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bluetooth speaker recommendations

i've been searching for a decent home solution for bluetooth/smartphone integration into a pretty simple hifi/multimedia setup (media pc feeding 5.1 speakers & tv through s-video).
there seems to be an abundance of low-end portable speaker solutions and the beautiful zikmu from parrot/s+arck which are around a grand (uk £1,000). ouch!
does anyone know of a bluetooth receiver with a 3.5mm jack-out or similar standard audio connects to supply a domestic amp/speaker system through aux-in?
the belkin bluetooth music receiver (just found) appears to fit the bill ... has anyone any experience with this topic? thoughts welcome - especially product recommendations & those to avoid!
thanks & apologies for not posting links to specific products but i'm not allowed as a noob

I have a Jawbone Jambox at work (I sell them actually, but we have one open for display).
I tried it today and it's amazing! A bit costly, but worth every cent. Great sound quality, great design (a given with Jawbone), and has a 3.5mm jack (though I think it's an input, not an output).
Some links for reference:
Official Site
Jambox Review
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yes, i'm aware of the jambox but it looks rather small physically but all reviews state how powerful it is ... so, it'll need a demo before parting with the cash. i haven't seen a single poor review, which says something in itself i guess? & yes, the jack soclet is for non-bluetooth input.

gascomm said:
yes, i'm aware of the jambox but it looks rather small physically but all reviews state how powerful it is ... so, it'll need a demo before parting with the cash. i haven't seen a single poor review, which says something in itself i guess? & yes, the jack soclet is for non-bluetooth input.
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I was looking at the Jambox when I was researching BT speakers for myself... it was in my top 3 choices... but it was just so expensive. I ended up getting a Creative D100, which from the research I did, seemed to be the best for their price. They're a lot cheaper than the Jambox.
I have to say, I was amazed by how nice they sounded for their size. They aren't as portable as the jambox, but I'm happy with them.
They take AA batteries instead of a built-in lithium battery, which I prefer for a speaker that I hope will last several years, as lithium batteries start dying after 300 or so charges, and with AA batteries, it's easy to replace when they die.
It also can run off AC power, and has an aux in port to use with devices that don't have bluetooth.
Overall, I am very happy with the D100.

thx all, zarathustrax's suggestion does look a good affordable-portable solution but i'm primarily looking for a bluetooth feed into an existing hi-fi setup along the lines of the Belkin receiver mentioned initially.

You can always get one of those bluetooth "clips" that has a regular stereo audio-jack for speakers or headphones. It would do the same thing as the belkin receiver, but you can also use it for a handsfree headset for your phone and use it with stereo headphones. I've been looking at this one for a while... it has good reviews, and has a screen that shows caller id and song info (I think), and you can call people back directly from it without getting your phone out or control your music.... http://www.amazon.com/Sonorix-Bluet...phones/dp/B000V1UGZ2/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
It's about the same price as the Belkin receiver and you can use it for a lot more.
That's my only suggestion for a receiver, but I've never used it, but it has a lot of good reviews on amazon. I'm not sure how it would compare to the Belkin receiver, but you can use it for a lot more.

I have the Sony Ericsson MBS200 and I'm pretty happy with out. It has lineout if you prefer to output it to a bigger more powerful speaker. It's also pretty cheap and sounds really good. And it runs in recharchable battery.

Review of iHave NFC/BT4.0 phone headset w/lots of pics!!!

This is a review of iHave NFC BT4.0 headset. http://www.tvc-mall.com/details/IHA...r-iPhone-iPad-Samsung-Sony-HTC-Etc.-BLUE-506/
Every time I think these single on-ear headsets are the thing of the past, I ran into more people on the street or in the cars using it. That is why I continue reviewing these wireless bluetooth headset and constantly look for something new and innovative. Typically, they all have a similar functionality, only with different design looks. But some do stand out by offering the latest low power BT4.0 or support of A2DP and HFP profiles to stream your audio from the phone. More expensive models from brand names go into other features but those will cost you over $100. While I was researching for the next review, I came across this new Chinese brand, iHave, which is currently being sold on www.tvc-mall.com as one of their official distributors. When I started to read the spec, I thought to myself that it's almost too good to be true, so obviously I requested a review sample to test it myself so I can share my review with you. Here is what I found.
This iHave headset arrived in a very professional package with a nice clear display presentation, though I wasn't able to read anything on the back since it was in Chinese. Luckily, they included a set of detailed instructions in English, although the operation is very intuitive so you don't even need instructions. In addition to headset, the accessories included 3 sets of eartips including 2 with stabilizer, behind the ear hook, and a magnetic charger. Though there is no direct micro-usb connection to headset, to keep a design slim, the included magnetic charger is something you will find only in high end expensive headset. For whose who use this type of headset, you probably aware that plugging/unplugging of micro-usb connector puts a lot of wear'n'tear on the headset. Here, it's a zero effort to bring it close for an attachment and plugging full usb connector into your wall charger or computer. It fully charges in less than an hour, provides almost 4hr of talk time, and about 5 days of standby time.
Now, about the headset design. It's very thin and lightweight, with an elegant surface texture. It definitely doesn't look or feel cheap, though made out of plastic. Conveniently located at the corner of back edge, there is a multifunction button, wide enough for easy location. At the bottom edge you have a physical on/off switch which is a great option to eliminate any second guessing if you headset is on or off. At the top edge, you have volume up/down rocker which also supports playback control. YES, you can skip next/prev track when streaming the music by holding down volume buttons, while multifunction button works as play/pause. I hardly seen any other headsets of the same type which offer full A2DP1.2 and HFP1.6 support including playback control.
And if that wasn't enough, this headset also support NFC for a fast pair up with your phone. All I had to do is to place it near my Note 2, and it recognized and paired to phone and media audio within seconds without me even lifting a finger. The operation was very robust and worked even with my phone case on. You can pair it up with up to 8 bluetooth devices, and it even supports pair up with 2 devices at the same time. Though I tested the calling in relatively noise free environment (everything sounded crystal clear), it supports CVC6.0 dual mic noise cancellation.
Overall, I was very impressed with a design and a performance of this wireless headset. Pretty much it included every piece of available technology from magnetic charging clip, to NFC and BT4.0 support with the latest A2DP1.2/HFP1.6 protocols, full playback controls when streaming audio media from your phone, and universal compatibility with any bluetooth enabled devices. It also looked really cool. The best part? It only cost $27.89. At that price and with all these features, instead of calling it iHave they should rename it to iMustHave This one definitely gets my recommendation!
Here are the pictures.
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[Review] Syllable D700 Bluetooth headphones for 20$

Hey,
some days ago Syllable sent me a pair of their D700 bluetooth in-ear headphones for review so here it is now
Let me first clarify that I am neither paid by them nor related to them in any other way.
Let's start :highfive:
General information​
The headphones ship in a small box with them printed onto it:
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After opening it up one can see the headphones, a charging connector that is rather short but long enough if you ask me and ear plugs in different sizes:
The medium ear plugs are already attached to the speakers, a smaller and a bigger pair ships with them. I had to go for the smaller onces as my ears are quite small. This was definitely a big plus for me!
The headphones have three buttons as you can see here:
The key mapping is
Volume+/Next Song
Pause/Shutdown or switch on
Volume-/Previous Song
The first element in the list corresponds to a short press whereas the second element is a long press.
The buttons have a good haptic feedback in my point of view! There is also a microphone built in which really surprised me keeping in mind that these things cost just 20$! If you receive a call while wearing them a single press on the middle button answers it. If you then press again the call is hung it.
I collected the following results while running a 15km run:
Pairing​I used an Elephone Trunk and an Elephone P8000 as a pairing device and both worked fine with the headphones. To pair you simply have to press and hold the middle button until the speakers turn themselves on. A built in LED then starts to blink blue and the "D700" can be found in your BT smartphone menu. Only one device can be paired at a time so if you switch devices, you have to turn off bluetooth on the first device in order to pair the second one. I think that's reasonable as also only one person can listen to the music coming out of these headphones so there is no need to pair more than one device at a time.
Sound Quality​The sound quality is okay for me. I usually wear on ear headphones which have a lot of bass - obviously the D700 have less bass and more mids and highs. When I pushed a bit onto the earphones the bass became more present but that is nothing I want to do while running. I still like the sound quality given the low price and the fact that these things have tiny speakers compared to my big headphones. These highs help to understand a calling partner though if making a call. Also I have to note that the built in microphone seems to be good as well because my partner did not have any problems understanding me.
Battery Life​The D700 came pre-charged and without further ado I literally hit the ground running and tested them. Surprisingly the battery lasted the whole 1.5 hours run! The box states 5 hours music time and I ran another two 1.5 hour runs after charging the device's battery via micro USB, so I'd say that's more than enough if you go running. If you want to use these things for daily music I am pretty sure that you won't make it through the whole day if you listen to music all the time. But I wouldn't recommend that anyways because of the...
Design​The design of the D700 is not exactly subtle. My pair came in a neon yellow color and I am pretty sure the designers aimed rather at runners than at businessmen. The headphones are not exactly ugly but I personally would not wear them other than for running or sports in general.
Conclusion​After all I am rather impressed by these inexpensive headphones! You basically get a full functional bluetooth headphone pair with built in microphone, calling feature, music adjustment buttons and a decent battery life for just 20$! Also the bluetooth range is really great! After running I walked into a different room while having my phone lying on the desk and there were no connection problems at all.
The only downside I can on the D700 spot is the extroverted color.
Pro:
Cheap - 20$!
Good sound quality!
Good battery life!
Calling feature!
Great BT range!
Comes with three pairs of earplugs!
Good fit!
Con:
Color
If you're looking for a cheap pair of wireless headphones for doings sports, go for these guys! You won't be disappointed. :highfive:

Archeer A320S Bluetooth Speaker with True Wireless Stereo - Unboxing & Review

Archeer A320S Bluetooth Speaker with True Wireless Stereo
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Unboxing
First of all, ignore the package's conditions since, well, this is how i got the package from the courier. Luckily everything was fine inside. Anyway, just like the previous A320 i reviewed last year, this one comes with the same amount of accessories: 1x Micro-USB Cable, 1x 3.5mm Audio Cable, 1x Kit of Rubber Pads, 1x Protective Pouch and the Speaker (of course).
Also as regards the design and materials, everything looks exactly the same, with a nice bamboo-style front, some sort of fabric all around the device. Everything is well-made, with no imperfections (even better than the A320) and a great attention to details.
The whole back side features the same bamboo-style look with an air output (for the Subwoofer) on the bottom and the I/O Zone in the middle.
In the I/O Zone, completely rubberized so a bit easy to scratch, there is an AUX/Audio Input 3.5mm connector (just like a standard headphone jack) required to use the device in wired mode, a Reset Button, a Red LED that turns on while the built-in battery is charging and a Micro-USB port (for charging).
On the lower side instead there isn't anything at all, with just a sticker (that can be removed) with some data about the device.
As regards the Speakers, just like on the A320, there is a Subwoofer in the center and one speaker/tweeters for each side. It is said that, compared to the predecessor, the quality has been improved slightly. Is it true? Well, follow my next paragraph to know more.
On the upper side instead there are all Keys (Volume Up/Down, Play/Pause, Power), and an Activity/Connection LED with a Microphone just below.
Sound Quality
Compared to the A320, what Archeer says is slightly true, i notice an higher amount of high frequencies while keeping low frequencies reasonably high. But, it doesn't mean that it is perfect since it isn't at all. This is still a speaker made for bass-lovers, with the most punchy sound you can probably get from a bluetooth speaker and terribly high sound pressure.
Of course this means that there is a lot of output power there, and this is true, as you can see from this photo taken while running my classical Dolby Sound test.
Still, i would have preferred to get a switchable equalizer in order to switch from a full-bass to a more balanced mode in order to satisfy all kinds of users.
But, the main reason why i choose to get this new A320S model instead of keeping my old A320 is the TWS (True Wireless Stereo) mode, with the possibility to pair to speakers together in order to get the best sound experiece. Does it work properly? Yes, super-fast to configure and, together, the output power gets even higher. Technically, you get 25W x 2, with a total of 50W! My sound meter isn't even able to record the difference, but some decibels extra are here.
Controls and Connectivity
Unlike the A320, on this model there seems to be a Microphone, and my smartphone confirms it since Phone Calls are supported too. This is an huge improvement even though the result is not the best, but still better than nothing.
Unfortunately there is no Bluetooth Version upgrade or APT-X support addition with this new model, thus it still works on Bluetooth V4.0. It isn't bad, but you will never be able to get the same audio quality you can get using the wired connection instead.
Let's say that an small Bluetooth Version upgrade plus the addition of an Optical Audio Input would have made this device almost perfect.
Conclusions
After many days of testing, i might say that this isn't a product for everyone and, most important, if you already have the A320 model and don't need, or can't afford, to get two A320s for the Stereo Feature, then it would be useless to get it.
I am partially happy of this new model, and i say partially because i would have expected an higher amount of upgrades, especially considering that this is still a pretty expensive piece of technology.
This is a product, or better a niche product, that i can recommend to those audiophiles with super-high bass "in the blood", but for those who prefer a more clear and high-pitched sound that can't use an equalizer to reduce the amount of low frequencies, then this might not be the right product.
Pros:
- Built-in Microphone
- Good Battery Life
- Outstanding Power Output
- Supported Dual Speaker pairing (TWS)
Cons:
- High frequencies are still limited
- No Optical Input
- Outdated Bluetooth Version with no APT-X support
Rating: 8.7
Packaging and Accessories: 9.5
Design and Materials: 10
Sound Quality: 9.1
Connectivity: 7
Price: 8 (based on Amazon price)
Official Product page (for A320, can't find the official A320s webpage): http://www.archeer.com/Bluetooth-Sp...Audio-System-for-Bedroom-Livingroom-p-40.html
You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: https://imgur.com/a/Ooqlp​

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Boison PX6 Android 9.0 4+64GB Wifi Antenna

Hi
I recently bought a new Android head unit for my Renault Clio and have been going over a few things before i install and was surprised to see the wifi antenna is just a single wire that comes from one of the output plugs on the chassis. On all my previous head units there's been a gold RP-SMA type connector to attach an antenna to.
Heres the Unit I purchased: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Din-Autoradio-Android-9-0-Car-GPS-Stereo-Audio-10inch-4G-64G-HDMI-AUX-Wifi-OBD/183972485630?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
My questions are;
Is this new single white wire (antenna) out the back of the units chassis enough to pick up a signal? & if not:
How do i go about modifying it? In my car i have two 'blade' type adhesive antennas in the A-pillars of the car which gave great wifi reception with my phone tethered in the glove box. I can't help but think this new unit may be a bit of a step down in wifi performance.
Could a possible solution be to connect (via one of the USB connectors) an RP-SMA type antenna like this but for Android, does such a thing exist as i don't want to fit a usb dongle since i have unlimited data on my phone.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-Speed-USB-Wifi-Adapter-Wireless-Antenna-Dongle-For-Smart-TV-Box-Openbox-PC/303239475128?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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*EDIT* Or could i solder a pig tail lead (like the one below) to the head units wifi antenna wire to make use of my existing blade antennas:
Thanks
Roger (UK)

WiFi antenna mod
eunavi head unit is the same as Bosion!
I disassembled my radio I eliminated single wire (useless) I soldered a pigtail (RP-SMA female ) on the mainboard and I inserted a small wifi antenna! now the wifi signal is much more powerful and I can finally connect the radio to the home wifi

pinotuning said:
eunavi head unit is the same as Bosion!
I disassembled my radio I eliminated single wire (useless) I soldered a pigtail on the mainboard and I inserted a small wifi antenna! now the wifi signal is much more powerful and I can finally connect the radio to the home wifi
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Cheers, I ended up doing the same but soldering on an RP-SMA connector onto the end of the wireless cable that poked out the back. It worked a treat. Overall i'm very impressed with this unit compared to the Xtrons unit i have in my van, the only problem i'm having is no DAB without tethering my phone despite having a USB DAB module plugged in in the glove box.
Roger (UK)

Hi friend ?
it can also work as you did...
the antenna cable is composed of 2 cores of wires! the internal wire is the signal (on the radio it was that stupid wire)
then there is the ground cable to be connected on the radio chassis! you see my photo .... I soldered the pigtail cable on the motherboard!
my radio works fine but i don't use DAB i'm sorry! I noticed that my radio has problems mixing audio music and navigator .... you have the same problem?
thanks

Cheers PT i'll have another look at that, I've got a spare RP-SMA pigtail so may well open up the radio and go direct from the board like you have. The only problem i have is when i use poweramp it doesn't always shut the radio off so have to open another app to turn radio off that way. Other than that all good and for £130 can't really complain, my xtrons unit was just shy of £300 and is slower.

also i have the same problem with poweramp! i removed the application because i preferred old style apk which worked better in my old eonon head unit!
so you have no problem with audio management when using the gps navigator?
when I listen to music and use the navigator (iGo) the voice feels low and the music increases the volume! consequently I do not understand what to say the voice guide of the navigator!
my radio is the model with dsp (about 220 dollars)
https://m.it.aliexpress.com/item/32...MI6Kn1pIuR6QIVCp53Ch3nMwr1EAsYByABEgKapvD_BwE

pinotuning said:
also i have the same problem with poweramp! i removed the application because i preferred old style apk which worked better in my old eonon head unit!
so you have no problem with audio management when using the gps navigator?
when I listen to music and use the navigator (iGo) the voice feels low and the music increases the volume! consequently I do not understand what to say the voice guide of the navigator!
my radio is the model with dsp (about 220 dollars)
https://m.it.aliexpress.com/item/32...MI6Kn1pIuR6QIVCp53Ch3nMwr1EAsYByABEgKapvD_BwE
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Navigation wise i use google maps, it quietens the music momentarily when giving directions, you can change this in the settings to keep music up. I havent used the iGo software. So apart from the poweramp problem no other problems, i think i'll tey a different DAB module (got a couple spare) to sort that and maybe point all my music at the onboard player instead of poweramp.

can you take screenshots of your settings to keep music?
i can't ... maybe my firmware has a problem
Thanks

wrong mcu
Hi i flashed the wrong mcu can someone upload a backup?