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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 724 reviews

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  • Sound Quality

    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

  • Battery Life

    Rating 3.5 out of 5 stars

  • Range

    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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88%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers admire the Sport XL 8" 2-Way Tailgate Portable PA Speaker for its exceptional sound quality, portability, and long battery life. Many users rave about the speaker's powerful and impressive sound, while others appreciate its convenience and durability. Although a few customers have concerns about its power, the overall positive feedback highlights the speaker's value and performance.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    The sound is dirty

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

    The sound is bad and very low. the horn sounds a little good but after half the volume it sounds awful.

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

    Works

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

    Works but the Bluetooth range is pretty short. Linking 2 speakers they had to be less than 6’ apart. Single speaker works great.

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

    Not Happy with microphone

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

    I love this speaker, however the microphone suddenly stopped working after using it once and only having the speaker for one month.

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

    Great speaker but Bluetooth sucks on the range

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

    Everything is good just the Bluetooth connection sucks. Your phone has to be on the speaker or no more than a foot away. The range sucks

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

    Speaker

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

    Pretty decent speaker has a lot of distortion getting close to the recorders to the full volume mark.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Portability, Sound quality
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice product that under performs...

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

    Let me tell you the good up front, this speaker system has many features and works great for amplifying the spoken word. The buttons can be hard to get to respond. They worked but to use the bluetooth I had to really press them hard. This would be great for someone who needs a portable PA system on a budget. The included mic is good enough for general use and the fact it works by battery is pretty cool. I gave it an extra star because for a karaoke machine it just rocks. It is the one you want if you want to enjoy listening to your kids and love ones have fun or be silly. I could really see this being a hit during holidays and birthdays.

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

    Great when it works

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

    Wireless connection goes in and out. Sounds like a scratched CD. But when it is not glitching....it works great.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Sound quality
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Get the party started!!!!

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

    I gotta say the Sport XL has some pretty nice sound. The 8inch front-firing woofer really cranks out your tunes. I love that you have a bass boost button. But it has pretty solid bass with the boost turned off. The built-in tuner is a great feature. There is also an AUX input for even more audio options. The USB charging is awesome with an included quick charging slot, but they only work with speaker power on. But not deal breaker. The collapsible handle and rear wheels make for easy transport. ION also threw in a mic making it a awesome PA system. All in all a lot of sound in a nice sized package.

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

    Speaker

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

    Ot dont hold a charge. Have to keep it on charger to play music. Cuts off after a hour.

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

    Good speaker

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

    Wonderful speaker and microphone but it won’t hold a charge anymore.

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

    Great for travel. Bass not really good for rock

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

    Just OK. Had an older model that the battery failed. Was supposed to be new and improved. Not really

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

    Great speaker

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

    3/5 stars its because its not loud or not for commercial use speakers. But its good for parties.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Ion 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.

    This was bought as a father's day gift. In the beginning it worked so good, then the 2nd time we charged it, it showed it's fully charged, so we unplug it. Then when we go to turn it on it shows the battery is dead!?!?? And we haven't even had it long at all!!

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

    Not bad, not good

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

    It sounded okay until you turn up the volume. Definitely get a bigger one.

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

    Not as expected

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

    I found something better and cheaper at Brandsmart.

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

    Defective Product! One Star!

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

    One star for a defective product right of the box! Very disappointed in this product. Brand new, out of the box and it doesn’t work. Only produces white noise, no matter what the input is. Bluetooth doesn’t work, the radio doesn’t work, the microphone doesn’t work. Aggravating since I was looking forward to using this speaker. Will exchange and hopefully get a working replacement so I can give this a rating it deserves. Until then, this was a very bad experience.

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

    Nice looking speaker, but...

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

    I have two. The first one I bought based on all the reviews. First time I used it was at our son's graduation party. It worked great and we got a lot of compliments. I like the idea of having two, so I bought a second the next week. Now, the first one does not work. At first use, I followed all the steps in the manual. At first it would not hold a charge. Now it will not flat out charge at all. Plug it in a leave it plugged in and nothing. Bought it in August and it is dead. Giant paper weight. The second speaker charges, but does not hold a charge either. I am just waiting for the same thing on the second speaker.

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

    Highly disappointed

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

    The unit still works for everything, except Audio. It connects to Bluetooth, can switch to AM/FM radio, but no matter what does not have audio. The ION support team that I emailed hasn't gotten back to me in over a week, despite their website saying 24-72hrs *not including weekends or holidays* This has been an extremely horrible purchase so far.

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

    I bought this ION box

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

    I bought this mess than three Ma it stop playing and stop charging so I wouldn’t recommend this one

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Works great but baTtery life is horrible

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

    It works great. However the battery life all of a sudden decided that it wants to not stay charged for more then an hour or so.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend