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Only at Best BuyThis Altec Lansing Boom Jacket IMW576-RED speaker's Bluetooth interface and NFC (near-field communication) technology let you stream music from select devices from up to 50' away. The water-, sand-, shock- and snow-proof construction offers protection.
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4
Durable and Dependable, with High Quality Sound
on February 12, 2016
Posted by: Coltster
I purchased my Altec-Lansing Boomjacket from Best Buy about 4 weeks ago. Thus far my experience with the speaker has been great. It has very good general performance as a speaker, featuring high sound quality & volume for its size, easy Bluetooth connectivity, and options to control volume & change songs from either the device or the speaker itself. The speaker also features an incredible battery life. Although I haven’t tested this strictly yet, it claims a 40 hour battery life off of 4 hours of charge time. It has a bank of slots on the back beneath a rubber seal that allows for USB connection to charge devices, auxiliary cord port for media as an alternative to Bluetooth, and of course the port for the charger.
The most central selling point of this product is, of course, the durability. The product claims to be waterproof, dustproof, shockproof, and even floats. Even though it has only been a month, I’ve put this product through its paces in terms of durability. It has been dropped from several different heights up to 2 meters without aftereffects. I’ve used it each day in my bathroom, exposing it to light steam and water without a second thought. The biggest challenge I’ve put the Boomjacket through is the steam room at my local gym. I use the steam room in 2 15-minute sessions, up to 5 times per week over the past 4 weeks. The speaker has been present each and every time, being exposed to high temperatures, significant water accumulation, and very large volumes of steam. The seals work perfectly and have remained watertight each and every time, with the speaker giving great sound through and through. The speaker even comes with a specialty mount, allowing connection with multiple types of vehicles and equipment for nearly any type of environment, be it snow, rain, open water, mud, rocks, or otherwise.
This product is prime for people of all ages with active lifestyles. It’s best used to its full potential when being put through the abuse of various environments. Be it activities in mud, snow, water, or any other abusive terrain, the Boomjacket finds its full potential while pumping out your favorite jams through thick and thin. Mount it on an ATV, snowmobile, boat, side-by-side, or anything else that may be your flavor, the possibilities are nearly unlimited.
Although this product’s main purpose is to provide maximum durability with relatively high quality sound, it also features a fairly attractive design. It’s offered in 3 eye-catching colors: cool gray, blue, and red (like my own), all accented with the black rubber exo-cover. It’s a smooth unit with few seams and few spots for weakness. I give this product a 4.5/5 stars instead of 5/5 only because I haven’t had it for an extended period of time as of yet, and because its sound quality & volume only fall short when in comparison to more expensive, far less durable speakers on the market (Bose, Polk, Memphis, wtc.). The Boomjacket has a purpose and it goes above and far beyond its goal.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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