Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- IBT81B
- SKU:
- 6226105
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
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.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Great speaker
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Everything is working great. I use at the office .
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Battery life, Charging port
Bad battery life
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound is good but the battery life only lasts about 3 hours. Had it for about 3 months and the charging port is already loose.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from iHome
Posted .The battery life on this unit is supposed to last up to 9 hours, however playing music on max volume and using the color changing aspect will make the battery run out faster.
sound was low
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.In the store the volume was great. When i took it to work to play in the classroom, the kids were louder than the speaker. It didn't sound at all like what i heard in the store. when i used it at home it still remained low. i returned it
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from iHome
Posted .We are sorry to hear you returned the unit. Our Support Team would have liked the opportunity to assist with operational instructions. Once the iBT81 is fully charged, the volume is controlled from the device (phone) connected via Bluetooth. We hope you will give our products another chance in the near future. For assistance with our products, we can be reached at 1-800-288-2792. We are here to help!
Returned
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this to keep in the laptop bag for travel because my built in speakers have almost no volume. The quality was fine, but for the cost I'd just save my money and get one of the small Bose speakers.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from iHome
Posted .We understand the iBT81 did not meet your needs. This 2-watt speaker has a retail value of $29.99. Most Bose speakers Retail $99 and up, therefore not the best comparison. We have louder speakers matching the Bose price points. Check out the iHome iBT374, which has 20 watts of audio output power. You can also make a smaller upgrade to a travel waterproof speaker (iBT371) which has 5 watts of audio output power. We hope you will give our products another chance in the near future.
Best Regards,
iHome Support
1-800-288-2792
Average Sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this in the hope that I could connect it to my laptop. I was wrong. This Bluetooth speaker does, however, connect to my phone and tablet and provides average sound quality for it's size.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from iHome
Posted .Press and hold the Bluetooth button for 10 seconds until you hear a beep. This clears the iBT81 so you can pair it to a different device,
Please contact your laptop company for Bluetooth compatibility and pairing instructions.
iBT81 Bluetooth Specifications:
- Support A2DP v1.2 or above
- Support AVRCP v1.4 or above
- Support HFP v.1.6 or above
Best Regards,
iHome Support
1-800-288-2792
Wish it was louder
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s nice if you’re in a quiet room, but it doesn’t really get too loud. I’d honestly save up and buy a bigger speaker for double the price of this one.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendIt’s ok but not great
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds ok but no way to adjust the volume on it. I used it on my TV. And it was way too loud and wouldn’t let me turn it down. Even with tv remote.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendNot what I expected
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this item not checking it out. Got it home to discover it has no volume control. Too lazy to return product so I will give it away as a gift.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from iHome
Posted .We are sorry you are disappointed. The volume is controlled by the connected device (phone or tablet).
- Cons mentioned:Battery life
Sound is good!!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I loved this unit however I charged it as instructed but only lasted about an hour and half.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from iHome
Posted .Thank you for taking time to leave a review. We appreciate the feedback you have provided to us. We understand that our iBT81 did not meet your expectations. We are always looking for ways to improve so we will make sure to submit your feedback to the right department. Keep in mind, the higher the volume and the longer the lights are on, the faster the battery will be depleted.
Best Regards,
iHome Support
1-800-288-2792
One speaker sounds great
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.One speaker sounds great but the other one has an echo that really bothers me. I just use the one that doesn't have the echo.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from iHome
Posted .Thanks for the review; we appreciate the feedback you have provided to us. We understand that our iHome - iBT81 Portable Bluetooth Speaker not meet your expectations. We are always looking for ways to improve so we will make sure to submit your feedback to the right department. We would also like to check some settings on your end so we can find out our options. Please contact us at 1-800-288-2792 so we can help you.
Best Regards,
iHome Support
- Cons mentioned:Battery life
Battery
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Battery suck it’s lowers so quick and it takes so much to charge
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from iHome
Posted .We are sorry for any inconvience, this unit features a battery life of up to 9 hours. Using max volume and the color changing mode will cause the battery to die faster. If you feel you have a defective unit please visit ihome.com/support/contact and we will be happy to advise you further.
Worked good for a while
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Stopped working after a couple months. Was a good value but sound isn’t as loud as I’d prefer.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Inexpensive Speaker
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.You get what you pay for. Cheap, easy and has sound.
I would recommend this to a friend item returned
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.my star review is neutral because I returned this speaker. Nothing wrong w/ it, just didn't fit my needs.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from iHome
Posted .Thank you for the honest review. Please contact our Support Team so we can find a model number that best fits your needs.
Draw gift
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They said they like it a lot it was a draw gift for Christmas so not sure how it was but they liked it a lot
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from iHome
Posted .Thank you for taking time to leave a review. You say they liked it, yet you give three stars. Can you help us understand what we can do to improve the rating? Our Support Team is available Monday - Friday from 8am - 4pm EST.
Good sound but mediocre Bluetooth
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great for listening to music. Bluetooth feature is nice although the reception was not up to par!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from iHome
Posted .Thank you for taking time to leave a review. The Bluetooth feature extends 30 feet. If this is not the case please reset the Bluetooth.
1. Unpair/forget the iBT81 from your device.
2. Restart the device.
3. Make sure the iBT81 is charged (about 4 hours).
4. Turn the iBT81 on, press and hold the Bluetooth button for 10 seconds until you hear a beep.
5. Re-pair the iBT81 to your phone and you should be all set.
If your problem persists, please click the link below to send us an email so we can bring the unit in for evaluation.
Best Regards,
iHome Support
https://www.ihomeaudio.com/support/
Ok sound
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not loud as I would like. But ok if you don't like loud music.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendsounds ok
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.this bt is ok for a small area, not if you are trying to fill a large area
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from iHome
Posted .This unit has 2 watts of audio output power. It is manufactured for a small area such as your room or work area. If you want to power a larger room you need 10 watts or higher depending on the size of the room and crowd you want to cater to. Check out the iHome iBT374. I am sure you will not be disappointed.
Best Regards,
iHome Support
https://www.ihomeaudio.com/support/
Not very loud
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Also it does not have a jack to plug on older iPad or alternative music device
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from iHome
Posted .We are sorry to hear about your disappointment. The iBT81 has 2 watts of audio output power and is not advertised as having an auxiliary port. Check out the iHome iBT372 which has 10 watts of audio output power and a 3.5 mm aux port for your iPad.
For additional information please contact our Support Team at 1-800-288-2792. We are here to help.
Auto change the volume
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Auto change the volume while music is playing, else it was good.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from iHome
Posted .Thank you for your feedback. We use this information to improve future products.