Native Union Switch

The portable speaker market is rapidly becoming a packed one, with plenty of choice for those who want to play their tunes without having to dock their

Native Union’s Switch offers a look and feel that is well above par, and its sound quality can be quite excellent, too. But all of that goes out the window as soon as you make the “switch” from wired to wireless.

Following JBL's late 2012 release of the blockbuster $100 portable speaker Flip -- a 6.25" tall and roughly 2.75" wide tube -- the biggest problem rival ...

Hey, who decided we should adjust volume by pushing buttons instead of turning a knob? Whether you have to push the button repeatedly, or push, hold, and wait to hit the right volume, is that really easier than twisting a knob? No, it's not. Unfortunately, I know of only one Bluetooth speaker maker who realizes this: Native Union.

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Native Union’s Switch offers a look and feel that is well above par, and its sound quality can be quite excellent, too. But all of that goes out the window as soon as you make the “switch” from wired to wireless.

Since 2009, Native Union has prided themselves on generating high quality products that stand out fr