Ginzzu GM-997B

Advantages: Multifunctional: + Audio sources: FM / SD / USB / JackIn / Bluetooth (stereo or Mic headset) + Output: JackOut / 2x3w speakers (loud indoors, normal outdoors) + Powered by the world's most popular Li-Ion BL-5C (as in old Nokia. A new one in any flea market costs from 300 rubles. The result is that the battery is eternal) + The operating time is sufficient to fry one sudden party. Although in the active mode it lasts for 5 hours (out of 8 declared) But if you take it as a flash player on a long-distance train to listen to it from headphones ... then even with big ears with a headband it lasted 10-12 hours .. Apparently the ears simply do not consume as much power as external speakers. (However ... it can work and be charged at the same time, for example from a bank ... so it's not a critic at all) + Nice design of an almost idial spheroid. The indicator diodes are multi-colored and hidden under the "floating" platform, the sense from their indication only to the deaf (because everything duplicates the voice, read below), but in a darkened room it works more like a stylish backlight. + Um ... the price is 995r? ..

Disadvantages: - a strange English translation with a strong accent in some Italian. (as if it’s a marketing policy: add something to a good cheap device that doesn’t allow it to be passed off as an expensive XD, although these inadequacies do not bother me) - always a loud and clear manifest of this voice when you turn on the speaker. (here is not about show-off, but about what is banal if you want to quietly turn on the speaker - you will not succeed. Although there is a workaround hack - plug in jackOut before turning on, if you have headphones with you, of course)

Comment: In general, the first time I took one for the sake of connecting a subwoofer with speakers remote from the computer via BT without wires ... Because this is almost the only speaker with JackOut and a cost at the level of a separate device, for that very BT channel. If someone laughs what, they say, the quality will sit down. I will tell you that yes, it will sit down relative to the theoretically possible maximum, which is not so easy to achieve if you pull 20 meters of wires to the speakers (unsuccessful wall topology) in this case BT (with a clearly not the best DAC) will still be more likely even somewhat better than a hastily thrown wired system ... And of course it's much cheaper. And the main thing is easier. But later I pleasantly discovered the general versatility of this: 1. My wife rode the train, provided her with large-caliber jack ears, which to poke to a mobile - it's a pity to become a mobile, but BT is the thing. Plus, some of the tracks were just uploaded to SD'hu 2. Quickly poke into the PC and go to listen to the audiobook / continue Skype call to another room. 3.Well, just dig the beds under loud screaming music, then it went =) ~ It would be cool if JackOut was a headset (the device still supports it through its mic), this would add a case for connecting an external telephone headset for conversations, for example, on Skype from a computer. But the JackOut connector only has a regular stereo output. ~ SoftTouch plastic, some kind of cheap, but still this is it. ~ The shape of an almost perfect spheroid does not stick out anywhere and does not prick through a shoulder bag in the side ... but if you want to tie a lace to it, there will be absolutely nothing to catch on. (To look for a place where it is safe to pierce with a hot knitting needle to insert a paracord, but it hasn’t burned for me yet.) ~ Absolutely all FM devices without a classical antenna will have problems (this is physics) ... So either dancing with laces (used instead of antennas) or deterioration in the appearance and strength of the structure. (Who cares for the radio? Yes, so even while cycling - this is not your model) Here is a reasonable compromise.

Advantages: compact, appearance, loud, omnivorous, can be mounted on a bicycle!

Disadvantages: no!

Comment: I was looking specifically for the big one, revised many options and settled on it because the size mattered. bought extra. a 1200 battery lasts from 10 am to 6 pm at normal volume. radio is certainly not ice, but I mostly listen to a USB flash drive or a 16 gig card. Sound acceptable pedestrians in front turn around, secured on the steering wheel without problems. Your money is worth 1500r !!!!

Advantages: Not bad sound quality, despite the small dimensions of the acoustics; Ability to listen to music from your phone via Bluetooth; Auto shutdown when the battery is low; Colored backlight during battery charging, which changes color when fully charged; Battery like many mobile phones

Disadvantages: Changing the volume by a small amount is simply not possible, since it changes by holding the track switch button for 3 seconds - I did not release the button in time and the whole sound is not what I wanted. There is no possibility of simultaneously listening to music and charging the battery.

Comment: Using a charging cord instead of an antenna gives an unstable radio signal, especially indoors. And you have to juggle it when charging the battery.

Advantages: The sound is very loud, the battery is removable, hold a charge for 4-6 hours, there is a clear sound and bass, covered to the touch pleasant.

Disadvantages: the radio does not catch.

Comment: I'll tell you better than this column you will not find anywhere else, I recommend that you buy you will not regret it.

Advantages: Assembled quite well. Works in all modes without problems. I bought to listen to audiobooks in traffic jams in a company car. the radio is only on CD and radio. Not even bluetooth. For these purposes, this column is ideal. Well, in nature, unpretentious to the sound quality will be quite capable. And with a barbecue and a mug of beer, there is no difference at all from more expensive models. In general, it is good if no frills.

Disadvantages: Although I wrote at the beginning that it was assembled quite well, but the assembly is obviously cheap. By the way, I bought not from China but in Russia in one large chain store. With instructions, a guarantee and other joys. There are scratches on the grille that covers the speakers, the card slot was with a burr! As for the bass ... they seem to be there, but it's very far from the JBL speaker. Although the price is 4 thousand difference!

Comment: The main thing is not to buy this speaker in China. Although there is the birthplace of this brand, there is a difference between those that are sold here and on Ali Express for some reason. For the latter, the volume control does not work, then something is buggy. In short, there are many problems. In general, if you need a column for trips to nature, to the garden as a background, to the beach, then this is it. Cheap and cheerful. If you are a music lover and your hearing is above average, then it is better not to irritate your hearing and to dig into something more substantial. Moreover, the difference is not hundreds of thousands!

Advantages: I liked the device. Not a bad sound - you don't have to wait long, but the sound is far from flat. Good functionality. Frightened by the inconvenience of adjusting the volume - in fact, it turned out not all that bad - there is a certain inconvenience, but you can get used to it.

Disadvantages: not yet identified

Comment: I am satisfied with the purchase.

Advantages: Great sound, bt connection, usb connector

Disadvantages: Radio does not work

Comment: For my money, I took it for 1200 justifies 100%

Advantages: The sound is more than acceptable for the tiny 3W speakers. Everything works, the radio catches well.

Disadvantages: Voice notification in English. works loudly too loud in a Chinese accent

Comment: For 449r great thing.