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Review of TaoTronics BT speaker with lots of pics!!!

This is a review of TaoTronics rechargeable bluetooth speaker: http://www.amazon.com/TaoTronics®-Rechargeable-Bluetooth-Portable-Wireless/dp/B00DG0SH7E/
Lately I have been looking more into different ways to enhance multimedia experience of using Note 2 by pairing it up with different wireless speakers and wireless/wired headphones. With speakers it seems that every model offers something different and unique. That is why I took an opportunity to review TaoTronics bt speaker set.
About 3" in height and 2.5" in diameter and 6.7oz in weight this egg-shaped speaker is very compact and fits in the palm of your hand. Although small sized, it actually has a very sold built with a aluminum barrel-shaped body and plastic egg-shaped top. The bottom of the speaker has non-slip rubber pad so it grips nicely with any surface. Through the opening in the top you can actually see two speakers facing each other through a neat disc separator. I assume one is to deliver low frequency while the other for mids/highs. The sound actually has a nice bass, but I wish it would be louder. At high volume you can actually feel vibrations of the pumping sound, it's trying hard but the volume is more appropriate for a small space rather then outside in a bigger area.
The speaker is rechargeable, through micro-usb connector. The same micro-usb connector with attached micro-usb to usb cable (provided with a speaker) could also be used to connect to your laptop or PC. As soon as it's connected, Windows recognized it right away as usb audio speaker to play music externally. Its a great option, but I also wish the speaker would include 3.5mm AUX input to simply connect any device to it. Obviously, the main connection intent is wireless through bluetooth interface where it supports A2DP, AVRCP, and HS/HF profiles. Pair up was fast and effortless. For your convenience it has a multi-function control wheel to play/pause and also change volume -/+ and skip next/prev tracks. I'm personally prefer separate buttons for these functions since it gets a bit tricky with a control wheel where pushing play/control button is ok, but when you want to change the volume vs skipping a track - sometime it's not too easy because you need to do it quickly for track skipping or hold it for volume and often it does opposite. Of course, you can get used to this control and how sensitive it is to the touch, but personally I just prefer separate control buttons.
As a bonus, this speaker also has a slot for micro-SD card which turns this little bt speaker into mp3 players. This works quite good and actually gives you the best sound quality since you are decoding audio directly rather then going through bt transmission where sound gets compressed and bandwidth limited. Also, you have a headphone output for a private listening. And since it supports all these bluetooth protocols, its actually works as a speaker phone really well. You can pick up a call, and use built int microphone to carry the conversation. The phone conversation was relatively clear.
Bottom line, this is a very unique wireless speaker with enhanced multimedia functionality. I was not too crazy about the control wheel and missed having aux input, but other then that there were no complains.
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Review of Anker Bluetooth Transmitter/Receiver with lots of pics!!!

This is a review of Anker Bluetooth wireless Transmitter and Receiver. http://www.ianker.com/product/99ANRECV-02BA
How many times you wished to "cut" the wires and use your headphones or speakers without "strings" attached? How about listen to your laptop or TV wirelessly with an existing set of bt headphones or wireless speakers? For sure there are a lot of scenarios, but often it involves 2 separate bluetooth devices, a receiver and a transmitter. If you combine both of these functionalities into one super compact package - you get Anker BT Tx/Rx module I'm going to review next.
You never know what to expect when you see a picture on vendors website in terms of the product size. So when I received this device from Anker for review, I thought it was very small to begin with according to box size. Packaged inside of recyclable box without any hint of plastic, just like other Anker products, the actual surprise came when I opened it up to find a matchbox size device. We are talking about 2" x 1.4" x 0.3" and at 48g - this is tiny, even so it had a metal body with some touches of plastic. Along with a unit, there was also usb to micro-usb cable and 3.5mm male to male audio cable. The device is rechargeable, and supposed to last almost 12 hours in transmitter mode and 7 hours in receiver mode. Controls and ports are very minimalistic. You have micro-usb charging port, 3.5mm audio jack, a small led to indicate power/pair/status activity - on one end side of the device. You have Tx/Rx switch along the edge, and Power/multifunction button at the top. That's it.
Operation is very simple. You flip the switch to Rx (receive), and plug your headphones in. Press and hold multi-function button until blue led starts to flash continuously, and go to your smartphone or tablet to scan for available devices. Select and done! For Tx (transmit) mode, flip the switch to Tx, connect Anker device through 3.5mm cable to your source (I had it connected to my ThinkPad laptop), put your wireless device (I was using wireless speaker) in pairing mode, hold multi-function button down on Anker device and it will get paired up automatically. Anker included very detailed instructions so there is no guessing. Typically different blue led flashing patterns on the device will indicate when its pairing up and when its connected. If you mess up, turn power off, and start again. There is also auto shut-off mode if no devices are connected after power turned on.
I do have to note, this is Bluetooth 2.1 with support of A2DP and AVRCP protocols. As a result you will have a reduced sound quality, not significantly but for sure your audiophile quality headphones will not sound the same as connected wired. I was able to test wireless range to be within 30-33 feet as mentioned by the spec. Another thing to keep in mind, if you wired headphones have in-line remote/mic - it will not work connected through this wireless bluetooth device where only audio going to come through.
Overall, I actually found this device to be very useful and convenient where it combines 2 separate devices into one attractive small package. Factor in 18 months warranty and support you get from Anker - this is one great value for under $30.
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Really helpful review, thx.

Looks very interesting.
I will keep my eye on this!!!
I been looking for something like this!!!
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Review of Anker Bluetooth stereo headset w/lots of pics!!!

This is a review of Anker Bluetooth Stereo headset for music streaming and hands free calling. http://www.amazon.com/Anker®-Bluetooth-Headset-HandsFree-Calling/dp/B00ENF5CZQ/
Yes, believe it or not, people still use these single piece on-ear wireless headsets when driving or outside where they still have to be aware of surrounding. That is a key with this type of headsets where your one ear is open to keep you aware of surrounding environment. Typically these feature better sound quality and more functionality in comparison to older models. So let's take a closer look at new addition to Anker's catalog.
Arrived in their signature environmentally friendly plastic-free package, you get a wireless headset with 2 sets of high quality adjustable ear-hooks, 3 pairs of silicone eartips in different sizes, and usb charging cable. This wireless headset is very light, at only 12g, and dimensions of approximately 55mm x 17mm x12mm and additional 15mm for earpiece part. The ear-hook rotates to adjust the angle by 360deg and can also be flipped 180deg for left/right ear use. It has a very sleek professional look with minimum controls, multifunction call/power button facing outside and volume up/down on the bottom edge. The top edge has micro-usb charging port.. Also, I was glad that Anker logo was printed inside, makes the outside of this headset to look clean. Furthermore, inside there was multi-color led indicator and microphone.
Pair up took seconds, and after initial connection a voice guidance provided a confirmation. Although I only tried using this headset inside where everything sounded crystal clearer up to 40ft away from my phone, according to the spec this headset is equipped with CVC (clear voice capture) echo and noise cancellation technology to help you in a noisy environment. As a bonus, beside just a phone connection, it was also connected to phone media (thanks to A2DP and AVRCP protocol support), and I was able to stream music from my Note 2 and remotely control the volume of the audio on my phone. Its a great feature since switching between playing music and picking up the call is seamless, and on a full battery charge you get up to 5hr of talk or audio playback.
Overall, its a great little wireless headset that packs a lot of features, has a nice solid build, and a very professional look. Considering a price of under $20 shipped and 18-month warranty with lifetime tech support - this is one great value as well.
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anker
i also bought one
but to be honest, it doesn't work very well with my samsung
maybe not a great choice for me

[Review] ihreesy Bluetooth FM Transmitter & Handsfre Car Kit Charger

This is a product review of Buetooth Car FM Transmitter with Dual USB Car Charger. It comes with a cute little remote so you don't need to reach out to it everytime you want to change a song or receive a call. It can play songs from your phone with a 3.5mm audio cable, it can play songs via USB cable, also it can play songs from a memory card as it has a built-in card reader. It has bluetooth calling function to make your driving easier which is a very important feature.
Product Details:
Brand ihreesy
Item Weight 4 ounces
Product Dimensions 10.7 x 6.5 x 2.2 inches
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Product Features:
Wirelessly transmit phone call from Bluetooth phone to the car FM stereo system
Switch to hands-free mode automatically from music playing status when receiving calls
Built-in Microphone
Supports music playback from USB and SD cards
3.5mm Aux input to support playback from external audio devices
Dual USB output to charge for mobile phones and other devices
Strong and elegant design with LCD frequency display
Support multipoint connections: can connect two phones at the same time
Built-in FM transmitter, channel frequency: 87.5-108.0
Switch to hands-free mode automatically from music playing to receiving a incoming call effortlessly
Support 12-24V voltage from the car cigarette lighter
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Package Includes:
1x Remote control
1x FM Transmitter
1xAudiocable
1x Instruction Manual
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Product Specifications:
Bluetooth version - JL IC
Frequency range - 87.5-108.0 MHz
Frequency stability - +-10ppml
Product Input - 12-24V
Charger Output - 5V/2.1A
Music format - mp3, wma
USB support capacity - 32 GB
SD card support capacity - 32 GB
Audio input - 3.5mm stereo
Transmit distance - about 10m
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For anyone who wants to get a $5 discount on the product, here is the code: 33W844LF, expires March 30th.
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I wanted to add Bluetooth to a used 2007 Highlander I recently purchased while keeping the OEM Stereo. I was left with a Bluetooth fm transmitter or a tape/cassette transmitter. The tapes/cassettes are supposed to have better sound quality but you wind up with a mic and potentially a power cable sticking out of the tape deck.
When searching for an fm transmitter I found this gadget: https://bit.ly/2UVNMLv. Small, reasonable price, and best of all, looks very similar to a regular charger for your cell phone. Even better, one if the USB ports is 3.0 amps so you can get quick/turbo charging if your phone supports it.
There are other kind of fm transmitters but I can't understand why anyone would want a foot long device with a huge screen at the end of it sticking out of their center console.
Sound quality is impressive. On my commute through the SF Bay Area, including downtown SF, there are small pockets of background noise, noticeable but not bothersome.

ARCHEER Bluetooth Transmitter and Receiver with APT-X & SPDIF - Unboxing & Review

ARCHEER Bluetooth Transmitter and Receiver with APT-X & SPDIF - Unboxing & Review
ARCHEER Bluetooth 4.1 Transmitter and Receiver
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Unboxing
This Accessory is packaged with an high amount of cables: 1x 3.5mm Audio Cable, 1x 3.5mm to RCA Cable, 1x TOSLink/SPDIF Optical Cable and 1x Micro-USB Cable. Also, there is the usual Instruction Manual. (English/Chinese)
As regards the Build Quality, it has a Matte Surface (easy to scratch unfortunately), and the quality of the Plastic is decent. Considering the usage, there is no need to have premium material for the exterior. What matters is the audio quality.
On the front, there is a single Power Button that works also as a secondary button to enable pairing mode or switch between devices, together with a Status LED just under it.
On the left, there are two switches, used to switch (well...yes) between TX/RX modes and SPDIF/Aux connection.
On the back, there is a classical 3.5mm Aux Jack, 2x SPDIF Ports and a Micro-USB port for charging.
Nothing important on the other sides.
Sound Quality
As regards the sound quality, as i always say i am not an audiophile so i can't provide you some professional audio tests, but based on my power-user experience, the quality is definitely higher than using a standard adapter without APT-X and SPDIF, using 100% of the Bluetooth Bandwidth in order to obtain the best sound quality with no compression, low bitrate, and other issues caused by a standard A2DP connection.
I have tested the SPDIF port using my TV together with my APT-X Archeer Headphones and the combo is just great.
Also using APT-X Headphones but together with the AUX port as Input, works fine too, but not as good as using the Optical Connection of course.
There is something i miss though, a microphone for voice-calls if used with a Smartphone. This would have been a great feature to have, but as always, it isn't possible to have everything,
Conclusions
Compared to similar products, based on my research, this might be one of the cheapest ones available on the market, and considering the quality, it is definitely something to not ignore.
Summarizing all, i can definitely recommend this accessory.
Archeer, if you are reading this review, please add a Microphone in your next model
Pros:
- Decent Battery Life
- Excellent Sound Quality
- Dual AUX/SPDIF connections
- Pretty easy to use.
Cons:
- No Microphone
- Matte, easy to scratch, Surface
Rating: 9.5
Packaging and Accessories: 10
Design and Materials: 8
Sound Quality: 10
Price: 10 (based on Amazon price)
Official Product page: NOT AVAILABLE YET
Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/ARCHEER-Bluetooth-Transmitter-Receiver-Wireless/dp/B06XRXV664
You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: http://imgur.com/a/n6FzR​