Altec Lansing Mini H2O - Wireless, Bluetooth, Waterproof Speaker, Floating, IP67, Portable Speaker, Strong Bass, Rich Stereo System, Microphone, 30 ft Range, Lightweight, 6-Hour Battery, (Black)

I have actually owned several of these little fellas, and they have worked well. I got my first Mini H20 in 2016 for black Friday and it was still kicking when I last saw it (it disappeared). UPDATE: Found it: it STILL kickin'!! The red unit posted is that model: keep in mind it's looking like that after nearly 4 years of far-from-plush life. The teal one is the one I bought from Amazon. So here are my experiences throughout the 3+ years or so I was able to use these speakers: First, the sound quality is very good considering the speaker is so small. It's powerful enough to be heard over shower water and good detail could be heard too. It's very clear even at it's higher volumes, probably the clearest sounding speaker of it's size I ever heard. Adequate bass for the size too. I purchased a Baby Boom from Altec Lansing the year after and it actually didn't sound as good as the H20 Mini that I originally got (it seemed to focus more on bass and sounded duller and more easily distorted as a result). The speaker could go about 10-16 feet before interference would usually start to occur for me. I don't have very many open or uncluttered spaces available to me, though, so your distance may be greater if you do. The battery life was around 5 hours or so on average for me. I typically played it at about 60%-70% volume if I didn't have to worry about disturbing or waking anyone. There were many times I left it on on accident with no music, and in those cases it would still play even if it was more than 5 hours. I threw this speaker in my backpack or tote most, and they got thrown around a lot with a bunch of other items. After some time, the grill on the front of the speaker ended up bending and somehow got punched through. The speaker kept playing anyway. After more time, the grill came off entirely. The rubber/silicone material on the outside got looser and looser with time. It never quite came off, but I could definitely see the black plastic of the device on the sides, where it wasn't even clinging anymore. I'm sure if it were desired, I could have pulled that off entirely as well. The speaker was dropped, put in countless showers, put in sand, and I even clipped it to my belt loop once and then rode my motorcycle at speed with it. It never stopped working, and the battery was always able to charge consistently. My little sister got a grey one of these in 2017. She hasn't put it through nearly as much as abuse; it still works in addition to looking fresh and pristine. At the time of this typing, I hadn't been able to pair 2 of these speakers together because I never had two of the same generation to use at the same time. Overall, if you can find these discounted, I think they are a great buy that's worth the money. These are robust little speakers that play better and louder than your typical smartphone speaker (better than anything for $20 for that matter) and will even save your phone's battery power since you can avoid using its onboard speaker. I highly recommend it and will even be giving one as a gift this year for the holidays. Hope this review was helpful!

Little speaker lots of noise! Bought this for GF so that she can listen to her music in the shower (this was back before phones were water resistant). has a little bit of fuzziness at the top end but works well for the intended purpose. easy to pair with our phones and has a good battery life. I have one of the large speakers and have had no issues with it. While we haven't had any drops with this speaker in particular, I have dropped my other one and that thing is a tank. These speakers have been and are still very durable. I've had mine going strong for the last 8-9 years so i expect a similar duration of use for this one.

Loud and clear and easy to use. Love it..

This is a Bluetooth speaker, but is not much louder than my mobile pohine's built-in speakers. Easy to use, not very loud, with good quality sound. Recommended!

I take this with me when I paddle OC-1 here in Hawaii. It's been dumped in the ocean, been through a few wipe outs in the waves, dropped to the ground a number of times from 5 feet in height, and stored in a hot car. Overall, this little speaker delivers the sounds. No problems linking with my cell. The speaker is covered in rubber, except the speaker itself. Charging is easily done by lifting up the rubber covering the micro USB port. The snap link to secure the speaker is small but does it's job. Being so small, don't expect deep bass sounds. If you're looking for an inexpensive speaker to take on your outdoor adventure, this is the one to buy.

they don't last forever. But it is a great speaker to have in the shower with you

I ordered one, the back was bulged out like when a battery expands and I returned it. I then ordered 2 for the stereo pairing. Both have the same bulge. Upon examination it is caused by poor assembly: the battery appears fine, but there was a glob of silicon under the battery that looked as if it had spilled over from the waterproofing and was keeping the battery from seating properly. End result is the back case doesn't quite fit right and I'm a bit skeptical if it is still waterproofed. Even after removing the excess silicon and seating the battery properly, the case is still bowed out. The sound is AMAZING for such a small package. They've used two speakers, presumably one to fill in the lows. It by no means thumps, but watching movies and playing games sounds very good. Getting the stereo pairing set-up was a bit tricky, and once it was set up it sounded out of sync occasionally. I mostly use these to have sound come from the monitor a video is on instead of my main computer.

There are two versions of this speaker available on Amazon: IMW258 and IMW257. I am reviewing the IMW258. I think it is a better unit for two reasons. First, it comes with a 3.5mm plug that allows connection to non-Bluetooth sources. Second, the IMW258 can be paired with another IMW258 for what Altec Lansing calls True Wireless Pairing. This provides a stereo connection with each unit playing a separate channel. Both models look exactly the same on the exterior. The only physical difference is that the IMW258 has the 3.5mm plug that I mentioned earlier next to the Micro USB charging port. If you remove the silicone cover, the model number is printed on the back of the unit. The cost difference is only a couple of dollars for what I think is a superior model. Just make sure that the model number, IMW258, in the product description.

Great little bluetooth speaker, pretty durable, comes with a small carabiner so you can attach it to your bag, etc when going for walks. Nice small size so it fits in your pocket.

Muy contento con la bocina, excelente compra, se escucha super potente y muy buen diseño

Works really well with my i phone.

I wanted to return this but I have to send it back to America although I bought it from Amazon UK

I was quite surprised by the compactness of this product. It's beautifully crafted, and super cute. But The sound is very impressive.