Soundmatters foxLv2 aptX Pocket-sized Portable Bluetooth Audiophile Speaker System, Black, Bluetooth

I'm not a particularly musical person; I don't have the ear to tell you what's wrong with the sound coming out of this little box. I just know I am too aware of the quality problems to get lost in the music. I think its fine, like if I were a dance instructor and I needed my music to be small and portable it would be fine for that. But I waited for the kindle fire because I'm moving to a "digital only" music library so this will be my only home sound system, and even I can tell that it's not good enough for that. This is an expensive device. If you know you're paying to get "as good as you can out of a very small device" and don't care about anything else.. ok. But if you want something you can really enjoy while relaxing at home this probably isn't it.

I bought this product after reading all positive and negative reviews, and just received my foxl last 27April2013 after ordered to amazon, I am here in Saudi Arabia but the shipment was arrived and received on time even I am thousand miles away from the US.My personal reviews about foxl after 24-hours sounds observations are;POSITIVE: After setting-up and balancing the sounds connecting to my laptop, I was surprised and amazed how it works in an average volume adjustment, the base and voice clarity works great according to its size, the sounds in average volume can fill also my room size 4m x 5m approximately, and I am enjoying it right now.NEGATIVE: Moving due to sound vibration and distortion in high volume.OVER-ALL: I will recommend FOXL to those who are willing to have portable speaker.I hope my review were helpful! I give 4-star for positive, 1-star for negative observation.

I care about audio quality and I do not expect much from a bluetooth speaker. I bought a few small speakers intending to use the aux-in (bluetooth audio quality sucks!) for listening to music while I do yard work, or if I have people over for a BBQ. I bought a Soundmatters FOXL, JBL Charge, and a TDK a33, intending to return all but the one I liked the most. The Soundmatters didn't get loud enough for my small yard, and it distorted too easily. For all the hype and the price I was truly disappointed. I think the soundmatters maybe okay for close listening, but not what I wanted it for! The JBL charge was not bad, but it started to sound tin-like at higher volumes and did not have quite the volume or the 'thump' that the TDK a33 has. The TDK simply sounded better. It got louder and did not distort even at full volume. The Charge distorted at higher volumes.I also demoed a Jawbone, UE Boom, and Beets pill. I ruled out the Beats Pill within a few seconds of demoing it, it just sounded terrible! The Jawbone sounded okay, and it got PLENTY LOUD but it didn't sound that great to me. It had little midrage, the bass had no depth, and the treble was tin-like and abrasive. The UE Boom's sound quality was fairly good (all considering), similar to the JBL Charge, but it was not great, and started to distort at higher volumes just a little too. I would say the UE Boom had a clearer more neutral sound then the Charge, but not by a whole lot.The decision was easy. The TDK a33 is the clear choice for me. It got loud enough, and stayed sounding clean. That being said, it only has a 6 hour battery life (I plan on using it plugged in most of the time) which is the shortest of all the speakers, and it is defiantly the biggest and heaviest out of the ones I tried. That being said, I would have no problem throwing it in my backpack and taking it to a park. In the audio world, size tends to matter!

Loe this speaker! A great price, and a superb sound for a bluetooth speaker. I listened to so many others, and this one is by far the overall best! Very small, portable, and easy to use. I would recommend this speaker. The new Dash 7 is supposed to be flatter, but this one is so compact that I am not wishing for anything less, especially for the difference in price. I received several accessories that I didnt realize were included, a nice bonus! Now I can take "Fox"(as I affectionately named it) to other countries when I travel, since a variety of electrical charging receptacles were included, as well as a pouch, a strap, a piece of insulting material to sit the speaker on to prevent "walking". The back has a kickstand to angle it, as well as rubber feet. The desiner has thought of everything for this speaker! But most of all, the sound is excellent in comparison to what else is available. I purchased "sight unheard/unseen" and was not disappointed. The Fellow at Soundmatters was very helpful when I called for his opinion on this speaker, so I am guessing that customer support is going to be just as awesome on this the product. However, it is so solid, I cant imagine any problem issues popping up. Pairing to bluetooth devices was extremely effortless. Battery lasts longer than any other speaker I have tried. Follow the directions for initial charging to optimize it's life, charging for at least 4 hrs the first time. And also pay attention to the recommendations for "breaking in " the speaker, in the included detailed instructions. Speaking of instructions.. they were in english, well written, and concise. The entire packaging of this speaker was superbly done. Way worth the money spent. For details on sound performance, CNET has a great article on this speaker, showing more specifics on how it compared to other speakers in its category.