JAM Classic Wireless Bluetooth Speaker, Small Portable Speaker, Works with iPhone, Android, Tablets, Notebooks, Desktops, iPad, iPod, Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery, Great Sound, HX-P230BL Blueberry

I've owned this since April 2013, and except for one thing I am am very happy with this speaker.For its size and price, the sound is more than adequate. I use it daily in a semi-noisy environment at work, and co-workers15 to 20 feet away have no problem hearing my music playing. I have no problem at all connecting with the speaker over Bluetooth, and the AUX jack works fine as well.I've consistently been able to get close to 4 hours per charge, but usually try to make sure I plug it in to charge at around the 3 hour mark.Now to the small "but" -- Over the last month or so, the charging port has become loose enough to be a problem. When I plug it in, there is a definite wiggle factor and have to play with the cord to make sure that the charge light stays lit. I also have to beware of bumping/moving the speaker and/or cable; on more than one occasion I found out the hard way that the speaker stopped charging after the cable got jostled.I seriously considered taking two stars off for the loose charging port, but since I'm still using it daily and the sound is still great, I'll only dock it one star. If it gets to be much worse, I'll take it to a friend who can solder and see if he can fix the loose port.[EDIT] March 2014 - The charging port continued to get worse until last month when it was near impossible to maintain a good enough connection to get a full charge. At this point I was ready to take it apart to see if it could be fixed, but then I remembered that the speaker had a one year limited warranty. I contacted HDMX, who emailed me a prepaid return label. I boxed up my speaker, slapped on the label and crossed my fingers. I received my replacement speaker today, approximately a month after first contacting HDMX about the warranty. The great customer service boosts my review up to 5 stars, and I'd recommend this speaker and any other HDMX speaker to anyone.

I purchased this as a little "gift" for my husband who likes to play music from his Mac Laptop while he's in the garage working - yeah, I know - he couldn't see the potential for computer catastrophe! Well, this little speaker (in blue) came to the rescue! It had good reviews, simple to set up, completely wireless, good range and rechargeable with an included usb recharging cable - so I bought it.It has amazing sound for such a little thing and husband absolutely loves it! He takes it to the garage, to the deck and the Mac stays safely inside. :-) I wish I had thought of it many months ago!My daughter later received one (in green) at her office Christmas gift exchange and is very happy with it as well.I'm a teacher and when my projector was finally installed on the ceiling (yay!) they didn't also install an audio cable therefore I still have the same old speakers running to my laptop on my desk and tripping me every other day. I think my students (high schoolers) have a pool going on when I'll actually hit the floor. LOL! ;-) You would think that it would have occurred to me sooner but just the other day my husband mentioned that I should get one of these for my classroom before I broke my neck. When I went on Amazon to do just that, they were on sale! Yay! I just received mine - in silver - and I can't wait to use it in the class. I don't think my students will be saying "Mrs. Martin, we can't hear it!" because the volume goes much higher than I would use in the classroom.So, if you need a small, little speaker (check measurements - fits in the palm of your hand) with great sound (you can actually hear bass), easy to set up, portable/cordless on wi-fi - this is the way to go. Plus, it will keep your computers, etc. safe while take the music with you! :-)

The rundown:Just tried a bunch of these ranging from $20-$60:HMDX jam bluetooth - third place - sounds awesome, it's the loudest of all tested as well. great bass and does not distort much even at the loudest volume. nice, solid weight. However a constant buzzing/fuzzy noise made this a no go. would be my second favorite if it didn't have the buzz. well priced at 35.Satechi bluetooth audio cube - not loud at all, tinny sound, very little bass, sounds muffled. expected more from the large size of the unit(about 3.5*3.5") compared to others, and the positive reviews. looks cool. overpriced at 50 for sure.Kinivo wired - not very loud but otherwise great sound. nice bass, clear highs. distorts a little at max volume. cool looking. great value at 20Sharkk bluetooth - second place - a best buy at 27 bucks. sounds great, great bass, and not much distortion on max volume. not quite as loud as the jbl or hmdx. bland looking. Comparable volume to most of the others though.JBL micro bluetooth - my favorite - first place. stylish, great volume, clear highs and good bass. Very user friendly and uses a manual volume dial so each time you turn it on it is at the previous volume. most reset to 50% every time you turn them off and back on. Bluetooth connectivity through walls is not quite as strong as others, the only con. Also can be used as a bluetooth adaptor/dongle which usually costs as much as this speaker alone. The 3.5mm out can plug into any home theater system. Nice spot to hang it up on a nail, making the sound project farther and louder. also has a small flat area on the side opposite the hook so it stands up by itself. It doesn't fall over even at max volume with bass heavy rap playing, meaning you can aim the speaker. This actually makes the speaker louder than the hmdx for actual usage. With extremely heavy bass music the mids and highs "fade out" a little bit at max volume since a single driver can only handle a certain amount of range. Otherwise it does not distort even at max volume. pricey at 60 but worth it. great battery life too, more than the advertised 5 hours.August bluetooth - decent quality and bass, however distorts at fairly low volumes making it a no go. Similar to the sharkk in size, weight and sound.Satechi BT wireless portable speaker - worst of all, distorts at the slightest bit of bass or volume. Instant no go and a rip off at 40 bucks. can also be used as a bluetooth dongle like the jbl though. Looks almost identical to the kinivo. has horrible buttons that perform multiple functions and are super sensitive leading accidental skipping of songs, turning off, etc. stay away from satechi.Xmini - bluetooth drops easily. by far the lightest and smallest and has good sound for it's size but little bass and not too loud. If you want portability and lightweight this is the way to go. The alpatronix is small too but heavier. pricey at 40 for what you get.Alpatronix bluetooth - sounds great, but distorts quickly with any bass heavy music. Also "walks" across the table with bass heavy songs unlike the others due to it's weight/bass ratio. Loud, like the jbl and hdmx. 40 bucks is too much unless you don't listen to anything but classical at low volumes.