Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

First off, let me say that if you buy this item expecting audiophile quality sound you will be disappointed. But, for me, connecting it to my iPhone or MacBook via bluetooth (which is very simple) provides adequate sound quality which stays pretty much distortion-free even at higher volumes. But, let's face it, you're buying this speaker for the "cool" factor, and this is where it really delivers. This thing looks like a floating Death Star and is sure to get approving looks and comments from anyone who sees it. I've read some comments from others saying it was difficult to float the speaker on the base, but if you follow the instructions it's actually pretty easy. I can usually get it floating within 10 seconds or so. If there is a downside to the product, it's that it's a little pricy - I don't think it will have mass appeal unless the manufacturer is able to reduce the price somewhat. But I realize that this product is a result of Amazon's Launchpad initiative, so production is limited now, keeping manufacturing costs high. If the product is successful and can be produced in mass quantities I'm sure the price will go down. My only complaint, and it has nothing to do with the product at all, is that when the speaker arrived from Amazon it was obviously a "used" item since the cords were not wrapped properly, there were fingerprints on the orb and the warranty and loyalty cards were missing. To their credit, Amazon immediately offered to replace the product or give me 20% off the purchase price (which I took, since the speaker was perfectly fine). But someone at the Amazon warehouse needs to know enough not to pass off a used/returned item as new. Still, I'm happy with the prompt resolution of the situation.