If you haven't noticed already, this small portable speaker is packing big functionality. In fact, it’s one of the things in my opinion that sets the Metallix bluetooth speaker apart from it’s competition. Although you can’t have two devices connected simultaneously via bluetooth, Your not just limited to bluetooth. If you prefer to listen to the radio, it has a built in tuner. If you have a device or computer that has an audio output port, you can connect it to the Metallix. Additionally, you can drag and drop you favorite MP3 songs to a MicroSD card and play it on the metallix. You can even use the Metallix as a speaker phone for your phone calls. CREATIVE provided a lot of flexibility here which contributes towards a great user experience.
SOUND QUALITY
What good is all this flexibility if the product cannot put out a good sound? Fortunately, that’s something you won’t have to worry about because the sound quality coming from the Metallix is really surprising. It sounds REALLY GOOD. The clarity from this speaker caught me off guard. I didn't expect it to put out that clear of a sound. Now don’t expect the bass from this unit to rattle your desk or walls, however you can hear the bass notes. Overall, the sound quality from the Metallix is very well balanced. I’ll go as far to say that I have not yet heard another Bluetooth speaker put out this level of clarity.
MY LIKES
- I like the fact that I have multiple ways of listening to music
- Second is portability. Small and compact with little to none sacrifice in quality & features
- The sound quality. CREATIVE is known for their quality products including the this unit
- Pairing two of these for stereo mode is simply. Just hold down the play button on the one not paired with your phone or portable device. It will automatically pair in the future in stereo mode when both units are turned on.
MY GRIPES
There’s not really anything to gripe about here. One thing that I will point out as a potential annoyance to some is in regards to the radio. If you power off the unit and turn it back on. It doesn't keep the last station in memory. Definitely not a deal breaker, but something you should be aware of.