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AmazonBasics Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Red
Last Updated: March 16, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.9
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Sound Quality
442sound quality, music, sounds, little speaker, price
+86%
-14%
" ... Great speaker when it worked . ... "
" ... The sound is good even though I drive a F-250 and it loud as heck. ... "
" ... good sound and price is good ... "
" ... Great audio in a small package ... "
" ... Sounds pretty good for a small speaker . ... I use it as a sound bar for the tv in my fish house ... "
" ... A great speaker for my purposes in just boosting up the music on my phone. ... "
" ... Our primary use is to have these plugged into the speaker port of the echo dot to provide a rich sound in the room while being able to synchronize the Alexa music in all rooms. ... "
" ... I got this for my office which is small and it fit right in and also great sound but nice an quite too if you need it ... "
Volume
222loud, volume, small, little speaker, loud enough
+84%
-16%
" ... Relatively small and does not take up too much space but loud enough to be able to hear on the other side of the house. ... "
" ... Great sound for a small speaker. ... "
" ... Cute, but not loud enough. ... "
" ... This is a great speaker! ... "
" ... Super loud works amazing for its price. ... "
" ... Great speaker with great sound the speaker can get very loud ... "
" ... Pretty decent little speaker. ... "
" ... connects easily and is loud enough to enjoy your music in one room. ... "
Price
164speaker, money, worth, value, decent
+95%
-5%
" ... For the price you can’t go wrong. ... "
" ... Considering the price, it's a great value. ... "
" ... Unexpectedly valuable for the money. ... "
" ... It’s not audiophile quality but for the price definitely a great deal. ... "
" ... At this price, I have no complaints. ... "
" ... Now you get the same sound for a very good price. ... "
" ... Very good for the price ... "
" ... Great little speaker especially for the price. ... "
Battery Life
107charge, battery life, lasts, speaker, long
+82%
-18%
" ... Yes, it's fully charged. ... "
" ... Battery life is great and the bass is surprising! ... "
" ... I have no problem with the battery life. ... "
" ... Really good battery life and gets pretty loud! ... "
" ... Long battery life, sound quality is really good (for what we need it for), size is very convenient and portable, uses charger that virtually everyone has! ... "
" ... The battery seems to never die and I like how easy it was to use ... "
" ... The charge lasts a long time. ... "
" ... It stays charged for a LONG time too . ... "
Bluetooth
101speaker, connection, blue tooth, portable, pairing
+75%
-25%
" ... Great Bluetooth speak for the price. ... "
" ... First Bluetooth speaker I've bought and I love it! ... "
" ... Absolutely the best Bluetooth speaker I've purchased. ... "
" ... Easy to connect bluetooth and never cracks. ... "
" ... I wasn’t looking for anything special outside a durable Bluetooth speaker when I bought this guy. ... "
" ... The Bluetooth connection is also pretty good and it looks just like the picture. ... "
" ... I bought a different bluetooth speaker for about 3 times the price and it sounds awesome. ... "
" ... Seems a bit steep, but if it is true, that is longer than any of my other Bluetooth speakers at home. ... "
Device Compatibility
101alexa, echo dot, bluetooth, connect, easy to connect
+78%
-22%
" ... I use it with my Echo dot and can carry my music to any room I choose. ... "
" ... Lightweight and easy to connect to my iPhone. ... "
" ... East to setup and connect. ... Using Bluetooth for connection to iPad. ... "
" ... But it works great with the echo dot. ... "
" ... Excellent little speaker for Echo Dot. ... "
" ... Worked fine for a very short time, now won’t connect to anything. ... "
" ... Bluetooth pairs quickly with Android. ... "
" ... This works perfect for echo glad we bought it ... "
Size
80portable, speaker, size, compact, sound quality
+99%
-1%
" ... Great small speaker for under $20. ... "
" ... I like the compact size, I throw it in my purse and take it to work with me ... "
" ... It's really light and easy to carry! ... "
" ... So easy to use and compact. ... "
" ... It's small, so that it takes up little space or can be easily dropped in a drawer, has good sound for what it is (remember, we're talking about a $20 bluetooth speaker, not Bose) and it holds a charge, although I typically just plug in in every 3 or 4 days when I leave for work. ... "
" ... Great for my desk at work. ... "
" ... It is compact and powerful, just what I was looking for in a speaker. ... "
" ... Love this, works great and I can travel with it. ... "
Charging
64speaker, charging, longer, broke, stopped charging
+45%
-55%
" ... Less than a year and the usb charging port broke. ... "
" ... Metal piece where you plug in the cord to charge it broke after last than a year of use. ... "
" ... Charging was the problem from the beginning. ... Until one day when Charger dock went inside the speaker “drowned” Into . ... I can not charge the device now,so I am not using it. ... "
" ... Charging port no longer works after minimal use. ... "
" ... It snt get charge again, just turn on a red light, but no work ... "
" ... Does not charge or work , and amazons return policy is not even worth the refund ... "
" ... Comes with a really short charging cord and battery doesn't last long. ... "
" ... Worked great for 9 months until something happened with the micro usb port making it impossible to charge. ... "
Ease of Use
58easy, easy to set, speaker, easy to connect, sound and easy
+95%
-5%
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... easy to use. ... "
" ... Sound was great easy connection. ... "
" ... The unit is well designed, easy to use and durable. ... "
" ... It's easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to plop where ever you need it in the house. ... "
" ... Lightweight and easy to connect to my iPhone. ... "
" ... Small when opened didn’t think it would even work but it sounds great and easy to set up from my iPhone I recommend it ... "
Product Reliability
47weeks, stopped working, working, speaker, year
+38%
-62%
" ... Makes it completely unusable. ... "
" ... The others were too, though they lasted longer than TWO MONTHS. ... "
" ... After months of having this speaker, it just doesn't work. ... "
" ... It just suddenly stop working w ithout a reason. ... "
" ... After 6 months, it stopped working. ... "
" ... I've had it for 5 months and it's already broken. ... "
" ... Won’t charge after a few months. ... "
" ... It works for about 20 minutes, then sound stops about 2 minutes, then comes back on for a few minutes, then goes back off, etc. ... "
Capacity
38speaker, house, rooms, kitchen, bedroom
+92%
-8%
" ... Perfect for small construction sites range could be extended ... "
" ... Easy to plop where ever you need it in the house. ... "
" ... Perfect for the house and the office, we use it for bbq’s in the backyard too. ... "
" ... It isn't going to fill a room but who would expect that at this price point. ... "
" ... It's designed for smaller rooms such as bedrooms and bathrooms. ... "
" ... connects easily and is loud enough to enjoy your music in one room. ... "
" ... In our noisy house he can easily hold the speaker behind the phone to hear everything. ... "
" ... Perfect for a medium size patio party. ... "
Bass
36volume, treble, speaker, sound quality, rich
+86%
-14%
" ... Bass response is a bit on the weak side but at this price level this small bluetooth speaker is still decent vale for money. ... "
" ... I can really hear the bass and the sound from this speaker. ... "
" ... It has great bass, volume, and sound quality. ... "
" ... I like it cause it has bass and quality of it ... "
" ... BASS is AMAZING ... "
" ... Bass is decent for small size. ... "
" ... This little device packs more bass than I expected. ... "
" ... The voices are crisp and clear and not killed my too much bass. ... "
Build Quality
24sturdy, feels, dropped, broke, plastic
+50%
-50%
" ... I didn't use it in a rough manner, it just sat on the counter, and the little piece just came loose. ... "
" ... The black only lasted two months, then the charger hole broke. ... "
" ... My only gripe is that it feels cheaply made compared to the first generation AmazonBasic speaker we already have. ... "
" ... Metal piece where you plug in the cord to charge it broke after last than a year of use. ... "
" ... The USB housing broke within a month and now I can't charge it. ... "
" ... have cracked or something. ... "
" ... the plug in broke & fell into the speaker. ... "
" ... Not enough to feel like it's broken, but enough to feel frustrated with it. ... "
Marketplace
23works, replacement, order, item, received
+61%
-39%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Ordered on a Friday got it on Saturday ... "
" ... Will order one more. ... "
" ... I figured I couldn't go wrong Amazon to Amazon. ... "
" ... It was a genuine and pleasant surprise. ... "
" ... Will order again. ... "
" ... Also, very fast shipping! ... "
" ... It works as described. ... "
Returns
20return, replacement, back, sent, window
+20%
-80%
" ... Returned both- useless for Echo Dot. ... "
" ... When we went to return it, we were sad to see we were mere days outside of the return time allowed (30 days) and now we've wasted our money. ... "
" ... Don't waste your time buying this, you'll only be disappointed and have to return it. ... "
" ... That's why it was returned ... "
" ... Hoping to get a refund or replacement from Amazon. ... "
" ... 1 mont return policy Amazon? ... "
" ... Returned and not trying another. ... "
" ... I returned the first one for this problem and was sent a replacement. ... "
Call quality
20speaker, hear, calls, volume, voice
+65%
-35%
" ... The phone call feature works fine with the touch of a button but people complain that I sound like I'm in a tunnel, so I stopped using it. ... "
" ... I am using this one for the car to amplify my phone and for spoken word, it is fine. ... "
" ... With the speaker, I have no trouble hearing the music -- even while driving on the Interstate. ... "
" ... The sound is so great and enjoyable I have answered my phone through the speakers and its the best price I spent on this quality Speaker. ... "
" ... You can also use it to make calls via Bluetooth because of the integrated microphone and the speaker allows for two way conversations through a linked phone. ... "
" ... Great as a means of having a better speakerphone experience. ... "
" ... In our noisy house he can easily hold the speaker behind the phone to hear everything. ... "
" ... I enjoy taking calls from it when I need it. ... "
Cables
16cable, speaker, charging, plug, charging cord
+31%
-69%
" ... Is there any way to get another charging cord for power? ... The small end of my cord fell off, so the speaker is useless without another charging cord. ... "
" ... Metal piece where you plug in the cord to charge it broke after last than a year of use. ... "
" ... I just received it today , I'm happy with it but the bad news is,, it did not come with charging cable also there is no instruction book so if you please send me details how to use it and if it's possible mail me a cord for charging, thanks ... "
" ... Comes with a really short charging cord and battery doesn't last long. ... "
" ... Speakers are terrible, you don't even a 3.5mm cable and the volume in a small enclosed isn't loud. ... "
" ... It came with a USB cable and one end plugged into the speaker, but the other end came with a USB plug which didn't fit my phone or tablet. ... I called Amazon and no one could tell me what other cable I needed. ... One lay told me that the cable goes into an adapter but she couldn't tell me what adapter. ... "
" ... I had to play with the cord(moving the cord left,right,up or down)until I find the way for the speaker to start charging. ... "
As Gift
15bought, christmas, teenage, loves, got
+100%
" ... I got this speaker as a gift for my teenage nephew. ... "
" ... Will definitely buy again and would make a great gift. ... "
" ... Great Christmas gift! ... "
" ... I bought it as a Christmas present and my friend loves it! ... "
" ... I bought this as a Christmas White Elephant gift. ... "
" ... Bought as a Christmas gift for teenage granddaughter & Son ... "
" ... very tinny, but at the price point, it made for a great gift to my young cousin ... "
" ... Great gift option! ... "
Software Platform
15pair, echo dot, update, times, s8
+80%
-20%
" ... Update: Although it paired no problem with Alexa, I have not been able to get it to pair with my iphone, samsung s8 plus phone, or ipad pro. ... "
" ... Purchased to work with our Echo Dot. ... "
" ... I rarely have to charge it and pairing it to my phone or Alexa was simple. ... "
" ... I have several Fire tablets, so I think I will pair it with another one and see if I get the same result. ... "
" ... excellent performance, really a good value to mate to Alexa ... "
" ... It was easy to pair it with Alexa. ... "
" ... Works Well with Alexa ... "
" ... I use it with Alexa Echo Dot or plugged into my little 20" tv in my room. ... "
Controls
14buttons, button, top, turn, song
+43%
-57%
" ... The on-off switch is difficult to turn. ... There’s no click when unit is turned on or off. ... "
" ... The sound also sometimes just cuts out altogether, and I have to pause & restart whatever I am watching or listening to to get the volume back on. ... "
" ... So, when I turn it on I have to make sure to turn it down as soon as the music starts. ... "
" ... I can't seem to get it to work, and yet the instructions and buttons *seem* to imply that I can. ... "
" ... Anyway when i finally upgraded my phone and paired it a couple weeks ago, i find out the volume button do not control the volume at all. ... "
Water Resistance
14beach, water, pool, speaker, hear
+93%
-7%
" ... Awesome for the beach ... "
" ... I use it every time I shower! ... "
" ... I like to use it in the shower. ... It is not waterproof but sits in the shower caddy and booms our the tunes. ... "
" ... Got this to use when we go swimming. ... It plays extremely clear and loud enough through 3 kids splashing in the pool. ... "
" ... This little Bluetooth speaker is a solid option for listening to podcasts or music while I'm in the shower. ... This sits on the windowsill beside the shower with room to spare. ... "
" ... It's light weight, sounds great, it's water proof, and if it gets destroyed it's not a total loss. ... "
" ... I've used this in my home, in my backpack while cycling, and at the beach. ... "
" ... We take it to the beach, parties, etc. ... "
For Kids
13bought, daughter, son, kids, kid
+92%
-8%
" ... Bought as a Christmas gift for teenage granddaughter & Son ... "
" ... It plays extremely clear and loud enough through 3 kids splashing in the pool. ... "
" ... kid loves it ... "
" ... Bought this for my daughter and she loves it! ... "
" ... I bought it for my daughter and she loves it. ... "
" ... I bought it for a stocking stuffer for kids and teens. ... "
" ... Kids love it for their bedroom, which is nice that I didn't have to spend a bunch of money for enterainment :) ... "
" ... Grandson loves it. ... "
Setup
12setup, easy to connect, easy, set, pretty
+83%
-17%
" ... East to setup and connect. ... "
" ... Easy set up, no frills, does what I need it to do. ... "
For Travel
10camping, vacation, trip, traveling, travel
+100%
" ... Users it and abused it at the beach all summer , still works great ... "
" ... Love this, works great and I can travel with it. ... "
" ... however it really delivered on a recent camping trip. ... "
" ... Works well for at home and camping. ... "
" ... Quite simply, I was looking for a Bluetooth speaker with big sound but small enough to fit in my overnight bag for vacation without spending a fortune. ... "
" ... Great for traveling and a small room. ... "
" ... But I need a new one for travel, since I will be using it for my teaching with music. ... Would recommend to friends who need it for traveling. ... "
" ... Great for travelling! ... "
Design
10design, good, works, speaker, like
+100%
" ... It's just so CUTE. ... "
" ... The look and everything seems good with this product. ... "
" ... It looks like an eraser on my desk but that's ok. :D ... "
" ... Sleek design and good color selection . ... "
" ... its a lot deeper more apple red. ... "
" ... Looks even better than pictured. ... "
" ... The design also simple and classy for less than $20 speaker. ... "
" ... Admittedly, the latter looks nicer and feels more substantial. ... "
Ports
9port, cable, cord, connection, charging port
+11%
-89%
" ... It came with a USB cable and one end plugged into the speaker, but the other end came with a USB plug which didn't fit my phone or tablet. ... One lay told me that the cable goes into an adapter but she couldn't tell me what adapter. ... "
" ... Charging port no longer works after minimal use. ... "
" ... Worked great for 9 months until something happened with the micro usb port making it impossible to charge. ... "
" ... Charging port stoped working after ONE use. ... "
" ... Plus the connection port is easily damaged . ... "
" ... Less than a year and the usb charging port broke. ... "
Cleaning
8speaker, music, loud enough, listening, house
+88%
-13%
" ... Cost effective with a clean design ... "
" ... I listen to audio books while cleaning house and this speaker sounds great. ... "
" ... Very handy for listening to podcasts as I'm cleaning. ... "
" ... I like to leave this on the mantle or a shelf to play music when I'm cleaning the house or put it in the garage when I'm working on my car. ... "
" ... I use it in the kitchen and it is perfect while I'm cooking or cleaning. ... "
" ... At its max, the volume was perfect for listening to music while cleaning in my apartment. ... "
Storage
7small, room, price, fill
+86%
-14%
" ... It's small and doesn't take up a lot of space on my desk. ... "
" ... Not sure how well received in larger spaces though. ... "
" ... Like a soda pop without carbonation. ... "
" ... ACTUAL external dimensions are: 6 ¼" by 1 ½" by 2 7/16" [high] so it fits easily in a purse, backpack or briefcase. ... "
" ... It isn't going to fill a room but who would expect that at this price point. ... "
" ... Makes my man's cave a groovy space. ... "
Fit
7piece, one, nice, fell, speaker
+43%
-57%
" ... Piece of sh*t won't stay paired for more than 10 seconds with any device. ... "
" ... the plug in broke & fell into the speaker. ... "
Delivery
6received, time, replacement, delivered, item
+100%
" ... arrived on time and works great. ... "
" ... I was surprised at the quality of sound delivered by this small box . ... "
" ... Came back and bought a second one. ... "
" ... At $15 and free delivery with Prime this is solid. ... "
" ... I cannot believe the nice perfect looking of this thing when arrived. ... "
" ... Arrived on time and in great packaging. ... "
Network
6feet, walls, rooms, much
+100%
" ... It Works very well, specially on open áreas, since the source needs to be close if you are on a place with lot of walls. ... "
" ... Good range on that! ... "
" ... No connection issues. ... "
" ... Perfect for small construction sites range could be extended ... "
" ... I use it all the time and it has pretty decent range. ... "
" ... Has great range. ... "
Frequencies
5bass, clear, tinny, highs, good
+80%
-20%
" ... Very clear and not "tinny" or too much treble sounding. ... "
" ... Not the best sound quality, and the bass/treble isn't adjustable. ... "
" ... the tones are really good on this thing (rich bass, clear treble). ... "
" ... Decent bass, clear midrange and treble. ... "
Video Playback
5use, music, tablet, streaming, speaker
+100%
" ... The device links easily to phone or tablet for watching videos. ... "
" ... I've used this to play the audio portion of movies I watch on my Samsung Tab-A 10.1 as well as music outdoors and indoors. ... "
" ... I can't comment on the sound quality of music because I really just use it for watching movies on my laptop which has a horribly weak speaker. ... "
" ... It’s also great for movies streaming on our laptops, or tablet. ... "
" ... This works for the office, kitchen or patio and is more than adequate for podcasts or for streaming video. ... "
Overall performance
4job, thing, performance
+100%
" ... This little guy is a perfect "toy" to get the job done . ... "
" ... For the price this thing does a GREAT job. ... "
" ... Given the price, I was surprised by the solid performance. ... "
Product As Described
4described, advertised
+100%
" ... It works as described. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
Features
4blinking, speaker, sound quality, easy to use
+50%
-50%
" ... The big problem is the damn blinking light. ... "
" ... Blue light keeps blinking. ... "
Comfort
4pain, one, feel, sound quality, old
+50%
-50%
" ... A pain to figure out how to sinc it to my laptop. ... "
Earbuds
3listen, buds, keep
+67%
-33%
" ... Now I can listen to music on the patio without ear buds (Yea!! ... "
" ... I bought this to keep at the office because I'd rather listen this way than keep an ear bud handy. ... "
Food Items
3kitchen, cooking
+100%
" ... Perfect for the backyard picnic or jamming in the kitchen while cooking! ... "
" ... I like to use it in my kitchen when preparing meals. ... "
" ... But it's about the cost of a couple McDonalds value meals. ... "
Baking
3like, kitchen, podcasts, music, listening
+67%
-33%
" ... Perfect for the backyard picnic or jamming in the kitchen while cooking! ... "
" ... I like it for listening to podcasts and audiobooks while I'm doing chores or cooking or whatever. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 396 meters
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes