Despite all of the many capabilities of today’s smartphones, most have less than stellar built-in speakers. This makes it difficult to listen to your favorite music while participating in some activities. There are many options on the market these days, but most involve a cumbersome docking mechanism that can present limitations. Altec Lansing is one of leading manufacturers of personal home speaker equipment and they came up with a handy device that solves this problem. The small, compact speaker that can be used with most any mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet. What they came up with is the Orbit Portable Wireless Speaker. So, when I was contacted about doing a review I was excited to try it out. As you know, it’s not secret that this household is music and speaker lovers!
About:
The Orbit is a compact speaker designed to be used with mobile devices to enhance the sound quality. It connects wirelessly using the bluetooth capability found in most mobile devices which eliminates the need for wires. While most portable speakers need to placed on a surface and plugged in to a power source, the Orbit runs on a Lithium-ion battery that holds a charge that lasts about 5 hours. Due to its compact size, you can carry it using the carabiner clip (included in the package) to a belt loop or bag.
Features
- 1” Full range speaker
- Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
- Rubberized protective coating
- Bluetooth wireless connectivity
Pros
- Compact size
- Delivers great, full range sound
- Battery lasts up to 5 hours
- wireless connection
Cons
- Limited sound range
- Limited battery life
Buy Now:
If you are in the market for a portable speaker to use with your mobile device you should take a look at the Orbit Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Just click here . You can also Buy it on Amazon
Our Thoughts:
To be honest I should be making my son write this review! Like always someone seems to take over any speaker or headphone review, I get! I think I played with it for a whole 5 minutes before he claimed it and had it hooked up to his Iphone! He loves it! However, I had to ask him a few detail questions to get his response so I could finish my review!
We both agree that we are impressed with the sound quality! At first, we didn’t think that the sound quality would be what we were looking for due to the size but we were shocked! He also loved the battery life that allows around 5 hours of play without the recharge. He did say that he notices that the speaker cuts out if his iphone is not close by but that really isn’t a big issue. So, we give this speaker the thumbs up and recommend it. To be honest you will not find anything better for the price
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Jim says
For my daughter to listen to music while she bikes. Headphones are not safe and she loves her music.
Jim Lipscomb says
I’d like a bluetooth speaker with some bass.
I’d like to read a review on The Life Jacket speaker
My son would love this. He loves listening to music.
because we love to listen to music.
This would be an awesome gift for my music loving husband
I would love to have this for my husband that loves music. He can play it in the garage when working out;)
I’d love to listen to music in my yard.
I want to win this because Altec has quality products and like how small it is
It’d be great for outdoors at parties
I would like to win the Orbit Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker to use outside on the deck or at the beach
I would like to win to use while camping this summer.
I would love to have a portable speaker to move around the house with me while I work.
I’d love to use it in the kitchen while I cook.
I think it would be great for when we go to the beach, or go hiking.
To listen to music when I’m in the backyard
it would come in handy when i do my sewing or when i am at the beach.
I would love to have this for my husband
I would love to win this because we like to listen to music when we play in the pool, but my cell or ipad just aren’t loud enough!
I would love to bless my son with this. It would be a real blessing.
i would love to win this for my oldest son ,who loves listening his music.
because my phone speaker blows
I would like this for my hikes.
I would love to have music when I go to the beach
So I could have a blue tooth speaker for myself instead always having to use my husbands
I’d love to win this to use out on the patio
The Life Jacket
I would like to bring it along for picnics.
I would love to have some music in the kitchen! Would make cleaning in there go by a little quicker!
I would like to win the Orbit Speaker because it would be perfect for a bedroom TV I have. It would help keep the volume down but still be at an audible level for the TV watcher.
This would be great for camping 🙂
I would love to use it in my truck!
Would love to have it outside doing yard work
I would love to win this so we can listen to music out by the pool.
id love to win this for my bf hes always trying to find ways to take his music along with him
I would like to listen to music on the porch.
I want this so I can listen to music while I garden.
so i can tune out everywhere!
I would love to have this to take with us to the beach, pool or use outside when we are cooking out with friends and family.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
we need a speaker in the exercise area
vmkids3 at msn dot com
I would like to win this for my fiancé for his work 🙂
love to win this for our deck in the summer
I’d love to win this so I could use it in the back yard!
id like to give it to my daughter for Christmas. she really wants a bluetooth speaker for her iphone.
i would like to use this outside in the yard
i’d like to win this for my out door parties.
I would like to win this for my husband so that he would use this in the garage.
I like the XL SoundBlade.
this would be great for laying out by the pool and listening to my favorite playlist!
This would be great to listen to music in the Bathroom while in the tub!
freebiegoddess03@aol.com
This would be great for hanging outside with everyone.
I would love to win because my phone (s4 Active)has to have the worst speakers ever on a phone. I listen to a lot of music on it and this would be perfect!
I would love to win The Orbit Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker. I work outside in my yard a lot and music tends to accomplish more and come up with creative ideas. The problem it’s just not loud enough and I can’t hear it unless I’m working in the same spot or bring my music device with me which is hard since I’m all over the place out there. The Orbit Speaker would enable me to not have to worry about moving it every 2 seconds and be loud enough to hear even from a bit of a distance.
I would love to win so that I can listen to music when we go to the lake.