Customer Ratings & Reviews

I ordered three since I have a larger outdoor patio. They are incredibly easy to set up and sync (less than 5 minutes). I positioned them for optimized listening after charging through a power-cord first. Since then, I've listened to music dozens of times outside without any issues. The best part of this outdoor speaker is the fact that it is solar-powered.

Set up was simple. IPhone found the speaker right away. We have had an abundance of sunny days hear, so I assume the solar panel is working fine. I have used it four or five times so far for about half hour each time. Music has a good amount of bass and sounds robust with classic rock playing. Plenty loud enough for a small patio. So far, I have left it outside and it has endured a few thunderstorms with no side effects. Will give it five stars if it proves its durability in the next month or so. It is on the pricey side, but the solar recharge option is nice.

No joke one of the best little speakers I have ever bought. Great bass with a really good punch also great battery life it really lasts so easy to use and you can sync multiple speakers. I have one but 2 would be really great for a party the highs are very smooth as well. Overal I have been blown away by the performance of this speaker and I really think it is underpriced for the quility.

I have my speaker placed in an area where it can be heard throughout the patio area. Its volume can be set and controlled by your device. It has a very impressive 30w of power and very nice bass sound. Easy set up and solar powered to recharge the battery...no wires unless you don't have direct sunlight then there is a port for your charger.

The speaker is everything that the ad said it would be and more. It’s a tractive it’s not distracting to look at. It stays charged as long as you have it in a sunny spot. The volume and quality is incredible. We thought we were going to need to for our pool area but only found one at a time and it is more than enough. We never have the volume all the way up because it’s so loud. It just makes being outside so much more enjoyable being able to have music swim enjoy meals together it’s awesome!

Cool speaker, very easy to setup, sounds nice. Looks nice, best part wireless, bluetooth, solar, easy to move anywhere!

I bought one of these based on just a handful of YouTube reviews. Out of the box I was quite impressed. Put it in the yard and did some yard work and really was impressed with the sound. I’m preparing to have a pool installed soon, so decided to buy a second speaker to make it a pair. That’s where my 3 star rating comes in. Playing music through one speaker at a time works flawlessly. Sounds awesome. Pairing two together sounds good...for a short time. The connection between the two speakers cuts out constantly. I tried swapping which speaker was the primary speaker. No good. I put my audio source right next to the speaker, thinking it needed to be closer. Still no good. It seemed anytime a person walked anywhere the speaker, one would cut out. Then it just became spotty randomly. I’ve decided to not try and pair the speakers regularly and will probably just ru. One at a time and use the other as a backup or in another spot in the yard. Wish that feature would have worked out better. Paired together and working, these speakers sounded awesome.

Good volume, good bass, wireless , solar powered and operates for hours. Great deal.

This speaker has failed on me 50% of the time so far. Its easy to set up via blue tooth, produces decent sound quality and the solar power makes it available to be placed any where. I purchased 6 of them to place around my pool and patio. Unfortunately after the first couple of rains I had to return 3 of them. I followed the instructions and reset all of them but it didn't help. One just wouldn't turn on any more. Another one would turn itself on and off and would not connect via Bluetooth and another one made a horrible loud screeching noise when the music was playing. The rest are currently functioning for now but they tend to sometimes disconnect and reconnect intermittently. All of the speakers are well within Bluetooth range of each other and to the source. I wish they were made of better quality than what I have been experiencing. I tried calling the company's help desk but after a 15 minute hold time I gave up and I returned them to Best Buy. If you have the patience to deal with the pains I have been experiencing then I would suggest you try the product. Maybe you will have better luck. If not then skip it.

These are wonderful powerful speakers. We bought them in April and have used them daily since. They have an excellent range for volume and stay connected to the Bluetooth for a long way. About to purchase two more.

Great speakers, I purchased a pair and use them with Bluetooth connection. Rarely the connection is a bit in and out and seems self repair. Sound is great, clear, and have been charging well in the AZ sunlight. I highly recommend these in a pair set up.

This outdoor speaker truly exceeded my expectations. I was not familiar with the ION brand, so wasn't quite sure what to expect, but everything about this speaker is great. We have it near our hot tub and it puts out enough sound to be heard over the jets. The sound is great, much better than I expected, and the weight and sturdiness is better than expected, too. And the best part is that it's solar powered! I highly recommend. I'm buying more as gifts for family members.

Our third one we purchased over the past 4 years & definitely will be the last. I only gave it three stars because of the sound quality, which is good. Also, it's easy to pair w/ your phone & if you want do add more solar rocks for dual sound quality. I would have given it more stars, if I didn't have to replace one I bought a 18 months ago that stopped working. Also, I never would have purchased another one if I would have known this particular model doesn't allow you to replace the rechargeable battery like some of ION's other outdoor models.

Great idea to have a powerful solar powered bluetooth speaker. Smaller than I thought it would be and heavy (8#). According to directions fully charge it before use. I used wall plug (yes it has that option too). Next day it sync'd right up to my iPhoneX and my MacBook Air. Has a blue indicator on back to know it on and charging. I have been using this for a week now and am vey satisfied with it. I plan to buy another when they go on sale, for truck stereo sound. It does have a good range, but (hint, hint ION), sell a separate subwoofer with it (that has same mulitiple connectivity) and you got an awesome system... Very satisfied, I love listening to my music via bluetooth for a few evening hours and then letting the sun charge it the next day when I'm at work, so far so great!!!

This is a great speaker for the backyard. I have this speaker on my patio and it gets great sun. The speaker has great audio quality and is pretty loud for its size. It was also super easy to use.

I haven’t really pushed the solar panels abilities, but so far the speaker pairs easily via Bluetooth and is loud enough for us. Not the clearest speaker but it pumps out good bass and volume.

I would recommend this speaker, sound is good, because of the solar charging I charged it when I set it up and haven't charged it since then. The only negative is that it doesn't have an app so you have to manually turn it on and off.

Blends in with my landscaping,stays charged, has really big sound for a single speaker. Great Blu tooth range. Really pleased and has exceeded my expectations!

Easy to use and good quality. Had them for three weeks and haven’t had to charge them. Occasional interference when someone walks between them but well worth the savings compared to hard wired systems.

The sound and dynamics are good for the price. The volune goes pretty loud and holds its quality well. My biggest disappointment has been how long the battery lasts... the best we have gotten is 7 hrs of use before it starts signaling low battery. The Q&A said up to 35hrs... we get 20% of that! 3 stars for ease of use, dynamic sound and volume. Lose a big 2 stars due to the poor duration of the batteries