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Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars with 225 reviews

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    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars

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70%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers find value in the Survival Scout Portable Bluetooth Speaker's impressive sound quality and its versatility, offering Bluetooth connectivity, radio functionality, and solar charging capabilities. Its portability is also a significant advantage for users, making it ideal for various locations. However, some customers have expressed concerns regarding inconsistent battery life.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little box

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

    Bought this for my husband to have an outside radio and ended up needing it for a P.A system worked great! It’s solid, sturdy and very portable. I haven’t had to crank it or rely on the solar panel yet. But will next time we go camping. I also scored because I got it on sale!

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Be aware/wary!

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

    Okay speaker, poor battery life (just a little more than an hour when fully charged), not really sure how well the solar collector works (due to limited battery capacity), the crank is good for some aerobic exercise, FM tuner and/or antanna very limited. Also heavy and awkward. Haven't tried the Bluetooth. Overall, if you keep it plugged in to 120v you might be happy with this.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Survival radio

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

    Great survival gear. You can even listen to ham radio.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Impressed

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

    Little smaller than I expected but I am impressed. I have been using it everyday as a mobile speaker since I received it. Will be a life saver if my power goes out. Can’t wait to take it to the beach and lake this summer, the solar charger will come in handy.

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

    Nice unit, could be better!

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

    I think a few small upgrades and this would be a really good unit. There is an open area in the back, should have a sliding door to store the charger in. That way it would stay with the unit. A folding handle on the unit would be nice, to make easy carry with one hand. Battery is lead acid, not sure about the quality. Seems a little dated in today's advances in Battery technology. Haven't used it outside yet. Doesn't sound bad. Price was right.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Deal of the day. Excellent for power, BT speaker

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

    I have been looking for one of these Bluetooth power banks, this one came up as a deal of the day. It’s great! The speaker blasts, can charge phones, laptops, flashlights. Even has a crank for power. Can hook up solar panel too! Great for camping or hurricane power outages.

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

    Not bad for the price.

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

    reception not as good as what I thought it should be.

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

    Nice sounding radio

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

    It is what it is. it takes a helluva lot of cranking for a minimal amount of power storage... same with the solar charge feature. I suppose it serves its purpose of having a connection to news and weather in case of a major power outage. it is kind of bulky with no good handle to carry it around conveniently.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    just ok.

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

    The internal antenna is not very good. The battery does not hold a charge as long as it should.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Volume

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works as advertised

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

    Haven't used it a ton, as in all day long, but gave it a good charge at the beginning and it's been working well. Easy to connect to and volume is decent. Not going to blast your neighbors away but good for most general use.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Great! Really loud.

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

    Charges with solar and hand cranking works fine as well, although I did plug it in for a full charge first. Much, much louder than I initially expected. And outdoors seems to pick up radio very well although it's an internal antenna.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Speaker

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

    This speaker has got the best sound!...it's super loud with the right amount of bass,..I couldn't believe how loud it was at first, I actually had to turn it down,..it might wake up the neighbors...must buy!!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great speaker

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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. It sounds good. It has a great battery life. The radio works well. All the ways to charge it are a bonus. Plus it charges your phone or tablet. It doesn't get any better than that. I would totally recommend it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solar, crank, Bluetooth, FM/WB USB, AUX speaker

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

    Great for BBQs, tailgating, and outdoor work. Solar panels work great, Bluetooth perfect, neighbors down the block can hear it at 75% volume (distortion at full), battery lasts days when fully charged. Got it for deal of the day.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Light and convenient

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

    This Bluetooth speaker seems to be the all in one speaker with Bluetooth, FM/AM radio and weather radio for emergency. This will definitely be something I grab in case of an emergency due to it off the grid power generation.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Buy

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

    I bought 3 of them. Me, my mom and my sister. We LOVE them. We were able to use them for this last snow storm we had in Louisiana in February 2021. We had them charged and ready. This was a great buy.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ion Audio-Survival Scout Portable Speaker

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

    The Battery was dead and can't be recharge. Other than that is good.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    poor charging

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

    This is a replacement one. I had to return and exchange the first one because the battery would not hold a charge. The replacement one isn't much better. It will hold a charge but with only 1 bar of charge on the battery indicator. I am considering returning this one too.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good speaker. Hopefully will get new quality.

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

    I like the speaker. Only thing was I had to get Best Buy to process an exchange and order another one, because the new one I bought had deep scratches on the display area for some reason.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for emergencys

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I used to have one of these when I was a kid. This one isn't as sturdy but its a great upgrades addition. I like the fact that it has usb for your phone and different bands for weather.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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