desertcart.com: OontZ Angle 3 (4th Gen) – Portable Bluetooth
Speaker, 12W Stereo Sound, 24 Hour Playtime, Rich Bass, 100 Foot
Wireless Range, Waterproof, Home, Outdoor, Travel, Great Gift
(Black) : Electronics
Review: "Cambridg Soundworks should win an award for this one !"
- After reading a number of good reviews on the OontZ 3 , I
decided to try one. The price was low enough to take the risk and
so I gave it a shot. When the package arrived, the box was rather
small and I thought it was perhaps the wrong item because no
speaker system that received such great reviews could possibly
come in such a small box ! I was even more surprised when I
opened the box to find the item exactly as the image portrayed in
the ad and started to laugh thinking that there couldn't be so
many people that believe this thing could possibly do what they
said it would. I figured for the price it wasn't even worth it
for me to send it back so I decided to have some fun with the
little thing. Plugged in my Sony MP-3 player and fired it up as
the unit did come partially charged. Instructions were easy
enough to follow as the diagram clearly showed what every button
and indicator light would do as well as the inputs for non
wireless items and usb charging. I initially kept the volume low
so as not to destroy the little thing right off but quickly
discovered that increasing the volume did not bring about any
distortion ! The clarity, fidelity of sound was amazing ! OK, so
it wasn't as loud as the Bose but... I had it outside on my deck
and my brother and I could feel the bass vibrations in the
decking boards ! My wife came home while we were now "blasting"
this thing and asked me to turn it down so we could speak ! She
was totally blown away by what it could do and how clear it
sounded. Next was to try the blue tooth side for my cell phone in
the car to see how well it would perform as a hands free speaker
system. Yet again it was outstanding ! This thing is so amazing
sounding and SO portable, it's easier to move around than the
Bose or any other player we have. It just replaced all of them
because it takes up virtually no room at all... can be placed
just about anywhere, even hidden from view and fill the area with
great fidelity no matter what you are playing. I tested it with a
variety of recordings to see if there would be any discrepencies
in the sound quality. Clannad, The Doors, Motown, Jimi Hendrix,
Moody Blues and many others all performing and sounding fantastic
! I use it on my patio when friends are over and can simply
pickup the speaker and MP-3 player with one hand and move it to
the kitchen counter.... the dining room for background music,
etc... "They" say it's great for college dorms and I'm sure it is
but it goes well beyond the dorm my friends ! My brother is
ordering one to use with his laptop as an external monitor...
again... so much more space saving than his old conventional
monitor. It doesn't have a powered sub woofer but he said the
bass is more than sufficient from such a tiny, portable unit ! We
made comparisons to other systems... called it the working mans
Bose and even made jokes that it was designed with "alien
technology"... who knows ? Mebbe ? The engineers at Cambridge did
a magnificent job on this one and even though it is built in
China, you will NOT second guess the quality of this item ! I
will be ordering a few more as gifts before someone realizes what
a winner this is and the price starts to skyrocket or they become
back ordered for a year due to demand !! Can I say more ??
Probably ! But I will simply end with this one closing remark....
"BUY ONE AND SEE" !
Review: How is a speaker this nice only $30?!?! - Update - I have
owned this speaker for two years now. It still sounds great. I am
still amazed at the sound that comes from this compact speaker.
If you are wondering if the reviews are to good to be true STOP
WORRYING and buy this speaker before Cambridge SoundWorks
realizes they priced it too low. I was trying to find a new
Bluetooth speaker for my wife as a birthday gift. The Logitec
that we owned for several years just didn't sound like it used
to. In addition to the Bluedio BS-3 I also purchased the Cabridge
SoudWorks OontZ Angle 3, and the UE Roll (1st Generation). If you
are wondering, the Cambridge SoundWorks had the best sound in my
opinion regardless of price. When we received all three speakers
my wife insisted I participate in a blind listening test. I am a
cheap skate and she was convinced I would favor the cheaper
speaker (she did not know the prices when we listened to them).
We found an article online with song recommendations for testing
speakers and headphones. We listened to Caribbean Blue by Enya
(not a fan but a good song to test the speakers), Brass Monkey by
Beasty Boys, and Unfinished Sympathy by Massive Attack. I also
added Falling Slowly from the Once soundtrack as it has good
female and male vocals in the same song, as well as acoustic
guitar. Results Bluedio BS-3 - This speaker was easily identified
as the 3rd Place speaker. While it sounded fine there was not a
single song I listened to where it stood out. The one area where
I felt this speaker excelled was in volume. You could leave this
speaker on the kitchen counter and hear it clearly in the living
room 30 feet away. The only negative was a constant soft static
sound in the back ground. If I had not been comparing side by
side I might not have noticed it. Had this speaker been less
expensive than the Cambridge SoundWorks OontZ Angel 3 I might
have considered it. UE Roll (1st Generation) - The UE Roll was a
very good speaker and definitely a good value at $67. My wife and
I did not share our opinions with each other as we progressed
through the listening test. The amazing thing was that we both
had identical thoughts about all three speakers. Our first
impression was that the UE Roll had the best sound. However when
we narrowed it down to the a head to head contest with the Oonz
Angle 3 we realized it had very different sound from the other
speakers. The only way I can describe it is that the Roll sounds
like it is under a thin lid. There is a slightly muffled echo
aspect to the sound. The more I listened, the more I noticed, and
I did not like it. Again had I purchased this speaker on its own
I would have liked it just fine. It is also possible mine was a
one off for UE. Cambridge SoundWorks Oontz Angle 3 - When I told
my wife that this speaker was only $30 she didn't believe
me.Seriously how is this speaker $30!!! She has a Bose speaker in
her office at work. This speaker is no where near as good as the
Bose, but my wife appreciates good sound. The Oontz Angle 3
sounds great. The funny thing is that I almost eliminated it from
consideration listening to Brass Monkey because I thought it had
a harsh sound to it. I later realized that it was just the
jarring differences of the UE Roll. The Roll's slightly muffled
sound made the Angle 3 sound harsh in comparison. If you are
looking for a Bluetooth speaker under $100 the Cambridge
SoundWorks Oontz Angle 3 is a great choice. The best part is that
it is only $30!!!
