Aiwa Exos-10 Portable Bluetooth Speaker, 200W RMS Power, 6.5” Subwoofer, Deep Bass, Party Sync, Backlit Display, FM/BT/USB/AUX, Remote Control, Carry Strap, Bluetooth V5.0

This is the speaker I've been wanting for a long time. The sound quality is excellent with a full range frequency response that lets me hear all the detail of my music collection. The construction is rock solid so there are no unwanted vibrations and yet the power can shake other objects in the room. I have used the speaker for a couple of months, moving it around to the shop, the gym, the garage, the patio and it delivers the goods indoors in quiet environments or outdoors where more power is required. I use two different 7 inch tablets to provide the music, one an Android tablet (Samsung Galaxy) and the other an Amazon Fire purchased specifically to stream music. I have used both the Bluetooth connectivity and the stereo mini jack and both work very well. The Bluetooth works so well I have abandoned using the wired connection altogether. Not only does the Bluetooth connect easily but also I find the range to be terrific. Other Bluetooth speakers like my Sharkk Boombox have limited Bluetooth range giving up after 15 or 20 feet line of sight or struggling to reach the next room through a wall. The Aiwa is a different animal. It connects at about 100 feet line of sight and has no trouble going room to room. This means that I can have Prime Streaming music places where my wireless G cannot reach. One caveat, is that the volume does not sync between the speaker knob and tablet control so for proper control on the volume knob be sure the tablet is set for enough volume. I found this out the hard way wondering why I couldn't get the killer volume others have mentioned. With both volumes at full the punch delivered by a drum beat is impressive if not painful. Often I do keep my tablet with the Aiwa while I am playing music. I just set it comfortably on top of the Aiwa, still connected with Bluetooth but I take advantage of the USB power port on the back of the Aiwa. Either tablet is set up not to sleep while on charge. So at any time I can just glance at the screen for information on the song I am playing whether it is streaming from Prime or playing from internal memory on the tablet. For the Android the no sleep option is under developer options and for the Fire an app is available that keeps the screen on. The Aiwa has plenty of juice for charging the tablets whether or not it is plugged on to the wall. The Aiwa has an on/off switch on the back that shuts down the speaker and the charge port. To shut it down, I turn the switch off, pause the music on the tablet and put the tablet to sleep. When I want music again, I flip the switch on the Aiwa, the USB port activates which wakes the tablet I then hit play and pick up right where I left off. So nice. The five band equalizer is great. It has the option to set it yourself or choose from factory suggestions. This feature allows me to tailor the sound to the room acoustics, my source material or my mood. I am not stuck with one setting for all. The Aiwa with no equalization seems very flat to me. I don't notice any unwanted emphasis such as boomy base or unusual emphasis on the voice frequencies. All the frequencies are there in equal measure to my ear. I find myself liking one of their factory suggestions under most circumstances so the equalizer is not a burden to fiddle with but definitely an added benefit. For me the sound quality easily trumps the portability of smaller speakers. I think that the unit is priced very well at about $300. The quality is there. I am very pleased with my purchase. I had a couple of questions for Aiwa. I got prompt courteous answers that exceeded my expectations. They are determined to earn 5 stars. They get it from me.

When I was looking at opening a retail location, I looked into ceiling and wall mount speakers. The problem was, for the price that I wanted to pay, I would never get the bass response I wanted or the quality. I decided to go to a big box store and see what they had. That is when I came across the Soundtouch series from Bose. As with all things Bose, the prices were a little painful but the in-store demo was impressive, especially with the Soundtouch 30 Series III. Plenty of bass, clean at loud volumes, all in something I could put on a shelf. I went to Amazon to look at reviews and see if there were any comparable products. That is when I was introduced to the Aiwa Exos-9. At the time it had 150ish reviews and was sticking at 5 stars. If you frequently shop for consumer electronics, you'll know that there are always a few bad reviews on ANY product based on unrealistic expectations, user error, a rare slip in quality control, etc. But the Aiwa had virtually none of that. And it was coming in at $200 cheaper than the Bose. So I did what any sane person would do in this situation. I bought both and decided to test them head to head. Now, to be fair, the Soundtouch 30 has more built in features. It can launch media apps on its own without being connected to a computer or phone over wifi. It can also be linked to multiple Soundtouch units where the Aiwa can only link to one other speaker. The ability to play independently on wifi might be reason enough for some people to choose it over the Aiwa. It also includes a remote (a feature I'd appreciate for the Exos-9) and has an app to allow control from your phone. Since I have an old phone that produces high quality audio from its headphone jack (a trait I didn't realize was different in each phone) that I use as my "controller", I wasn't worried about the missing wifi features of the speakers. The ability to charge my phone through the Aiwa is a very welcome feature that reduces cable clutter. I also could ignore playing over bluetooth because no matter the speaker, the quality isn't the same as a direct wire. The thing I wanted to know was, which sounded better. I tried both at various heights and at different distances from the wall to see how much the bass relied on wall reflection to project. I messed with EQ settings on my phone, apps and on the Aiwa and tried every genre of music I could. In store, the Bose had almost an overwhelming amount of base and crystal clarity. It didn't have the EQ settings the Aiwa did, but I wasn't sure it would matter. I was in for a surprise. With rap and bass heavy music, both sounded good though the Aiwa was capable of producing a decent amount more kick. With the EQ on the Aiwa, I could get pretty identical sounds on both. Once I switched to rock music, however, the Aiwa pulled very far ahead. That crystal clarity of the Bose turned harsh and brittle. The mids of the guitars got lost in the mix and tight, punchy rock bass tended to be very subdued. If I didn't have the Aiwa to compare to, I am sure the Soundtouch would have been good enough. But even when cranking the bass via phone EQ and trying everything I could, rock bass never sounded the way I wanted. On the other hand, one the Aiwa, I actually turned the bass down from maximum levels because it had a tendancy to be a little overwhelming and boomy. On metal, it was no contest. Again the mix sounded overly bright and without enough punch on the Bose. With acoustic style music, both worked very well and maybe the Bose was a little better in this regard since that high end sparkle was a boon for this kind of music. After a few hours of these test, I knew I had a winner and returned the Soundtouch 30. Having used the Aiwa for a few weeks now, I am just as impressed as I was at first. I put it on top of a bookshelf against a wall, so I had to dial the bass back a bit since the reflection against a corner and wall was a bit much. I'd compare it to a guitar amp in that you have to play with the settings a bit, between your audio source and the on-board EQ to find the sweet spot for your music and the space you will be listening to it in. Everyone that hears it can't believe I get that quality sound out of something I spent $300 for. Heck, I spent $200 on the tiny Soundlink Mini for traveling and for only $100 more I have something that can fill an entire retail space with a dance party. Consider me impressed and now a loyal customer. I will definitely be grabbing another one of these down the road to link!

Very load and clear sound. Blue tooth connectivity good and quite sensitive.

It was a present..I am advised...Good sound...Compact & Fun !

Very easy to set up. Basically turn on, find the Aiwa Exos -9 on your phone and bluetooth...its that easy. I use my speaker indoors and the crystal clear sound produced from the speakers won't disappoint. The sound is well balanced. If you want an outdoor "boombox" the JBL Partybox 100 has a deeper bass response, and may suite younger music listeners that desire the bass to "boom." You can play the Exos -9 on full volume distortion free, and fills any room with crystal clear tones. Very happy with my purchase.

Love it, this thing is huge!... but still portable. Only thing is I would rather song info on front instead of equaliser, and a skip button.

When I first bought this speakerI was so impressed,I bought a second one .They pair up really easily and sound incredible! The power is staggering,and I am not game to wind them right out.What would the neighbours think?