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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 521 reviews

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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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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good speaker

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

    It doesn’t get very loud but is sure beats the speaker on my phone. Great value for this little speaker!

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

    Basically Drop proof

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

    Super great item! My brother loves it and honestly it’s been dropped a bazillion times and it’s not broken

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

    I love the product but I did return it

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

    I love the product but I did return it I had bought one for the shower and one for my bedroom The one in my shower seem to overcompensate for this one

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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 guy is so convenient! I take it in the car with me when I uber - it balances out my factory installed car stereo which sounds very tinny.

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

    Nice little speaker

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

    Bought the speaker to play background music in my office. Cool light changing feature. Perfect for what I need it :)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice speaker

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

    Nice little speaker. I use in around sink where it can get wet and works great

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not loud enough

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

    I bought this speaker and it has a good sound but was not loud enough so I returned it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from iHome
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      We are sorry to hear you returned the speaker. The iBT81 has 2 watts of audio output power. Please elaborate on the use for the speaker.
      This is enough power to enjoy sounds in a room to amplify your mobile phone or tablet. This unit is not manufactured to power a party. Please contact our Support Team so we can offer a speaker better suited for your needs. We are available Monday - Friday form 8am - 10pm EST at 1-800-288-2792. iHome

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    For myself

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

    I enjoy going to parks and beaches to sit and listen to music on my speaker.

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

    Portable speaker

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

    Its lightweight, like the different display of colors and most of all it was affordable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from iHome
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      Thank you for taking time to review our product. iHome

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It sounded nice

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

    I got it as a gift but and I like that they have demos of the sounds out but I feel that I found one very similar some where else

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

    Great so far

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

    Bought it for granddaughter and she loves it- no problems and so far. It is smaller than we thought it would be.

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

    Awesome 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 purchased this a gift for the residents exercise group at the nursing home I work at. They love it!!

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Sound is ok

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

    Sound is nothing to write home about but the fancy lights on it are pretty cool

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice little speaker

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

    Bought this to use as a speaker for my cell phone on my desk. Works well and love the small footprint too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Speaker good

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

    The speaker works very well, but the battery life is a little low for my tastes.

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

    This is my favorite speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    When I saw this speaker in my favorite store I brought because I want to try in my home and was a great buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good White Elephant Gift

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

    Not expensive, and it worked well for White Elephant gifting. I'm told that it is used now in their bathroom.

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

    Nice speaker

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

    I got this Bluetooth speaker for my daughter for Christmas and she loves to use it with her iPad Pro

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not bad

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

    Sounds a little tiny bit not awful Doesn’t hold a charge that great

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from iHome
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      Thank you for taking time to leave a review. Please elaborate on where you use the unit. This is a small unit for a small area. It is not manufactured to entertain a crowd. Keep in mind, the longer the lights are on, and the higher the volume, the faster the battery will be depleted.

      Best Regards,
      iHome Support
      1-800-288-2792 iHome

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Speaker

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

    It was a awesome lil gift for the xmas party gift exchange. I will buy it again for next party that we will have

    I would recommend this to a friend