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Braven BRV X: Portable Bluetooth Speaker Review

2016-03-04
bravin's bought one of the best ranges of portable wireless speakers on the market and today I'll be taking a close look at that be rvx a speaker this should be one of the most well rounded durable speakers in its price range the first thing you notice about the PRV X when you pop it out of the box is that it fits riding with its brothers and sisters in terms of appearance the entire Bravin outdoor range spots the tough looking rugged exterior the managers to offer as much protection as it appears tube and the VRTX is no exception as you can see my speakers in the black and Hardware unbox blue colorway but it also comes in a gray black and red style too sturdy aluminium grills protect the front and bottom of the speaker and a tough rubber shell braces the Biv X from other unwanted impacts all around offering great shock protection an ipx7 waterproof rating means you'll have no concerns about the speaker getting rained on splashed squirted with a jet of water or even fully submerge for short times and large rubber feet provide grip and eliminate any table wobble at high volumes on the bottom of the speaker around the back the extra buttons and ports are safely encased by live the screws on and off like a camera lens cap inside you'll find the power port a USB port for charging other devices a three-and-a-half millimeter auxiliary input battery level indicator pinhole reset button and a switch that toggles between indoor and outdoor sound mode the remaining and most commonly used button to found on the top of the unit is to corner they offer good clicky feedback and it easy to press but also on easily press accidentally due to their flat design you'll most commonly use the two large volume buttons and then to turn the unit on and off you simply need to hold the power button for 2 to 3 seconds and same goes for pairing Bluetooth devices alternatively you can quickly pair Bluetooth devices using NFC the NFC transmitter is at the front of the unit as symbolized with this small logo I had no troubles pairing devices quickly at all using both methods and the Bluetooth performance is great - and you comfortably walk around 10 meters away and keep solid stream with furniture objects even walls in between us with my galaxy note 4 the brv X is equipped with a 5200 milliamp hour battery the braving claim will last around 12 hours of playback this of course mainly depends on the volume you're playing back at but a 50 to 75 percent volume this is about right it's kind of playback time is around what I'd expect from a speaker of its size and weight any less would have been a little disappointing in my opinion and now I personally don't have to charge a portable speaker before every use package with a speaker is a power brick and DC cable which honestly I don't love I'm sure charging is faster by this method however I would much prefer to at least have the option to use microUSB charging because that's what charge is most of my other devices having to grab out the power brick each time or leave it plugged in always is an unwanted hassle also included in the box is a carry strap and a three-and-a-half millimeter auxiliary input cable which are both nice touches to size wise this isn't a pocket speaker it's a little bigger than that and we really need a small backpack pocket or similar for travel it's definitely not overly waiting for its size however and I definitely still consider it very portable this exercise tool allows for the unit to deliver on the most important aspect to sound let me get one thing out of the way first this speaker is not gonna thrill picky audiophiles however I feel like that barely needs to be said because audio files know not to expect anything crazy from a small portable speaker anyway overall the PIV X sound is really good it's certainly a cute though and you can tell in some songs a lot more than others I consider the mid-range to be the most important aspect of these types of speakers and this is where the BRV X is strongest and really quite impressive I had made server that all remarks I was probably the best portable speaker that heard this is certainly on the back of its powerful mid-range highs very clear - and the low range is certainly better when it's placed on a flat hard surface like a table due to the downwards facing low range Drive up the indoor-outdoor switch is very effective - on outdoor mode this sounds a little more tinny but the sound travels a lot further and broader thanks to the enhanced sound profile that reinforces the waves they can get a bit lost in such open spaces the result is much better coverage throughout your backyard and a barbecue around your pool or down at the beach there really is so much to like about the Bravin BRB X it's rugged construction and ipx7 waterproof rating make you feel comfortable with it around kids animals and water and the battery life is good for a whole 12 hour day out of music the sound is above and beyond the price point and size in particular mid-range and high notes you can snap up to be rvx from Cogan for $259 in Australia or for around 165 us in the USA and for its feature certain sound quality that's great value thanks for joining me for another product review I'm your host Matt and I'd love to hear what you think of the Braden be rbf's I have for my Hardware on box calm or in the comments don't forget to hit like hit subscribe and I'll see you guys next time
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