INTRODUCTION

   If you walk into any electronics store anywhere in the world chances are you will eventually find yourself in front of wall or shelve filled with a wide range of Bluetooth portable speakers of all shapes and sizes by both popular and not so popular manufacturers. I've been testing such speakers for at least over half a decade now and although I’ve always placed audio precision and clarity above all else right now with the arrival of models that feature color LEDs all over their bodies appearance is yet another thing i take into account. Unfortunately with the exception of JBL and a few other popular manufacturers most models currently available in the market (and trust me when i say there are many) are manufactured by relatively unknown companies (some of which are OEM suppliers) like Oittm and their REALSOUND RGB Portable Speaker which we've been using for the past month.

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   The REALSOUND RGB Portable Speaker by Oittm is a splash-proof dual-driver stereo solution (the manufacturer mentions dual voice coils but i doubt they are referring to the professional line by JBL that makes use of this technology) that features Bluetooth v4.0 connectivity (can also be connected via 3.5" analog plug) grand total of 88 RGB LEDs which give it a 360 degree light show with 6 different modes (Pulse/Rainbow/Firefly/Party/Walking/Nightlife), built-in microphone for hands-free calls, touch control panel and a 3600mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack which according to the manufacturer this gives the device up to 10 hours of playback. Well as usual on paper everything seems great but the time has come for us to actually test the REALSOUND RGB portable speaker by Oittm and see just how good it is.

SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES

PACKAGING AND CONTENTS

As somewhat expected Oittm ships the REALSOUND RGB portable speaker inside a plain cardboard box with just a product drawing at the front and their logo.

The product features and compatible devices are all listed at the rear of the box.

You can take a look at how the touch control panel looks like (and what it controls) from the top of the box.

I was surprised to see that the speaker was kept in place using two foam spacers (each end slips into one).

Portable speakers never come with rich bundles and so we didn't expect anything more from the REALSOUND RGB portable speaker which comes only with a USB to micro USB charging cable, 3.5" mini jack analog cable and the user manual.

THE REALSOUND RGB

Standing 225mm tall and 65mm thick the hard plastic enclosure of the REALSOUND RGB portable speaker (available in grey and black) is certainly not the smallest one around (this is a good thing really as you will all see later on).

Just so you know just how tall the REALSOUND portable speaker by Oittm is we placed it right next to the BOOM by Ultimate Ears and the Flip3 by JBL.

The touch control panel of the speaker sits at the top and although the keys allow you to do most things (play/pause, previous/next, volume up/down, light mode - also turns off the LEDs when pressed longer) they are not illuminated (this applies to most portable speakers in the market but since this is an RGB illuminated one i'd expect illuminated controls too).

The microphone is located at the lower end of the front as you can see from the picture above.

Moving at the rear of the device we see the on/off button right next to the micro USB charging port and the 3.5" analog mini jack.

Turning the speaker over we see a round anti-slip/glide pad.

Oittm has given the speaker 6 different LED modes so we took pictures of them for you to see.

CONCLUSION

   We rarely reply to offers by manufacturers like Oittm when they send us emails asking to review their products because quite honestly we feel that their build quality and performance are not on par with what we want to show our readers. However after checking out several portable LED speakers like the REALSOUND this one stood out and so although at first we were somewhat reluctant we did agree on testing it. So what can you expect from it? Build quality (exterior anyways) is quite good so the speaker feels very sturdy when you hold it in your hands while the round rubber feed at its base does a good job in keeping it still while in use. As for the LED lighting effects i think you've seen on your own just how good they are but just in case pictures are not enough i can tell you all that this is one of the best looking portable speakers I’ve seen in a very long time (and I’ve seen more than i can possibly count). The problems really begin when you raise the volume of the speaker since it hardly has enough to fill a large room and although bass levels are quite good we weren't really impressed with the clarity and accuracy of its mids and highs. Things are better when it comes to battery life since while using the REALSOUND RGB portable speaker we did hit 6 and 1/2 hours of continuous use and for a speaker with 88 RGB LEDs that's better than we had expected originally. On the other hand answering calls with the built-in microphone was nothing new since just like with most portable speakers we've tested over the years people on the other end thought i was talking to them from miles away.

   Thanks to a 20% off for our readers you can now get the REALSOUND Portable Speaker by Oittm for just USD63 inside the USA (Amazon.com - promo code: Z6IEPCFV) and for 71Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk - we will try to get a valid 20% off code here too). On top of that add the lifetime warranty offered by Oittm and the end result although not perfect is very tempting especially if you're looking for a Bluetooth portable speaker like no other (well almost like no other). True you will probably not be able to throw a party with its volume levels and the level of audio performance could be much better but the price is just about right and it looks stunning especially at night so it's definitely a product well worth our recommendation and your attention if you're looking for a new bluetooth portable speaker.

PROS

- 88 RGB LEDs / 6 LED Modes 
- Touch Control Panel
- Bluetooth v4.0 & 3.5mm Connectivity
- Battery Life (Up To 10 Hours)
- Lifetime Warranty
- Splash Proof Enclosure
- Price (USA)

CONS

- Touch Control Buttons Not Illuminated
- Mids & Highs Could Be Better
- Volume Levels