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ECOXGEAR ECOXBT Rugged and Waterproof Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Orange

Last Updated: March 16, 2019 (Refresh Now)
6.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
772
Unverified
164
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396 meters
SIZE
Yes
BLUETOOTH
Yes
USB

Review Analysis - 64 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Sound Quality
 18
waterproof, volume, use, sound quality, sound
+72%
-28%
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" ...  Great speaker, good quality sound.  ...  "
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" ...  Awesome sound major league durability modern design perfect for boating camping beach etc  ...  "
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" ...  This is the smaller of the two, but it's got incredible sound.  ...  "
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" ...  It works well, has good sound and is completely waterproof and rechargeable.  ...  "
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" ...  This is an amazing speaker. ... I definitely recommend this speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  This is an amazing speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  Love this speaker. ... The speakers will stay charged all weekend and can produce some great sound for it's small size.  ...  "
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" ...  This speaker has been through hell and back still works!  ...  "
Charging
 12
charging, charger, stopped, port, months
+25%
-75%
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" ...  port for the charger broke, was not able to use but a few times.  ...  "
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" ...  stopped charging after ~6 months.  ...  "
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" ...  First month or two, charging frequency was two weeks or more, but now we are at a little over a week between charges.  ...  "
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" ...  It did until I tried to charge it the first time and just to find out the charging port was down inside the speaker (broken).  ...  "
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" ...  Only problem is after about 6-8 months both of them stopped charging out of nowhere.  ...  "
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" ...  therefore, not taking a charge.  ...  "
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" ...  It doesn't hold a charge.  ...  "
Water Resistance
 11
water proof, shower, ecoxgear, water, river
+73%
-27%
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" ...  They have been in the river multiple times and can’t even tell you how many times they have been dropped and they still work as they where new.  ...  "
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" ...  It's perfect for the shower.  ...  "
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" ...  love this ecoxgear, great by the pool and barbeques  ...  "
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" ...  I fall in river hilding the under water for what seemed like forever and this bad boy still kicking  ...  "
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" ...  Used in the shower without issues.  ...  "
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" ...  It's compact, waterproof, easily portable, and very reasonable in price.  ...  "
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" ...  It works well, has good sound and is completely waterproof and rechargeable.  ...  "
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" ...  I live out in Utah and take this baby everywhere- camping, skiing, hiking, boating- you name it.  ...  "
Volume
 10
volume, loud enough, waterproof, shower, loud
+60%
-40%
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" ...  Decent speaker , needs more range in speaker quality  ...  "
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" ...  I’ve taken it the beach several times or at home in the patio and it sounds great and can be as loud as needed outdoors  ...  "
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" ...  This is an amazing speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  Great little speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  This speaker has been through hell and back still works!  ...  "
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" ...  Love this speaker.  ...  "
Battery Life
 10
lasts, stopped, long time, charged, battery
+40%
-60%
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" ...  Battery only lasts 1 hr  ...  "
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" ...  Only problem is after about 6-8 months both of them stopped charging out of nowhere.  ...  "
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" ...  therefore, not taking a charge.  ...  "
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" ...  until it stopped holding a charge over a 6 month period.  ...  "
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" ...  It doesn't hold a charge.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 6
stopped, year, lasted, charging, stopped working
+17%
-83%
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" ...  stopped charging after ~6 months.  ...  "
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" ...  Only problem is after about 6-8 months both of them stopped charging out of nowhere. ... A little pricey for them to stop working so suddenly.  ...  "
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" ...  I had this device for two months when It stopped working for no apparent reason.  ...  "
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" ...  the quality of the speaker abruptly went downhill after 5 months.  ...  "
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" ...  until it stopped holding a charge over a 6 month period.  ...  "
Capacity
 5
outside, loud enough, bathroom
+60%
-40%
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" ...  This is my fifth one I have purchased in our family.  ...  "
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" ...  I now have one in each bathroom.  ...  "
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" ...  Since then, we have purchased 2 more as gifts for friends and family.  ...  "
Bluetooth
 5
speaker, waterproof, ecoxgear, charger, blue tooth
+80%
-20%
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" ...  Bind it once with phone and as long as Bluetooth is on, turn on music, and speaker it's automatic.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought an ECOXGEAR blue tooth speaker at a big box store and LOVE it!  ...  "
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" ...  Not only is it waterproof but the speaker remembers multiple devices which is good.  ...  "
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" ...  Love this Bluetooth speaker.  ...  "
Build Quality
 4
rugged, micro usb, loose, housing, durable
+50%
-50%
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" ...  Didn't like that the plug connector,was brittle and broke in pieces.  ...  "
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" ...  Consequently, the port tends to wiggle loose and eventually collapse into the housing or pull out entirely. ... Micro USB is not sturdy enough and the softer plastic of the case is not rigid enough to structurally support the port, so you will be lucky if it lasts one year.  ...  "
For Travel
 3
camping, lake, hiking, boating, beach
+100%
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" ...  My kids use theirs on canoe trips and rafting trips.  ...  "
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" ...  Well made tuff the battery life is unreal I have took it to the beach creek the lake on camping trips every where  ...  "
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" ...  I live out in Utah and take this baby everywhere- camping, skiing, hiking, boating- you name it.  ...  "
Returns
 3
returning, refund, exchange, ecoxgear, different
-100%
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" ...  Waiting on refund back to my card  ...  "
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" ...  My window for return was very short so I cannot return it now. ... Might want to purchase one in a store so you can return it if it is a dud like this one was.  ...  "
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" ...  I wish I could return this.  ...  "
Ports
 3
speaker, micro usb, loose, charger, usb
-100%
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" ...  port for the charger broke, was not able to use but a few times.  ...  "
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" ...  Consequently, the port tends to wiggle loose and eventually collapse into the housing or pull out entirely. ... Micro USB is not sturdy enough and the softer plastic of the case is not rigid enough to structurally support the port, so you will be lucky if it lasts one year.  ...  "
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" ...  The USB port on the back of the speaker is loose  ...  "

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Specifications

Body
Size:  396 meters
Connectivity
Bluetooth:  Yes 
USB:  Yes 
396 meters
SIZE
Yes
BLUETOOTH
Yes
USB