V-MODA REMIX Bluetooth Hi-Fi Metal Mobile Speaker - Silver

Sources: iPhone7-plus, iPad Pro Mini, Macbook 12-inch computer.Getting right to the point, the V-MODA Remix sound quality is quite good for the relatively small size of this Bluetooth speaker. I won't comment on price at this point, because that will come down to sound, build quality, features, and customizability. I don't know of any Bluetooth speaker of this size or type that offers what I'm going to describe, so let's see how that goes. My Remix speaker is the silver version, and there is also an identical Remix available in black.I've had more than a few Bluetooth speakers - several of the Soundmatters models, large and small Jambox, Bose SoundLink Mini and SoundLink Color I and II, JBL Charge, Harman Esquire Mini, several of the UE's, several Altecs, etc. The Bose Bluetooth speakers put out quite a lot of bass that might work outdoors, but indoors I always had to turn the bass down on those because it was too muddy. It's the same deal with the UE's. The others didn't project much in the way of real bass - the kind you can feel a little bit as well as hear some undistorted bass tone. That last phrase describes the Remix bass, and that works without having to play against a wall or in a corner, which many such speakers depend on for reinforcement. The problem is, that reinforcement nearly always muddies up the bass.The Remix midrange depends a lot on placement and volume. It's certainly clear and clean with good fidelity, but for best balance in intimate listening, you should try moving it closer or further away at different volumes, until it sounds right to you. In a conference setting or a small get-together where the Remix (or multiple daisy-chained Remixes) are filling a larger area with sound, the balance will be determined by the room itself - whether it's highly reflective or absorbent, or completely open, with no reinforcement at all. The Remix's highs go way up the hi-fi scale - at least as high as most people can hear, but the treble balance is very dependent on whether you sit close, directly in front of the speaker, or further back where room reflection and absorption kick in. I know this sounds like big-speaker talk, but the same rules apply here, only you get more flexibility with the smaller speakers.Try "Katerine" by the Jim Ruiz Group or "Crying For No Reason" by Katy B, to get a sense of the typical bass impact and detail. These are not especially bassy recordings, but the Remix provides a visceral feel that belies its small size. To best appreciate the midrange, listen to "Bailando Entre Espuma" by Israel 'Cachao' Lopez for its sharp-edged horn sounds, or "Trains" by Porcupine Tree for the sheer amount of percussive energy it contains. Many of the "hi-fi" Bluetooth speakers will sound a little too rough or edgy with these tracks, but the Remix sails through them without harshness or significant colorations. Also check out "Optical Illusion (Billy Buttons Mix)" by William Orbit or "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak, two high treble energy recordings that can be ear scorchers with other hi-fi Bluetooth speakers. The Remix plays these two tracks with silky smoothness.The Remix that I ordered is the silver-color version, which can be seen in the accompanying photos. I put the red 'RemixRings' on each end, and you can also see the black rings in the photo. When adding any 3D custom housings or grilles to the speaker, these RemixRings secure those custom attachments to the speaker. Besides Bluetooth operation, a V-MODA double-miniplug cable is included to connect to a music player's headphone jack. The flat-ribbon charging cable is USB-A to USB-C, which is a nice forward-looking touch - just like my Macbook 12-inch. There are no compatibility issues here, since the USB-C connector is for the speaker and the standard USB-A connector goes into whatever USB port you have available (computer, iPod charger, etc.)If you do order customizations for the Remix, or are just curious about its modularity, you can remove the 4 screws under the RemixRings and pull off the main aluminum housing, then remove the grille to see the driver units. I see a large-ish passive radiator on the front, but there is also one on the back. Whether both are contributing to the sound I don't know. The main drivers are close to 2 inches in diameter, which is nearly double that of most of the small Bluetooth speaker drivers, with more than triple their radiating surface area. The Remix also contains an audiophile-quality amplifier output ('VAMP') that can drive headphones or external powered speakers, and multiple Remixes can be daisy-chained in Bluetooth or wired configurations.In addition to the music tracks noted above, I'm including a few more examples below with comments about how the Remix sounds with each track, in case a reader wants to compare these comments to other reviews I've done to evaluate the differences.Animotion - Obsession (1980's New Wave/Techno): The upper bass synth has excellent detail and tone, and both male and female vocals sound natural without favoring either. The Remix plays this high-energy track brilliantly.Bauhaus - Bela Lugosi's Dead (~1980): Strong midrange sound effects - this is a good worst-case test for resonant-type sounds in the most sensitive midrange area. Handled very well by the Remix.Boz Scaggs - Lowdown (1976): Great sound quality - this is a good test for any nasality in the midrange. Handled perfectly by the Remix.Cath Carroll - Moves Like You (1980's New Wave/Techno): This track's percussion and voice are crisp and well-balanced, and there's a good sense of space or soundstage around the voices and instruments. The Remix reproduces the space and detail extremely well.Catherine Wheel - Black Metallic (~1991): Goth with industrial overtones - I like this since it's a great music composition and the sound effects are smoothly integrated into the mix. This may sound distorted or mushy with some speakers, but the Remix renders the deliberate instrumental distortions clearly.Chris Isaak - Wicked Game (Pop/Rock): The Remix plays this high treble energy recording very smoothly - the voice and instruments are very detailed but not edgy - very musical in fact.Chromatics - I'm On Fire (Synth-Pop, female lead): This track has a good amount of space around the voice and instruments, making for a very pleasant stereo image. The voice is excellent, and the tambourine sound is clearly identifiable.Heaven 17 - Let Me Go (1980's New Wave/Techno): The bass instrument (guitar?) has excellent detail, and the voices and ambiance have a "you are there" quality that's uncommon in early 1980's pop music. The Remix plays this track quite well.Jimmy Smith - Basin Street Blues (early 60's): This track has several loud crescendos of brass and other instruments that don't sound clean and musical with some speakers. The Remix provides excellent reproduction. Listen particularly to the second crescendo at 15 seconds in for best-case detail. I'd like to emphasize that these crescendos are probably the worst-case test I have for instrument separation and detail, and the Remix does those very well.Pinback - Non Photo Blue (Pop-Rock): Crispy sound with "crunchy guitars and bashing drums" - the Remix renders this music as good as I've heard such an energetic pop-rock recording played with any small Bluetooth speaker.Porcupine Tree - Trains (Pop-Rock): This track opens with some nicely-detailed string sounds and a forward-sounding male voice with a higher-than-average register. There are a series of "clip-clop" effects starting at 3:19 that should sound like they were made with wooden blocks of some kind. The Remix reproduces the 'clop' portion of that sound with a lighter tonality than most larger speakers.Scarlatti-Kipnis - Sonata in E Major K381 (Classical, Harpsichord): The harpsichord here is fairly bright and highly detailed, and the Remix renders the tones and transients perfectly.Tiger Okoshi - Bootsman's Little House (Jazz): The trumpet here is recorded fairly close up and is somewhat bright with a significant "bite". The Remix's reproduction is near-perfect, and the close-miked piano is also a treat. For comparison, I have several Maynard Ferguson tracks that feature a similarly strong trumpet with lots of brassy bite.

I've been using the Bose Soundlink Mini for the past two years...almost daily in my garage when I'm working out there. I wanted something that was better sounding and had a bit more volume. I thought about getting a Sonos system out there, but ultimately decided I wanted something smaller and more portable. Enter the Remix. The promise of higher quality sound and the built in amp to drive speakers/headphones was another positive.To start...the fit and finish of the device is quite good. I ordered the Black Leather one, which may have been a mistake given it's going to be a garage based sound system. Lots of dust! But that's my own issue, not the speaker's. It's a bit bigger than the Soundlink Mini, but the sound goes significantly louder...which was my end goal, so I can deal with the bigger size. My one complaint about the physical design is that one of the torx screws on the bottom wasn't threaded all of the way in, which resulted in the device wobbling on the table. I found the right torx size and got it in properly and all was well. Hopefully it was just a one time thing.The sound quality is fantastic. The bass is by far the best part of this little device. It's shockingly clear and accurate...way moreso that the Soundlink Mini. It hits pretty hard and deep for something so small. If you stick the device in a corner or closer to a wall it actually shakes the desk/workbench. The mids and highs are equally as good...very good for male vocals (which is all I listen to really) and the highs are crisp and clear and they extend very well. Overall the sound is nice and balanced with a slight emphasis on the bass, like most V-MODA products. Of all of the mini portable BT speakers I've heard, the Remix is quite a bit better than the rest (I've had the Beats Pill, a Sony one and the Soundlink Mini so far).One of the other great features is the built in VAMP (amplifier). I have a set of M-Audio AV40 powered speakers that I use in my backyard when we have parties/bbqs. Before I had to have my phone or ipad connected up to them. Now I just sit the Remix next to the speakers and I can connect whatever device I want via BT and it just plays perfectly! More sound than I'd ever need in my backyard. I'm sure the neighbors already hate me.My one gripe w/ the device is the startup/pairing/shutdown sounds. WAY too loud. Borderline obnoxious. I wish there was a way to turn that off.All that said, its a fantastic portable speaker that I recommend highly. I'm extremely picky when it comes to sound and functionality and the Remix ticks all of those boxes and then some. Features like the built in amp for headphones/speakers really is a game changer.

This speaker has a simplistic modern look to it. It is nice and heavy and the quality is excellent. I found the sound crisp and clear. Great bass and treble. I put it at the maximum sound level and while very loud I could not detect any distortion as you would in cheaply made speakers. It is fairly heavy for its size so it won't blow off your patio table in a strong wind like plastic ones will. I am not an audio expert but I do appreciate quality sound when I listen to my music.The only downside is that the corners are fairly sharp. That may be a downside to those with young children or the clumsy. You don't want to drop it on a glass table :-)Set up is a breeze. It has a button clearly labeled "pair" press that go to your device and pair it. You are done. It has a blinking light for indicating the amount of power left 4 times for full charge and one for weak. To obtain the battery level just press the power button for a couple of seconds. You can increase and decrease the volume on the speaker either through your device or through the buttons on the speaker. It is one of the most versitile BT speakers I have experienced in that it can also be used as an amplifier for headsets, be daisy chained if you buy two of them along with a device and connect more than one device to it at the same time- it will only play the one that is in play mode.Apparently it can be customized further with 3D printed parts. To me, it is not a feature I look for, but for those that want to stand out in a crowd it may be important.Instruction booklet is well written and easy to follow.It is rare but I could not find any cons other than the sharp corners which can be easily remedied by using the extra square rubber bumpers/bands supplied in the box. I really like this speaker.

Love the speaker , even as a amp . Big let down is that amazon delivery drivers must throw the packets around on Floor . Get the speaker no questions asked .

Le son est bon, puissant pour la taille, de très bonne qualité en Bluetooth, semble d’ailleurs bizarrement meilleur que lorsqu’il est branché en direct 3.5mn headphones output, bizarre. Pairing facile. Seul petit reproche, l’enceinte est parfois un peu trop forte à faible volume, il manque presque un cran pour écouter en vrai son de fond, presque un peu trop fort mais mon enceinte est très proche de moi. Sinon, ce n’est pas de la HiFi non plus, faut le reconnaitre, mais ce n’est pas le but. Manque un peu de détail dans les mid high, bien ronde dans les basses et claires dans les 15khz +.Pour résumer, c’est un excellent produit si vous pouvez vous l’offrir, un vrai V-Moda dans l’ame. Je possède déjà un casquecrossfade M-100, écouteurs in ear Remix, ai eu leur ampli portable également.V-Moda, c’est une marque, un symbole, un icone. Comme tous leurs produits, ils ont leur propre identité. On aime ou on aime pas. Ils sont un peu plus cher que la concurrence, c’est vrai, mais on le sait, on achète la marque, leur qualité et brand spirit.

I am not remotely technical so I always have two criteria when considering electronics. 1) is it easy to understand/install? and 2) will it give me what I am looking for?This speaker is amazing. I have been using it mainly to get better sound on my laptop and for music. My laptop has lousy speakers, so anytime I wanted to listen to music or even a tv show, I would end up frustrated because I could not hear property. This speaker has changed that for me.It is extremely easy to "pair" - they even make it foolproof by indicating exactly where to go and how to do it. I got it on the first try, which if you knew me, you would understand that this rarely happens.The sound quality is so crisp. You can easily hear the different musical instruments, voices without any static or that weird "tin sound" I have heard with other speakers. The manufacturers also seem to have made a big deal about the bass on this speaker and they have done a great job of balancing the bass so that it does not overshadow the more subtle sounds.I like the look of the speaker, although it is actually bigger than I thought it would be and requires more room on my desk. It is also quite heavy so the whole concept of "easy to travel with a laptop" kind of loses its meaning here.There is also much hoopla over the whole 3D printed modules and parts - yeah, that kind of creeps me out a bit, so I don't find it to be an added feature.Otherwise, this is a great speaker that is easy to set up.

Petite enceinte portable aux qualités impressionnantes.Très joli design, compact (personnalisable via les pièces disponibles sur le site du fabricant), dimensions compactes, difficile d'imaginer la puissance qui se cache dans ce petit boitier. Les commandes sont simples, 5 boutons de petite taille, accessibles sur le dessus de l'appareil, légèrement en retrait de la façade, encadrés par une LED et un (petit) microphone. - Marche / Arrêt - Augmenter le Volume - Bouton "Multifonction" (Lecture / pause / avancer / reculer / Prendre ou refuser un appel / appeler Siri) - Diminuer le Volume - Appairage Bluetooth (testé sur iPhone 5s)La Connectique est située à l'arrière (1 câble jack mâle/mâle fourni) - Prise "Entrée" (jack 3,5 mm) Pour une sortie "casque" ou "Line Out" (amplifiée ou non, ce qui permet de l'utiliser comme seconde enceinte sur un appareil équipé d'une sortie "Line", qui ne coupera pas le son des Haut-Parleurs principaux) - Prise "Charge" (USB-C) (Câble fourni, mais "charge only") - Prise "Sortie" (jack 3,5 mm) (pour un casque ou une seconde enceinte)A la mise en route, l'appairage est facile, et dès que l'enceinte commence à diffuser la musique, la qualité du produit devient évidente.Le volume est élevé, le son est ample, quel que soit le type de musique, du classique à la variété.La batterie est bonne, la durée de fonctionnement de 10h est bien présente.J'adore.