How is this compared to jam box and mini bose sound link? Does it run on battery and is the bass loud. Outside material?
1949718
cant never compare anything to bose, bose is really top of the line. these beats speaker in my opinion they loud and you can hear the music clearly unless you are far from what you have it connected to. it does not run on battery it brings the wire charger. as far as outside the reason I purchased these beats was because a neighbor of mine purchase the beats and the loudness caught my attention. so it does sound really loud outside. I have no complaints so far.
174906
I dont know what type of music u like but im a former bass player and the response on this box is pretty good. Of course it will sound better with a direct connection than bluetooth. I usually stream via bluetooth and its clear.
1034601
Overall I think it is pretty loud and works well outside. We used it during out block party and we could hear the music even with all the other background noise of the party. Also, the bass is decent. There is a 5 band eq that allows you to adjust the sound.
2284730
Ya, it'll work pretty much anywhere that there is enough sound to activate it. It's not necessarily bass activated, however lower end frequencies seem to drive it better. If the music is loud enough, it'll play nice. For outdoors, I would keep it as close to your speakers as reasonably possible.
333897
I personally find the RAT a lot less noisy in my chain and I like the nuances I get from the filter knob and hence the different kinds of distortion I get from it. But then again I guess it's a matter of personal preference and taste. I personally would pick the RAT over the Big Muff anytime but I'm sure there are others out there who think otherwise. Also, if you play on-stage live I really appreciate the clear light on this RAT especially when it's dark on stage. It's a lot easier to change the battery too if you are not connected to a power source. I realise these are not sonic features but as I stated above I am hesitant to say one sounds better than another because it really depends on your taste. I'd recommend you try out a few candidates at the store first to figure out the sound you wanna get and go from there.
498936
The speaker gets pretty loud depending upon the song. I have my computer plugged into it so, using the equalizer in ITunes I can adjust the bass level to also get pretty loud where it makes my desk vibrate. However if you use it with an iPod, the bass is about average. I can't say if the newer models are better because the acoustics in the store are different than in your own home. But I am satisfied with the Beatbox. Hope that helps.
2260036
No that is why it sounds better all in all most battery ones do not have the bass this does and if so run out of power fast.
1674687
I had to send mine back as it was DOA. I bought the Bose equivalent afterward. But to answer your question, it should have run off an internal battery
2270154
Well, JBL is definitely not portable in the sense that it requires being plugged in. Bose is pretty much top of the line, so I'm not sure what you are looking to improve on over the Soundlink? Maybe a higher model Bose?
1037115
I haven't used it outdoors, but it works so well indoors I would guess that it would work well outside too. I've not used it very long on the battery - it was plugged in when I used it, so I'm not sure about that. I will say that for what I paid, this has been an outstanding speaker system!
702911
I haven't tried UE boom, but I have tried Big Jambox. There isn't much difference in sound quality. Battery life is more in Jambox though. But the price difference isn't justifiable. TDK won't disappoint
175510
I was on the fence for both these products, the Soundlink and the Jambox but after MUCH decision making, I will be going with the Soundlink because music quality and loudness are more important to me than portability. Yes both are relatively small but the Jambox would be perfect for someone who is on the go a lot and needs something that easily fits in any backpack or purse.
1062029
I can't use it at anywhere near full volume since any base tones become thuds. It is good for background music. No difference that I can notice between battery or plugged in.
646188
The Bose Sound link Air has plenty of power. I mostly use it outdoors in the summer and never have the volume up too much and it sounds full and loud. I am drummer so I like music loud!
277381
I use my speaker mainly outdoors. Sounds great anywhere. Never have exposed it to rain wind and sand, so dont know how it stands up elements. Great little speaker.
965168
Both are excellent! If you want more power get big Jam Box but the smaller Jam Box is good too. Read the consumer reports for more info and even though CR does not rate them well, I have both and l am very pleased with the quality. My daughter uses her Big Jam Box as her only audio source in her NYC Apartment.
373435
It is loud and it does sound good. Impressive bass on this box. I use it quite a lot outside and have had it for several years.