Altec LansingLifeJacket XL Jolt with Lights, Built In Qi Wireless Charger, Waterproof, Snowproof, Shockproof and it Floats in Water, Up to 20 Hour Battery Life, Black

Great sound . Light weight.

Replaced one some a-hole stole after breaking into my car. Decided to replace it as I enjoyed the last. Great battery life. Sounds good and has suitable loudness. Haven’t spent time with it in the sun nor near water so not sure how it does in that regard but for indoor, around the house and work, satisfies my needs.

I’m always on the hunt for a speaker that has great full range sound that’s also affordable. Many years ago I spent about $300 on a Jawbone Big Jambox. For a party/house speaker, it really did the job. However, over the years it’s got a bit beat up, and the battery life has been diminishing.For a few years now, I’ve been hunting for a budget, rugged, full range speaker that I can listen to all types of music on.. from classical, hip hop, to rock. I’ve tried many of the budget speakers here on Amazon, and they’ve all fallen short — weak lows without any punch, flat mid/upper ranges.. but I’ve finally found my Big Jambox replacement in this speaker.To be specific, this is a review for the Altex IWM790L LifeJacket XL Jolt with lighting effects. Mind you, I’ve only unboxed and been playing with it for a day.. but dang, I’m very happy.The default Spotify flat EQ settings sound good. But man, when I dial up the bass on the EQ, it sounds a lot fuller.. and when I place it against my wall, it really resonates beautifully. So, if you’re a bass head that wants crazy thumping, this speaker can deliver, especially if you dial up the lows on an equalizer.The wireless charging feature (rest phone on top to charge) is nifty, but not why I bought it. Also, wireless charging does work even with an Otterbox Defender case on an iPhone 10 Max, but not on my iPhone 11 Max with an Otterbox Defender. Not surprised, as the case is thick as a bank vault door.I like the fact that you can charge while using the speaker. Something that you could also do with the Big Jambox. Makes a difference to have the thing charged all the time!As for the ruggedness — I haven’t torture tested it yet, but based on all of the review videos on YouTube, I’ll trust that when I’m in a deluge or drop this into a puddle of mud, it’ll be just fine.I’ve listened to a bunch of tracks that I know very well.. from classical to hard rock, and it really is impressive. You won’t be disappointed.

They are well bilt and loud for their size

I have been a fan of altec lansing for years, my 2 older lifejackets wasn’t loud enough for my side by side. So I decided to get another style of their speaker. I purchased a hydra boom speaker thinking it would be loud enough and have a decent battery life. I was very disappointed with it! It had no tweeter sound whatsoever. Battery life was very poor. So, I started looking at the older speakers from altec, I found that this speaker had a tweeter, so I ordered it from Amazon since it was on sale. I was pleasantly surprised at the sound, and it’s loud enough to be heard in my side by side.I was so pleased with it that I ordered another one! My only gripe is they are hard to get paired together, and battery life isn’t the best but it’s acceptable. If you want a speaker that has more than bass sound then I recommend it! If you only looking for bass sound then I would buy another brand of their speakers. I think altec lansing is leaning more toward bass sounding speakers now other than music.

I purchased this unit as well and the advertised compatible Lifejacket mini, specifically because they were advertised to link together to play music. This is not the case. The two units have never linked in the weeks of trying daily. Furthermore, customer service is horrible. I don't believe any humans are involved. First there was email that simply sent the same instructions that were in the package. When I replied to their response that the instructions did not work, the second response provided a phone number to call but specifically noted that the company does not refund or replace any device once purchased. I called the phone number provided which was a recording instructing me to leave a recording with item information and contact information. I have done this multiple times over the course of a week with no response. The last time I pressed 0 to speak with and operator which was another recording.In summary, the device is faulty. and the company would appear to be a sham. I purchased specifically to get the linking capability which seems to be nonexistent.The device plays music fine, but not any better than much less expensive devices. Don't waste you money.

Well not all Altec Lansing speakers are compatible for pairing together. Sound is great and portability is awesome from the pool in the water or in the car.

This has a very clear sound and is easily portable. We love Altec Lansing. They last for years!