Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Weight | 340.19 g Best: Philips BT2650 Weight: 0.21 g | |||
Playback time | 10 h Best: Music Angel Mini Best Friendz Playback time: 120 h |
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USB | no |
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Bluetooth | no |
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux) | 1 |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Battery operated | yes |
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Electric (not USB) | yes |
Battery type | R3 |
Playback time | 10.0 h |
Height | 5.04 in |
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Width | 8.46 in |
Depth | 0.67 in |
Weight | 12.0 oz |
Docking station for mobile/Tablet | yes |
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Radio receiver | no |
Smart speaker (virtual assistant) | no |
If you're looking for a slim speaker system to pack on your travels this summer, this is worth checking out
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Considering that better sound quality can be found for less money, and significantly better sound can be had for just a bit more money, you’re definitely paying a price premium for compact size with both Altec Lansing’s inMotion iM500 and XtremeMac’s MicroBlast. That said, both are attractive and impressively compact systems that are ideal for carrying in a bag or backpack. If you plan on keeping your iPod nano with your speakers during transit, the MicroBlast will keep your nano safely inside and feels exceedingly solid. If you carry your nano around with you—say, to listen via headphones—when not using speakers, the iM500 is a bit more “packable” thanks to its thinner design, sounds better, and includes USB connectivity and an additional audio input for only $10 more.