The wonderful thing about headphones is that you can listen
to whatever you want without driving everyone around you completely insane. But
sometimes you want to share your tunes with a buddy, or blast your jams at
unsuspecting passers-by. For just that occasion, the Boomphone Phantom QS 1.0s
go from headphones into speakers.
Who's It For?
Someone who listens to music alone, and occasionally shares
it with the immediate surroundings.
The Best Part
The external speakers are loud. They match the volume on
average computer speakers. Definitely louder than just turning normal
headphones up all the way.
Test Notes
Used on the subway and at a desk for several weeks for a few
minutes to a few hours at a time. Tested with Spotify streaming tracks at
320kbps and 160kbps, high-quality CD rips, and a podcast or two. A built-in
battery, rechargeable by micro USB, got over 8 hours of intermittent use on
external mode from a single charge. On internal mode, it got about 12 hours of
intermittent use.
There are lights on the outside of each cup that light up
white during regular headphone use, and red when you're using the external
speakers. If you're a certain kind of person (e.g. a grown-ass adult) this can
be kind of embarrassing in public.
The external speaker can actually be very useful when
listening to podcasts or audiobooks. You can engage the speaker mode and set
the headphones down while you take off a messenger bag or put on a hoodie, so
you don't have to pause the track or miss anything.
source: gizmodoby Eric Limer
http://buyetail.com
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