Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

The DOSS SoundBox is a small portable speaker that allows connection via Bluetooth or 3.5mm line-in jack (audio connector included). It incorporates a MicroSD slot (32GB max) which is a fantastic feature as it allows the unit to perform as a self-contained music player. The unit also functions as a hands-free speakerphone when paired with your cellular phone. The SoundBox has a classy design with a smooth, matte finish, top control panel that avoids fingerprints. The cabinet is wrapped with an attractive 360° aluminium grille. The SoundBox feels solid & well constucted. On top are touch controls for playback, mode, & call control. These illuminate white whenever the unit is powered on. The central ring is the volume control, which is controlled by sliding your finger around the ring clockwise to increase volume & counterclockwise to decrease volume. A tone sounds to indicate max volume. The volume control illumination doubles as the Mode indicator - Blue for Bluetooth, Green for MicroSD, & Red for line-in. On the rear of the cabinet are a power button, line-in jack, MicroSD slot, & a Micro-USB charging port (Micro-USB charging cable included). The charge indicator is a tiny, difficult to see, LED beneath the Micro-USB port that lights red while charging & changes to green when fully charged. Audio from the dual 6-watt speakers is very nice with surprising base for a unit of this size & no noticeable distortion even at max volume. Bluetooth pairing is simple & reconnection is fast. Range is better than average & I experienced no drop-outs or loss-of-connection issues. The speakerphone function works well, automatically pausing playback when accepting a call & providing clear audio from the caller. I am told it sounds good on the outgoing end as well. By default the unit automatically powers off after 15 minutes of inactivity, but you can contact DOSS Support for a firmware update to disable the auto-off for use with something like an Echo Dot where you want the speaker to remain powered on. I did two runtime tests with the battery lasting 10 hours during playback from a MicroSD card. Volume was on the high end during these tests. The SoundBox is a very capable portable speaker that looks good & sounds good. The inclusion of a MicroSD slot is a great benefit. It certainly comes in at a good price. * Buyers should note the control illumination is bright & always on. * For DOSS - It would be nice to use the volume ring as the charge indicator. Maybe flash red while charging & turn off when full? Would be much easier to see than the tiny LED on the back. Also an app where users could adjust things like auto-off, button illumination, shuffle play on/off, would be a handy addition.