LG - XBOOM 550W Speaker System - Black

I was surprised the box was so big and somewhat heavy when I got the LG RK7. I pulled the unit from the packaging and was floored as to the size of the LG RK7! It is big! I know it measured in height a little above 2 ft, but it seems much taller. The width (just over a foot), depth (just over a foot) and height (just over 2 ft) are the dimensions when the LG RK7 is standing vertical. It is pretty impressive without turning it on. The speakers included in the unit are two 6 ½” woofers and two 2” tweeters. It also comes with a remote and the LG RK7 is portable as long as you have it near an outlet. If you want ultimate flexibility with connections this LG speaker has them. There are numerous ways to get the RK7 to play music, Karaoke, DJ, Bluetooth app, radio, LG Sound Sync and connect other speaker with a “wireless party link” which will include another speaker that you have to purchase. Now the LG RK7 will play MP3/WMA files. The bit rate allows the MP3 files to play from 32-320 kbps and WMA files will play that are 40-129 kbps. The USB connection supports Flash type MP3s that support USB 2.0 or USB 1.1. I would suggest reading up on the LG RK7 to exactly know what the USB, MP3 and WMA are compatible. Admittedly it is a little confusing. Looking on the control panel which is easiest to see vertically, there are a number of options to checkout. A display window lets you see what is going on with the unit. Of course power on and off. There is a dual mode and multi mode for connecting another speaker to this LG RK7. A simple function button will help you with selecting the function of the unit and input source. The input source is very handy to select modes mentioned in the above paragraph. There are also controls for storing MP3/WMA files to the LG RK7 from a USB drive along with an Auto DJ mode which blends the songs together as they finish and begin. The lighting button controls the effects of lights the LG RK7 puts out. Lastly there is a Volume button to control, you guessed it, the volume. The back panel has connections for the FM antenna, Microphone, Aux in/out L/R, with an optical in (great way to hook it to a TV), USB (as stated earlier) and your power plug. My computer connects from Bluetooth to play music on the LG RK7. In my opinion Bluetooth is the easiest way to connect to the LG RK7 to a computer, tablet or smart phone. I was able to connect Bluetooth with a single button. I had no problems with that at all. The Aux IN connection for bluray/DVD uses audio L/R audio. Plug in your L/R cables from your player and plug the cables into the LG RK7 aux IN. It doesn’t give you the video but just the audio. The Optical IN connects to the Optical Out from your TV. This can take the place of sound bar. You just need to find somewhere to place the LG RK7, because it is on the larger size. Both of these connections are nice features. You can also store music files on the LG RK7. Set playlists and keep them or delete them at your desire. This part will take a little getting used to. There is a certain pattern that the MP3/WMA files on kept on the LG RK7. I would suggest reading up thoroughly from the manual when starting out. But once you have interacted with the files, it will come easier. The remote helps operate the speaker system easily. Once you put in the batteries you can choose your volume level. You can skip songs and use the radio. It is also possible to choose the options on the back panel as well as Clock/Alarm, sound and bass (blast, blast+). Using the remote you can also change the key (#/b) and vocal effects associated with Karaoke. You can even select lighting with this speaker system and even set up the sound for a compatible LG TV! There is a lot going on with the remote which provides a tremendous amount of convenience. There is a very cool app called “Music Flow Bluetooth” (android only). I have to admit I had trouble with this app. I couldn’t get it to perform like it is supposed too. I kept getting kicked off Bluetooth. I generally did not end up using this option. I will continue to try to set the app up the LG RK7, as it does open up other options (like an equalizer). This Speaker system seems to have it all! The lighting is another really cool feature. My favorite is setting is Firework but here is the whole collection: Rhythm, Party, Firework, Space, Water, Forest and City Glow. The settings for the lights is extremely easy to use and looks really professional. This is yet another reason to like the LG RK7 (as if you needed anymore). So if flexibility is what you seek in a Speaker system the LG RK7 fits the bill. It also has some really nice features that make this an easy reason to like the LG RK7. If you run into trouble at all, or no trouble at all, I would still recommend you thoroughly read the manual which is at www.lg.com and choose the pdf for the comprehensive one. Overall this is a great Speaker system that is ready to rock.

I was looking for a good size speaker that sounded well to bring to small event for church. This speaker has really impressed me with the sound quality, features and light effects. Plus it is light enough to carry between rooms without hurting your back. Pros - Great Sound Equalizer Lights Quality Features / Inputs Application Functionality Cons - Power Cord Length Remote Control Distance Lights Only On Speaker Side :: Setup :: The setup was very easy, pretty much plug in play using bluetooth. Installing / Launching the app it quickly detected the speaker connection and able to modify settings. I would recommend going through the Application for custom settings versus trying to use the pad on the top of the speaker :: Speaker :: The speaker itself has deep bass and high treble , no distortion at high level output however I have not tried maxing out to lvl 100 yet. The lights are a nice addition however wish they were on all sides of the speaker tower not just where the speaker is facing. The rubber touch pad at top of speaker is very nice as you can easily switch function input when needed to go to MIC or radio setting. You can lay the speaker on its side or have it standing up as a tower. Either position works without issues and you are still able to get to the rubber touch pad easily. The back of the speaker has Aux in / Out along with Optical in , MIC , USB and Antenna. I am very impressed with the inputs this speaker provides. :: Music Flow Application :: The application has a lot of features and functionalities that one can easily become lost when trying to navigate through all the settings. the Sound Effect option allows to go through Equalizer for custom sound setting. There is a lighting effect option as well to set how you wish the lights to flow with the music. There are a lot of different version which was fun to go through them all. The Function option allows to switch between all 5 methods easily and even allows for further customization under the settings option. There is a feature to set this speaker as a "Multi Mode" versus "Dual Mode" however I did not have additional speakers to test this. Overall I really enjoy this speaker and works great in medium size rooms. With the additional input features this allows it is a great buy for anyone looking for a good portable speaker for good size rooms.

In the box: The Speaker system, a remote(with batteries), power cable fm antenna and the usual paperwork. Specifications: Multi-point Bluetooth pairing, FM Radio, Karaoke Creator with Voice Filters, Dual 6.5-inch woofer, USB connection, LED display, Dance Lighting and weighs around 31lbs. Inputs/outputs: Audio line out, Aux in, Optical, Mic Jack. The Rk7 Xboom is a pretty rugged designed speaker system that has appropriate padding on all sides so that it may be used in a standing position or placed on its side (vertical/horizontal placement) which it detects.. It’s a bit heavier than expected but then again you don’t to move this around alot. On the right side of the speaker you will find the LED screen and a few buttons such as power on, play/pause, fast forward/rewind, volume up/down. All of these and more are also found on the supplied remote that came in the box. Towards the back of the speaker you will find the various inputs and output connections and the AC in port Specifically the USB port can be used for direct music playback from flashdrives as well it can charge your device. Listening to music through the system is above average. Sound is crisp and smooth and nothing seems to be loss over Bluetooth transmission from your device. This stands as a testament to the aptx HD feature built into the speaker. All music pushed through this system just comes out sounding great, not to mention it can get very loud without the bass falling off at all, kudos to LG for that. I tested the FM radio feature and it seems to be pretty regular and I was able to pick up most stations I usually do within the area. If you’re looking for good sounding speaker system with digital FM tuner, bluetooth, a built karaoke creator feature with strong sound out power , you can’t go wrong here. \

This LG speaker is very impressive. The build quality is excellent. The speaker has heft to it. The look is pretty cool and the light feature is also impressive. The rubber buttons on the top is innovative and quite practical. The build quality is excellent. The sound quality is really where this speaker excels. It is a solid impressive sound. The bass is quite impressive. The unit has an FM tuner along with karaoke features. The speaker has bluetooth capabilities and connects quite easily. Send your music or other media to play via bluetooth. Very easy. Has a usb port to import music by way of usb. A mic hookup for karaoke time. Play with the vocal effects. The kids of all ages had great fun with it on Thanksgiving. Aux in and aux out ports too. The speaker can stand as a tower or lay in a horizontal fashion. As a tower there is an LED screen adjacent to the control pad showing you the features you are selecting. The unit comes with a battery operated remote as well. The unit has an optical connection so you can connect to your tv and say bye to the tinny speakers that come with today's tv sets . Of course as is custom today companies give you little in the way of instructions out of the box. Go to lg.com find the pdf and download it. There are many features with this speaker. The music flow app is something I just downloaded. I find that it struggled with my bluetooth connection, but I will look further into it. The app does have some nice features when it stays connected.Don't let app discourage you. If the app problem is not mine exclusively I am sure LG will fix it. Follow the pdf and enjoy.

Wireless bluetooth speakers are a dime-a-dozen these days. Not wanting to add to my list of tech items that need to be charged, I decided to go for this LG speaker. I like LG products and I liked that I could plug in this speaker, and not have to worry about whether it was charged or not. Overall, the speaker sounds great. I was very easily able to connect to the speaker via bluetooth from an Android phone and an iPhone. Both connections sounded great, though the phones were not too far from the speaker. I also tried connecting to the speaker from our AppleTV. The speaker was about 20 feet away from the AppleTV, with the AppleTV being inside a closet. This connection to the speaker was spotty and irritating. I'm not sure if it's a limitation of the speaker or a limitation of bluetooth technology. I also tried connecting the speaker to my Google Home setup. This connection worked great. I had to take an existing Google Home speaker and set the LG speaker as it's default output. Then, I created a group of speakers, including my Google Home Max in one room and the LG speaker in a nearby room. This created a really cool surround sound experience. Overall, I'm very happy with this speaker. I cannot wait until this summer so I can bring the speaker outside so I can share my music with my neighbors. ;o)

The design and appearance is cool. The sound is clean and clear. Almost as clean as JBL but not quite. The price is about right for its quality and competition. But! The only thing I don’t like about LG Audio Systems is that they exaggerate on the Power – Watts. I have bought three different LG audio systems in the past and all have exaggerated in the power ratings. The volume cannot go nowhere near to what they claim. What they advertise is around 1/4 the amount or even less. So the 700 Watt system I bought sounds more like 150w max. This advertised 550 watt system sounds no more than 100 watts. It’s not much louder than my Sony XB60 which is about 60 watts. If only someone that can afford to disassemble these popular brand bluetooth speakers, actually test the watts with a multimeter, and advertise the results in youtube. Then we would know what info these companies are actually hiding. With all said I give it 4 out 5 stars. It gets a B Grade, but not A. Not bad but not great either. Would I recommend for others to buy it? For the price, Yes! Because I’ve seen better and much worse options out there. So this is “GOOD” and on dot for the price!

To be honest I didn't have high hopes for the speaker. but after playing with a few features and cranking up the volume. I am considering getting a second one for the multiple feature. 1. The bass is pretty good, but do remember this is a 6.5 subwoofer not a 12. 2. The options are much more than i realized. USB 64gb thumb drive works plugged right into the unit. 3. Party mode works well and love the way you can change the lights around depending on the mood. 4. This is pretty heavy so it actually doesn't rattle the floor. Will not tip over either. Can also be placed on its side for use. Changes the sound mode when this happens

This speaker is really good. It was on sale for Black Friday, and I hope you grabbed it then. The sound from this thing is very good, and very loud. If you throw parties, you will enjoy this one. The app has a DJ feature, and it's kinda useful. I don't use it much. I just play music from my device, and let it go. The bass is not too loud, or overpowering when playing music. The speaker itself it big, but not too big. It can fit in the trunk of my car, or backseat with east. It is however a very heavy speaker, but not too heavy you can't move it around. All in all, it's a good speaker for the money. You will be able to enjoy your music, and others will too.