TRAVOR Magnetic Bluetooth Speaker, 45W Rugged All-Aluminum Outdoor Portable Speaker, BassUp, IP68 Waterproof Wireless Speaker for Golf Cart, Camping, Beach, TWS, 25H Playtime, Meteorite Gray

Sounds extremely good
I saw mainly reviews from vine customers who got the free product. If you are like me and wondering if it’s actually worth it, allow me to inform you, that it’s actually very much worth it. I did not buy two units, nor am I an audiophile. I was looking for good quality speakers that had range and potency and that would cover a wide area. These speakers do not ever disappoint. They are loud, the bass sounds impressive and the mids and lows come through nicely. I used it at a picnic with friends and family and can tell you that with the bass boost on (recommended for outdoors) it was loud enough that I had to move it away from the group so that people could still carry a conversation. Battery does last, and the unit is hefty but it feels very well built. If you are looking for a comparison to the ranger from turtlebox, know that this unit has a woofer and twitter and dedicated bass speaker. The other unit has only a 2” woofer. The sound on these are far more precise and crisp than the other. Loudness wise, they are very comparable. There are many options in the market but if you look at these, get one with confidence, because you will be amazed. If you live in an apartment, be ready to get complaints if you have this unit at more than 40% volume.

Great for indoor use too
Even though this is sold as an outdoor speaker, I actually use it indoors as a speaker for my turntable. The sound is unbelievable. I plan on buying another one and hook it up to this speaker. You can actually hook connect up to 100 of these speakers around your house. This feature is one of its selling points. You won’t be disappointed.

Heavy Duty – Good Attention to Detail – Sound is Track Dependent
Nice box and packaging. Great manual. Good attention to design aesthetics. I like the dark gray and orange combination. The orange could come in handy if you’re using it while camping, or really anywhere. It’s relatively compact, though quite heavy – which is justified if it can survive beatings as advertised.These can kick out some bass. Often, it’s not particularly well differentiated, and there can be some bass boominess, but it is highly song dependent, more so than other speakers I’ve used in this segment. That is key. Sometimes it’s controlled and sounds surprisingly good, for example, the acoustic bass on a straight-ahead jazz track, and sometimes, it can overtake the lows, and do some obscuring of the presentation of the music. It would be nice if there was a step control for the bass, rather than just a bass boost button. To be honest, I don’t think a passive radiator design is the best choice for this kind of speaker. Better to make it bigger and/or have a dedicated woofer.And then there’s podcasts and other voice only recordings. It’s not great in that area, for the bass reasons just mentioned – that can make it hard to hear what’s being said (which also varies by recording) – but also because there is more sibilance than there needs to be. It could be a quality of parts issue, implementation, or both, but it’s a little worse than some other speakers I’ve owned and heard in this price category. On the other hand you do get some air on the top end in music tracks that other speakers don’t do as well. On the third hand, the highs can also reach into shrill territory. Again, this is extremely recording dependent. Oh, I should also mention that the passive radiator design will change the bass depending on speaker placement. The sound (and experience of volume) will change the closer the back is to an object. If you’re using the magnetic mount, it’s right up against something. Which brings us back to it being highly recording dependent, because, depending on the recording, it could help or hurt. On balance, there is too much sibilance for me (especially on podcasts and voice only recordings) and a tendency to err on the shrillness of high highs, but some people might not be as sensitive to it, so YMMV.The light options aren’t bad. It would be nice if the white light was dimmable. I like that there are different modes, and one of them will flash and cycle the lights in time with the music. Probably won’t use it much, but it’s there if you want it. The LEDs are strong enough that you don’t want to look directly at them.The “Sleep” sounds are pretty intense. The thunder sound is wild. It sounds like you’re in a war zone. Yeah, I can’t say any of the sounds were particularly soothing, but, again: YMMV.The controls aren’t bad, but you either have to grip the speaker to use them or hold the speaker on the other side as you push – unless the speaker is resting on it’s side.The handle has it’s pros and cons. It’s nice to have the handle in the top position to pick up with just a finger. Though because it’s fixed in place, it takes up space. It also has a lanyard attachment point on the bottom, which is a thoughtful addition.Coincidentally, I had the opportunity to order two of these speakers, so I was able to test the TWS And Auracast. They work. The connection procedure is a little fiddly though. It seems like there has to be a way to streamline that. TWS allows you two use two speakers in stereo and auracast enables you to use multiple speakers (in i guess mono) all playing from the same source, e.g., your phone.Very nice touch including the 20W power adapter – which also fast charges my Samsung phone.Nitpicks (and more than nitpicks):The manual says, “illuminated buttons for easy operation at night” but the only control that stays lit on both of mine is the power button.It’s missing an aux input. That may not matter to most people, but I like to have the option.Even though it’s fairly substantial, the USB C cover seems like a potential weak point to keep it waterproof, but not sure. Maybe it ‘s fine. I could see it not being pushed in quite all the way before it was submerged and that being a problem.The magnets should be a little stronger. It wants to slide down on some metal surfaces. Sometimes it will stop and sometimes it will keep sliding, to a greater or lesser extent.Nice that it can act as a charger, but for something this size that’s already heavy, why not throw in a bigger battery? That would give it more playing time and make for a more powerful charger. Also, the battery doesn’t seem to be replaceable.In the final analysis, they offer a lot of bang for the buck – especially if you’re looking for a speaker that can hold up to serious abuse. The top of my list is sound quality, so, for me, I’d probably go with something else if I was spending this much money on a portable Bluetooth speaker. There are speakers of equal cost, but sound better overall and are waterproof, but, they may not hold up to being run over with a truck. if you can live with the sound characteristics I mentioned, it really just depends on your priorities. I should also mention, many reviews seem to love the sound quality and didn’t notice any of the issues I did. I have to admit to having some audiophile tendencies, so your results definitely may vary.

Love
This is a great Bluetooth speaker! It connects easy and the sound is great! Plus it has a light and can connect to more speakers if more sound is needed!!

This is a very solidly built bluetooth speaker with great sound and when you press the bass button it sounds amazing.i have several bluetooth speakers but over the last month this has become the only one i am using.Its solid metal body gives it great protection with stylish cut outs either side over the speakers and a carry handle at the top.Connection on all of my devices has been very straight forward….. just power on and look for KROCX-TRAVOR in the available devices list.It has a timer function and a small strip light on one side which strobes through coloured lights.the bumper rings at the top and bottom have a magnet built in (on one side only) and this securely attaches to a metal surfaceMost of all i am so happy with the sound quality at high volume levels… and this does give great volume levels with punchy bass and nice top ends cutting through clearly.For what you get the speaker is priced very reasonably, £149.99 at the time of this review…. i have definitely paid more for a bluetooth speaker that is not as good as this in either quality or sound.I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this unit.+++AAA

This review is for the item listed as “Outdoor BT Speaker, IP68 Waterproof Speaker with Rugged CNC Full-Metal Body, Magnetic Portable Wireless Speakers, 25H Playtime for Camping, RV Living, Beach Party, TRAVOR, Desert Champagne”It’s currently listed for £149.99 on Amazon UK. I received this for free so I can give an impartial review under the Vine programme.This is a very impressive bit of kit. 1.5kg in weight and with a very solid metal body. IP68 rated against water. And it’s loud. Really loud!I’m no audiophile but I cranked this up loud with some rock and roll and it certainly sounded good to me – strong bass and clear trebel.I’ve had other outdoor ‘boom box’ type speakers before but this is clearly the most rugged and robust ever. I can’t easily test the longevity of the battery but so far in testing it really lasts. And it can charge my phone too – but only when the speaker is turned off I found.The lights seem to be a bit of a gimmick but I’m sure some will like that feature.Pros:- Very loud- Audio seems good to a non-autophile- Power input is fast at 30W on my laptop charger, though included charger is 20W max.- Supports reverse charging (when speaker is off)- Magnet to attach to metalwork (maybe a bit of a novelty)Cons:- Very heavy!- Not cheap compared to others on the market

This speaker feels quite light when held from the handle but feels solid and very well made. It weighs about 1.4kg. I love the grill design, looks modern and has a tough rugged look to it. It is easy to pair to your phone, once Bluetooth is on you will see it listed as Krocx Travor. The Bluetooth does take a few seconds to connect which I feel could be quicker.One of the buttons says BASS which when pressed sets the setting as either indoor/outdoor. It has a button shaped as a triangle that allows you to connect to another Krock speaker and then one will act as a left channel and the other as the right one. You can sync up to more than one speaker.The + button is used to increase volume or keep pressed and it will skip to next track. The – button is used to decrease volume or keep pressed and it will go back to previous track.You also have a lighting button that turns the strip of light on the side on or long press for the light to move to the sound. Keep pressed for 8 seconds and it activates the SOS light mode. It also has a sleep button when pressed will play sounds to help you sleep and there are 7 to choose from. These turn off after 60 mins in case you fall asleep before then.One side of the speaker will attach itself like a magnet to metal surfaces like a fridge, ladder, cars and the magnet is very strong but only on one side. It is IP68 waterproof and can handle dusty environments. The sound quality is really good quality and the lights enhance the experience. The sound comes out from the two different grill sides and one side has more bass and the other is more a clearer sound.Overall this is a good rugged speaker that is very portable, great for days out, camping, BBQ’s and more. Currently priced at £149.99