Choosing the perfect wireless speaker based on your needs is quite the task considering the vast array of options. There are trade-offs to be made between style, durability, portability, and sound. It is common for any device in any category to be rather bulky and unwieldy when built with durability in mind. Devices focusing on style and build quality lose out when it comes to durability. Divoom, manufacturer of various wireless audio products, believes it has the perfect formula packaged inside its rugged wireless stereo speaker. The Voombox-party has a simple design that remains portable despite the durability factors behind it.
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The Voombox-party does not take up very much space, but it does carry some weight. The measurements for the wireless speaker are 233x54x103mm. This wireless speaker will fit just about anywhere regardless of orientation. However, the weight, which is 2.5lbs, could pose a problem for those wanting to throw the Voombox-party in a bag. It could be enter lugging territory when carrier around with other items in a bag.
Although it has been designed for rugged use, the Voombox-party has a premium look and feel. There are only two materials that compose the exterior of the wireless speaker. A metal frame allows it to remain strong while the shock-absorbing rubber handles any impact. Holding everything together are sixteen screws. Nothing juts out from the Voombox-party and Divoom has clearly kept things simple to avoid making the wireless speaker look like a tank.
The color options are black and silver and whichever is chosen will appear everywhere from the metal to the rubber to the screws. The metal frame and screws are of a shiner variety and the rubber is flatter. The front and back of the wireless speaker are passive radiators. All buttons and parts are found on the rubber portion of the Voombox-party. The top of the wireless speaker has power, Bluetooth, microphone, and volume buttons. The left side has the NFC tag for wireless pairing.
Divoom placed a flap on the left side to cover the auxiliary and micro-USB charging ports (and both cables are bundled). This flap is part of the IPX44 rating that allows weather-resistant capabilities. Wherever the wireless speaker goes, the Voombox-party is likely to survive. Throw it around or dump water on it and nothing will go wrong. My tests include leaving it out in a snowstorm where it became covered and dropping it on pavement from about seven feet high. Both had no affect on the Voombox-party.
So now we know where Divoom's rugged wireless speaker stands when it comes to style, durability, and portability. The real reason to buy any speaker is for its sound. The Voombox-party has a 2.1 subwoofer speaker system featuring two full-range drivers, one subwoofer, and two passive radiators. In all, Divoom says that the Voombox-party can deliver 20 Watts of sound to fill a room.
Let me start by stating that I am no expert on sound. Just about any speakers or headphones will do it for me. However, what I found to be the issue with the Voombox-party was the sound quality. The wireless speaker can certainly get loud and fill a room like Divoom suggests but, beyond that, it falls short for me. The higher the volume, the more muffled the sound becomes. It feels like there is something blocking the Voombox-party's true sound from escaping. I enlisted the help of a few friends that work with audio equipment frequently and they agreed with my assessment.
The components and technologies inside of the Voombox-party are impressive. There are three methods to connecting a device, and the wireless speaker doubles as a speakerphone for calls. Also, the look and feel of the wireless speaker is premium with shiny metal and soft rubber. So it ensures durability. Problems arise, though, when the Voombox-party attempts to carry out its core function. Sound becomes muffled and loses quality when attempting to fill a room. The $99 retail price seems about right for the hardware, but factoring in the sound quality and it loses its value.
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