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AmazonBasics Shockproof and Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Mini Speaker
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
563
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
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BLUETOOTH
396 meters
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Sound Quality
214speaker, sound quality, music, little speaker, sounds
+89%
-11%
" ... I love this speaker. ... "
" ... Great little portable speaker. ... "
" ... The size is easy to carry and the sound is good for the surrounding noise ... "
" ... It sounds good for one speaker. ... "
" ... True, it's not the best sound in the world, but it's fine. ... "
" ... I've even used mine in a factory at work to listen to music while I clean. ... "
" ... Sound Quality - Good clarity and decent bass for it's size. ... I'm very happy with this speaker. ... "
" ... It's small enough to be easily portable but is loud enough with decent sound quality to serve it's purpose: Provide good sound for an area of around 10-15 feet in diameter. ... This usually stays in my golf bag and plays music during rounds. ... "
Volume
138volume, loud, little speaker, sound, louder
+68%
-32%
" ... I love this speaker. ... "
" ... Great little portable speaker. ... "
" ... It sounds good for one speaker. ... "
" ... I'm very happy with this speaker. ... "
" ... It's small enough to be easily portable but is loud enough with decent sound quality to serve it's purpose: Provide good sound for an area of around 10-15 feet in diameter. ... "
" ... This is a great little speaker. ... "
" ... Once I figured out how to turn up the volume-- WOW! ... "
" ... Can fill a large room. ... "
Price
68money, speaker, sound, worth, value
+97%
-3%
" ... All around nice speaker for the money ... "
" ... Definitely good for the price. ... "
" ... Oh, and all at a great price point! ... "
" ... The price wasn't bad either. ... "
" ... It was a great deal and the sound is great for the price! ... "
" ... I love the price compared to others out there. ... "
" ... Sound quality is what is expected for a speaker of this size and price ... "
" ... Good little speaker for the money. ... "
Water Resistance
67water, waterproof, kayaking, kayak, hanging
+88%
-12%
" ... I haven’t tested if it’s waterproof yet. ... "
" ... I use it while hanging out at the beach, taking a shower and chilling in the backyard. ... "
" ... It hasn’t suffered any water damage and is truly waterproof. ... "
" ... Lets go to the beach now! ... "
" ... Very rugged and waterproof. ... "
" ... So we start paddling the canoe downstream to find the sunshine and I didn't have to worry about my speaker getting wet, so we're paddling like crazy people to the Pirates of the Caribbean theme. ... "
" ... works perfect in shower ... "
" ... Great for kayaking! ... I can clip it to my dry bag or inside the kayak itself! ... "
Battery Life
57battery life, charge, lasts, hours, holds a charge
+89%
-11%
" ... Convenient to travel battery can last about a 8hr max ... "
" ... Battery - Phenomenal battery life! ... Definitely the battery lasts longer than I ever expected it to. ... "
" ... It charges fairly quickly and lasts a decent amount of time. ... "
" ... Sounds ok and holds a charge pretty long. ... "
" ... I am very happy with the sound, durability and battery life of this speaker. ... "
" ... Battery holds a charge all day. ... "
" ... Sounds great for its size, connects easily, good battery life, rechargeable. ... "
" ... I haven't fully tested the battery life but it's been good so far. ... "
Bluetooth
54speaker, pairing, pair, bt, connects
+70%
-30%
" ... Bluetooth Connectivity - Very easy to connect. ... Good audio feedback indicating connects and disconnects. ... The Bluetooth range is pretty good too. ... "
" ... It was easy to pair and the Bluetooth works perfectly. ... "
" ... This is a good bluetooth speaker. ... "
" ... this is really a nice little Bluetooth speaker. ... I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a compact bluetooth speaker. ... "
" ... Had for over a year and Bluetooth still functions fantastically. ... "
" ... It worked great for 9 months, then decided to stop pairing with my Echo Dot like it had every day. ... "
" ... Great product, worth considering over other Bluetooth speakers in the market. ... "
" ... The sounds quality is much better than I anticipated and the range of the bluetooth is better than I expected. ... "
Device Compatibility
49pair, pairing, bluetooth, connect, paired
+51%
-49%
" ... Good audio feedback indicating connects and disconnects. ... "
" ... I got this to enhance the sound from my echo dot and I'm so happy I did. ... "
" ... It paired easily with my Galaxy S7. ... "
" ... Keychain makes easy to click and be mobile. ... "
" ... Work well with my cell phone ... "
" ... Solid little device that pairs well with my electronics. ... "
" ... It’s paired with every phone I’ve tried (including my coworkers). ... "
" ... My device immediately paired with my phone and with my Fitbit Ionic watch. ... "
Size
44size, small, portable, compact, sound
+95%
-5%
" ... Great little portable speaker. ... "
" ... The size is easy to carry and the sound is good for the surrounding noise ... "
" ... Wished it was just a little louder, but nice compact size ... "
" ... Outside my classroom, this speaker and my nano are small enough that I can toss them both into a purse without adding much more weight than a deck of cards, which is perfect for when I want big sound without having to lug around my Boom speaker. ... "
" ... Sounds good for its size. ... "
" ... good portable speaker. ... "
" ... Great sound and base in in such a compact size! ... "
" ... I was looking for a waterproof speaker that can easily fit inside the pocket. ... "
Product Reliability
39stopped working, year, worked, weeks, worked great
+38%
-62%
" ... Unplugged it and it wouldn't turn on . ... Unplugged it and it quit. ... Plugged it back in, it worked for a few seconds and then quit. ... "
" ... and the popping stopped. ... "
" ... Used three times and then stopped working. ... "
" ... Lasted a little over a year (stored indoors) and is now dead. ... "
" ... Broke after one week ... "
" ... It stopped charging only after 3 months of using. ... "
" ... I tried powering down then back up, disconnected and reconnected from the phone, but got the same result every time. ... "
" ... Unfortunately it has only worked ONCE. ... "
Build Quality
38dropped, clip, sturdy, rugged, rubber
+84%
-16%
" ... It's still alive I dropped it a few times . ... "
" ... The thing is very durable. ... Dropped it a few times. ... "
" ... I have splashed it and dropped it and it’s still chugging along. ... "
" ... It is loud, clear, and super durable! ... "
" ... Have dropped it twice so far with no damage. ... "
" ... It withstands him dropping it, throwing it, spilling on it and more. ... "
" ... Cheap, durable, clear. ... "
" ... Small and very sturdy, works great. ... "
Charging
34charging, charged, longer, holds a charge, sounds
+74%
-26%
" ... It charges fairly quickly and lasts a decent amount of time. ... "
" ... Sounds ok and holds a charge pretty long. ... "
" ... It will still charge and connect to sources just fine . ... "
" ... It works perfectly in bathroom while my phone is getting charged in ... "
" ... the battery length is great charge overnight use for 12 hours at work the next day. ... "
" ... It was brand new and all I had done was charge it overnight. ... "
" ... BTW, I recommend charging these types of speakers through your laptop or portable power bank. ... "
" ... It's easy to charge and a great price. ... "
For Travel
30backpack, camping, bike, beach, travel
+100%
" ... Used when hiking, biking, out in yard and indoors doing chores. ... "
" ... I hooked this onto my dry bag for a canoeing trip down the Rainbow River in Dunnellon Florida. ... My friends on this trip asked for some pirate music (we're all in Gasparilla Pirate Krewes), so I said "Alexa, play some pirate music . " ... "
" ... Used it to listen to music out on the lake all last summer. ... "
" ... Gave this as a present to my boyfriend and he uses it all the time at work and any of our outdoor trips. ... "
" ... used it on Boston Freedom trail to share the audio walking tour with a group. ... "
" ... I recently took a biking trip and during the trip we were hit by some serious rain. ... I seriously recommend this for camping,hikers, and biking! ... "
" ... My husband uses this on his bicycle because it is safer than headphones when he commutes back and forth to work. ... "
" ... I clip it on to my beach bag and have had no issues with performance after many trips to the beach, sand everywhere. ... "
Bass
30speaker, size, sound quality, sound, vibrate
+87%
-13%
" ... Sound Quality - Good clarity and decent bass for it's size. ... "
" ... If you place in on a hollow surface, like a cardboard box the bass really comes out. ... "
" ... The bass has a surprisingly great sound. ... "
" ... From top to bottom the audio was really great ---- clean mids and highs -- really thumpy lows -- very surprising from a speaker of this size. ... "
" ... The sound on the BSK20 is decidedly fuller, louder, with deeper base, but I would say that the BSK10 has a brighter more balanced sound for its diminutive size. ... "
" ... Music sounds great, but I do have to turn on bass reducer just so the speaker doesn't rattle whatever it's sitting on. ... "
" ... Decent sound, but gets flubby on the bass . ... "
" ... Bass sounds great! ... "
Controls
25speaker, volume, power button, button, pairing mode
+36%
-64%
" ... Eventually I turned the sound way, way down because I was tired of hearing the same song . ... It only worked if I had the volume so low that I could barely hear the song. ... "
" ... Button used to pair also turns off and only turns the speaker off. ... "
" ... When you hold the O button to pair, it shut off, which it was supposed to do. ... "
" ... I bought this speaker in October 2017, and this month (Jan 2018), one of the volume buttons stopped working, and then, a few days later, the whole unit stopped working. ... "
" ... I read the instructions and followed them to the letter, but the red/blue flashing never happened when I held down the power button. ... "
" ... Buttons stopped working after two months. ... "
" ... The only issues I have I have with it is that it could use a little more volume and that the on/off/volume buttons are in black. ... When the speaker it's self is black, it sometimes hard to find the spot you're looking for to press. ... "
" ... They state to turn on the device then hold the power button down to put into pairing mode. ... "
Ease of Use
21easy to use, pair, instructions, easy to connect, directions
+81%
-19%
" ... Easy to operate. ... "
" ... Easy to pair and has a good volume to it. ... "
" ... I purchased to use in my bathroom and like the size, it's easy to put in a drawer when not in use. ... "
" ... Easy to use and carry. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy enough to figure out but I did need to read the instructions on how to pair the bluetooth. ... "
" ... This speaker is small and easy to get started and set-up. ... "
" ... Works well very loud easy to function, ... "
Capacity
21room, yard, works great, listen, house
+95%
-5%
" ... Now I can listen to my audio books on the go or wandering around the house. ... "
" ... Can fill a large room. ... "
" ... Probably works great for indoor small area. ... "
" ... I can even take it out in my yard or patio. ... "
" ... It's plenty loud and has a decent range ~30-50 ft. ... "
" ... - I listen music in bathroom which is two rooms away from the bedroom. ... "
" ... Makes a good speaker for the bathroom. ... "
" ... Works great for listening to audiobooks in the shower and around the house. ... "
Marketplace
17one, product, would, works, sale
+71%
-29%
" ... Once again impressed with Amazon products. ... "
" ... I honestly didn't have high expectations because of the price and size, but I've had good experience with Amazon Basics products, so I decided to take a chance. ... "
" ... Came on time . ... "
" ... Whether it's an Amazon Basics or Amazon Essentials product I've never been disappointed with the quality. ... "
" ... exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... This works as advertised. ... "
" ... and amazon said one per customer ... "
" ... btw, I bought it at $9 when i guess it was on sale or a new item. ... "
Call quality
16hear, music, louder, phone calls, listen
+63%
-38%
" ... It sounds good for one speaker. ... "
" ... Sounds great and works good if connected to your cell phone. ... You can answer the phone with speaker. ... "
" ... Volume and phone controls are easy, and works just as good for phone calls. ... "
" ... I have this speaker in my old car to hear podcasts and the sound is clear. ... "
" ... I like to use it on bike rides vs headphones so I can actually hear traffic and other things. ... "
" ... So far this shower speaker has proved to be useful. ... "
" ... Great little speaker if you want a reliable Bluetooth speaker to take with you I recommend this one and also great for phone calls microphone is very good. ... "
" ... We have taken it to other rooms to use when we want to listen to music. ... "
For Running
15riding, shower, ride, walking, running
+100%
" ... It’s no beats or bose but it’s good for it’s needed for, some music while walking around. ... "
" ... Clipped it my commuter bike for jams while I ride. ... "
" ... used it on Boston Freedom trail to share the audio walking tour with a group. ... "
" ... I clip this to my backpack for my bike commute to/from work. ... "
" ... Now I’ll have to make sure he doesn’t blast it bike riding! ... "
" ... I use this while horseback riding and it's been tossed around and rained on many times but still holds up. ... "
" ... This makes it an OUTSTANDING way to bring tunes with you on your ride. ... "
" ... I use this on my Vespa when I running errands. ... "
Returns
15returned, amazon, returning, replacement, going
+7%
-93%
" ... I've set up a return from Amazon. ... "
" ... Returning to Amazon as a result. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, I had thrown out the packaging the night before (and recycling had gone out), so I can't even return it. ... "
" ... very frustrating as I live abroad and its going to be tricky and time consuming to return it. ... "
" ... I figured it may have been a defective so I returned it to get a free replacement. ... Will be returning the replacement for a refund. ... "
" ... Very little volume, returned. ... "
" ... Of course not able to return now. ... "
" ... Had to send it back. ... "
Fit
15pocket, belt loop, riding, horseback, clipped
+93%
-7%
" ... I was looking for a waterproof speaker that can easily fit inside the pocket. ... "
" ... Sometimes I clip it on my belt loop when I walk around the yard. ... "
" ... Clipped it my commuter bike for jams while I ride. ... "
" ... I use this while horseback riding and it's been tossed around and rained on many times but still holds up. ... "
" ... This one fits the bill. ... "
" ... I just clip it to my belt look or book bag and go! ... "
" ... Small and portable, nice to attach to belt or bag while working. ... "
" ... Lightweight, fits easily in a pocket or belt loop. ... "
Design
14design, black, raised, looks, light
+79%
-21%
" ... and now I kinda dig the look. ... "
" ... I like the no-nonsense rugged looks and the matte black case. ... "
" ... I liked the price and simple design. ... "
" ... Very well made, has a nice rugged construction feel to it. ... "
" ... I like the little blue light and the tones so that you know when you're ... "
" ... I love its portability and simplicity. ... "
" ... Feels very solid and tough. ... "
" ... It's durable and rugged. ... "
Setup
12pair, easy, wrong, trouble, read
+58%
-42%
" ... Like another reviewer mentioned . ... "
" ... Easy enough to figure out but I did need to read the instructions on how to pair the bluetooth. ... "
" ... Fairly easy to connect to iphone SE and if you read the actual instructions you'll know how ... "
" ... Syncing was easy although the instructions mention a different colored light which I didn't experience. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 396 meters
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
Recommendations
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