iHome iHM60GT Rechargble Mini Speaker Grey Colour

Considering the price it has great sound and is extremely easy to carry. I purchased it to keep in my golf bag for fun rounds on the cart. Works great, and the battery really lasts. Its a 5star for me because of the sound quality, loudness and portability for the price.

Ok, I bought this hoping it would work as a car audio system in an old noisy truck; I'm pleased to say it works perfectly for that! Read on... So I bought an old truck recently (circa 1984). It's missing a stereo, and I use this truck 5 days a week for work. I don't want to put any money into this truck; but I really miss my tunes. I only use my iPhone for music, but it just doesn't get loud enough to hear over the clatter of an old diesel truck. All I needed was a cheap car amp and speakers for audio (no head unit, I would use my iPhone). Unfortunately, this kind of setup would still cost me a minimum $100 and the time to install. Then I ran across this little gem... Long story short, this speak gets loud, VERY LOUD! If you crank it up all the way, it just starts to distort, just a little. About 90% volume is perfect in my old noisy truck. I can clearly hear the music, its surprisingly loud, and I can even hear a little bass. On top of that, it charges off my USB car charger (along with my iPhone). It's perfect for me! Pros: +Plugs into iPhone (or any other device) with standard 3.5 mm headphone cable (included!) +Bass design - No exaggerating, this speaker has VERY surprising volume and bass for its size! Really! +Rechargeable battery - no idea how long this lasts, but it's the best battery available, a lithium ion! I'm surprised they put such an expensive battery in this. Most companies would settle for a cheaper Ni-CD battery. +Collapsible - it gets even tinier for easy travel/portability. This would be great to pack in a suitcase, backpack, glove box, purse, bike bag, etc. +Expandable - you can link 2 of these together for simulated stereo - I may just try this. +Charges with standard USB plug - I charge it off my iPhone car charger while in the car, and my laptop when at home (blows the laptop speakers away too) +Comes with carrying case and all required cables +Portable - no permanent setup. I can use it in my truck, at the beach, camping, on a hike, on my bike, in the yard while working, etc! Cons: +None found yet. I'll update this review if I do. In Conclusion... This speaker is DEFINITELY worth the $20 I paid. In fact, I think I would have been just as satisfied if I paid $30 or even $40 for such an amazing little speaker. I say if your on the fence, TRY IT! Return it if you really don't like it. I can't imagine why you wouldn't be pleased with it. If there is a better speaker at this price point, I would REALLY like to know! I can't imagine it's possible. *************************** UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 2012 *************************** I wrote my original review on this product in August 2011. I've now owned this product for a total of 1 year, 1 month. I love this little speaker. I no longer have the big loud truck, so I've retired the little speaker to in and around the house and office; and occasionaly outside for yard work. It's a great small speaker to bring with you everywhere to fill a room with plenty of sound; louder then I ever imagined. I can listen to spoken podcasts clearly, or music as loud as is comfortable for my ears while I work on my projects. It still sounds, operates, and looks as good as the day I received it. I am extremely satisfied with this purchase and the price I paid. If you are looking for a small, affordable speaker to boost your phone, laptop, iPod, iPad, or whatever; this is definately highly recommend by me. I'm a very pleased, very impressed, and very satisfied customer. Thanks iHome. We appreciate quality products at fair prices. Please keep it up and never give up on quality. [Please Vote!] I hope this review gives you some insight and help with your choice, and a little knowledge from an unbiased owner. If so, please click on "YES" below this review to vote it as helpful. Thanks! (Thanks for the questions, comments and votes fellow Amazon shoppers... keep them coming too!)

The Volume is low, it is not what was expected

You can pay up to $200 for speakers to hook to your cell phone or tablet—I haven’t tried those, but I suspect you get what you pay for. I bought both the Boost from Zagg and the iHome iHM60GY, both for less than $20, and compared them. You can just lay your cell phone or tablet on the Boost and it amplifies the sound, but not very well. You can also connect the Boost with an audio cable (not provided). The Boost sounded better than the iHome when it was connected via the audio cable, but the iHome sounded better than the Boost when the phone is laid on the Boost. Ifrogz Boost: Music sound when iPhone put on top is not so clear, but it works. When I play an e-book, the voice doesn’t sound right. When plugged in with audio jack (not included) the sound is much better, but not great. For the price, though, it is not bad. With or without the audio cable, when playing at the loudest volume levels some distortion occurs. It uses three AA batteries (not provided). It didn’t work with my AA rechargeable batteries. A micro USB socket is provided to give external power (doesn’t drain the three batteries), but no cable is included. PROS: Instruction pamphlet says 3 alkaline batteries will last 6 months in standby mode, but no indication of how long the batteries will last when playing the device. It doesn’t use Bluetooth to connect the audio to your mobile device, which puts less strain on your mobile device’s batteries. It doesn’t cost very much (compared to $100+ devices). CONS: As for the sound when replaying music, you get what you pay for. It’s OK. Neither an audio cable, batteries, a micro USB cable (for external power), nor an external power supply is included. It wouldn’t work with my rechargeable batteries. iHome iHM60GY: This has rechargeable batteries built in that are charged with USB cable that is provided. You can plug the cable into a PC or and USB wall charger (not provided). The batteries should last a long time between charges. Music sound is pretty good, and the sound of a voice when an e-book is played is just fine. At the highest volume levels, some distortion occurs. Mostly, I like it for playing videos or e-books in order to boost the sound level. The internal speakers on the iPad, iPhone, or other mobile devices are generally not very loud. This device will definitely amplify the sound. PROS: Unit is compact, and can be compressed into a tighter unit, although the cables still have to go along with it separately. It has rechargeable batteries that should last a long time between charges. It doesn’t use Bluetooth to connect the audio to your mobile device, which puts less strain on your mobile device’s batteries. It doesn’t cost very much (compared to $100+ devices). All necessary cables are included. CONS: As for the sound when replaying music, you get what you pay for. It is pretty good, but not great.

Great Small in size but not in volume and clarity! my daughter uses them all the time, very portable and the charge lasts a long time!