Technical characteristics
| Principle of |
Active |
| weight |
0.25 kg |
| battery life |
10 hours |
| range |
10 meters |
| Bluetooth Version |
Bluetooth 4.0 |
| speakerphone |
not available |
| integrated microphone |
not available |
| LED display |
not available |
| answer |
not available |
| Bluetooth pairing |
not available |
| special |
unique slim and rarely form and sturdy metal housing |
Advantages
- price
- after IPX5 waterproof
- rugged design
- good bass for the size of
- feet and suspension
disadvantages
- is booming and distorted at higher volume
- something clunky for smaller handbags
- operation via terminals in the Samsung Smartphone
- Not NFX coupling possible
robust and waterproof speaker
while most of the Portable Bluetooth speaker understand no fun when it comes to moist or even wet, the small speaker of iClever is waterproof and is designed to provide superb stereo sound. I have thoroughly tested the IC BTS04 of iClever for you and captured all its advantages and disadvantages. Judge for whether or not this model will be your next Portable Bluetooth speaker.
Packaging and delivery
arrived three days after ordering the speaker with me. The stable plain soda carton, which is used for the packaging, qualified the speaker as a surprise gift. The real white/blue product cardboard displays on the front of a picture of the speaker, the manufacturer logo and the name of the product.
in the package:
- The portable Bluetooth speaker IC BTS04
- a black nylon strap for carrying and for suspending
- A short micro-USB cable
- a short 3.5 mm auxiliary audio cable
- instructions in English and Chinese
- the service / Garatiekarte on English
equipment of the speaker
1800 mAh lithium ion AkkuBluetooth V. 4.0, A2DP, HFP, AVRCP DC 5 VoltDual 5 Watt speaker
dimensions and weight
of the wireless Bluetooth speaker has the mass 16.2 x 6,42 x 2.83 cm and a weight of about 260 g.
Integrated battery
it will be with a fixed installed 1800 mAh lithium-polymer battery supplied. The charge requires about three to four hours and the speaker is fully charged delivered.
Connections
the speaker has a Bluetooth v 4.0 connection and an AUX port.
Multi function button
all controls of above on the unit are located. The off switch, also the play / pause button is left trapped then follow n the two keys to the reduction and increase the volume. There are three small holes where the microphone for the hands-free function are incorporated at the end. An Audio-In-and a micro-USB port located on the right side of the unit.
The price
around 30 euros (as of October 2016), the Portable Bluetooth speaker is IC BTS04 in the lower price segment.
Warranty
is on the warranty card, and in the owner's manual that iClever granted a 12-month guarantee. To do this, the manufacturer offers a 30-day return period and a lifelong customer service.
Kopplungsfähig is the speaker with the following devices:
- Smartphones: Apple iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and other smartphones and any device with a 3.5 mm jack.
- Media Player: MP3 player, iPad, iPod, and other tablets with a 3.5 mm plug.
- Other devices: all devices that are equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology or via a 3.5 mm jack plug have.
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 case. The lattice is held in metal grey. The surface of the material of the housing consists of scratch-resistant plastic, the grille in aluminium. The operating buttons are coated with silicone and therefore very comfortable to use. The AUX and the micro-USB connector are protected with a silicone cover. Two wide silicone feet are attached to the bottom, which give a very firm footing the small speaker. The shape of the speaker is rectangular with rounded corners. In the middle of the grid, the speaker is very purist logo printed discreetly in white except one. A highlight, which is not self-evident in this price class, provides the water-resistance IPX5. The speaker is protected against water jets from all directions and thus for bathroom, beach, rain etc. optimally set up. You shouldn't immerse in water only him.
Commissioning of the speakers
at the "-"-switch, left on the top of the unit, is the speaker - and off.
And jumping back and volume
A short pressing of the appropriate arrow button leads 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 flashing light shows the pairing process. Solid blue light stands for the ongoing connection to the transmitter through Bluetooth or AUX cable. Flashing red light indicates that the battery should be charged. Continuous red light stands for continuous charging. If the red light is switched off, the battery is fully charged.
Phone function
via a built-in microphone, which is positioned next to the button to decrease the volume, you can use the speaker as a hands-free system. To make a call, the Bluetooth / phone button must be pressed briefly. The music is out automatically on incoming calls. A second short press terminated the call and the music goes on. To reject a call, press and hold long. The microphone can be used for phone calls and video chats.
Pairings
of the IC-BTS04 Bluetooth wireless speakers by iClever provides two ways of coupling with transmitters
1 Bluetooth
first must enable the Bluetooth function on the respective transmitter and be on the speaker. It changes automatically to Bluetooth mode. The speaker as "IC-BTS04" will be displayed on the device, 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. audio cable
audio cable is connected to the AUX port and the device. This function eliminates all controls, except the on / off switch on the speaker. You want to turn off the Bluetooth mode if it is connected via the stereo cable to save battery, you must press the Bluetooth / phone button.
Practice test
works the couplings with a Samsung Galaxy edge, an iPhone 5s, and an iPad air 2 Gardens properly. A strong American colored voice says in English after switching on the device is linkage-ready ("device is ready for connecting"). Once the coupling is, even this is verbally communicated ("connected"). The Samsung Galaxy edge, one could perform the operation despite the Bluetoothkopplung only on the Smartphone. The speaker only when the hands-free system responded to the buttons on the unit. Despite repeated removal and resetting attempts with renewed automatic couplings were the keys of the speakers for the Galaxy without function. For the products from Apple, there was here no Schwierigkeiten.Ich have tested the speaker with electro-rock, melodic death metal, classical, r'n ' B and a radio play. The sound is very clean, evenly to slightly more than average volume and has strong bass for the Speakergröße - if it is also not a deep bass Monster. I would now like to write that the sound for smaller spaces is space-filling (up to 20 m²)... He is indeed really, in terms of volume however the device at medium volume (despite fresh charged battery and 15 cm distance between the transmitter and speaker) begins to be booming, and in addition to distort at higher volume. At full volume, is booming and distorted so much, it throttles back the speaker. The same applies to spoken - here everything up to a volume of the medium is also, very well and weakens then but by pounding it gets louder, increasingly. When the phone function should exceed a range approximately 20 cm not too much if the caller still clean and loud to understand the answers and you want to shout. One can well understand the caller, however, three metres away. Calls the music turns off for the duration of the call, but also for sound notifications of incoming Facebook, Whatsapp - and what not else to night setting throttles the speaker just the notification sound and the volume is loud audible. For someone like me, who gets many news and would like to listen to music with friends, this is rather disturbing. That can be helpful for people who expect a message and listen alone music or an audio book. After 10 hours of intensive testing, mostly medium-volume, the battery was still not empty what surpasses the battery specified by the manufacturer. If you have tested the speaker with Fullblast, were the result of probably 10 hours, but due to sound problems at higher volume, could (and wanted) I the test. For at the end of 13 hours operating time needed the speaker with the included micro USB cable in a travel charger (iClever 4-port charger) 3.2 hours to be fully charged. The small speaker incidentally without prejudice survived briefly rinse under the faucet and three inserts in the shower.
Conclusion
The IC-BTS04 by iClever is a stylish, akkustarker and waterproof companion with very good sound. Whether in the shower, on damp excursions, picnics, or where there is always demand for good sound, the little speaker is a good investment. The only one, if also admittedly very large restriction is in the volume. Who wants only loud, also gets a model that leaves no wish unfulfilled. Only too loud you should not hear him and the not only the neighbors because of. Because who would have gladly loud music with clear sound, will be disappointed here. The speaker is suitable for all, only until something louder than to the Middle volume music hear and would like to have a speaker, which seems to be otherwise-unbreakable, all ready to use and has a long battery life.
