Altec Lansing HydraMotion Speaker

Altec Lansing HydraMotion Speaker

i love the mini h20s and have used them for years so when i saw this go on sale jumped on it, it is good but it has a static that randomly appears. sometimes not for 20-30 mins and sometimes every few seconds. (since i started using it) also the charging cable is RIDICULOUSLY short and even though it looks like a usb-c a normal usb-c will NOT charge it! this is super annoying as the likely hood of me keeping track of this tiny cable for more than a few months is highly unlikely. the mini h20s you can use any usb charger on...also the sound is technically 360 but it actually just comes out of the top! the sides are basically decorative which they do not tell you. the light is fine, i never use it. the battery is fine but not as good as the mini h20s.so for the price difference i recommend getting the mini h20 when it drops below 15 as it does regularly. even for the $25 i paid for this it wasnt worth it.

This speaker sounds better than its size would hint. It's easy to pair with a phone, has the standard controls. So far so good.However I bought mine as a second speaker of a stereo pair (to complement an identical speaker I got as a work award). This _sorta_ works, but it's far from perfect.When the two speakers are in sync, they sound just great when used for a stereo pair. However, they periodically fall out of sync, and don't do a good job of correcting themselves. They also periodically drop out the sound for a half-second or so. If what you want is set-and-forget music while you frolic, these don't seem real capable of the set-and forget part.The stereo pair feature is doing one of those out-of-phase "stereo expander" effects. It's OK when it works as planned: provides a nice sound stage, but boy, it'd be nice to be able to turn it off and not have R sound coming out of L at reduced volume and vice versa. Or be able to turn it to full mono for use in a couple adjacent rooms without splitting the stereo recording. Why jam this effect down my throat?Couple other thoughts:Lack of a 3.5mm aux in is a serious miss. Why? This is not rocket science! Not everything comes with Bluetooth. Can't put my highly portable drum machine or synth through em. Can't use for a quiet guitar practice amp. No portable DAW monitors. Even if I had a Bluetooth adapter, Bluetooth latency means you can't play an instrument and monitor with BluetoothThe lights blink on the tops, but don't project or anything. I'm trying to understand the value of this featureIt's OK, but not supremely reliable, and could be a lot better if more functional.

This portable, waterproof speaker is awesome! First off, it feels nicely made and doesn't feel cheap. The size is perfect for hiking, travelling, camping, etc., and it's very easy to put into a backpack or even clip it to the outside of it.The sound quality is really good for it's size and can get pretty loud without becoming muffled or tinny sounding. It is very easy to setup and use and pairs perfectly with my android phones, tablets, windows laptops, and Chromebooks. Any Bluetooth device should work with it with no issues.The battery life is pretty good on a speaker of this size and I have been averaging roughly 10 to 12 hours of use - not continuously. Which again, I think is great for the small size and quality sound this speaker has. It doesn't take that long to charge either and it can be charged via a power bank so it can be charged on the go, as well. It can be used while charging, too.All things considered, this is a great, well priced, portable speaker that would be great for a lot of different uses. I've used it mainly around the pool and it did get wet with no issues to report.

Love this speaker!!! Look no further, I spent hours researching different portable Bluetooth speakers, save yourself the time and order this one!Great sound quality-I use it in my high school classroom and my students verify that it sounds good and has nice bass for it’s size( and price point)! All the teachers and other classes in our building also say it sounds great since they can hear it blasting in the early mornings! Handles a diverse genre of music ( granted, only about 37 seconds of heavy metal before I shut that down…along with student DJ’s)I am going to get another one for home use!Definitely recommend!Also, it came in a sturdy acrylic box which I have repurposed as a marker cup in my classroom. It even came with a little hook which adds to its functionality and portability!Love it! Stop researching and buy this one.