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Everything Went Better Than Expected! A Speaker Novice's Delightful Bluetooth Speaker Shopping Experience
By OldSchoolCool on Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2017
I was more or less clueless and confused when I starting looking for a bluetooth speaker to amplify the Amazon Echo Dots we have in our playroom and TV room. I had no idea what to look for or how to evaluate the ones I was seeing. It's hard enough buying regular speakers, but even harder when you're trying to make sense out of bluetooth features, etc... So, I read reviews, top ten lists, speaker guides and anything else I could track down. I was still pretty confused. Somewhere along the way I read about the G-BOOM. At around $100, it was slightly more than I wanted to spend, but people raved about the sound and for my noisy family, great sound is critical if only to be able to hear over shouting children and loud toys. Since the G-BOOM portable, I decided to just buy a single speaker, instead of buying two cheaper speakers. A few months in and it's been perfect for our needs. PROS: It's very loud. Not unpleasantly loud where you feel your heart beating, but rather loud enough that I don't need to crank up the volume all the way. It's incredibly strong and that additional power makes me eager to take this out to the beach or park. I have no doubt it will live up to our outdoor needs with the amount of sound I'm getting from it. Our first test is an outdoor children's party in May, for which we've decided that G-BOOM can cover all our music amplification needs. Beyond its power, the sound is crisp, clear and the overall quality it great. I wouldn't compare this with a Bose or Sonos, but it exceeds our expectations for a medium-sized, PORTABLE speaker. Right now, it's a great speaker to use in our playroom with the flexibility that I can EASILY move it to another room when I need it elsewhere. You simply unplug it and grab the handle. When we're not using it, it's nice to have the AC adaptor to ensure it's always charged. We love it. We're using it like crazy. I didn't think our Amazon Echo setup could get any better, but this is the PERFECT accessory to maximize the sound and overall experience. CONS: The buttons are confusing if you have to turn bluetooth on and off. There are simply lights in the front, but it can be confusing to know what each light means. I've rarely had to worry about any buttons other than On/Off and the volume.
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G-Bomb
By C. Green on Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2019
We purchased a G-Boom device for home use and loved it. A few months later, we purchased a device for my husband's work and we purchased a third device for my classroom, as my classroom speakers were stolen over the summer. The G-Boom worked great within the classroom. I never took the device out of the classroom, nor was it mishandled. It literally sat in a place of honor on my desk. I ordered the device on 03/01/2017. The device is not used over the summer, but is stored in a supply closet (locked, I've learned my lesson!!). Anyway, by 08/28/2018, the DC power cord just stopped working, randomly. I contacted the company more than once, explaining the situation and I was told to purchase a new cord. I had only used the device for approximately one year of light use! I was pretty upset, but I did purchase the new cord. Since 09/2018, the device has been dropping the blue tooth signal and just not working with any of my devices, which is very frustrating when I need to use audio in my classroom for lesson plans. On 03/24/19, the speaker started giving off a weird output. I thought it was my laptop, but after further evaluation, I realized that it was seriously the G-Boom device! It is completely malfunctioning and I cannot use it. I could understand it I used the device harshly, but the device is in a classroom and is used for the daily announcements and for pandora. Occasionally, we watch videos. I think I got a faulty device, as the other two devices are still kicking with none of the issues that I have described above. After contacting the company the last time with the cord issue and getting no help, I think I will need to leave the G-Boom family and try out a different product, now that my G-Boom is dead. I wish my experience was different, but I have had nothing but trouble with this particular device.
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