Monster SuperStar Monster Blaster

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers / Portable

A Monster wireless Bluetooth portable speaker system.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Sound quality

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Versatility

/ 5

Color

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Sound quality: Monster's SuperStar Monster Blaster had good sound quality overall. Bass has good impact but is a bit boomy, prominent and deep bass is lacking. Midrange is a bit edgy and metallic. Treble is extended but sizzly and prominent. Does a so-so job of recovering room ambience mainly in the upper midrange, lacks fine detail and sounds a bit thin and a bit congested. Bluetooth and wired sound quality are similar. Provides a decent volume level in a large-sized room.

Ease of use: We found the Monster ease of use to be very good overall. Bluetooth pairing: Checking instructions is a must because Bluetooth pairing is ambiguous where Bluetooth pairing requires a press of the Power control Button on unit, and then the selection of unit from Bluetooth selection list on source device; unit provides an obvious indication that the unit is in pairing mode as well as when pairing has actually occurred. As such, the Bluetooth button is also multifunction. NFC is also available for quick pairing for compatible devices. Volume controls are not prominent (on side of unit) and labeled with high contrast symbols for up/down of volume level and has persistent and easily repeatable volume level index. Also, works for line-in. Switching sources: involves plug and unplug - The line input has priority over Bluetooth when plugged in with slight or no delay. Unambiguous.

About

A Bluetooth wireless portable speaker system from Monster with a microphone and analog audio input.

Features & Specs

Features

IP rating

Claimed battery life (hrs.)

Adjustable tone settings

Yes

Wireless stereo pairing

Speaker phone w/built-in mic

Optional multi-room sharing

Remote

Power source

Battery/AC

Updatable software/firmware

Warranty (mos.): parts/labor

12/12

Other features

Has a 1/8" jack microphone input.

Included accessories

Power Supply and International Power Adaptors.

WiFi content sharing technology

Wake timer

Sleep timer

Specs

Wireless type

Bluetooth

Audio format

Stereo

Height (in.)

Width (in.)

Depth (in.)

Weight (lbs.)

Dimensions HxWxD (in.)

8 x 20 x 8

Connections

Stereo analog audio input

Yes

Optical digital audio input

Headphone jack

Active subwoofer pre-amp out

Other connections

Microphone Input

iPod Docking

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Monster SuperStar Monster Blaster

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