Can this speaker be continually plugged in or does that ruin the battery life?
1184388
That I do not know 100 percent. But I've charged it only once a week and continually use it throughout the day with no issues. Awesome battery life.
1184389
No idea. I haven't paid attention to how long it stays plugged in and it still works well.
1184390
I wouldn't think it does. Lithium ion batteries are better at handling overcharging but the speaker displays a faint red light when fully charged and I believe it shuts it off form charging. Honestly, the battery life is go great, keeping the charging cord stored or using the charger for you phone (which is the exact same as non-Apple mobile phones), you wouldn't need to keep it plugged in all the time.
1184391
The red light won't stay on. I've plugged it both in the wall and on my computer and I have no indication that the charge is holding. Is this happening to anyone else or should I return it? I only got it today.
1184392
The best thing to do with this or any bluetooth speaker and to also keep with you a small power bank. This way, you can play it all day long without running out of power and since you dont need a wall outlet, you can take it anywhere. I use my Zoom Power Bank for this and it works awesome. bPOWERED UP 6000 mAh Universal Portable External Battery Power Bank with Aluminum 3-in-1 Cord Lightening Plug, Blue
1184393
It is OK to keep it continuously plugged in. When the Cyren is off and fully charged and USB connected to 5.14V, it draws 0.00 Amps (I have a USB volt-amp meter). The battery is being charged only when it needs to be charged, and that is good for the battery.
1184394
It has been traditionally thought that lithium batteries do not exhibit memory effect but here is a link to an article that might challenge that thought. http://phys.org/news/2013-04-memory-effect-lithium-ion-batteries.html
1445347
yes, you can. in that way you don't even have to worry about the battery running down. i had mine plugged on in my van and it played continuously.
32698
I'm sorry, I have not experienced this issue. I use android phones and an iPad just fine. However, I do not leave the speakers on 24/7
1586682
One thing to think about is that even if this is on an outlet with a switch the speaker will stay on even after the power is cut, it'll run on battery, and it also won't come on by itself when the power comes on, it'll charge but you'll still need to press the power button. As for bluetooth you'll only need to pair a device once with the speaker. I leave my phone's bluetooth off when I'm not using it, but when I turn the bt on when the speaker is on and in range it connects all by itself. Every once in a while I'll need to go to my phone's bt settings and select the speaker before it connects but I've only needed to go through the whole pairing process once per device. One last thing to think about is that one thing that makes this speaker really great is how portable it is (the battery lasts forever), but if you're looking for something to sit in one place all the time there may be other speakers that don't have an internal battery that may have slightly better sound quality. Regardless this is a great speaker, I'm amazed by the sound quality every time I turn it on.
1983463
As far as I am aware, yes, at least while the speaker is on external power; I'm not sure about when it's running off batteries. However, the dock is inside the enclosure, behind a cover, which can be a little inconvenient. After a year with both, I feel that the Soundfreaq Sound Kick speaker offers better sound, an external USB port (which is powered only when hooked to external power supply), and a 3mm port.
419989
No. In fact it should play while your even charging it. Looks like you my have a lemon. I would exchange. It's worth the time. It's an awesome little speaker for the money. Also it will last a very long time on a charge.
428406
I have left mine plugged in for months (since I bought it) and never turn it off - I have in music for relaxation and sleep with it also
1730908
Hello,Yes you can use the speaker while its charging,Thank you.ArthurSatechi Technical Support
39737
This speaker requires batteries if you want to have it portable, but if you have no batteries it can turn on and play just as well if you plug it into the wall. The batteries are just for it to be completely portable, but the plug is also portable so just bring that around and look for an outlet to plug your system and there will be no need for batteries.
968375
No. It won't. And it will waste the batteries in 16 hours of use. Yet if you have rechargeable batteries, it's the best speaker ever
1383392
I only use the bluetooth connection and I would say my battery has never ran out while I have used it. My speaker is amazing. If I was guessing I would say something is wrong with yours.
1983876
This is not a battery operated speaker. It has a power cord so that you can plug in your wall outlet. Since you want to use it in a stationnary place (I do too), this would be ideal for you. The sound is very good for its size (very nice mid-range and good bass but the high could be a little better).
543310
I know if you leave it plugged in all the time it can end up ruining the battery. But if that is not the case then I would contact the manufacturer.
662774
you put it in the back of the main speaker, can you actually charge it with an usb cord, since the battery is rechargeable. Battery lasted only 2 hours with continuous play when fully charged.
1286213
Battery life shouldn't make a difference as far as volume goes. Does it work while plugged in?
907259
Yes, but easily holds a charge for 2 days with heavy use, probably a week with lighter use. A speaker that pulls energy from your device is going to make you need to charge the device more often, even ear buds. These little speakers put out a relatively big sound for their tiny size, they don't need to drain your MP3 player in the process.
2256709
Does not have to be plugged in all the time. Just after using it and every 30 days. I don't know how much current it uses but you can keep it plugged in and it'll stop charging it once it's fully charged