★★★★★ An AmazonBasics Portable Bluetooth Speaker - review will not answer these 63 questions. Get the truth from people who own an AmazonBasics Portable Bluetooth Speaker -, including the fact that it won't...
QUESTION: CAN I CHARGE IT WITH WALL OUTLET
• Not directly. You'll have to use your iPhone charge wire or some other adapter. I think they give you what you need.
• Yes, It comes with an a cord that plugs into a socket similar to a cell phone plug. I use the same adaption cord I use for my phone plug in.
• Yes. The unit comes with a charging cable. The cable terminates in a USB1 fitting for charging from a computer. Also supplied is a cable adapter that converts USB to 120 VAC that plugs directly into a wall outlet.
QUESTION: DOES IT RECONNECT AUTOMATICALLY TO BLUETOOTH PAIRED DEVICE AFTER BLUETOOTH CONNECTION WAS LOST? OR YOU HAVE TO TURN IT OFF AN ON?
• Yes, hit the center button....easy!
• Turn speaker on and it pairs automatically
QUESTION: DO THESE WORK WITH A PLAYSTATION 4 (PS4)?
• I believe they'll work if you get an RCA to aux cable (it takes an aux input as well as Bluetooth)
• Works with anything that you can connect to via Bluetooth. However if you use an auxiliary audio cable, you will have to simultaneously have a Bluetooth device passively connected to it, or have the audio coming from the auxiliary cable at a significant volume, or else it will turn off after around 10-15 mins. (Source: I own two of these, both have this issue)
QUESTION: IS THIS COMPATIBLE WITH THE IPHONE
• Yep, through Bluetooth or aux cord
• Yes, the device pairs well with iPhones.
• Yes it is! I use this all the time to listen to my music from my iPhone & it sounds great!
QUESTION: I HERD SOME PEOPLE BOT THIS AND AFTER A WEEK IT STOPPED CONECTING BY BLUETOOTH DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS PROBLEM
• I've never had this problem. I just turn the speaker on and it connects to my phone right away every time.
• In my case I haven't had any problem with mine.
• Definitely no problem here it works flawlessly!
• Never have had any problems. Works great!
• Hasn't happened with me. I'd be surprised to be honest. Considering their return policy and replacement, I wouldn't be concerned.
QUESTION: WHAT KIND OF BATTERIES DOES IT TAKE?
• They are built in. Recharges with a micro usb
• It has a rechargeable battery that you charge with included USB cable. I just plugged it into my computer to charge it.
QUESTION: DOES IT HAVE AUTO TURN OFF?
• Yes. After a few minutes of inactivity it emits a tone and shuts off.
• Yes.
• It SEEMS to go into some kind of sleep mode if the music source stops feeding it. The blue light on top remains lit. How much power is being used is anybody's guess, but I suspect it's not much. However, when you want to have it begin functioning again with your wi-fi source (e.g., phone) you need to turn it off then back on again (simple enough.) FWIW, I'm quite pleased with it so far.
QUESTION: DECIBALS
• Yes
• I'm not sure what you're asking, how loud? The speaker works great in our kitchen and is plenty loud, not like rave loud but loud enough to have done music. For $60 it is well worth it.
QUESTION: DOES IT PLAY SIMULTANEOSLY WITH OTHER BLUETHOOT DEVICES (EG. BOSE MINILINK?)
• In my case, no. The devices that I can connect this speaker to only allow one Bluetooth connection at a time. If your source device provides connectivity to multiple bluetooth devices at once, you should have no issue having this speaker be one of them.
• I was able to pair it with my new laptop, which came with bluetooth. Now I don't have to listen to the tinny sound of the laptop but my awesome little Amazon speaker.
QUESTION: CAN YOU USE THESE FOR COMPUTER SPEAKERS?
• Yes just make sure to turn on your comptures Bluetooth option.
• It has an aux input, so you should be able to connect with a male-male 3.5 mm audio cable.
QUESTION: WHAT KIND OF WALL CHARGER WORKS TO CHARGE THESE SPEAKERS? WILL IPHONE CHARGER WORK?
• No, It used Micro-USB , that is Samsung Galaxy S4 charger
• No an iPhone one won't. But you could charge it with any usb connection
• It uses the small usb connector micro style and no, the IPhone charger does not work with this.
• No, it uses a micro USB so the communist apple chargers don't work. This uses a known standard, not proprietary junk.
• Micro usb. But any brick that has usb plug will work
QUESTION: I CAN'T GET MY ASUS LAPTOP TO PLAY MUSIC ON THE AMAZON BASIC
• plug in a charger with a USB cord then attached both devices together
• also turn on bluetooth on both devices then have them sync
QUESTION: HOW ARE THESE SPEAKERS FOR MOVIES? I UNDERSTAND THE MUSIC SOUNDS GOOD, BUT WHAT ABOUT DIALOGUE?
• Yes, it works on all things sound. I love listening to my Audible books and watching my Prime Movies as well. Excellent sound and easy to tuck into my backpack for beautiful music to watch a sunset with!
• This is a well balanced speaker, dialogue is good. Its also stereo, many BT speakers this size are not. If your looking to increase your tablet or laptop volume I would recommend this product.
QUESTION: I'D LIKE TO REPLACE MY WIRED COMPUTER SPEAKERS (3 WITH A LITTLE SUB-BASE) . . WILL SOUND QUALITY WILL BE EQUIVALENT, BETTER, OR WORSE?
• I'd say equivalent.
• Speakers hve really good sound
QUESTION: I DO ALOT OF METAL CUTTING, GRINDING, POLISHING, ETC AND IT TENDS TO GET A BIT LOUD. I WEAR FOAM EAR PLUGS. WOULD I BE ABLE TO HEAR THIS SPEAKER ?
• Absolutely. I moved mine down to my workshop and it sounds just fine. It won't blow your ears off but hearing clearly won't be an issue.
• I guess it would depend on the distance, anything less than 30ft I'd say yes. This speaker was smaller than it looks, I had to double check to make sure I got the correct one, but the sound will surprise you!
QUESTION: IS IT COMPATIBLE ELECTRONICALLY W/KINDLE FIRE /HD?
• It's compatible with electronic that has Bluetooth.
• Yes, if it does not have Bluetooth, you can plug it in via the 3.5mm jack
QUESTION: IS IT LOUD ENOUGH TO BE HEARD IN A LARGE OPEN SPACE LIKE A BACKYARD OR A TENNIS COURT?
• It's loud enough for me and I wear hearing aids. It has a microphone if paired to a phone and speakers on both sides of unit. I love it.
• yes, its loud
• Yes, if there isn't much background noise. It's surprisingly loud with good sound. I have a garage that faces my backyard, and when the speaker is in the back of the garage I can still hear the music loud and clear anywhere in the backyard.
• NO.
QUESTION: IRREGULAR VOLUME FLUCTUATIONS, IS IT JUST ME?
• I am really not a big A/V guy so my standards aren't high. Haven't noticed anything unusual.
• I have had no such problems with my unit.
QUESTION: THE SPEAKER DISCONNECTS AUTOMATICALLY FROM THE DEVICE AFTER A FEW MINS - IS THERE ANY WAY TO KEEP IT CONSTANTLY CONNECTED ONCE TURNED ON?
• Hi! I actually think this feature is a positive aspect about this speaker, it allows the battery life to last longer. I have noticed the same thing, but it's good because if it doesn't notice activity then it automatically "sleeps". Just press the center button with the square and it automatically reconnects very quickly!
• Not that I know off.
QUESTION: CAN THE SOUND BE PAUSED USING ANY OF THE BUTTONS ON THE SPEAKER?
• No, you can only pause from your device not the speaker. It will pause music when a call comes in.
• No it cannot
QUESTION: COMPARED TO BOSE MINI WHICH ONE IS BETTER
• Keep in mind you are comparing a $200 speaker to a $60 speaker, but given that I think the Amazon speaker holds its own. I wouldn't pay the premium for the Bose. Unless you just hate your money.
• Bose Mini by far. Amazon one is not nearly as loud and does not have half the bass. It's also more than 1/2 the price so you get what you pay for. It's great for audiobooks.
• Any small speaker has its limits but this one sounds great and pairs well.
QUESTION: WHAT IS THE BEST CASE TO BUY FOR THIS SPEAKER?
• Sorry I didn't buy a case. I didn't even think of it.
• Unless you are a DJ it is great for music, movies, conference call, etc.
QUESTION: CAN YOU LISTEN TO IPHONE CALLS ON SPEAKER PHONE SETTING?
• I have never tried. But I do not think yiu can do that. I remember receiving calls while listening to music and it disconnects.
• I use an android device. I can with my Galaxy S5. Don't know about the iPhone.
• I can with my Nokia 928, so I would think you could with iPhone.
• Yes. It has a mic and you can talk back through it.
• I am fairly confident that the listening functionality applies to all cell phone types.
QUESTION: WILL IT PAIR CORRECTLY WITH A WINDOWS8 SMARTPHONE THAT HAS BLUETOOTH 2.0?
• Unsure. The specs on my phone (HTC Inspire), which pairs to the device, show Bluetooth 2.1.
• no idea
QUESTION: CAN YOU PLAY THE SAME DEVICE ON 2 DIFFERENT SET OF SPEAKERS AT THE SAME TIME VIA BLUETOOTH?
• I would guess that depends more on your device than on the speakers, as for them it would be a single connection. However, I know of no device that can send out their signal to two Bluetooth devices at the same time
• That would be a cool capability, but it would be a capability of the connecting device -- not the speakers. There is nothing in the speaker that allows this.
• No
QUESTION: DOES IT REALLY LAST 15 HOURS?
• No mynes only lasted like 3 hours maximum
• I think so. I went a few days listening to hours at a time without a charge. Works fantastic.
QUESTION: CAN THIS BE USED FOR PC SKPE CALLS ...IF YES HOW CLOSE DO YOU NEED TO BE TO THE MICROPHONE?I AM HOPING TO FIND SOMETHING FOR A CLASS ROOM.
• I've found the mic only works well if you are close to the speaker and with little background noise so I don't think it would work well in a classroom. The speaker would be fine, but not the mic. You'd probably want a separate mic and speaker to use for skype in that scenario.
• NO It cannot..strictly Bluetooth for phone pairing
QUESTION: IS IT WATER PROOF
• I do not believe so
• It doesn't look like it.
• No
• I don't think it is. It'seems small, so it can be covered with a plastic bag.
QUESTION: CAN THIS BE IN ANOTHER ROOM NOT NEAR COMPUTER
• I used it in an adjacent room.
• It is listed as having a distance up to 30 feet, but I haven't tried it. Mine is approximately 12 feet from my laptop and works just fine. I might take it out on my deck and see if it works there, but otherwise it is a nice little speaker
• The Bluetooth connection is pretty strong- I connect it to my phone and walk around the house with it and have no problems. Hope this helped ;)
QUESTION: DOES THIS WORK WITH A CHROMEBOOK?
• Yes, it works with any Bluetooth-enabled device, including Chromebooks.
• it works with any device that has bluetooth
QUESTION: CAN THIS BE PLUGGED IN
• Yes. It has a 3.5 mm Jack for auxiliary cords and also has a micro USB port for charging.
• I often run the power out and use my phone sync/charger cord to use the speaker
• I have not tried plugging the portable booth player. It sync's very well via blue tooth.
• Yes. This plays and charges at the same time. You can also just plug it in and listen. Itcomes with a MicroSD cord, so any Android charger, etc will work (not apple).
QUESTION: DOES IT SUPPORT MULTI-PAIRING, MAINTAINING CONNECTIONS WITH MORE THAN ONE DEVICE?
• I'm pretty sure it will NOT.
• cell phone, pc, note, ios, android.
QUESTION: HOW LONG IS THE USB CHARGING CABLE?
• If I recall correctly, it was only about 2ft long. Does not come with a plug though. All in all... for the price you pay, the sound quality is outstanding and on a full charge, I can listen to my music for 12+ hours
• I think mine was about a foot. But as the answer before me said, it's a great price for a great speaker and battery life is very good. I have to be playing mine all day long to use up the battery.
QUESTION: HOW DOES THIS COMPARE TO THE JAWBONE JAMBOX MINI?
• Amazon basics has louder and better sound.
• Much better battery life and sound out of this one.
QUESTION: DOES THE SOUND DISTORT AT MAXIMUM OR NEAR MAXIMUM VOLUME? I HAVE THE IMAINGO SPEAKER AND AT MAX VOLUME THERE IS SOME DISTORTION OR VIBRATION.
• Ihave not experienced that. I've owned this speaker for over three months now and I am very pleased. A quality unit.
• There is some at high volume, but only what you would expect. This unit is still very impressive based on its price point. I don't know how much better you can do at this cost.
QUESTION: IS THE BATTERY REPLACEABLE?
• I no longer have the manual to confirm, with that said I would say no.
• No, I see no visible opening to do that.
QUESTION: HOW DOES THIS SPEAKER COMPARE TO THE UE MINI BOOM BLUETOOTH SPEAKER? I GAVE TWO MINI BOOMS TO BY GRANDCHILDREN AND THE SOUND WAS IMPRESSIVE.
• I am not familiar with those speakers. I would compare it to a jambone. I have a Bose sound link first generation. .. and for the cost deference I would go with the Amazon
• Sorry cadman_57 I have not listened to a UE Mini Boom blue tooth speaker (that I know of) so couldn't make a comparison.
QUESTION: IS IT LOUD ENOUGH IN A CAR
• Yea
• Yes, definitely loud enough for a car
• yes
• It would be loud enough for me.
• But not a NASCAR.
QUESTION: SO IF I PLUG THIS INTO AN OUTLET IN MY SHOP AND PLUG IN MY IPOD NANO I GOT MUSIC IN THE SHOP?
• So long as you have a mini plug connection between your nano and the speaker or the nano connects by bluetooth. Note, that the volume will not adjust if you connect by mini plug; it defaults to maximum. This isn't true with the JBL flip. With the flip, volume adjusts either way you connect.
• Yes. You can play music while it charges.
QUESTION: CAN THIS SPEAKER PROVIDE SOUND USING ONLY A USB CONNECTION? NO BLUETOOTH OR 3.5 MM AUDIO JACK?
• no
• I have it hooked up via a USB port.
QUESTION: CAN THE SPEAKER CHARGE THE BATTERY WHILE IT IS PLAYING MUSIC (OR SWITCHED ON)?
• You can charge and play music same time....I believe that answers your question
• Yes
• Yes, just use a USB port.
• Yes
• I have used the speaker while charging and didn't have any problem with it.
• No. You can plug in your speaker to recharge it and then play your device. It can only be charge thru the plug in charger.
• Yes u can
QUESTION: ANYONE KNOW IF YOU CAN CONNECT TWO OF THESE TOGETHER TO GET TRUE STEREO?
• No you cannot.
• Don't know! Only have 1 and it works great!
QUESTION: CAN YOU CHARGE IT VIA CAR CHARGER?
• Yes it's a usb cord
• Yes, the best way to charge it in your car is with 2.1amp charger. It's quicker and charges like you're in the house. Amazon has Omaker Premium 3 USB 26W 5.1A Aluminum Panel Compact car charger. Great quality for an unbelievable price. 3 ports for all different charging requirements.
• Yes it charges good in car it comes with a USB cord it charges good and faster
QUESTION: IS THE SPEAKER WATERPROOF?
• I haven't tried it but does not look to be waterproof, so im not going to run any experiments, lol
• No.
QUESTION: HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO FULLY CHARGE THE SPEAKER?
• It's hard to know when it fully charges as there is no gauge. It is certainly less than four hours.
• Not long. Its a good basic product. Don't expect high end sound and blow the roof off loudness, but if you want a good speaker to netflix on your phone or ipod, this item is pretty sweet. It doesn't take long to charge and it holds a charge for a long time.
QUESTION: CAN THIS SPEAKER BE USED BY CABLE SCENARIO, TOO?
• Yes
• It has an aux cable jack that can be plugged into your ipod, computer, etc.
QUESTION: HOW TO PAIR WITH DESKTOP PC
• This takes the cord that I use to charge my iPhone to my laptop - I plug on end to the speaker and the other end into my laptop and it charges / I also have a additional cord purchased that I use to charge to the wall when I don't have my laptop to charge with / it's very easy - one end is USB and plugs in
• Does your PC have blue tooth if so the speaker will find it and connect.
QUESTION: CAN YOU HOOK UP AN IPOD WITH AN AUX CABLE?
• Yes.
• Yes
• Yes. That is precisely why I bought this for my sister.
QUESTION: DO I NEED A DONGLE TO USE THIS WITH A PC THAT DOES NOT SUPPORT BLUETOOTH?
• You can connect to this speaker two ways - Bluetooth (wireless), or via AUX cord (wired). I do not remember if this came with an AUX cable, but you would need a male AUX on each end. For non-wired connection, you WOULD need a bluetooth adapter for a PC that does not currently have Bluetooth.
• Sure you do need a bluetooth dongle.
QUESTION: WHAT DOES THE MIDDLE BUTTON DO?
• Answers the phone if it rings.
• It activates the Bluetooth to locate your device.
QUESTION: WHEN I PLUG IN MY SPEAKER TO CHARGE THERE IS NO FLASHING LIGHT TO SHOW THAT IT IS CHARGING. SHOULD THERE BE? IF NOT, HOW DO I KNOW IF IT'S WORKING?
• It flashes red when it is first plugged in and the battery is low. If it's charged it doesn't do anything
• When it's off and I plug it in to charge, I get a blinking red light until it's fully charged, after which there is no light. Hope that helps!
QUESTION: CAN YOU HAVE 3 SPEAKERS RUNNING AT THE SAME TIME EACH CONNECTED TO A DIFFERENT IPHONE
• Yes
• Yes
QUESTION: CAN THE SPEAKER BE LEFT PLUGGED INTO THE WALL FULL TIME?
• Yes it can. I leave it in the same spot either on or near the charger everyday and never had a problem with it. The battery life off-charger is still incredible.
• Well if your asking can they play while their charging, yes. Remember these are battery powered, leaving them plugged in all the time will eventually weaken the battery.
• Yes
QUESTION: WHAT IS THE EXTERIOR MADE FROM?
• The band is plastic. The grate is metal.
• Enjoying your music.
QUESTION: DOES IT HAVE ANY BASE SOUND AT ALL
• the bass levels are minimal.
• Yes! More than expected!
• Yes, in a preset method. If you want to be a boomer this isn't for you.
• Mid tone only - definitely no booming bass here but miss and highs are sharp and clear
• The overall sound is so weak that I rarely use it. I would have sent it back but I got it on deep discount so it just wasn't worth it.
QUESTION: IS THE SPEAKER WATERPROOF?
• The speaker sounds great but I would not put it in water.
• No.
QUESTION: CAN I CHARGE THIS USING THE APPLE USB POWER ADAPTER THAT I USE FOR MY IPOD NANO (WITH THE APPROPRIATE USB CABLE, OF COURSE)?
• Yes you can.
• With the right cable and/or adaptor, it appears it would, but the Owner's Manual isn't clear. I'm sure Amazon would accept a return for the device not working as promised since the manual is ambiguous in this area. For the sale price, it's worth trying, IMO.
QUESTION: CAN YOU USE TWO SPEAKERS AT ONCE
• No... Speakers can not be used in parallel
• No
• No
QUESTION: DOES IT HOOK UP TO A MAC PRO NOTEBOOK
• To charge: yes, it is just a USB cable used to charge. To listen: yes, as long as you have functioning Bluetooth on your computer.
• yes, tested and works perfectly via a bluetooth connection. untested connecting via headphone jack.
• If it has Bluetooth 4.0 then yes
• I have no idea . There was a contest entry and I had to say something to get it
QUESTION: CAN YOU CONNECT THIS SPEAKER TO A PS3 VIA BLUETOOTH?
• No
• Sorry I've never tried.
QUESTION: CAN YOU USE TWO FOR STEREO?
• I believe if you read the Amazon description and some of the other reviews, there was something about that in there. Logically it should be feasible to have two speakers set up. Not sure if you can have true stereo though.
• sorry, I don't know that answer. good question! only have one.
• I don't know, having only bought only one. But one by itself is loud.
QUESTION: IPHONE COMPATIBLE
• Yes works great that is what I have
• Yes
QUESTION: WHAT IS THE AMAZON ASIN NUMBER FOR THIS PRODUCT?
• The ASIN is B00EHZYWGM
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