My family was looking for an inexpensive Bluetooth speaker to listen to music from an iPhone. It works great to hear music in the living room or bedroom.
Customer Reviews: iHome Weather Tough 3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker Gray/Black IBT371BG
The sound is pretty solid with its passive sub woofer. I also like the fact it has impact zones in case its dropped. 6 hours is okay for the most part, but depending on the amount of work I had it would be tapped out before I was finished.
iHome iBT371
The rugged, versatile design lets you bring the music anywhere with the iBT371 Bluetooth-enabled wireless system with built-in speakerphone capability.
Bluetooth Rechargeable Waterproof Speaker with 18-Hour Mega Battery
The iHome iBT155 Weather Tough speaker features a rugged design and is IP67 rated so it is waterproof, shockproof and sand-proof.
iHome iDM11 review: iHome iDM11
The iDM11 has a boxy design (it looks a little like a miniature version of the Boxee Box) with a corner shaved off so the speaker sits at an angle. You could put the iDM11 anywhere, but its design lends itself well to a home office, and the inclusion of a built-in microphone means you can use this as a speakerphone like you can the Jambox.
It’ll fill a small room or office with sound, but you won’t want to crank your tunes to the max because you’ll get some distortion at high volumes, especially with bass-heavy music. We would’ve preferred a dedicated 3.5mm input jack; instead, you’ll need to use the proprietary USB cable to play audio from non-Bluetooth devices. While the Mini Boombox is easier to slip into a bag for transport thanks to its shape, the iHome iDM11 is arguably more stylish and swankier-looking overall, though they sound about the same.
This $50 Bluetooth speaker with Alexa has great sound and a cool color-changing light-show feature — I love using it at night to relax
I’ve been using iHome’s Bluetooth Color-Changing Speaker ($53.34), which essentially creates a light show while you listen to music. For beach days where I need a rugged and powerful speaker that also happens to hold my phone and open beer bottles, I bring the Scosche BoomBottle ($89.99). Lately, I’ve been experimenting more with using voice commands to make everyday tasks easier by talking to my Google Home Mini ($49). Sometimes, I’ll forego bringing a speaker to gatherings because it adds too much weight to my already-heavy bag, but I really don’t mind carrying this one — it’s not too heavy.
The charging port in the back is protected by a cover, and the front is lined with buttons to control the power, volume, and light show. Indoors within closed walls, it provides a full and balanced sound that keeps up with deep bass, light instrumentals, and the comforting voices of podcast hosts. I think its outdoor capabilities are weaker and the sound can get a little lost if you have an especially rambunctious party, but if you’re entertaining a few dozen people in your backyard, it’ll do the trick. On too many occasions to count, I’ve found myself simply sitting on my bed watching the colors change or pulse as I listened to music or a podcast.
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