This speaker looks, and sounds, rad. I was on the fence until the end of the video when you mentioned how great rock music sounds coming through this thing. That sold me. Thanks! 👍
I just backed this today and open RUclips to see this video. Your review tells me I don’t need to regret it. Love the look of it and while I have other BT speakers this one with its looks/size will be my go to.
I already ordered one. I also found the Chinese model version Muzen releases under their MaoKing imprint. That version has an FM radio. I can't wait to get them both so I can compare.
I want to love this, but non user replaceable battery, and micro-usb are killers. I look forward to a bigger version with the same asthetic, but with the features I have mentioned.
Thanks for another great review! Question: how would this stack up against the Tribit Stormbox Mini (if price wasn't a factor)? Is it worth getting this little dude?
I was thinking about getting a turtle box but this is really cool and the size is much better that a larger bulkier turtle box. Maybe you should review the turtle box and do a side by side comparison.
Turtle box is a whole different level, really is down to size and loudness. What are you looking for something small and decent sounding or something larger and very loud.
@@plutobars7700 something manageable and waterproof for my kayak. I just need it to be loud enough to hear it over the sound of paddling without having it on top of me or taking up a ton of room that I use for my fishing gear. I bought a perception outlaw since this post and it’s more than enough to hold all of my gear and something the size of a turtle box. Thanks for replying to help, I appreciate it.
@@ChrispyThings Yup. Looks like it ships from a factory in China and shipping is more because it has a battery. There were a few comments about it on Kickstarter. And that's a quick reply! I just finished your video!
How loud is this speaker ? Have you measured out the dBs by any chance ? I'm a bit sceptical about it sounding loud enough for outdoors (such as a small BBQ with 5-6 people) or even in a medium sized room. The looks are amazing though, just a bit concerned about the loudness compared to say a UE wonderboom 2 (or even the UE roll) or perhaps JBL Clip 3/JBL GO
With the waterproof JBL charge line of bluetooth speakers that pair with each other (up to 99 of them I think?) Makes other bluetooth speakers like this one resort to gimmicks. While probably over built and very sturdy, having such a heavy bluetooth speaker just isn't practical in real world applications like hiking or jogging. That being said I do love the look and build quality of this unit but at the end of the day. It's a single speaker that's heavy and somewhat impractical. And why waste battery on having the flashing LED while it's playing? That's gotta eat up runtime.
I would have to disagree on some things here as someone who works on roofs and extreme heights everyday having something sturdy and strong Is perfect it gets tossed dropped and and pretty much abused I have a JBL clip 3 and it’s a loud and perfect little speaker but one drop from a certain height and the front cover pops off and the speakers are exposed but other then that the jbl is amazing glued the front cover back on and good as new I also haven’t go rid of it bc it fell from a 2 story and still strong
I had to repair mine after 3 days of use. Wasn't very happy about that seeing as I spent $109 on the silly thing.... came to find out the speaker wires were too short, causing a spotty connection on the solder pads.
There are different models but the retro military styled one with the horizontal volume knob is $300-400 depending on color on Amazon in Canada. While it looks good, way too much.
If you see muzen's other products you'll realize It's more about design and style rather than actual outdoor usage. Sound quality and special design are the strength. It is heavy because the speaker is entirely covered in metal.
That's not a bad proposition.... It's already got a flashlight system built in, a super rugged mini projector speaker would be like, the ultimate flex.
Looks like a good little gadget. The only negative thing I have to say about it, is that it doesn't look like it has a "headphones jack." Now maybe it has one and I just didn't see it? ..But yeah, that would be an important feature to have on it. *Shrug*
Only 6 hours of play time? Didn't know it would use that much juice, being the only thing I can pick on. Also save me a few more dollars and lose the overbuilt case. And none of this matters if the price is right! Oooof price wasn't right. $100 tips the scales for me
@@ChrispyThings just saw this on a EDC group on Facebook and I love it , watched your video and realized is not USB C. Not a big deal I'll.wait a bit and see if they update the port. Thanks for your video 🙂
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I might get this just because I love playing Fallout and this looks like something from that game. 👍🏻
So you planning to get it cuz it looks Like something From a game? 😅 Okay 👌 cool 😊
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That’s the same thought i had!!!!
The same what i thought
And because you love gadgets. 😉
This speaker looks, and sounds, rad. I was on the fence until the end of the video when you mentioned how great rock music sounds coming through this thing. That sold me. Thanks! 👍
Seriously it sounds really good. I listened to Avatar, Twelve Foot Ninja, After the Burial, and others. All sounded great.
Jbl always sounded a bit tinny to me
I just backed this today and open RUclips to see this video. Your review tells me I don’t need to regret it. Love the look of it and while I have other BT speakers this one with its looks/size will be my go to.
It will definitely be my go to when I’m out. It a rugged little speaker.
How is it now that you have had it for a while
That speaker looks great. I really like that volume knob.
My knob looks better
@@loveisthething TMI.
@@rejectionisprotection4448 ok I'll spare you the extra details about my handsome looking knob
I already ordered one. I also found the Chinese model version Muzen releases under their MaoKing imprint. That version has an FM radio. I can't wait to get them both so I can compare.
Awesome!
Do you have a link for the chinese version?
The founder was an ex sonic engineer designing missile for PLA. 😁
Great Speaker yes thou design issues with black play control button - knob. It can easliy get pulled off/out and lost with minor edge pressure.
I'm bummed that in late 2020 they opted for micro-USB and not USB-C 🥺😓
I want it! Many thanks for such a detailed, interesting review.
Very cool. I think it’s a little over priced. Maybe a $50-70 price point would be better.
Muzen, make a walkie-talkie, please!
Just bought one! Love it! The manual is a bit sparse and the print.... If you are my age, even with my glasses, I really need a magnifying glass.
have you noticed the smaller yellow LED pulsates according to the music or do you think it's just a random pre-programmed pattern?
Mine doesn’t pulsate to music. It’s just a steady pulse.
What's the crank for? Is it a a power generator (dynamo)?
such a good quality review. thanks, man
I want to love this, but non user replaceable battery, and micro-usb are killers. I look forward to a bigger version with the same asthetic, but with the features I have mentioned.
Muzen has bigger versions of this speaker that have been out for a long time.
Would you take to the beach? I’m concerned about the sand. Thanks.
Eh, the dust proofing isn’t rated so I wouldn’t trust it with sand.
Is this services any battery replacement?
Just Ordered...thx for the review ;)
I’m wondering why do they need a kick starter when the devices are already completed
Just bought today Waiting for delivery
I like it just wanted a little bigger . I drive a semi truck . Always around a bunch of trucks.
Great design. Must buy one before the zombie apocalypse. Xxx
Get USB-c and I'll buy it! It looks awesome
Whats' the turn-on morse code? "BGVU"? What's the point?
By Golly Veronica’s Ugly?
I wonder who Veronica is…
Does this beautiful lil gadget have an aux audio jack ?
As I said in the video, it doesn’t
WOW the sound it generates. Where can I get one?
Links below. But it’s to the Kickstarter campaign. They should have info there where to get one 👍🏻
Great looking speaker. Looks exactly like a small speaker used in the Army. Def wanna get one just to remind me of the 20 years I spent in the Army.
So these are similar to actual Army speakers?
@@ChrispyThings something similar to this: LS-166/u speaker
Jim P yeah you’re right. It looks like that just modernized.
@@ChrispyThings I need this. Where could I buy it from. Please help
Great review! Thank you
That thing looks awesome. Makes me think of 80s rock, a walki talki and a military fuel can. Im interested now. Wonder how Panama would sound on it
Just bought one.....I LOVE IT
at max sound
long time it can play ?
Thanks for another great review! Question: how would this stack up against the Tribit Stormbox Mini (if price wasn't a factor)? Is it worth getting this little dude?
Honestly I’d go with the Stormbox if those were my only 2 choices.
Keep shopping. You might get lucky.
Hey whats the into music? I could jam to that
That is original music made specifically for this channel by Jim Taylor.
His info is in the description box 👍🏻
How do I change the battery in this this thing, it has died after less than 3 months of use. It has never been dropped or abused.
It’s a built in battery
@@ChrispyThings That means the leads are soldered, so what.
I was thinking about getting a turtle box but this is really cool and the size is much better that a larger bulkier turtle box.
Maybe you should review the turtle box and do a side by side comparison.
Turtle box is a whole different level, really is down to size and loudness. What are you looking for something small and decent sounding or something larger and very loud.
@@plutobars7700 something manageable and waterproof for my kayak. I just need it to be loud enough to hear it over the sound of paddling without having it on top of me or taking up a ton of room that I use for my fishing gear. I bought a perception outlaw since this post and it’s more than enough to hold all of my gear and something the size of a turtle box. Thanks for replying to help, I appreciate it.
There is a speaker that if you can find it would suit your needs. Look up Skullcandy Air Raid speaker. It's rugged waterproof and super loud.
@@plutobars3075 thank you
So if I purchase on Kickstarter when do we receive it
All of that info should be in their Kickstarter campaign.
I was going to back it on Kickstarter...until I saw the $18 shipping charge. I'll just wait until it comes out.
Are you in the US?
@@ChrispyThings Yup. Looks like it ships from a factory in China and shipping is more because it has a battery. There were a few comments about it on Kickstarter.
And that's a quick reply! I just finished your video!
I just so happened to be on. Thanks for the info!
I am getting one 3 years after seeing the video
I think it's a little monster 😎👉👉♥️
Do you think this would work on a motorcycle?
It’s plenty loud yes. But it depends on your bike.
If you’re talking about a very loud bike such as a Harley I’m not sure.
How loud is this speaker ? Have you measured out the dBs by any chance ?
I'm a bit sceptical about it sounding loud enough for outdoors (such as a small BBQ with 5-6 people) or even in a medium sized room. The looks are amazing though, just a bit concerned about the loudness compared to say a UE wonderboom 2 (or even the UE roll) or perhaps JBL Clip 3/JBL GO
I didn’t measure the decibels but I can tell you it’s louder and sounds better than my JBL Clip 3.
Like it...and yeah, the look is over the top. My kinda tech.
What is the watch you are wearing in the video? Thanks!
Dango Chrono
With the waterproof JBL charge line of bluetooth speakers that pair with each other (up to 99 of them I think?) Makes other bluetooth speakers like this one resort to gimmicks. While probably over built and very sturdy, having such a heavy bluetooth speaker just isn't practical in real world applications like hiking or jogging. That being said I do love the look and build quality of this unit but at the end of the day. It's a single speaker that's heavy and somewhat impractical. And why waste battery on having the flashing LED while it's playing? That's gotta eat up runtime.
All this is true. But this definitely isn’t out to compete against JBL or Sony. It’s clear they are going after a specific crowd here.
It's marketed to the prepper crowd. That's why it has a morse code setting and flashlight.
I would have to disagree on some things here as someone who works on roofs and extreme heights everyday having something sturdy and strong Is perfect it gets tossed dropped and and pretty much abused I have a JBL clip 3 and it’s a loud and perfect little speaker but one drop from a certain height and the front cover pops off and the speakers are exposed but other then that the jbl is amazing glued the front cover back on and good as new I also haven’t go rid of it bc it fell from a 2 story and still strong
@@AlexRodriguez-rx7fu why not use earbuds ?
@@kai_444wear earbuds for a whole 12 hour shift and then get back to us
Can I set up 2 of them for stereo sound?
You can’t pair these together
Too bad it doesn’t have a flash drive input for overlanding off grid…. Or does it?
No flash drive input
Nice review--- I dig it----Ordered with leash (-: Thank you
I wanna get this garget,where can i buy it from?
Link in bio to the campaign. From there I’m not sure if it’s available for retail purchase yet
I had to repair mine after 3 days of use. Wasn't very happy about that seeing as I spent $109 on the silly thing.... came to find out the speaker wires were too short, causing a spotty connection on the solder pads.
There are different models but the retro military styled one with the horizontal volume knob is $300-400 depending on color on Amazon in Canada. While it looks good, way too much.
Is that only speaker or radio also
No radio.
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Man this lik guy is cool! 😎 Definitely going to snag one just to have it!!
If it's geared toward outdoors why so heavy? Also only IPX-5? Yikes. This one definitely seems to be form over function.
If you see muzen's other products you'll realize It's more about design and style rather than actual outdoor usage. Sound quality and special design are the strength. It is heavy because the speaker is entirely covered in metal.
What about battery life?
I get 6 hours or so listening at 50 %
This speaker is originally made in China saw it 4 years when I traveled to China
No one cares
Everything is made in China 🇨🇳 🤣
You were made in china.
Made im china designed in india
Everything is assembled in China, otherwise it would be 399.99
When turning on the speaker you hear the Morse code that spells out X O V R.
You are right
fantastic little guy !
_Come in Snake... Can you read me Snake... Snake!?_
_...SNNNAAAAAAAAAAKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!_
😂
definitely pricy, over 100 canadian. cute but at that pricepoint I'd expect a mini-projector.
That's not a bad proposition.... It's already got a flashlight system built in, a super rugged mini projector speaker would be like, the ultimate flex.
Really cool!!
Not usb c? That sucks.
The back side looks like a gas canister , so dope , but the micro usb 😞 that killed my interest sadly.
Yeah it’s a deal breaker for most
The flashing Light lets you know you haven’t turned it off
I can’t tell if this is supposed to be serious or sarcastic.
Looks like an IR rifle lazer more than anything.
Nice review
just 6 hours play time ? no sd card slot ? ....looks great but vastly overpriced for its lack of functions :(
SD card slot?
I have 7 other small Bluetooth speakers from jbl and Sony, and none of them have an SD slot.
How would an sd card slot make it play longer? Do they have battery files now?..
I want one so bad
They put this speaker in a whole gun case lol
That looks like a gas tank of a US Army Jeep
Damn thing looks like a hand grenade. I love it 😅
No radio 😔
No. It’s just a Bluetooth speaker.
I haven’t seen many radios put in portable speakers lately.
Chrispy Things they should make a radio version of this little tank
Too bad it doesnt have radio function
Looks like a good little gadget. The only negative thing I have to say about it, is that it doesn't look like it has a "headphones jack." Now maybe it has one and I just didn't see it? ..But yeah, that would be an important feature to have on it. *Shrug*
Aux on a speaker? Why, unless u have a newer iPhone then Ig that makes sense
I don't buy any gadgets with Micro-USB, that is obsolete technology. Get USB-C and I'll buy it directly!
Only 6 hours of play time? Didn't know it would use that much juice, being the only thing I can pick on. Also save me a few more dollars and lose the overbuilt case. And none of this matters if the price is right! Oooof price wasn't right. $100 tips the scales for me
Awesome.. Gonna get this
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Pity its not type C port
I’m hoping for a version 2 with updated features
@@ChrispyThings just saw this on a EDC group on Facebook and I love it , watched your video and realized is not USB C. Not a big deal I'll.wait a bit and see if they update the port. Thanks for your video 🙂
Shame it's not usb c
I like Ur watch!
When it turned on the Morse code was “xo v r” not sure why
The speaker loves VR? Lol
I caught that, too. XOVR?
Usbc then maybe
Micro USB port....nah nevermind I don't want this thing anymore
No USB Type C Charger? Game changer for me.
Now I'm Out. Thanks
👌🏻
let’s hear it
Micro USB? Oh come on
I'm watching in sep 2021! Wtf
Are you from the future? Since it’s only August 2021
No USB C almost a deal breaker....edit not having the capability of shutting that silly flashing light off will be without question a deal breaker
Both are annoying for sure
Micro Usb? No Thanks go back to 2010, but not today!
Looses a few stars for a micro USB port. Every other product of 2020 is USB-c!
No type c.... Not for me
Yeah and it also packs a punching hole right through your wallet at a 100 smackers
Make a bigger one and we'll talk
I’d love to see a larger version of this.
This trend in shitty EDM music won't ever stop.
Total baqwas
Distosiona mucho 👎
Tenias que ser un José 🙄
Over a minute and a half in before buddy here starts talking about the product and a lot of nonsense that you wouldn’t even care about.
2.4” ISNT THAT TINY 2:09
Caps lock? Really?
And yes, it is