I was very impressed with the audio quality of this speaker, when first playing music through it I thought it was a little on the quiet side, but after boosting the volume using the remote, the sound was very clear and much better quality than my phone speaker. Even turning it up to the loudest it didn't sound grainy or crackly.

It was really easy to sync it with my android phone, just search via the bluetooth setting (making sure the switch on the speaker is on) and a voice will tell you when it's ready to pair and when it's paired successfully. Alternately, you can also hook it up to your phone via the provided cable, saving power as bluetooth can be draining on a phone's battery.

I love that you can charge it as opposed to batteries, so you don't have to keep buying batteries again and again. There's a huge range of settings for the lights and thanks to the fractal design it looks really cool both with the lights on and in a fully lit room with no light on the speaker.

The remote really comes in handy as you can control the speaker from a seated position or even in the pool with the speaker and your phone nearby. This is definitely the best portable speaker I've tested and there's even a flashing light option which would work great for a party.

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Pros:
+ Chargeable (no batteries)
+ Option to use bluetooth or wire.
+ Pairs easily.
+ Many light options.
+ Very cool looking design.
+ Great sound quality.
+ Storage for remote on speaker when not in use is very handy.

Cons:
- None!

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Note: I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for an unbiased, honest review as provided here. As a consumer advocate, I believe in providing quality and honest feedback and receiving a product at a discounted rate will never affect my opinions.