Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I am reviewing the new cube speaker listed here. I own the cylinder shaped speaker listed here as well, but I will say that the new cube model is just as loud, but with less distortion at a higher volume. It has a much richer, fuller sound and the bass actually plays out very well without any cracking. Aesthetically, the new cube model is really appealing. It's slightly heavier (likely due to much bigger battery), but has a very pleasing soft-touch material that looks and feels very nice. Another perk is that the bluetooth light is small and easily covered if it bothers you. The cylinder model has an intermittently blinking LED that fully encompasses the unit, so it's a 360 degree light that can get distracting in a dark room. Unlike a lot of the newer bluetooth speakers, the cube model does not have the annoying voice announcing every time you pair it or that the battery is low, this is something I appreciate. The bluetooth range on the cube model is really an upgrade. I couldn't walk from my living room to the kitchen without the sound cutting out on the cylinder model, but the cube let's me walk 3 rooms away without losing audio! And lastly, one of the big reasons for me upgrading is the battery life. I've yet to see another speaker offer 18-20 hours worth of sound, and at the same price as the previous model it was a no brainer. I like being able to take the speaker to the river or on a long hiking trip without having to give much thought to the battery life, and this speaker lets you do that. In my opinion, the new cube speaker trumps the cylinder model (and most bluetooth speakers in general under $75) in all the ways that are important to me (aesthetics, battery life, sound).