SoundBot® SB510 HD Water Resistant Bluetooth 3.0 Shower Speaker, Handsfree Portable Speakerphone with Built-in Mic, 6hr playtime, Control Buttons and Dedicated Suction Cup for Showers, Bathroom, Kitchen, Pool, Boat, Car, Beach, and Outdoor.
Feature
• High definition Bluetooth 3.0 audio wireless connectivity with seamless streaming and 6 hours of playtime.
• Universal compatibility with Android and iPhone, iPad, tablets, smartphones, iPods, MP3, MP4 and other Bluetooth digital device.
• Easy access to Handfree Talking/Volume up/Volume down/fast forward (skip)/Backward/Pause/Play/Power buttons.
• Water resistant loud speaker and built-in mic for both outdoor and indoor use.
Specification
• Bluetooth 3.0+EDR.
• Playback time: 6 hours.
• Charging time: 3 hours.
• Connection range: 10 meter.
• Transmitting frequency: 2.4GHz.
• Battery: 3.7V 400mAh lithium battery.
• Unit weight: 45g.
• Dimension : 2.25″(w/ suction cup) x 3.25″(diameter).
Package Content
• User manual.
• SB510 Water Resistant Bluetooth Speaker.
• USB charging cable(AC wall charger not included).
Louder volume on the SoundBot SB510?
1. Increase the volume by press and holding the volume control button on SB510.
2. Turn up the volume on the cell phone or other paired device to increase the volume.
3. Battery is low: Recharge SB510.
2. Turn up the volume on the cell phone or other paired device to increase the volume.
3. Battery is low: Recharge SB510.
- High definition Bluetooth 3.0 audio wireless connectivity with seamless streaming and 6 hours of playtime.
- Universal compatibility with Android and iPhone tablets, smartphones, iPods, MP3, MP4 and other Bluetooth enabled digital players.
- Easy access to Handfree Talking / Volume up / Volume down / fast forward (skip) / Backward / Pause / Play / Power buttons.
- Water resistant loud speaker and built-in mic for both outdoor and indoor use.
- Don't let the water stop you from enjoying your favorite music, great companion for beach, poolside, on boat, shower room, bathtub, or kitchen.
SOME OF
THE CUSTOMER REVIEWS ABOUT
THIS BATH SHOWER SUPPLIES [ SAMPLE ]
1) A nice addition to my gadget collection - I have been using this product for a little over a week now and am pretty well impressed with it. The sound quality is on par with other Bluetooth speakers I've used, with the added bonus that it is water resistant. There is an attached suction cup that allows you to stick it to any appropriately smooth surface. It's been stuck to my shower wall for a week and hasn't fallen off. In addition to being able to play music (or other audio, like sound from a movie or TV show), it also acts as a hands-free speakerphone. Controls for play/pause/skip forward/skip back/power are all easily identified and accessible on the front of the device. The skip buttons double as volume controls if held down for a second or two, and the power button activates pairing mode if held down slightly longer. The microphone is nestled in between these controls, and can be seen as a small black speck/hole. There are also small holes around the rear of the speaker body so that sound can actually escape the enclosure. Don't worry, the speaker behind these holes is also water-resistant. The only thing that will happen if you get water in there is that the sound will be slightly muffled until the water drains out.
The speaker comes with an instruction sheet in English, Spanish and French as well as a charging cable which can be plugged into any USB adapter or computer USB slot.
Pairing the device was easy, and if you're familiar with Bluetooth pairing it won't be a challenge. If it's your first time, it still won't be too bad as long as you follow the directions. I shut the device down between uses, and a nice feature is that when I power it back up it automatically pairs with the last device I had connected it with. Not all Bluetooth devices do this, so this was an important feature to me.
Caveats:
This speaker has to conform to the laws of physics like everything else, so if you try to have a phone conversation through this while you're in the shower.... Well, technically it will work, but the person on the end probably won't be able to hear a thing you say - and you may not be able to hear what they're saying either. Similarly, music played over it has a hard time overcoming the sound volume and the raw audio chaos inside a shower. This speaker can provide the volume required, but doesn't sound quite the same. This shouldn't be held against the SB510, since a $10,000 audiophile grade system would also have trouble in this scenario (it could also get loud enough, but your ears would probably bleed a little). You can turn it up until you can hear it better in the shower, but the sound profile isn't the same and sounds slightly harsh in my opinion. Another thing to bear in mind is that EyeCandis stressed to me that the speaker is water *resistant*, not water *proof*. I'm guessing that this is due to the attached rubber plug/cover that sticks into the charging port. In most cases, the plug should be adequate to keep water out. Basically, don't submerge it and it should be fine. And while we're on the subject of the charging port, I should mention that it is not micro USB like almost every other mobile electronics device nowadays. Instead, it has an older style round pin similar to a Nokia phone I used to have. Keep the cord in a safe place (and maybe label it) or you'll be searching for a replacement. Another thing I should mention is that as stated above, the skip buttons also double as volume controls. If you try to change the volume by only a small amount, you may accidentally not press long enough and it may interpret it as a skip command. I got used to the correct timing fairly quickly and it really isn't a problem for me anymore.
Other thoughts:
Music quality outside of the shower is pretty darn good and the speaker is pleasant to listen to. If you have realistic expectations, I don't think you'll be disappointed (it won't fill your entire house with wall-rattling bass, nor will any other Bluetooth speaker). Call quality seems pretty good, too. My usual test for any Bluetooth handsfree calling device is to call my bank to navigate through their horrible voice recognition system. If I can enter my account number and get where I want to go without having to speak overly loudly and slowly, and without losing my temper, then the device is okay by me. This speaker passed with flying colors and I didn't have any issues. I've only made one voice call to an actual person with this, and they didn't mention any difficulty understanding me. Oh, one other thing - If you're going to use this to listen in on teleconferences in the shower, MAKE SURE you have your line on mute, or everyone is going to hear that you're in the shower. D'OH! You definitely don't want that.
As I said, the speaker sounds pretty darn good on its own, but to take advantage of the water resistant build, you might best use this speaker while taking a bath, in the kitchen, outdoors, in the shower (as long as you keep in mind the caveat I mentioned above and set your expectations accordingly), or in any other watery but not overly noisy environment. You could probably also use it while you're in the pool, but since it is not truly water *proof* it might be best to set it face up on the edge. If you used the suction cup and it slipped, water might leak in past the charging port cover and cause problems.
In conclusion, this is a solid speaker/speakerphone and the water resistant construction is a nice added bonus. At the current price ($16.99 as I write this, but that may change) it's an absolute steal. Enjoy!
By Voyn238 on March 11, 2014
2) Enough with the negative reviews. Here are the facts. - 1. This product is NOT water-PROOF, nor does it ever claim to be. It is water RESISTANT. This means that if water gets into the tiny speaker holes on the back, into the tiny microphone hole on the front, or (God forbid) into the power port on the bottom, it will likely damage the electronics inside.
Nearly all of the negative reviews of this product state that after one or two uses, they heard a loud screeching sound until the battery died and then they could never use it again. This is a direct result of their misuse of the product by either submersing the product in water or by allowing lots of water to flow over it. They are causing water to enter the holes in the product and thereby damaging the electronics inside.
How do we avoid this? Place the speaker in a location where it is unlikely to have ANY water touch it. In the case of a shower, this will be under the shower head but on the same wall as the shower head. In a bath, it can be pretty much anywhere on the wall (not in the tub). Water should touch the speaker as infrequently as possible. In addition, run the fan or leave the door open to avoid large amounts of steam from collecting. Otherwise, condensation may form inside the speaker which would then collect into drops and damage the electronics. When touching the buttons on the speaker with wet hands, do NOT touch the microphone hole or any area directly above the hole, since water could collect on the speaker and then dribble into the hole. If you follow these simple, basic, seemingly obvious instructions, your speaker will not have this problem.
2. The speaker has its own volume control, independent from the volume of the source. For example, if you are using a cell phone and your phone's media volume is set to 10%, the speaker will not get very loud even if you hold the >> button down and turn the speaker's volume up all the way. You need to set your phone's volume (or whatever your source is) to 100%, then use the volume controls on the speaker to adjust its volume.
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Overall, I really like the speaker. It has a great design, stays put in the shower, and is nice and loud while still being decent quality. Both my girlfriend (who I bought it for) and I really like it. I'm sure you will like it too as long as you avoid the pitfalls stated above.
By Silver Security on August 28, 2014
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