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Truly Surprising Sound
By DL on Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2011
Available for a highly affordable $10.99, the Mobi Headphonies packs some highly satisfying sound in a small package. A good alternative for the Apple mini-portable speakers (sometimes called keychain speakers) that can easily cost twice as much.I didn't expect much from a mini-speaker--especially not one shaped like a toy and only a little over two inches tall---but I was pleasantly surprised. Cute and light-weight Mobi headphonies produce surprisingly loud, clear sound that at max volume can be heard clearly from twenty and even thirty feet away. However, given it's small stature and classification as a portable speaker, the Mobi does not carry the full potency of sound one might expect from a stereo or non-portable speakers, and a mostly quiet enviornment is needed to truly appreciate the sound. Still, the Mobi preforms satisfyingly well when presented with background noise like that of an air conditioner, the shower, and even the television.I've found few downfalls in my Mobi Headphonies Speaker. As others have commented the automatic sensing feature does cause the speaker to turn off when the volume is low; however I found that the volume had to be barely audible before mine turned off; obviously this is not something intended for those who wish to listen to very soft music.The design also scratches and chips easily. Even with minimal handling I've found my Mobi to have scuffs in it's design that takes away from its cute, aesthetic value.
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Mobi mad me sad
By Jessica on Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2010
This was exactly what I was looking for to listen to my ipod at work. Perfectly small enough to fit right on my desk and Uber cute. I loved it- the first day i got it I charged it with the USB cable it came with and jammed all day, the sound quality was very good for the size and price. But the next day I charged it and it just stopped working right in the middle of a song. I tried to recharge it but nothing.. I called the manufacturer, sent them a copy of my receipt and have still not received my replacement. I didn't expect it to work for ever but I certainly expected it to last more than 24 hours. If it was just a lemon, it would have been nice if the manufacturer was true to their word and sent my my replacement already.
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Truly Surprising Sound
By DL - Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2011
Verified Amazon Purchase
Available for a highly affordable $10.99, the Mobi Headphonies packs some highly satisfying sound in a small package. A good alternative for the Apple mini-portable speakers (sometimes called keychain speakers) that can easily cost twice as much.I didn't expect much from a mini-speaker--especially not one shaped like a toy and only a little over two inches tall---but I was pleasantly surprised. Cute and light-weight Mobi headphonies produce surprisingly loud, clear sound that at max volume can be heard clearly from twenty and even thirty feet away. However, given it's small stature and classification as a portable speaker, the Mobi does not carry the full potency of sound one might expect from a stereo or non-portable speakers, and a mostly quiet enviornment is needed to truly appreciate the sound. Still, the Mobi preforms satisfyingly well when presented with background noise like that of an air conditioner, the shower, and even the television.I've found few downfalls in my Mobi Headphonies Speaker. As others have commented the automatic sensing feature does cause the speaker to turn off when the volume is low; however I found that the volume had to be barely audible before mine turned off; obviously this is not something intended for those who wish to listen to very soft music.The design also scratches and chips easily. Even with minimal handling I've found my Mobi to have scuffs in it's design that takes away from its cute, aesthetic value.
Mobi mad me sad
By Jessica - Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2010
Verified Amazon Purchase
This was exactly what I was looking for to listen to my ipod at work. Perfectly small enough to fit right on my desk and Uber cute. I loved it- the first day i got it I charged it with the USB cable it came with and jammed all day, the sound quality was very good for the size and price. But the next day I charged it and it just stopped working right in the middle of a song. I tried to recharge it but nothing.. I called the manufacturer, sent them a copy of my receipt and have still not received my replacement. I didn't expect it to work for ever but I certainly expected it to last more than 24 hours. If it was just a lemon, it would have been nice if the manufacturer was true to their word and sent my my replacement already.
Mobi Skully Headphonies
By Lily - Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2010
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My Skully is really cute. I get lots of compliments on him. The sound quality is definately good considering its coming from a tiny unit like this. It charges quickly and holds its charge for about 4 hours just like the item info said. My issue with it is that it cuts out. It has no volume control, your volume comes from the device its connected too and the unit is supposed to automatically shut down if there is no music. I've found that my Skully doesn't seem to think that there is music playing unless my Zune's volume is at 10 or above and will therefore shut down if I turn the volume down. If you're trying to use this product to keep your music portable in a quiet setting this isn't going to work out well, the volume it requires to keep going is a bit loud to be considered background noise or quiet music. But if you just want to tote your music around and don't care who else hears it then it works perfectly.
Great concept but does not work with iPhone
By Meredith Jones - Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2010
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I loved the idea of this speaker and it's really cute. Problem is - the auto on/off detection feature does not work well. I tried using it with my iPhone 3g. In order to get the speaker to turn on - I had to crank the volume to max on my phone. That is too loud for me. I tried dropping the volume after I got it to trigger on but then the music just cuts in and out and the speaker turns off. I emailed the company and I got a response back that this is how it's supposed to work and it will only work at high volume. I ended up returning it.
Loud - but distorts when too loud.
By Scott Carmichael - Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2012
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Decent sound quality, a lack of a manual and no buttons. That pretty much sums up this thing. It looks cute, but the volume is on par with the max on an iPod Touch, pretty much making it useless. When set to "max", the volume cuts in and out and the red LED starts flashing. I'm guessing this is more a safety issue than anything else, to keep the volume down.Cute and fun to give away, but not worth more then ten bucks.
Great Item
By Deny - Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2011
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I love my little guy it is extremely cute and light which is why I was so surprised by the sound. The sound is very clear and loud, other people have told me theyre will start breaking up after a while but mine hasent yet the battery power is great about 3 hrs however, it does not alert you when the batery is dying. Overall great item for 20 bucks!
malfunctioning!
By Pierre - Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2012
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I was surprised to read so many good reviews, only to receive really poorly functioning items. I bought 4 of these speakers. Two of them malfunctioned right out of the box (Sunny). The other two (striker)began to malfunction after about half an hour of use. I'm glad I didn't gift any, as I had intended. What was wrong? The speakers cut in and out constantly. It was like listening to static. The two that worked for a short period sounded poor and only slightly louder than my smart phone. What's the point! I'm sending them all back.
cute little speaker
By PortraitArtist - Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2011
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I bought 4 of these and one of the monkey.I had to send back one of these and the monkeybecause they stopped working but they both werereplaced right away without any problems.My kids loves these loud little guys, andI love being able to hear what they are listening to.What a cute, loud little speaker. worth the price.
ok mini speaker
By B - Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2012
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Brought this because of the great reviwes but was some what dissappointed. I love the small size and that its so cute. But here are the cons, 1st was expecting it to be alot louder from other peoples reviews, it wasn't loud enough so that I can cook with the kitchen fan on and hear music at the same time. 2nd if I put it on the loudest volume it will last for about 50min before the sound goes in and out. Once this happens you will have to lower the volume so that you can use it still. I didn't know this so I thought it was defective at first.Over all I dont beleive that this should be worth no more the $7 toy.
I wasn't expecting super loud sound from this
By TGIF - Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2015
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Item arrived on time and with no problems. I was surprised at just how small it actually is, not expecting it to be that small. Very cute, but sadly my phone sounds louder without the use of this speaker. I wasn't expecting super loud sound from this, but I was hoping for a more volume than what my phone can provide on it's own. Another thing is if you turn up your volume close to the max, there will be some hissing/distortion from the sound being played out. So you must lower your volume to eliminate that. For the price I paid, I guess I got what I paid for. Works better as a key chain for some small conversation.
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