Polk Audio - BOOM Bit Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Gray/Mint
Model: BITG-A
SKU: 5735600
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I favor Polk Audio sound & build quality since their start in 1972. Surprised that Polk Audio introduced a portable Bluetooth speaker, I jumped at the chance to grab one - especially at the very attractive price point & bright color (Sport Blue). Set-up is the easiest of any Bluetooth speaker I have connected. Simply press & hold + & - buttons for 2 seconds & go to your phone or tablet. Open Settings / Bluetooth / Select "Connect". Done. Sound quality is amazing, clear & LOUD! This is a TINY, unobtrusive speaker with BIG SOUND! Clip it to your T-shirt collar & you are good to go (see photo). Increase / decrease volume by pressing + or -. Change music by holding + or - for 2 seconds. It is very intuitive; adjust volume / select a song once or twice and it comes naturally. The + & - buttons are raised, and you feel them without searching. Power on / off by holding + & - together for 2 seconds. It makes a cool "Bonk!" sound to identify power on / off. Bluetooth pairing is automatic with on activation. No fuss. The Li-ion battery lasted 3 Hr. 15 minutes playing loud, beating the claimed 3 Hour battery life. USB charging with a snug fitting rubber cover to protect it from the elements. Rubberized case protects from drops. Power is rated at 1.5 Watts output! That is amazing for a speaker the size of a Key Fob. Believe it! It plays LOUD! Telephone conversations are clear and easy to understand. Answer the phone: 2 second hold (+ Button). Hang Up Phone: 2 Second hold (- Button). CONCLUSION: The Polk Bit is an amazing piece of technology condensed in a beautiful, lightweight, colorful & tiny package. It is "Just Right". Polk hit another Home Run! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND BIT!!
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Posted by gadgetguy11
When I first saw this product I didn’t really see the use for such an item. I mean, why would you need to have a small speaker clipped to you when you could just use headphones? Because I like the sound of Polk Audio products, I thought, “Why not give it a try?” Now that I have had the chance to try it out, I have to admit that I like having the ability to wear my music when I use the Bit speaker. The Bit Speaker ships in simple plastic packaging with the branding stamped on the top half of the plastic with a sticker. There are some creative icons on the back of the sticker that show a variety of activities that could be the various uses of the speaker. Getting into the packaging is a little trying. It’s not as bad as the heat-sealed plastic blister packs that are used for some electronics, but it’s not as easy as slipping open a cardboard box either. The speaker is not much bigger than a large USB flash drive. It’s very lightweight and durable. I like that there is a cap attached for the integrated USB-A plug. The spring steel clip operates as a paper clip would and simply slides onto your clothing or bag. There is no complicated clipping or snapping mechanism to worry about. Because space is at a premium on the Bit there are only two function buttons to complete all the commands of the speaker. The included quick start guide spells out the button combinations that are needed to use the speaker. It will take some time for the functions to get memorized by the user. I’m really glad I gave the Bit Wearable Bluetooth Speaker a try. I love my Apple AirPods, I can’t go for runs or even walks with them as the left AirPod always falls out of my ear. Because it’s a speaker there are no headphones plugging up your ear holes, which can be a safety hazard at times. I have had times where headphones and earbuds have prevented me from hearing traffic and the speaker alleviates that problem. While the Bit is very small, it is surprisingly loud for its size. That’s a great feature to me as I’m hard of hearing and I find most devices lacking a decent volume level. The Bit was actually loud enough for me to enjoy my music and my fiance could even hear it from across the house. The speakerphone is also quite impressive as it has a sound quality that rivals many premium speakerphones I’ve used. My caller could hear me loud and clear on the other end of the phone. She reported that even though it’s not a clear as a call would be using the phone, she didn’t have any issues hearing or understanding me. The Bit Wearable Bluetooth Speaker is a really cool device and Polk did a wonderful job with its design.
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Posted by nickcal
The Polk Boom Bit Bluetooth Music player The unit measures about about 3 inches long and clips to anything a 1/4 inch thick or less. To charge the unit just plug it in to any USB on your PC/Mac or into a USB charger. The unit only has a + and - button which is used to control every aspect. Such as On/Off, Volume Up/Down, Bluetooth pair/un pair, Pause, Track forward/Backward, Answer/Hangup phone calls, and finally Factory reset. When I tested the unit I was surprised at the sound for such a small speaker. The treble, mid tones, and bass are all about the same for a good mix and not too much of any of the 3 to over power the other two. When testing the phone out, I was playing music, and when the call came in (As directed by the instructions) I was to hold down the + button for 2 seconds. BUT this didn't work. So I tried again without the music, no luck. I did however find that instead of a 2 second press, that a double tap worked flawlessly. To skip music forward and backward, it is also a 2 second press to the +/- button. This worked as it should. So I am not sure if this was a misprint in the instructions or what (both have you do the same thing for phone and Skip song). This is not a deal breaker, but if you purchase one just get to know it before you go out, so you wont be fumbling with it on a jog and getting upset. As far as the battery. It says it is good for 3 hours. But a full charge played for 3 hours and 15 minutes. Longer than than advertised!! The construction is nice and not flimsy. Ideal for collars, backpack or purse straps. It is not water proof so take note in bad weather. This is a cool gadget for those who don't want an expensive Bluetooth set of headphones or to take a Bluetooth pill speaker with you. Just clip it on and go. Great for walking, jogging, biking. I would recommend this to my friends. I would have given it a 5, but for the fact that it is not waterproof, for those just in case accidents, or getting caught out in bad weather. Its a keeper.
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Posted by Fordman9870