Our friends over at MobileFun have sent us this very interesting micro-portable speaker for portable devices. It is called the Sound M8 where M8 stands for a cool way to say “Mate”. We tried it out and here are our views on the device.
Unboxing
The Sound M8 mobile phone speaker comes in a transparent box which highlights the speaker. The contents of the box are as follows:
- Sound M8 Portable Speaker
- Mini-USB Cable (Used to Charge the Device)
- Manual
Basic package, but has everything you require.
Design
The Sound M8 has a very portable design. It’s about the size of a golf ball when closed. This means it can even fit in easily into your pockets and so it is the perfect speakers if you are looking to save space while travelling. The speakers measure in at 50L*50B*35H mm. The device also weighs around the same as a golf ball and that is quite light.
The speaker has a unique vacuum middle which can be extended when in use and can be compressed back when not needed. This again helps to reduce the space occupied. The 3.5mm Audio cable has been built into the device and thus that’s one less cable that you have to worry about.
The lanyard eyelet can be used to attach the speaker to your key chains etc..There is a green indicator light which turns on when the device is charging or while in use. The lock on the device is used to hold the speaker in the compact mode securely so that it doesn’t open up automatically. Underneath the lock is the mini-USB port which is used for charging.
Sound
The speaker used is a 36mm micro speaker with 2.4 W output and 1.8W power rating. The frequency response if from 100Hz-20KHz.
The device can be used both in the compact as well as extended mode. The difference between the two is that the extended mode provides additional bass effect thanks to the vacuum middle portion. It also allows provides 360 degrees surround sound effect.
But the most interesting thing about this speaker is the loudness. It truly amazes you that such a small device can provide such output. It is easily louder than the speakers of most portable devices. And once it’s coupled with the great bass effect, it’s a treat to listen to. The distortion is minimal (less than 0.5%) even at peak volume.
The built-in 3.5mm cable ensures that you can connect your speaker to any portable device with a 3.5mm jack.
Battery
The speaker has a rechargable battery and thus no need to run to the store to replace batteries ever. The battery has a capacity of 3000mAH and according to official ratings, it provides around 7-8 hours of output.
We don’t have the exact figures relating to battery life but we managed to get 4+ hours easily out of the speakers. So the real life figures should be nearly as good as the official ratings. The full charge time is 2.5 hours on a DC connection and 4 hours using a USB connection.
Conclusion
The Sound M8 Portable Speaker system is an excellent speaker system especially for people on the go. Providing excellent audio quality and loudness in such a small body is amazing. I suggest if you are looking for a small speaker for your mobile phone, MP3, iPod or Laptop then look no further. The M8 is the right device for you.
