Gadgetory

this is Thomas record with the verge and this is the mini boombox from Logitech a Bluetooth speaker the company boldly claims would provide an immersive sound experience the mini boombox features two drivers a mini USB jack for charging its 10-hour battery a 3.5 milimeter aux input and a capacitive touch panel that can be slow to activate and cumbersome to use compared to physical buttons and dials the mini USB cutout is an absolute mess and overall it feels lightweight and plasticky the sound to match the speaker is certainly loud enough but the mini boombox is quickly overwhelmed both physically and acoustically and setting the volume above 50% the base is like luster for the price the highs are shrill and the rest is a muddled mess in the middle without a hint of nuance or stereo separation at $99 the mini boombox is half the list price of the Jawbone Jambox another battery-powered small bluetooth speaker that boasts better design better sound a true immersive experience