As the last days of summer seem to drift away, there’s still time to squeeze in a few more backyard barbecues, beach bonfires, or impromptu park gatherings. The weather might be a little bit finnicky as it dances between summer and fall, but we’re just getting started on football season here in the US.
If this is your favorite time of the year, listen up. The SOUNDBOKS Go Bluetooth speaker is ready to make its presence felt at tailgates, under the Friday Night Lights, or wherever your team spirit takes you. It’s big, bold, and powerful, and likely set to take center stage at your next party.
This speaker isn’t for filling your living room with sound. Heck, it’s more ambitious than backyard pool parties. Indeed, it’s the perfect companion for those rowdy pre-game rallies, whether you’re firing up the grill in the parking lot or bringing the noise to the bleachers.
It’s worth acknowledging that this isn’t your typical Bluetooth speaker purchase. Priced at $699, it sits well above what most people are accustomed to spending on portable audio gear. For many, the days of picking up a decent speaker for a fraction of that cost are still fresh in mind.
The SOUNDBOKS Go Bluetooth speaker is ready to make its presence felt at tailgates, under the Friday Night Lights, or wherever your team spirit takes you.
The SOUNDBOKS Go is a considerable investment, aimed at those who value power, durability, and volume over more budget-friendly options. It’s a speaker designed to go beyond casual listening, delivering a level of performance that justifies its heftier price tag.
Let’s dive into it, shall we?
Design and Build Quality
If you’re like me, you are very precious about your tech and do your best to keep things in pristine condition. But, once the patina sets in, or the initial scuff shows up, all bets are off, especially if it’s designed to withstand the elements. Might as well have some fun with it, right?
The SOUNDBOKS Go is built like a tank, but a very stylish one. The casing is a blend of ABS and polycarbonate, with silicone rubber bumpers to help it survive those inevitable bumps and scrapes. This speaker doesn’t just laugh in the face of splashes and dust—it practically invites them over for a party. The design is all about utility, with a TPE handle on top that makes it feel like you’re carrying a 20-pound briefcase filled with fun. And once you “add a little character to it”, the speaker gets more fun.
Features and Setup
This speaker keeps it simple, focusing on what really matters: cranking out loud, clear sound. The large volume knob doubles as the power button, making it easy to dial up the volume when your favorite song comes on. The TeamUp button is a nice touch, allowing you to wirelessly connect up to five SOUNDBOKS speakers for those times when one just isn’t enough. I cannot imagine very many scenarios where you’ll need or want more than one, but there ya go.
Bluetooth 5.0 and a 3.5mm AUX input keep your connection options straightforward, though the lack of more advanced inputs means you won’t be plugging in any microphones or instruments directly. That’s fine by me, because most of the situations where you’ll have this speaker are more about pairing for a playlist in the wild – not under a desk or with a turntable.
If you want to customize your sound, the SOUNDBOKS app offers a 6-band EQ and preset DSP modes, making it easy to tweak the audio to fit your environment.
Audio Performance
The SOUNDBOKS Go is all about delivering sound that can fill a backyard, a campsite, or pretty much any outdoor space where you need to make your presence known. With a 10-inch woofer and a 1-inch silk dome tweeter, this speaker isn’t just loud—it’s almost embarrassingly loud. It can hit a maximum volume of 121 dB, which is enough to ensure that the entire neighborhood knows you’re having a party.
I typically don’t mind testing speakers in the home or out back on the deck, but when I started to dial this up I was reluctant to see just how loud it got. I would be the obnoxious guy out in his back yard “doing too much”. In other words, I need the comfort of friends to put me at ease if I am going to push this speaker.
The SOUNDBOKS Go excels when you crank up the volume. It’s designed to shine in wide-open spaces, and it doesn’t disappoint. Indoors, the bass can be a bit much, but the Indoor preset helps dial it back a notch. The sound is aggressive, and the bass is strong enough to rattle windows, so if subtlety is what you’re after, this might not be your speaker.
All this is to say if you showed up at the next tailgate party with one of these, you your speaker would be the center of attention.
Battery Life
The SOUNDBOKS Go has staying power, thanks to its removable 99.84 watt-hour battery. It offers up to 40 hours of playback at moderate volume, but if you decide to go all out with the volume cranked and Bass+ mode activated, expect closer to 10 hours. The removable battery is a great feature—you can swap in a fully charged battery if you’re planning to keep the party going all night.
Charging the battery takes a bit of getting used to, as you need to remove it from the speaker and connect it to a charger. And no, you can’t just leave the charger plugged in while using the speaker, so there’s a little bit of juggling involved. But the fact that you can replace the battery means this speaker is likely to stick around for the long haul.
The SOUNDBOKS Go isn’t for filling your living room with sound. Heck, it’s more ambitious than backyard pool parties.
Value and Conclusion
The SOUNDBOKS Go is built for those who want a speaker that can make some serious noise, especially outdoors. It’s rugged, loud, and designed to take a beating. If you’re looking for a speaker to use at home in place of your living room stereo, this might not be your best bet. But if you need something to dominate an outdoor event, the SOUNDBOKS Go is tough to beat.
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With its robust build, long battery life, and replaceable battery, this speaker is ready for whatever adventure you have planned. It’s not trying to be subtle, refined, or compact—it’s here to bring the party, and it does that very, very well.
I previously held the position that I was fine buying budget earphones or products and replacing them every so often. Rather, it was tough for me to justify spending the money. That was until I experienced what you’d get in a premium device. Fast forward and I now have headphones that are priced north of $300 instead of a drawer full of $50 models. The adage of “getting what you pay for” rings true.
As it pertains to speakers like the SOUNDBOKS Go, it’s hard for me to say whether or not you should spend that money. I can definitely suggest that you consider it, and I am certainly happy to recommend it – but you have to qualify and weigh it. In looking around, I find a lot of happy SOUNDBOKS consumers so I feel like its ends are justified by the means. But $50 or so off would go a really long way.
