BRAVEN - BRV-X Outdoor Speaker - Black

I was mainly looking for a mid-sized wireless speaker for my fishing boat. It turned out to be better than I thought. It is heavy enough to set in one place on the center console of my boat without bouncing all around. Weatherproof with no distortion and an awesome sound.

Shock, water resistant/proof , and wireless! What more can you ask for? Has a great sound quality even if you put up at max volume! Also it has a switch that can convert the sound for wide range. It takes out the bass to it but its still pretty awesome!

I love this speaker!! Small in size and big on sound. I've gotten about 8 hours out of the battery. Connects to phone without a problem. Plays plenty loud with more bass than I expected from a small speaker.

Excellent sound, in special if you use it in your backyard or exterior. Long battery life (more than 10 hrs. continuous.

Well, this is an armored marvel. I'm a Plumber and handyman. I take it with me everywhere I go. You can wash it off with a waterhose if need be. Sounds great, and is certainly loud enough for a jobsite. Great battery life. I recharge it at night while I sleep. Due to the huge battery, you have to use the special charger. A usb charger would take 18-24 hours, so that's just the way it is. Thing is, I can treat it like any other tool. I just throw it into my tool bucket. I'm not aware of another bluetooth speaker that would survive what I do to this beast. Are there better sounding speakers out there? No doubt about it. But they have to stay up on the porch.....because it's just to dangerous out there. I use it for movies and such on my Galaxy S tablet. Just remember to twist the back cap on tight. That protects everything. Fact is, you could use this thing for self defense.....not really kidding. It's real solid, and salespeople throw them on the floor while playing.

I have been looking at bluetooth speakers for a while now, trying to get something that sounds good, that does not go over the $200 price range. I read a couple of very favorable reviews of the BRV-X on PC Mag, as well as Digital Trends. While I am not an audiophile by any means, I am particular about the quality of my music, and I do like a good bass presence as well as midrange and treble. The BRV-X has 2 Audio Modes, or Audio Settings under the cap that unscrews on the back of the device - I tested all my music on the Indoor setting, versus the Outdoor setting. The Indoor setting is more balanced and sounds much better. The BRV-X does have strong bass, it sounds really amazing. And like the reviews stated, the midrange is wonderful on this. But many times where the device does not sound as good as it should is the treble range. The treble response is too harsh, and on a lot of songs, it just was not a pleasant sound. Certain music sounded very clear and amazing on the BRV-X, but it just could not cut it on other music. A couple of weeks after I purchased the BRV X, another bluetooth speaker that I had been following went on sale at TigerDirect, the Klipsch KMC 1 - so I bought the Klipsch and compared the 2. First off, the Klipsch does get a lot louder than the BRV-X. I know that having a higher Max Volume does not mean better sound, and truth is, the KMC 1 does sound better when it's played at a louder volume, but even at lower volumes the KMC 1 just sounded much clearer, and the treble was not harsh like the BRV-X. The bass response was also stronger on the KMC 1. I like the BRV-X's midrange response better than the KMC 1, but what it boiled down to for me, was again, harsh treble response on the BRV-X just diminished the sound quality of it. The advantage of the BRV-X is that It's definitely much more portable, and I like that it's water and shock resistant. It's compact enough to bring anywhere, and I would feel much more confident bringing the BRV-X with me on the road versus the KMC 1. The downside of the KMC 1 is that it's heavy, and it's just not as portable, it's sort of awkward to carry around, like an oversized brick. I wish Klipsch would have included some sort of handle on it, or an easier way to move it around. The BRV-X also had great battery life. I didn't calculate the usage, but I could play it for a few hours, and still have battery life left. The KMC 1 was originally priced at $300, but I picked it up on sale for $130 at TigerDirect, less than half off. And I was able to get the BRV-X for $150 right after Thanksgiving, so being that the sales prices of both of these were so close, I decided to compare them. I am more into classical music and rock and pop from a few decades ago, versus listening to more recent music. The one other downside of the BRV-X is I wish it played a little louder. It does not play as loud when you have the Audio Mode on the Indoor Setting versus the Outdoor Setting, which is disappointing. If you want it to play louder, switch it over to the Outdoor setting, but I don't care for the sound quality on that setting. One other thing to note, is the battery is not replaceable on the BRV-X. I am not sure how long the rechargeable batteries last, or how many charges it will take before this becomes an issue. Being that it's water resistant, I would think that Braven had to seal the battery in the device to accomplish this. Probably not an issue to most people, but when the battery dies, the unit would be useless. Many other units, including the KMC 1 have a replaceable battery. I have read a lot of reviews on bluetooth speakers for a while, and I have walked into stores and listened to certain devices as well. I know the regular Bose Soundlink is supposed to be the best, but I don't feel like dropping $300 on a bluetooth device. I do like the Bose Soundlink Mini, and even though it's small, the sound quality of the Mini is really amazing. The Mini would have been my next choice. I like the Logitech UE Boom which is also supposed to be water resistant, but I read a lot of reviews that it did not have strong enough bass response, so I didn't consider the UE Boom. Same issue with the JBL Charge - and there are bass distortion issues with the Charge, even at lower volumes. I will be returning the Braven BRV-X and keeping the Klipsch KMC 1. Despite some drawbacks of the KMC 1, the sound quality makes this the winner for me. If Braven could improve the treble response on this, It would be a keeper.

Firstly, I love the way this sounds. For a portable speaker of its size and price, it probably has the best sound quality I've heard. Secondly, this speaker is fantastic to use if you have a newer Android phone. The NFC pad greatly simplifies the pairing process, since I didn't even have to go into settings. I just placed my phone on the back of the speaker, heard two beeps, and started streaming my music. I also love that the speakers can be paired together to work like a Sonos system (but waterproof!). The USB port for charging is a nice touch, but it doesn't provide enough power to actually charge my LG G2. It only provides 1 amp, where most newer phones (with screens above 5") need around 2 amps to charge properly. If I could add one thing, it would be a DC charger, since this is mostly being used on a boat. That doesn't count against my impressions of the speaker, but it'd be nice to have.

I was shopping for a new Bluetooth speaker to replace a cheep one I had. I was leaning towards a well known brand, mainly because of the name. The sales lady had me convinced to buy that brand of speaker, then my wife suggested I look at this brand. This speaker system fit more to my style. It is more rugged, and moisture proof, and somewhat water resistant if used properly. It has very impressive sound, and has the ability to switch between inside and outside sound. The outside sound has more of the higher tones to make it better sounding. I took it on a canoe trip, and never worried about it, and the sound was awesome. I actually had to keep the sound turned down, so as not to disturb people, and wild life on the shore.