I found the speaker easily portable, good battery life, good sound quality and easily controlled over bluetooth. Quality of sound and bass remain unchanged with Aux cable connectivity.
We love it. We wanted something just a little smaller to take to the beach with us. This is perfect. It's essentially the same with great sound quality and battery life. It's not as deep sounding and as loud, but it's very clear and packs enough punch for my wife and I to enjoy while sitting out on the beach! Love it!