We are looking for a good portable speaker for our beach wedding. We just have about 40 people coming. Do you think this would be loud enough?
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In my opinion this speaker is ideal for a backyard party. If you are at a beach where the sound will have to compete with ocean waves in a completely open space, this is not the best option. You may need to rent a full sized sound system. Consider powering it with a generator. That way you won't wonder if the music is loud or clear enough. After all, you do want the music to be great for your event. Happy wedding!
2063374
I think you should hire a dj. I like the sound of the portable bose speaker though. This wouldn't sound that great...
2063375
That's difficult to say due to the noise encountered at a beach. At a park or back yard setting, I would say yes. I would want to try one out before investing. Sorry, can't say more.
2063376
I haven't taken it to the beach yet. I know indoors it is very loud but depending on weather and crowds you may need a couple of them just to be sure.
248638
The sound really carrys, i live in a 1 bdrm and we can hear it in all areas. If youre using it as background music cpuld work great. Not sure if those 40 will be talking it may not be loud enough.
977230
Depends. What type of event will be going on? Small intimate or crazy basketball like. I will say this, as far as the wireless mini speakers goes, this will be your loudest. Its definitely loud enough for a backyard BBQ with say 20 guest
434142
I've yet to use it on the beach, but I'd be more concerned with ambient noise than I would sand. This is a GREAT indoor speaker; whether or not it's good outdoors is relative.
725880
Unfortunately not. My whole family & people that come over love the speakers :)
514385
Yes, it would be a great speaker for that application. I use it to play music from my iPhone all the time. Plug it into the wall, connect to your phone via Bluetooth and go. It's very simple. I move it room to room but usually have it in a 900 sq. ft. classroom. I can't imagine needing it to be any louder unless I were to use it outside. In that case, I will definitely buy a second one of these - you can pair your phone to one and pair the first speaker to a second via Bluetooth and have the entire thing set up wirelessly (other than power cables).
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Party? No. For that I would go all out and buy the Mini-Bose. It has distortion, but does not play loud enough to really hear it. Believe me, you do not want this one for a party. I got it for my kayak so I can play it while fishing. It is loud enough to hear then but I would never use it for a party or alike. Even in the garage while working I break out the Bose.
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If you're setting up on a 6' folding table and just want some background music for those at or within arms length from the table.....AND there's not already a lot of loud ambient noise, it'd prob be sufficient. If you're a DJ looking to get the party started and getting people dancing....then no. In fact I'm listening to mine now on my iPad in a large 25x50 greatroom and it sounds awesome. Good luck.
343380
I find it is plenty loud, but I have not been around a lot of people or noise when listening to it. I think it is meant for personal use and not a party speaker.
1929612
It would surely work for an outdoor party. If you want something that will blast your guest with sound, this will not be for you. This speaker will produce good sound for any type music. Including Jazz and Classical music.
1970717
The audio is 'ok' at best. If the room is small and there is only one or two people talking it is fine. If you have a larger room or lots of speakers, I would recommend a dedicated mic. We used a Crown PZM-11 mic with excellent results.
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This is a large speaker and has good and loud sound without much distortion. If you are planning small events, this is too big. If you are planning large events for Karaoke, it would work great. I do both large and small events and only pull out these (I have two) when I am in an area with 100+ people.
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Honestly, a lot depends on how quiet the participants are. The mic is relatively sensitive, so if there are a lot of side conversations, the other party may have some trouble hearing those on your end. I felt like the speaker was plenty loud, though. Unfortunately there is no way to add additional mics to the unit.
1372575
I use it outside--it works for me. But it is not at all like a loudspeaker. It wouldn't work very well though for a party. Yes, you can keep the speaker plugged in if you want to.
2159283
It would function well for low to moderately loud background music at a party. It would be good for seriously listening at moderate volume, with some limits on the low bass. It would struggle if used for dance level music at a party.
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Dear Erika,Thank you for your question regarding our BTX270 Wireless Bluetooth Portable Speaker. If you don't plan to be 100 feet away and surrounded by crashing waves, the BTX270 should be loud enough for any seaside excursion.Please contact us at support@kinivo.com if you have any additional questions.Thank you,Kinivo Product SupportEmail: support@kinivo.comToll Free: 1-855-4Kinivo (1-855-454-6486)Live Chat: http://support.kinivo.com(Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm Pacific)
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Hi Robert- as a musician, I would say sound quality and ambience with this speaker are very good. If your party is just a fee kids, it might be loud enough for background music, but if it's a larger group and/or the kids are looking to dance, I would advise something with at least double or triple the wattage rating of this unit. Cheers,