We have reviewed quite a few Bluetooth speakers and this time around we are looking at Blitzwolf F1 – a speaker that costs $38, has a beautiful all-metal design and a lot of controls. Learn more in our full review.

Thanks to Bangood for sending Blitzwolf F1 Bluetooth speaker for a review.

Blitzwolf F1 Bluetooth Speaker Review: UNBOXING

The Bluetooth speaker comes with the USB cable, AUX cable, carrying string and some paperwork.

Blitzwolf F1 Bluetooth Speaker Review: DESIGN and FEATURES

The very first impressions once I took the speaker out of the box were that it had an outstanding build quality and great choice of materials (metal unibody design). Also, the speaker is very compact.

We have some speaker grills and underneath it we can find a pretty powerful package – dual 45mm drivers with a total volume output of 10w (2x5W). That is a lot of sound for a speaker this small.

What is great about this device is that we have a bunch of controls. The buttons are tactile and clicky.

The back side sports a similar design to match the front.

We have an AUX input and micro USB ports that are covered by a flap since the speaker is IPX5 certified, which means it is splash-, shock- and dust-proof.

On the bottom we have some silicone pads to prevent speaker from sliding.

Blitzwolf F1 Bluetooth Speaker Review: SOUND QUALITY and TEST NOTES

When it comes to the sound quality, we would rate the Blitzwolf F1 as one of the better sounding speakers in this price range. The sound has a good balance between mids and highs. Also, it has a reasonable amount of bass considering its size. Last but not least, the speaker can get really loud and it may actually surprise you that the device of this size can produce so much volume.

We have tested the speaker with the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and we didn’t have any Bluetooth issues (it uses Bluetooth 4.0).

The battery life is one of the best in class. We were able to achieve around 10 hours of music playback and it is one of the best results we have ever seen in a speaker this small.

The hands-free calling feature is pretty good too but you have to make sure you lower the volume of the speaker. Otherwise, people on the other end will start hearing themselves.

Blitzwolf F1 Bluetooth Speaker Review: CONCLUSIONS

The Blitzwolf F1 Bluetooth speaker has great looks, tactile control buttons and very sturdy all-metal design.

Also, the speaker has a great sound quality, it has no issues with neither Bluetooth connectivity nor with the hands-free calling feature.

All in all, Blitzwolf F1 is a great Bluetooth speaker and it can be recommended for those who are looking for a great sounding yet compact device that looks good and it is IP44-certified. Sure, we have plenty of other options out there in this price range but you will make no mistake choosing the Blitzwolf F1.

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If you are looking for ultra portable yet powerful, rugged and waterproof Bluetooth speaker, 1byone speaker is one of the solutions worth checking out. Find out more in our full review.

1byone Outdoor Sports & Shower Bluetooth Speaker Review: VIDEO REVIEW

1byone Outdoor Sports & Shower Bluetooth Speaker Review: UNBOXING

The device comes with a carbine, micro USB cable and instruction manuals.

1byone Outdoor Sports & Shower Bluetooth Speaker Review: DESIGN

As far as design, the 1byone Bluetooth speaker is very compact and it fits in the palm of your hand. It is well made and it uses rubber and metal in its construction.

On the right there are a bunch of buttons, which include answer calls, mode switch, skip tracks, play/pause and power/off buttons.

On the bottom there are micro USB port as well as microSD card slot. They are covered by a flap, which is, however, very hard close to get a perfect seal. However, I was told that this is only my review unit, which is of an early production nature.

Overall, I love the build quality, the choice of materials and the portability of this Bluetooth speaker.

1byone Outdoor Sports & Shower Bluetooth Speaker Review: SOUND QUALITY

When it comes to the sound, the speaker is very loud for the size. Also, it has a great amount of depth and punchy bass for a tiny speaker. However, make sure you don’t pump up the bass  on your phone’s player as you will start hearing crackling noises at the highest volume settings.

1byone Outdoor Sports & Shower Bluetooth Speaker Review: TEST NOTES

The 1byone speaker has the hands-free feature and it works really well. The people on the other end were able to recognize the sound difference if we compare it to the phone’s mic but they were absolutely satisfied with the call quality.

As far as the Bluetooth range, I had no issues neither indoors nor outdoors.

When it comes to the battery life, I could get around 6 hours of music playback, which is pretty good for a speaker of this size.

As far as the music via the microSD card, it works flawlessly.

1byone Outdoor Sports & Shower Bluetooth Speaker Review: CONCLUSIONS

The 1byone outdoor Bluetooth speaker is a pretty good offering overall. It has a great design and build, and portability. Also, the sound quality and the volume output are pretty good.

However, the flap that covers the connectivity ports is kind of hard to close at least on my review unit and I hope that retail units don’t have the same issue.

In addition, although the sound quality is good for the size of the speaker, you may hear some crackling noises at the highest volume settings.

All in all, the 1byone Bluetooth speaker has a lot to offer for the price of $36 and it is a great device overall. However, you have to consider a few minor flaws.

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This time around we are looking at a very interesting device, which combines a Bluetooth speaker and amazing looking plasma ball in one affordable gadget, which costs just $27.

1byone Amazing Plasma Ball Bluetooth Speaker Review: VIDEO

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1byone Amazing Plasma Ball Bluetooth Speaker Review: UNBOXING

The device comes with a micro USB and AUX cables and some instruction manuals.

1byone Amazing Plasma Ball Bluetooth Speaker Review: DESIGN

The 1byone plasma ball bluetooth speaker is made of plastic but the plasma ball is made of quality glass. Also, there is one speaker on the front side.

On the front side there are plenty of controls, which include the mode button, which lets you choose between the music sources of the Bluetooth, AUX or MicroSD card.

Also, there is a play/pause, volume up/down button, which also doubles as a skip songs button.

On the back side you can find another speaker and some more controls, which include the power imput, AUX input and the MicroSD card slot, which allows the playback straight from your SD storage. Lastly, there is a 3 position power key, which is used to turn on the device and control the plasma light.

On the bottom there is a soft pad.

Overall, this plasma ball Bluetooth speaker is well built but the materials used in the construction do not impress. The black plastic part feels cheap and it attracts fingerprints and smudges. Also, my review unit has a misaligned power button. Well, it doesn’t alter the functionality but it doesn’t add any premium look or feel either.

1byone Amazing Plasma Ball Bluetooth Speaker Review: FUNCTIONALITY AND SOUND QUALITY

Allright, so here’s the fun part. Besides being a regular Bluetooth, microSD card or AUX speaker, it has a plasma ball light, which can be set to light randomly or according to the rhythm of the music you play. But you may ask what is plasma? It turns out that it is one of the four fundamental states of matter, the others being solid, liquid, and gas. It uses a power of electromagnetic fields and other shenanigans but all we care about in this review is that it looks amazing.

You can see the electricity flow with your naked eye and it reacts once you touch the light ball. That is something that you have to see in reality.

As far as the sound quality, it is not bad for such a cheap speaker but don’t expect to be hear something amazing as the sound lacks depth, the highs are not pronounced enough and the bass is weak. Also, the sound starts crackling at the highest volume setting but the good thing is that the volume output is good enough to fill in even the largest rooms with sound.

Another shortcoming is that the speaker uses a very old Bluetooth 2.1 protocol. The most annoying part of it is that the speaker makes an irritating sound, which can especially be heard once you play or pause the music from your phone. To avoid that, I suggest you playing the music via the microSD card, which works well but I found that you can only skip tracks forward but not backwards.

It is worth mentioning that this speaker does not have internal battery and it is said to work with the power plug connected only. However, I tested it and it works with a portable power bank and the only difference is that the volume output is lower.

1byone Amazing Plasma Ball Bluetooth Speaker Review: CONCLUSIONS

The 1byone plasma bluetooth speaker is a device that looks amazing, it will definitely attract a lot of attention from your friends and it is not expensive.

While it does have a decent sound quality for a price, you have to keep in mind some shortcomings like an old Bluetooth protocol, plasticky build and the lack of the internal battery.

Still, for the price of $27, this device brings a lot of flexibility like the ability to play music via Bluetooth, choose the microSD card or connect your phone or any mp3 player via the AUX input.

On top of that, you are not getting a regular boring looking Bluetooth speaker everyone knows about as the plasma ball light definitely makes this speaker stand out from the crowd in cheap Bluetooth devices category.

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EasyAcc DP100 Bluetooth Speaker Review: VIDEO

EasyAcc DP100 Bluetooth Speaker Review: UNBOXING

This tiny speaker costs just under $22, which falls into cheap Bluetooth speakers category.

The device comes in a plain box and the contents include a micro USB charging cable, Aux cable (in case you want to connect a non-Bluetooth device), informational leaflet and a nice carrying pouch.

EasyAcc DP100 Bluetooth Speaker Review: DESIGN

First of all, the Easy Acc Bluetooth speaker is very compact and lightweight. It sports an omnidirectional speaker grill and on the front side you can find just the Easy Acc logo.

On the back side you can find a microUSB power port, on/off switch and aux input.

The top side is where you can find all the controls, which include volume up/down and play/pause buttons. Also, there is a mic as you can use this speaker as a hands-free loudspeaker with your phone. Lastly, there is a Bluetooth LED light.

On the bottom, there is a silicone pad to prevent the speaker from sliding.

Overall, I’m pretty impressed with the built quality and the choice of materials of this speaker. Also, it is really small and compact.

EasyAcc DP100 Bluetooth Speaker Review: PAIRING

Pairing is very easy as the speaker enters the paring mode automatically as soon as you turn it on.

EasyAcc DP100 Bluetooth Speaker Review: SOUND QUALITY

As far as the sound quality goes, the Easy Acc Bluetooth speaker definitely impressed me as it is loud and has quite a lot of depth in its sound considering the size of this tiny speaker. Also, the level of bass is not bad at all.

One thing I’ve noticed though was that it starts crackling at the highest volume setting when playing certain songs.

The Bluetooth range is good and it is on par with other Bluetooth speakers I’ve tested.

EasyAcc DP100 Bluetooth Speaker Review: CONCLUSIONS

The Easy Acc DP100 Bluetooth speaker has a great design, good built quality and it doesn’t feel cheap at all. It has good sound quality and a decent amount of bass considering the size of it. Also, the control buttons are very clicky and responsive, and the hands-free feature works quite good. As far as the battery life, it is really impressive. Well, I couldn’t get 20 hours of playback as the company declares, but I was able to reach 15 hours, which is a great result for a speaker of this size.

Overall, I don’t see any major shortcomings about this speaker except the fact that it may make some crackling noises on some songs when you play the music at the highest volume setting.

Other than that, for just under $22 it is a great buy.

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