andyonbass Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 My daughter has commandeered my Bose Bluetooth Speaker and it now resides in her accommodation at Uni. I didn't use it that often but I do miss it occasionally. I notice there are loads of cheap alternatives on amazon and suchlike, and I am wondering if anyone could recommend something of similar sound quality without the inflated price tag. Purely for listening to music, no desire to try and counter any latency issues by playing bass through it.....the cheaper the better!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) I bought a Sony (XB20 I think) one from Argos, I think off their Ebay sales, about £55/60, its okay, I don't know much about bluetooth speakers so started off with this cheepie. Cases are available online but they won't hold the larger mains plug so I used an Apple usb wall plug. Edited December 20, 2017 by mybass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 The little Roland JC01 is great https://www.gear4music.com/Home-Audio/Roland-JC-01-Bluetooth-Audio-Speaker/1GGF Compared to my dad's Anker soundcore it's both louder and better quality. The EQ is a bit dodgy though, it doesn't work as you'd expect but you can dial in a good sound once you have a play with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dand666 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 UE Boom 2. Fantastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyonbass Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 Thanks guys, thats a good price for the Roland, looks like its sold out though!! Keep 'em coming!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyonbass Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) 10 minutes ago, dand666 said: UE Boom 2. Looks the biz but probably a bit more than I wanted to pay, given the amount of use it'll be getting... Edited December 20, 2017 by andyonbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Assuming you don't need anything portable, have you considered buying a soundbar for your TV and using that as a Bluetooth speaker for whichever devices you choose to pair with it? What HiFi rates this JVC unit quite highly (4 stars out of 5) and it's currently on offer at Currys https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-home-entertainment/dvd-blu-ray-and-home-cinema/home-cinema-systems-and-sound-bars/jvc-th-w513b-2-0-sound-bar-10140966-pdt.html?istCompanyId=bec25c7e-cbcd-460d-81d5-a25372d2e3d7&istItemId=aatalaqml&istBid=t&awc=1599_1513773118_61619588fdbf72c8d2b3eba1b3f2279c&srcid=369&xtor=AL-1&cmpid=aff~http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whathifi.com%2F~Editorial Content~278137&awid=278137 I've got a budget soundbar that I've paired with my Echo Plus (I'm using the optical input for my TV and there's also a spare 3.5mm input too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 26 minutes ago, andyonbass said: Looks the biz but probably a bit more than I wanted to pay, given the amount of use it'll be getting... Ah yes sorry I didn't notice that - I'm sure you can find it elsewhere for a similar price, or maybe find one on eBay or keep an eye on Gear4Music, maybe they'll get more in stock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I have a little Kitsound Hive (not the Hive 2) and it punches well above its weight if you have it on the right sort of surface (has a bottom firing passive radiator that makes a BIG difference to the bass content). Cost me £35 in Sainsbury's sale a couple of years back and it can be had cheaper now (as can the v2 which I haven't heard). Well worth a look in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr zed Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Buy your daughter a cheapie for Christmas and nab your Bose back 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 9 minutes ago, mr zed said: Buy your daughter a cheapie for Christmas and nab your Bose back Agreed. I’ve got a Bose Soundlink Mini myself and as far as size to sound quality ratio, it can’t be beat! Either get yours back or buy another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyonbass Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 3 hours ago, HowieBass said: Assuming you don't need anything portable, have you considered buying a soundbar for your TV and using that as a Bluetooth speaker for whichever devices you choose to pair with it? Never realised you could do that! I shall investigate further, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 6 minutes ago, andyonbass said: Never realised you could do that! I shall investigate further, thanks! That's a good point. I have a little hifi with two separate speakers in my office which is Bluetooth, though I normally use aux. Fairly cheap from Currys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I know this is probably a stupid question but if you don't need portability why do you need bluetooth? Just plug your device in to your Hi Fi or whatever with a lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 2 hours ago, PaulWarning said: I know this is probably a stupid question but if you don't need portability why do you need bluetooth? Just plug your device in to your Hi Fi or whatever with a lead It's handy not to have to be 'tethered'; as an example, I stream music from my Windows laptop over WiFi to my Neet Airstream that's plugged into my stereo system (doing that right now with the laptop on my knee as I type this). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howdenspur Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I've got an Anker - quite cheap, but quit bassy too https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-SoundCore-Bluetooth-Playtime-Resistance-Black/dp/B01MTB55WH/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1513856960&sr=1-3&keywords=anker+bluetooth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Not specifically a Bluetooth speaker, but the Cambridge Audio Minx is well reviewed and sounds good with a decent low end for its size. I have one - use it with the laptop, phone and other things. Can be powered off the mains adaptor or the internal battery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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