Inspire Universal Black Folding speakers for ALL iPod Zune Zen Sansa and more
Jul 16, 2009 in
Electronics
Unique fold-up design offers protection and portability for your on the go music needs. Made to fit your Apple iPod Video Touch Classic and nano models. Also works with other MP3 players and CD players.
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13 comments
Anonymous on July 16, 2009 at 2:20 am
OK, so you want to play your two hundred dollar iPod to someone on the move. These little speakers will surprise you, as you take them out of your pack, unfold the unique design, plug in your iPod (or whatever sound device, it has a standard mini-plug), and bang! you have a sound system. So, it doesn’t rival the quality of my 34 speaker six amp system at home. But it is surprising how well these little guys do sound. A steal at six bucks. Everyone I’ve used them on has been very impressed. A plus is that they are amplified speakers, so you don’t get the “barely there” sound of passive speakers out of an iPod. They run off a standard USB port for power, I use my iPod power adapter, which was a mistake, as I have to decide which batteries to run down if I use it for music at night (I sleep better with music playing). I would suggest going ahead and getting the inexpensive power adapter, that way you could keep the iPod charged even as you listened to powered speakers. Most of the time, I use them at a friend’s house, and depend on the four AAA batteries that will run this puppy for some time, even at louder volume levels. True audiophiles may put these down, but for the average person who’s best sound system is in thier car, they work great. I would give it five stars, except for the lack of bundling both the USB cord and power supply, and because it really will let you down for the low frequencies. It is not a true audiophile speaker system. It is, for the price, one of the best deals on external iPod speakers. (again, it will work with any device with a standard mini-jack, I only use iPod as a term for generic MP3/CD/DVD/Laptop etc. ) These probably are better speakers than are found in most laptop computers, so they are a good choice for that use as well. The cord is a bit short, even for an iPod, it just barely stretches out enough to get to the top of the iPod. This is because of the ingenious storage system: the cable wraps around the battery/amplifier case and locks in place with a small tab on the jack. I’ve seen the same speakers in systems that cost five times what this one does, which was $5. 88 plus tax and shipping, so it came to around ten bucks in the end. What it isn’t: A high end audio system. What it is: An impressive device that is a great design for portable audio. Sounds bigger than it is, you probably won’t have to turn it all the way up. Rugged enough to be tossed about in a backpack. (I do sometimes wish it weren’t as chunky folded up, but this design easily protects the speakers. Too big to carry in a pocket, you’ll need some kind of bag to carry these everywhere, like I do. You’ll hear more on the standard iPod earbuds, but at least you can share your music, and most people I play it for couldn’t tell a high end audio system from a tin can, so for the money, it’s really all you need. I also like this product because it’s black instead of that nasty Apple White. My iPod and protective cover are also black, so it matched my system unlike the more accessible white unit (sold under a different name). Bottom line: Great little speakers at a bargain basement price.
Anonymous on July 16, 2009 at 2:23 am
2.0 out of 5 stars
didn’t last
good while they worked (about 6 months), but used lots of batteries and didn’t work with the A/C adapter I got to use with it.
Gamaliel on July 16, 2009 at 2:24 am
I wasn’t expecting much, to be honest, but when I plugged this into my usb on my work computer and listened, the sound was very good. Admittedly I cannot crank it really loud at my desk, but for office use, I can hear it clearly and someone else over the cubicle wall does not hear it at all. It folds up nicely and precisely, compact enough to fit in my lunchbox. Now, the downside is that it doesn’t come with an ac adapter, even though it needs one if you don’t have a usb port handy. The BIGGEST annoyance though is that even though it says ipod nano, and its the right color, there’s no way it was designed for it. In order to plug in your nano it has to sit upside down in a slot 4 times bigger than it needs to be. . . so in other words, your nano is very loose. For sitting on my work desk, its no biggie, but if you were thinking it was going to look like the cool ad for it, it won’t.
Macy on July 16, 2009 at 3:51 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great little gadget!
This product got some negative reviews that almost kept me from purchasing it. Because of the price, I went ahead and bought it, and I am so glad I did!
Iduia on July 16, 2009 at 5:22 am
You won’t believe how much power this little plastic fold-up speaker has! I just purchased a second one for my office. My ipod has to sit in the holder upside down (because the cable has to connects at the top, not the bottom) but I love this little speaker. You can fold it up and drop it in your bag an take it anywhere.
Odalys on July 16, 2009 at 6:05 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good little speaker
Have really liked this speaker, for how small it is, it has very good sound, like the size, and price.
Phineas on July 16, 2009 at 6:29 am
3.0 out of 5 stars
oops
Cheap and so is the quality, they put out surprisingly loud sound for their size, but the bass sucks and they died within a month.
Shlomo on July 16, 2009 at 7:26 am
3.0 out of 5 stars
Ok speakers, not for party as described by others
These are OK speakers; I shouldn’t have had such high expectations but did, based on reviews I read, which said you could use these for a small party.
Astrella on July 16, 2009 at 9:12 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Little Speakers
I’m very happy with these speakers. The folding design is great for portability. The sound quality is excellent at the price and for this size.
Kahlilia on July 16, 2009 at 11:17 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best 10$ you will ever spend.
First of all let me say how very happy I am with this product. This is the most compact and convient product for 10$ I have ever purchased.
Macon on July 16, 2009 at 11:30 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect!
I remember reading some reviews of this product that said they didn’t know how well they held up with louder volume. Well, they hold up great!
Kai on July 16, 2009 at 2:14 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent little product!
Good sound quality, portable. You can take it to the beach, wherever you go and listen to your ipod without headphones.
Valley on July 16, 2009 at 2:57 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
A nice little alarm clock!
The sound quality is well above what I expected for such a small device. It actually sounds quite good!