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Polk Audio BOOM Urchin Water-Resistant Bluetooth Speaker Reviews
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    Recommended? Fugheddaboutit!
    July 09, 2017

    Audio is great, but design could be improved

    Quality update: Speaker is still working well despite almost daily use!

    This bluetooth speaker has very clear audio, easily heard over the sound of a running shower. I found the quality to be very high, and didn’t notice any drop in audio quality at high volumes, an issue I’ve had with some bluetooth speakers. Actually setting it up and connecting to it is very simple, and the bluetooth connection seems very stable and didn’t drop for me at all during use.

    The speaker is also extremely durable, and as a result surprisingly heavy. It comes with various methods to hang or secure it, including suction cups and screws, but personally I found it easiest to just hang it off the shower curtain pole. It seems too heavy to secure just by suction cups, but even if it were to fall I can’t see it being damaged given how padded it is.

    The battery life lasts an extremely long time on a single charge, and the controls located on the speaker make it easy to control while you’re in the shower. However, they are really hard to press and not comfortable for that reason.

    The one major downside I found in my experience was the quality of the microphone. Using it to take calls while in the shower is difficult because the microphone has a lot of trouble picking up your voice, and the person on the other end can barely hear you. Other than that, it’s long-lasting and the audio is good quality, so I’m happy with it.

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    Pros
    + Very clear audio.
    + Easy to control in the shower.
    + Loud enough to be heard easily over running shower.
    + Long battery life.
    + Very durable.

    Cons
    - Microphone not super clear when making calls.
    - Heavy, needs to be hung or mounted someplace secure.
    - Buttons are hard to press.

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