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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 521 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are enthusiastic about the iBT81 Portable Bluetooth Speaker's sound quality, ease of use, and compact size, frequently praising its impressive volume and appealing design features, including the lights and color options. Many appreciate its Bluetooth connectivity and find it to be a good value for the price. However, some users note that the battery life could be improved, and there have been a few reports of issues with the charging port.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Lights, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wonderful Speaker

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

    This is a great little speaker with good sound and I love the rotating colors!!

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

    Small but awesome

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

    Bought this for when I’m hanging out on the patio and it’s perfect! Great value!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Option for the price

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

    My family was looking for an inexpensive Bluetooth speaker to listen to music from an iPhone. I had not bought a iHome equipment before but the price was at a point I liked. This served the purpose and more. It works great to hear music in the living room or bedroom. It is also good for an evening on the patio. The speaker lights up different color so it is even pleasant to look at. The speaker easily connects to an iPhone. We have switched between iPhones and they connect in seconds, even if they had never been paired with the equipment. Sound is clear too. If you are looking for a stereo sound with booming bass, this may not be for you. But if you want a good portable speaker with good sound, this should work.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lights, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect small speaker with great sound.

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

    I bought this for my office at work to listen to music streamed from my phone. It does exactly that. It paired with my phone right away, set up was very easy. The varying light speed is an extra added plus to this device. I think the sound quality is the same or better than our Bose speaker at home. The charging cord is a little short, but in my office setting it is not an issue. For home use, it might be. But that would be an easy workaround.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it.

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

    This little bad boy works great. Good sound, super convenient to use. You control the volume etc from your phone. Really pleased with it. Next time I'm getting a bigger one for outside/larger areas but for my current situation, It's great and the price was right.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small speaker with great sound

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

    This is a great speaker for the money. I purchased it for my daughter last year for Christmas. She loves the changing colors. The sound is good, it is easily portable and still works great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great speaker

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

    For it size it has great sound and I love the colors. I like the ability to change the colors and it syncs easily to Bluetooth devices. Worth the price!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from iHome
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      Thank you for sharing your review. We appreciate Customer input. iHome

  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Sound quality, Volume

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound.

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

    I'm impressed by how loud this tiny speaker can get.Its so easy to take with you anywhere,I use it in my car now to listen to my music.It fits in my cup holder and sounds better than my car speaker.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Surprisingly powerful

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

    Now, this speaker will not be roaming loudly through all rooms of the house simultaneously; however, it is able to dominate the room I am in with nice noise levels. It is easy to pair and I love the cute lights that come with it. It is small and easy to move from place to place and holds a charge well. Of of this for $30! I would definitely recommend and buy this again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from iHome
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      Thank you for sharing your five star experience. We appreciate your feedback. iHome

  • Pros mentioned:
    Lights, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Stylish and good sound

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

    I bought a couple of these for my kids for Christmas. They loved them. Set up was easy through Bluetooth. And the sound quality is good for speaker its size. Light it super cool too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lights, Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great sound and size

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

    i looked at several wifi compact speakers and side by side comparison and ended ip going with this one because was best sounding, right size, and the changing led lights bonus

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lights, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Speaker!

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

    Amazing sound quality! Easy to Bluetooth to phone and computer! The lights are nice! The speaker is chargeable and 2 speakers can be synced together.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing sound

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

    This little speaker has great sound! It is CLEAR compared to a lot of other bigger and higher priced speakers we tested out. I got it for my daughter for her birthday and she LOVES it. Easy to connect bluetooth, no delay when switching songs or pausing or any of that. When you connect it to the phone you can easily check battery life. Only thing I would recommend is getting a longer charge cord for it and make sure you have a USB port to wall plug in because it doesn't come with that.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small but mighty!

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

    Brought this for my cousin’s memorial service. We had to have it in a location that wasn’t set up for sound and video services due to Covid. I purchased this little Bluetooth speaker at the last minute and it worked like a dream. I had all the music set-up on my I-phone, set the speaker behind a picture and the sound was clear and powerful. We’ve continued to use the fun little speaker outside at night but the pool. The color changing feature is super cute!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    great sound, HORRIBLE LIFE SPAN

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

    The sound is very good however it would be great if the volume could be controlled on the device itself rather than the device the music is coming through. The box said that the battery life was 6-8 hours and it has not lasted more than 3. I keep it plugged in unless I know that I am only going to be using it for 1-2 hours. Good size but the fancy color display should have been exchanged for a better battery life.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from iHome
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      Thank you for your honest feedback. If you turn the lights off you will get increased battery life. The higher the volume and longer the lights are on, the faster the battery will be depleted. Also, if you keep a rechargeable battery plugged in all the time that also deprecates the life of the battery.
      For more information please contact our Support Team at 1-800-288-2792. iHome

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun piece

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

    Has really good sound. Very clear easy to use. Colorful and fun. Like that you can put it in speaker phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Lights, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tiny Power Sound

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

    I bought this for my girlfriend to listen to music while she in shower. We connected it to the Bluetooth on her phone and to our surprise this speaker had clear sound and great bass to it. The lights on it is my favorite part of it. Overall, for the type of usage we are using it for it, it’s perfect.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from iHome
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      Thank you for giving your input on the iBT81. Be careful in the shower. This unit is not waterproof, but check out the iBT371. Also small portable, rugged and waterproof. We appreciate your business. iHome

  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound

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

    It is small and durable with great sound and cute design.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from iHome
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      Thank you for Sharing your iHome experience. iHome

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Lights, Volume

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very great handheld

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

    My 12 year old sister loves it. It goes really loud, changes colors and very easy to set up

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound

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

    Great sound. Small enough to take anywhere. Nice colors

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from iHome
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      Glad you are enjoying your iHome experience. iHome