Soundcast Melody

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers / Portable

A Bluetooth wireless 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: The Soundcast Melody had good overall quality. Bass has good impact but lacks tightness and doesn't go deep. Midrange is somewhat nasal and muffled, yet it has an upper midrange peak; it also has a plastic resonance. Treble is pronounced, uneven (with an upper treble roll-off), and has a dry and spitty overall sound. The midrange and treble sound somewhat harsh. This model does a so-so job of recovering room ambience----the sense of an acoustic space, such as the hall or room, in which a recording was made--and lacks fine detail. We found no significant difference in sound quality whether we used a wired or Bluetooth connection. This model can provide a decent volume level in a small to medium-sized room.

Ease of use: We found the speaker very easy to use. Bluetooth pairing was easy, and the controls on the unit are obvious and well positioned. This model doesn't come with a remote control. That's not an issue if you're nearby or using it with a portable Bluetooth device that can act as a remote, but it could be inconvenient in other situations.

About

A Bluetooth wireless portable speaker system with an analog audio input.

Features & Specs

Features

IP rating

Claimed battery life (hrs.)

Adjustable tone settings

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

The unit claims weather resistance (splash-proof protection and UV resistant plastics).

Included accessories

Cigarette lighter USB adaptor, mini-plug to mini-plug cable, USB to micro USB adaptor, USB AC adaptor.

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.)

10 x 9.25 x 9.5

Connections

Stereo analog audio input

Yes

Optical digital audio input

Headphone jack

Active subwoofer pre-amp out

Other connections

None.

iPod Docking

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