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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1102 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers frequently mention the impressive sound quality, portability, and convenient size of the Baby Boom XL IMW270 Portable Bluetooth Speaker. Many also praise the speaker's volume, battery life, and waterproof design. Positive feedback also highlights the bass response and Bluetooth connectivity. A small number of users noted concerns about the charging port's durability.

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The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not worth the headache for me

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So I bought this speaker the same weekend I bought 2 other altec speakers from other stores, and the whole reason I bought these speakers was to connect them together through the True Pair system... and well long story short it doesn't work. So minus 1 star for that. Loses another star for all 3 speakers having different Bluetooth pairing instructions. Loses another start for having the worlds worst customer service: website is plagued with typos, their app is a waste of space, they have a phone number that doesn't dial, the 24/7 chat service isn't 24/7, and their email link bounces... you know what they lose another star for that. Just don't waste your money and time trying to figure this out. If you just want a rugged speaker then this is it, but don't expect it to pair with other altec speakers

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from AltecLansingCustomerServ
      Posted .

      Hi there - We're sorry you're experiencing this with our IMW270 BabyBoom XL. Please contact us by phone at 1-855-292-4087, by our social media channels (Facebook: @alteclansing, Instagram: @alteclansingoffical), or by e-mail at alsupport@sakar.com. We'd be happy to assist you! AltecLansing

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Disconnects

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was just okay. It disconnects for no reason. You have to keep connecting through settings

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from AltecLansingCustomerServ
      Posted .

      Hi there - We're sorry you've experienced this with our IMW270 Baby Boom XL. Please contact us by phone at 1-855-292-4087, by our social media channels (Facebook: @alteclansing, Instagram: @alteclansingoffical), or by e-mail at alsupport@sakar.com. We'd be happy to assist you! AltecLansing

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The speaker battery doesnt hold for more than 3 hours of play time

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from AltecLansingCustomerServ
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      Thank you for your feedback. Your experience is important to us, and we would appreciate hearing more about it so we can make things right! Feel free to contact us by phone at 1-855-292-4087 or by our social media channels (Facebook: @alteclansing, Instagram: @alteclansingoffical) anytime. Thanks again! AltecLansing

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not as good as the Sony one I had

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's OK, but I liked my Sony one better... would look for a different brand if I ever have to buy another one.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Average Volume

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wanted to use with laptop to listen to movies but not as loud as i thought it would be after reading reviews.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    IDK if it's a feature or a bug

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    IDK if it's a feature or a bug, but it shuts down after a while, so I'd have to turn it back on.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Poor sound

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not the quality I expected and I had to return it. The sound lowers when you try to increase it

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Highly disappointed

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    When i received and used this, the sound quality was less than that of other small, cheap bluetooth speakers I've used/seen. I could have dealt with that, but, aftee using the initial time (for about 15 minutes), after 5 minutes, the maximum volume was cut in half, and it was only at 40% (i fully charged it before using it the second time. Hoping it was a fluke, i charged it again, & the same thing happened after 5 min (max volume cut in half), and this time, it was only at 20%! Every time i turned it on & connected to my phone, phone says battery on speaker is at 100%, then after 5 min of use, it's at less than 50%.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from AltecLansingCustomerServ
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      Hi there - We're sorry you've experienced this with our BabyBoom XL. Please contact us by phone at 1-855-292-4087, by our social media channels (Facebook: @alteclansing, Instagram: @alteclansingoffical). We'd be happy to assist you! AltecLansing

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It's okay

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's okay ! Now hopefully y'all will stop asking me to review this products!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Sound was just ok

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Used this outside and there was not enough volume.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from AltecLansingCustomerServ
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      Thank you for the review - we're so sorry your experience with our product wasn't up to your expectations. Please contact us at 1-855-292-4087 and we'd be happy to assist you. AltecLansing

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Bluetooth speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Speaker vibrated off desktop flat or standing place on secure area

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Sound crack

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sound crack already, I would buy this brand again.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ok speaker, but little sound

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It sounds halfway decnt, but is absolutely not loud enough.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Volume

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Little Annoying Things

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very light so when the volume is up the speaker will move around your desk. Also, when calls come through, the speaker will ring super loud and there is no way to turn this off!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from AltecLansingCustomerServ
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      Hi there - We're sorry you're experiencing this with our IMW270 BabyBoom XL. Please contact us by phone at 1-855-292-4087, by our social media channels (Facebook: @alteclansing, Instagram: @alteclansingoffical), or by e-mail at alsupport@sakar.com. We'd be happy to assist you! AltecLansing

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    blew within 2 hours

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Tried to use for webinar sound... it blew within 2 hours and the controls for volume and power were ineffective. Returned this product quickly.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from AltecLansingCustomerServ
      Posted .

      Hi there - Thank you for your feedback. We are so sorry you're experiencing this with our BabyBoom XL. Please reach out to us on our social media channels (Facebook: @alteclansing, Instagram: @alteclansingoffical), by phone at 1-855-292-4087 or by e-mail at [email protected]. We'd be happy to assist you! AltecLansing

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not that great

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have had for almost a year, ot does not atay connected ever. You will have to reconnect about every 20 minutes

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from AltecLansingCustomerServ
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      Hi there - We're sorry you've experienced this with our BabyBoom XL. Please contact us by phone at 1-855-292-4087, by our social media channels (Facebook: @alteclansing, Instagram: @alteclansingoffical). We'd be happy to assist you! AltecLansing

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Portable and Rugged!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I must say it lived up to my expectation, I actually thought being a pocket size Bluetooth speaker will affect the sound rather it has an amazing sound which is quite exciting. Am so loving how portable it is, it’s so easy for me to take it around whether am indoor or outdoor and the carabiner clip that comes with it is quite helpful, I have learnt to use it more after the speaker fell off my hand and straight into the water, thankfully it is waterproof so it still worked very well. The battery life too is impressive , when using it during my outdoor activities it’s 6 hours of battery life was more than enough for me. I must say my experience so far using it has been amazing!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Volume

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don't buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Keeps wanting to get unpaired from phone doesn't hold a charge for very long. It is pretty loud but not worth the money. Very small as well.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from AltecLansingCustomerServ
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      Hi there - We greatly apologize for the inconvenience you've experienced and that your product isn't holding up to your standards. We'd love to help - please reach out to us at 1-855-292-4087! AltecLansing

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Junk

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Doesn't last,I have already replaced it the same thing happened 2 quite working. Soud good at first then down hill

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from AltecLansingCustomerServ
      Posted .

      Hi there - We're sorry you're experiencing this with our product. Please contact us by phone at 1-855-292-4087, by our social media channels (Facebook: @alteclansing, Instagram: @alteclansingoffical), or by e-mail at alsupport@sakar.com. We'd be happy to assist you! AltecLansing

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    It stopped working

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was great for a good 2 months. I never dropped it but it started turning off on its own after. Even when I had it plugged into an outlet, this would occur.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from AltecLansingCustomerServ
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      Hi there - thank you for your feedback. We're so sorry our Baby Boom XL didn't hold up to your standards. We'd love to fix this - please contact us by phone 1-855-292-4087, e-mail at [email protected] or by our social media channels at (Facebook: @alteclansing or Instagram: @alteclansingofficial). AltecLansing