Technical characteristics
| Principle of |
Active |
| weight |
369 g |
| battery life |
12 hour |
| range |
7 m |
| Bluetooth Version |
Bluetooth V4 1 |
| hands-free function |
not available |
| integrated microphone |
not available |
| LED display |
not available |
| answer |
not available |
| Bluetooth pairing |
not available |
| special feature |
long battery life and ease of operation |
Advantages
- good price-performance ratio
- 18 hours of battery life at about 75% of the volume
- robust construction
- good bass for the size
disadvantages
- rubber coat hides LED and microphone
- blaring at full volume
- something clunky for smaller handbags
- not particularly loud
robust speaker with clear sound
are practical, uncomplicated and often beautifully designed and sweeten the everyday life: Portable Bluetooth speaker. The price range of the models available on the market ranges from the simplest variations for some euro to luxury models, which can cost up to 6500 euros. The most common Bluetooth speakers are between 25 and 200 euro. The SK-M7 now (as of October 2016) stands at nearly 30 euros and is thus a very cheap model. The manufacturer promises crystal-clear, room-filling sound and deep bass. Especially the latter is often a problem for cheaper speakers. Defect size and thus sufficient sound body slumping here most of the time the dwarves. I have thoroughly tested the SK-M7 by Aukey for you and compiled all of its advantages and disadvantages, so that you can judge whether or not the speaker is a bargain.
Packaging and delivery
arrived after two days delivery time the speaker with me. The stable soda carton, which is used for the packaging, not much reveals what qualifies him as a surprise gift. The actual light brown product box shows a drawing of the speakers, the manufacturer's logo and the name of the product on the top. On the bottom you will find still Bulletpoints of the strengths of the small speaker in English and a QR code, which leads to the homepage of Aukey.
In the package:
- SK-M7 portable Bluetooth Speaker
- a silver metal snap hooks
- A short micro-USB cable
- a short 3.5 mm auxiliary audio cable
- instructions in English, French and Italian
facilities of the speaker
- 2600 mAh lithium-ion battery
- dual 3W driver
- Bluetooth 4.1
- CSR8635 Bluetooth chip
- DC 5V
dimensions and weight
the wireless Bluetooth speaker has the mass 20.5 x 5.6 x 6.5 cm and a weight of approximately 370 g. for the SK-M7 with its size is smaller handbags rather unfit.
Integrated battery
it will be with a fixed installed 2600 mAh lithium-polymer battery supplied, which should enable a game time from 12 to 14 hours at 80% the possible volume. The charge requires about four hours, he is fully charged but delivered.
Connections
the speaker has a Bluetooth-4.1-connection and an AUX port.
Multi function button
above on the device be to find a tiny led, microphone, call answer, play/pause and volume button. The on/off switch, an Audio-In-, an Audio-Out-and the micro-USB port are located under the appliance.
The price
is around 28 euros (as of October 2016) the SK-M7-Bluetooth portable speaker by Aukey in the lower price segment.
Warranty
is on the warranty card that Aukey extended the warranty period of 12 months to 6 months, when it registered its product there. In addition, Aukey granted a 30-day money back guarantee and a 90-day warranty on replacement, a factory defect.
Kopplungsfähig is the speaker with the following devices:
Smartphones: Apple iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and other smartphones and any device with a 3.5 mm Klinkenstecker.Mediaplayer: MP3 player, iPad, iPod, and other tablets with a 3.5 mm Klinkenstecker.Sonstige devices: all devices that are equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology or via a 3.5 mm jack plug.
Appearance and processing of the speaker
of the SK-M7 is very well-finished and robust impression. A matte black color was chosen for the Cabinet and the grill. The speaker is also available with a yellow metal grille. The housing is increasingly black. The surface of the material of the housing is made of plastic. The speaker with a thick silicone skin, while removable, so you can shine the LEDs, which I could not otherwise see, see, but that can no longer use buttons is covered. I would therefore recommend to let the rubber sheath on it. I don't know why the LED hole was made so tiny that you can't see it, unfortunately. Also, the microphone is sinking into the rubber. At the bottom there are four rubber feet, which gives the speaker which radiates only in one direction, stability. The shape of the speaker is rectangular with rounded corners. The speaker is very purist logo printed discreetly in white except one. Unfortunately the Bluetooth speaker is not splash-proof.
Commissioning of the speaker
the speaker is switched on at the on/off switch on the underside of the device.
And jumping back and volume
A short press of the / + buttons at the appropriate place, takes back a track or forwards. Long press changes the volume.
Play and pause
Simply press of the play/pause button plays the track. A second press will pause the track.
Light signals
Blue and red flashing light indicate the pairing process. Slow blue flashing light stands for the continuous connection to the transmitter. continuous red light indicates that the battery is charged - once it is fully charged, the light will stop.
Phone function
via a built-in microphone, which is positioned next to the call answer button, you can call also with the speaker. To make a call, the call button must be operated once and stop again. Unfortunately, the range is only 0.4 meters. The microphone can be used for phone calls and Skype etc
pairings
of the SK-M7 Bluetooth wireless speaker 1 Bluetooth provides two ways of coupling with Txs. first must enable the Bluetooth function on the respective transmitter and be on the speaker. On the device, if all goes right, the speaker should be shown now and must be selected. The range is approx. 10 Meter.Sobald one has once joined a device via Bluetooth, it is recognized immediately in the next pairing, and must not be selected. 2 the audio cable is connected to audio cables to the AUX port and the device. This function eliminates the ability to control volume and track selection via the speaker. The connected device - in our case a Philips-GoGear Raga-MP3-player - must, how continue to be served with your headphones, on the MP3 player itself.
Practice test
the coupling with a Samsung Galaxy edge, an iPhone 4s, as well as an iPad air 2 worked perfectly. Only when the iPad, you could change the volume on the speaker after the pairing. The sound is clean and very clear, but not space filling out loud. The speaker is booming on high volume. The bass are OK for the size, but you should expect too much of them. Better than those in the Smartphone od He tablet of installed speaker is the sound once. When the phone function, I had to push the silicone skin back to achieve a crystal clear sound of my voice with the caller. With rubber skin, my voice was very quiet. Without cover, there was neither delay nor distorted tones or noise, if it is not more than 30 to 40 cm from the speaker. At another distance, you hear the caller still clearly, is even more difficult to understand, making the call for the caller very exhausting. After about three times of six hours of intensive testing, mostly high volume, the battery had to be charged. 18 hours of battery life are a big plus this speakers. After less than four hours, he was again fully charged.
Conclusion
All in all you get with the SK-M7 by Aukey an affordable, robust, portable speaker with good stereo sound. In the rain and in the bathroom he is unfortunately not suitable, because it is not protected against splash water.
