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Venstar S404 Wireless Bluetooth Sport Portable Speaker
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
440
Unverified
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BLUETOOTH
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FM RADIO
0.14 meters
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Review Analysis - 483 recent, verified reviews
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Sound Quality
215sounds, sound quality, loud, speakers, little speaker
+89%
-11%
" ... Excellent sound and volume for the size. ... I like the stereo sound and the buttons are easy to feel without looking. ... "
" ... The sound is good considering its size. ... I was expecting a "tinfoil" sound, however, this lil guy pushes out enough bass for my wants. ... "
" ... The sound is Great ... "
" ... Great little speaker. ... "
" ... Much better than using headphones, since you can still hear your surroundings. ... "
" ... Sound is great and it’s easy to install. ... Sound is of good quality. ... "
" ... This is a portable speaker so if you are looking for a home based surround sound system, you won't be impressed. ... "
" ... Great speaker on everything you might consider: sound quality, form factor, ruggedness, ease of use, you name it. ... "
Volume
108volume, loud, little speaker, louder, loud enough
+83%
-17%
" ... Excellent sound and volume for the size. ... "
" ... Great little speaker. ... "
" ... .decent sound and volume, . ... "
" ... But we have played around with them in the house, they sound great. ... It has two horn sounds to choose from, a bell or car horn ... "
" ... Still, it makes a decent speaker for a party with no music. ... I also like the fact that you can actually load music onto the speaker. ... "
" ... Speaker is excellent. ... "
" ... Everyone is so impressed with how loud it can get for being so small! ... "
" ... Good little speaker, sounds ok and is portable. ... "
Bluetooth
57speaker, blue tooth, venstar, pairing, connects
+86%
-14%
" ... As for the speaker itself, bluetooth connecting to my iphonex was quick and seamless. ... "
" ... Bluetooth always works well. ... "
" ... Venstar S404 Wireless Bluetooth Sport Portable Speaker ... "
" ... venstar S404 Bluetooth wireless speaker is a very good speaker very easy to install & use it even has a remote control and a horn ... "
" ... I bought it for the bluetooth music and it works perfectly for that. ... "
" ... The Bluetooth range of the Venstar is great, I don't lose the signal (as I did with the Buckshot), it is about twice as loud as the Buckshot (but it is also at least twice as big), and thus far it has survived being exposed to heavy rain during a couple of bike rides. ... "
" ... The camper van I rented didn't have Bluetooth or auxiliary connection. ... "
" ... Connects to echo dot easily. ... "
Price
49speaker, money, worth the money, well worth, taco
+90%
-10%
" ... It offers the best quality, durability, and usability for the price out there. ... "
" ... Excellent sound for the price! ... "
" ... This speaker is a real bargain. ... "
" ... Great speaker for the money! ... "
" ... You will not be disapointed with this for the price! ... "
" ... Great speaker for the price ... "
" ... Price is low but dont let that fool you. ... "
" ... Spend the extra money and buy this one. ... "
Battery Life
47battery life, charge, hours, long, lasts
+85%
-15%
" ... The battery life is solid, only requires a simple installation, and it is easy to use. ... "
" ... Pros: Battery life--I just dusted it off after a long winter and it has a full battery. ... "
" ... However, the battery lasts a long time ... "
" ... Holds a battery life well and easily/quickly recharges. ... "
" ... Hours and hours of play time. ... "
" ... Hope it lasts. ... "
" ... I can guarantee the battery will last for over 8 hours! ... "
" ... The battery was great. ... "
Device Compatibility
44bluetooth, connected, paired, easy, connects
+89%
-11%
" ... I bought it for the bluetooth music and it works perfectly for that. ... "
" ... They worked great - I bragged to my friends who had spent over $1,000 on a Sonos system. ... "
" ... Connects to echo dot easily. ... "
" ... Communicates well with all bluetooth devices i've tried ... "
" ... Device works well. ... "
" ... It pairs easily with my iPhone. ... "
" ... It gets decently loud and it's extremely easy to connect to. ... "
" ... and after giving me some additional information to reset/re-pair the speaker, it fixed the problem. ... "
Ease of Use
40easy, easy to set, sounds, operate, great sound
+98%
-3%
" ... The battery life is solid, only requires a simple installation, and it is easy to use. ... "
" ... It's easy to carry and easy to use. ... "
" ... Sound is great and it’s easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... It is very easy to setup. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and use it. ... Well constructed, controls are easy to access, a little heavy. ... "
" ... It gets decently loud and it's extremely easy to connect to. ... "
" ... Easy to Assemble. ... "
Product Reliability
37speaker, working, update, year, ago
+65%
-35%
" ... I bought 2 of these a year ago. ... "
" ... I received a free replacement within 3 days. ... "
" ... Its still working great. ... "
" ... Durability has not been an issue and works well after 2 months of use. ... "
" ... Bought this almost two years ago and it is still fantastic. ... "
" ... I've used this for a few months now and I've enjoyed it greatly. ... "
" ... About a month ago, it stopped working properly. ... "
" ... Hopefully this will last long. ... "
Fit
31riding, bottle, bike, secure, ride
+71%
-29%
" ... I hose the bike off and the speaker with no issues. ... "
" ... I dropped it while riding and it's still working great. ... "
" ... The only reason I don't rate 5-stars is the included bike mount's grip isn't quite firm enough. ... "
" ... The caribeaner clip helps hold it securely inside my bottle cage, although you can mount it up top on the handlebars. ... "
" ... It pairs easily with my iPhone. ... The included bracket holds it securely on my handlebars. ... "
" ... Mount is sturdy, speaker is sufficiently loud for one person or for multiple people riding very close to each other. ... "
" ... And stays in place well I ride through the craters on my city streets . ... "
" ... Speaker fits securely while riding. ... "
Size
27speaker, portable, compact, portability, great sound
+96%
-4%
" ... The sound is good considering its size. ... "
" ... The size and quality are great. ... "
" ... It's easy to carry and easy to use. ... "
" ... This speaker is rugged! ... "
" ... I love the little carabiner that comes with it so I can quickly clip it to my backpack and go! ... "
" ... A good size too--not too big or too small. ... "
" ... Good little speaker, sounds ok and is portable. ... "
" ... Small enough to take with me everywhere. ... "
For Travel
26bike rides, bike, road bike, road, riding
+96%
-4%
" ... I use this on bike rides with my kids it goes for hours and sounds great for as little as it is. ... "
" ... Makes bike rides with frienda and family that much better. ... "
" ... I will be taking it on my third RAGBRAI which is a seven mile, 450 mile cycling trip. ... "
" ... I use it on my bicycle (road bike). ... "
" ... I will take it with me when I go camping so I can listen to music. ... "
" ... I bought this unit for my road bike. ... "
" ... Bought this speaker prior to a bike trip last year. ... "
" ... Makes my bicycle rides much more enjoyable. ... "
Build Quality
26rugged, speaker, durability, ridden, mount
+85%
-15%
" ... It offers the best quality, durability, and usability for the price out there. ... The rubberized surface protects the speaker from breaking when you drop it. ... "
" ... I dropped it while riding and it's still working great. ... "
" ... Three years and going strong. ... Durability-I have dropped it (see the Cons section) had it rained on and ridden over rumbles without a problem. ... "
" ... Kudos to Venstar for such build quality :) ... "
" ... This speaker is rugged! ... "
" ... Build very well. ... "
" ... These totally rock! ... "
" ... Still not bad for the price, but it would be nice to have something more durable. ... "
For Running
25bike, ride, mountain biking, biking, bicycle
+96%
-4%
" ... Great speakers for my bike. ... "
" ... I purchased this specifically for bicycle riding . ... "
" ... Works very nice on my bike. ... "
" ... love it for my bike ! ... "
" ... a must have when you ride ... "
" ... I bike ride for exercise, and select tunes that help me stay pumped up and motivated. ... "
" ... I use it on my bicycle (road bike). ... "
" ... I bought this unit for my road bike. ... "
Setup
22instructions, setup, easy to setup, easy to set, sounds
+100%
" ... Sound is great and it’s easy to install. ... "
" ... He installed it and sent me of a pic of it in use. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... It is very easy to setup. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and use it. ... "
" ... Easy to Assemble. ... "
" ... I was able to install it onto my Verve 3 bike without any problems. ... "
" ... I've upgraded my rating from 2 stars to 4, since their service post-review was pretty great. ... "
Charging
22charging, hours, holds, battery, speaker
+50%
-50%
" ... It shuts off by itself,every five minutes,and is not charging. ... "
" ... Charging port fell into the speaker. ... "
" ... Doesn't charge ... "
" ... When plug it in to charge, I get the a "battery full" message. ... "
" ... The device no longer holds a charge after 3 months of owning it. ... "
" ... When I disconnect the charger it shuts off and doesn't turn back on again. ... I then plug the charger back in, it says "Battery Full". ... So I take off the charger and again . ... "
" ... The piece of metal inside the charging port fell out after about a month of use, so now it's unable to charge and dead forever. ... "
" ... All of this would occur with a battery that was amply charged. ... "
Bass
21speaker, treble, loud, hip hop, volume
+95%
-5%
" ... I was expecting a "tinfoil" sound, however, this lil guy pushes out enough bass for my wants. ... "
" ... It offers decent bass and great volume for the size. ... "
" ... Great bass, very directional sound however. ... "
" ... These totally rock! ... "
" ... Good bass and treble balance, although it is not adjustable. ... "
" ... This is a wonderful Bluetooth speaker that has ample bass. ... "
" ... It's durable, water resistant, and the sound is full in range with fantastic bass/treble balance. ... "
" ... I myself, enjoy having some bass in the speakers and being able to hear it clearly since i'm slightly hard of hearing. ... "
Marketplace
21seller, response, expected, advertised, better
+86%
-14%
" ... Better than expected. ... "
" ... You will thank me. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Thank you and always amazon will take over the world . ... "
" ... the company contacted me within 1 day . ... "
" ... Love it works great as advertised ... "
" ... Great customer service with quick response. ... "
" ... Just as advertised. ... "
Controls
19buttons, button, control, press, song
+42%
-58%
" ... At first, this was a great speaker: loud, with intuitive button placement. ... I also like to change the song, volume, or station without having to look down a the speaker. ... "
" ... The larger issue is the volume buttons: they are dual-function, you press quickly to skip forward or backwards, press and hold to adjust volume. ... If the volume is adjusted, once you let go of the button it will also skip to the next track. ... "
" ... I like the controls and volume, just have issues with this quality issue. ... "
" ... There is no button for the volume on the speaker, which is a huge downside. ... "
" ... The volume control buttons are a little touchy though. ... If you try to turn the volume down it sometimes will change to the next song. ... "
" ... the buttons are pretty much worthless as far as functionality ... "
" ... So set your volume and just pause when you need to converse. ... "
" ... The horn button is comical, but could never replace a standard bike bell. ... "
Water Resistance
19bike, wet, water proof, water, shower
+89%
-11%
" ... The volume level is perfect for biking and it's shock proof. ... "
" ... Positive Aspects: Its price, bicycle mount, water proof-ablilty. ... "
" ... love it for my bike ! ... "
" ... I use it on my bicycle (road bike). ... "
" ... It is also a pretty sturdy speaker and I like that it is waterproof or at least water resistance. ... "
" ... Love putting it by the pool side. ... "
" ... Its waterproof caught myself in a downpour and was surprised at how much rain in took. ... "
" ... No negatives although I haven't used it in wet conditions yet. ... "
Call quality
18speaker, voice, calls, call, sounds
+89%
-11%
" ... Much better than using headphones, since you can still hear your surroundings. ... "
" ... works good but I could do without the voice part of it to let you know the operation status. ... "
" ... I hang the speaker from the mirror in the van and the sound was great and I was able to listen to music on my seven days roadtrip in Iceland. ... "
" ... Worked great as a speaker-phone to conference someone in during a meeting. ... "
" ... A good sound and I like it has a voice. ... "
" ... You can also use it for a microphone to talk on calls. ... "
" ... if you're interested in listening to podcasts or audiobooks on bicycle definitely get this one. ... "
" ... I've started using it in my house to listen to podcasts while getting ready for work. ... "
As Gift
17husband, christmas, purchased, loves, son
+100%
" ... Was a Christmas gift for my Dad, who was psyched when he opened it. ... I think this gift goes in the "success" column. ... "
" ... My husband and I bought two of these as christmas gifts to each other. ... "
" ... I gave this as a gift to my husband for Christmas and he is absolutely in love with it and thinks it is the best thing ever for his bicycle ... "
" ... I will be giving these for gifts. ... "
" ... I got it as a gift and my husband likes it. ... "
" ... O.M.G, this little speaker is amazing, I bought it for my 13 year old son and he is so happy with this gift. ... "
" ... I plan on buying more for gifts. ... "
" ... This was a gift for my husband and we used it on our vacation. ... "
FM
15radio, stations, reception, horn, fm radio feature
+73%
-27%
" ... Very good fm reception! ... "
" ... great speaker fm radio!!!!! ... "
" ... I do like that it has the FM radio option on it. ... "
" ... I keep mine in my car to listen to my pandora and you tube stations. ... "
" ... Omg the best little speaker ,loud and clear ,easy access,love the fm radio,and the horn is a must have ! ... "
" ... We went to the beach everyday and used the FM radio . ... "
" ... I imagine FM varies depending on proximity and surroundings ... "
" ... What's really nice is the remote and the built in FM radio. ... The remote is Great for changing FM channels, answering my phone and of course the horn ! ... "
Delivery
14received, time, shipping, delivery, came
+100%
" ... It arrived on time and is a quality product. ... "
" ... I received a free replacement within 3 days. ... "
" ... Everything is in great condition. ... "
" ... The package came quickly. ... "
" ... Arrived earlier than projected. ... "
" ... Also love amazon speedy delivery. ... "
" ... Came on time. ... "
" ... Arrived before expected date and 100% pleased with product. ... "
Capacity
13used, room, rides, outside, miles
+92%
-8%
" ... I’ve used it in three 20+ miles rides and it works perfectly. ... "
" ... Small enough to take with me everywhere. ... "
" ... I am getting ready to order another one for my work office ... "
" ... I can position it across a very large room and still get excellent pick up. ... "
" ... It is great for indoor or outdoor use and can really fill the area. ... "
" ... It works great for my patio. ... "
" ... Great for when we're outside. ... "
" ... I love this product so much that I bought another one for the bedroom. ... "
For Kids
12son, bought, toy, wife, speaker
+100%
" ... I bought this for my grandson, and he just loves it. ... "
" ... The kids love putting it next to the swing set. ... "
" ... Works really well for walks with my son. ... "
" ... As soon as you pick it up, you know it's well made and not a toy. ... "
" ... Great toy, worth more than 5 Stars ! ... "
" ... My Daughter loved the speaker ... "
" ... My husband loves it. ... "
" ... Got it for my wife for Christmas, she loves it ... "
Product As Described
11expected, advertised, better, speaker, pictures
+91%
-9%
" ... Better than expected. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Love it works great as advertised ... "
" ... Just as advertised. ... "
" ... I sent an email with pictures explaining what happened. ... "
" ... This speaker works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Even better than I expected! ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 0.14 meters
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
FM Radio: Yes
Recommendations
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