I like the appearance of this speaker. How long does it run on battery power? is the sound good at 150'?
1006061
I have not used it on battery power, but I can say that the quality of sound is awful. I am very disappointed in it.
1006062
Wow, these comments shock me, I love them! Battery life is probably 8 hours or so? The sound is great, it gets super loud, I've always used my computer which allows volume control from either the speaker or computer. If I max out the speaker and it's too low I can crank it up on the computer no problem. I've only used around the house, such as parties or working out in the yard, with the signal in the house, not sure on the distance. Sound quality is awesome, if you use batteries the sounds starts to get fuzzy as they die. I've had mine since 2011 and they still work fantastic!! Getting ready to take them camping so I was on here trying to remember what I can plug into it besides the computer. Wow, these comments shock me, I love them! Battery life is probably 8 hours or so? The sound is great, it gets super loud, I've always used my computer which allows volume control from either the speaker or computer. If I max out the speaker and it's too low I can crank it up on the computer no problem. I've only used around the house, such as parties or working out in the yard, with the signal in the house, not sure on the distance. Sound quality is awesome, if you use batteries the sounds starts to get fuzzy as they die. I've had mine since 2011 and they still work fantastic!! Getting... » Read More Wow, these comments shock me, I love them! Battery life is probably 8 hours or so? The sound is great, it gets super loud, I've always used my computer which allows volume control from either the speaker or computer. If I max out the speaker and it's too low I can crank it up on the computer no problem. I've only used around the house, such as parties or working out in the yard, with the signal in the house, not sure on the distance. Sound quality is awesome, if you use batteries the sounds starts to get fuzzy as they die. I've had mine since 2011 and they still work fantastic!! Getting ready to take them camping so I was on here trying to remember what I can plug into it besides the computer. « Show Less
1006063
depends on how far its stretching to get a signal but we have used several nights in a row and its a good sound .
1006064
Wow, these comments shock me, I love them! Battery life is probably 8 hours or so? The sound is great, it gets super loud, I've always used my computer which allows volume control from either the speaker or computer. If I max out the speaker and it's too low I can crank it up on the computer no problem. I've only used around the house, such as parties or working out in the yard, with the signal in the house, not sure on the distance. Sound quality is awesome, if you use batteries the sounds starts to get fuzzy as they die. I've had mine since 2011 and they still work fantastic!! Getting ready to take them camping so I was on here trying to remember what I can plug into it besides the computer.
1006065
Have never used it on battery, the sound is great and we use it by the pool and we love it!
1006066
Don't worry about the battery usage. After three and a half months both the units I bought quit working due to a faulty transmitter. Oh well, at least I have some fancy metal bookends.
1006067
I don't know how long the batteries last because I returned the speakers. The volume was so low they could be barely be heard. I even called Acoustic Research customer service, thinking I did not have them properly set up or connected; I did have them properly connected. Don't waste your money. They look great, but produce very little sound. In fact, they could not be heard at all, when people carried on a normal conversation.
296283
I don't believe it is an amplified speaker. There are no batteries. I have mine hooked up as an outside speaker (in a storage compartment) on my RV for my cb radio and it has plenty of volume driven by the radio. My suspicion is that the 15 watts is the rated speaker watts.
629058
I haven't played music through it to the battery died yet, but I have listened to music for over 4 hours on it. I would have to say they are good speakers for in house (bathroom, dining room, balcony etc...).
520383
I just received it in the mail, and it does not run on batteries, just an outlet.I really wanted one that ran on both, but just returned a different set of iPod speakers in the same price range, because the sound quality wasn't good. So, I'm sticking with these. The quality is good for under $30, and it charges the iPod. HTH. :)
2109791
4 hours or so.....as long as the volume is reasonable. Now that they've dropped the price, it is definately worth it. I will say, the base is almost too much for the speaker sometimes and it vibrates. Otherwise, I'm pleased.
1966459
The speaker is high quality 3W speaker, if use mouse + speaker same time. can last for about 8 hours.
1926968
The sound is really good. I've owned a few of these types of speakers and this one is by far the best. The sound does drop out a little almost like there is interference but this does not always happen. It is also very easy to use . The only info I have on the power is 1800 mAH. (Mili amp hour)
376141
It all depends on what is loud and how loud is the party. We have have used the speaker and it was pleasant and not over powering.
358816
This speaker has a battery life of about 8 hours. If the battery is low, it can also play while charging. So, it is both portable and rechargeable. This speaker is truly unbelievable for the price.
762189
That's chillin'. I'm running mine at 420watts at 2ohm. There is a general consensus that powering any speaker at 80% will ensure longevity and durability.
2014507
Power cord is approximately 7 feet (there is a power brick inline) and I have my speakers 13 feet apart, probably can go to 14. I have had the speakers for several months, very good sound, easy connection with Bluetooth devices (I use a Samsung galaxy MP3 and stream pandora). All around I like the system a lot.
1119877
Mine sounds pretty good. There is a volume control on the remote as well as on the light itself. It doesn't have much bass, but decent quality for a small built in speaker.
629060
The speaker is good I like it and if the speaker is loud the battery doesn't last as long but at normal volumes it last bout 5 hrs. I play it kinda low while I sleep and it lasts all night but it charged fast too
1044326
About two feet or you can use any 3.5 mm aux jack cable and make it a bigger cable but battery only in one speaker!
207729
I can tell you the wife says its the BEST portable speaker I have ever gotten her. ( so out of about 10) . Good tonal qualities. Yes to bass. I know that in my room with my 32 inch flat screen 4 feet from my desk she ticks me off when I have to listen to her music when I don't want to listen. So Overall ,- Go For It !
1745170
I've used mine for quite a few hours. The sound is good, but it's so small even if played both a right and left, you really wouldn't be able to tell. This is not a high end Bluetooth speaker. It's OK for within 25 feet and the sound is good, not great.
1198423
The sound is quite good for the size of the speakers and it is clear. The only negative for me was that I wish it had more base to the sound. For the price it is a good speaker.