JLab Audio MBBG1 Miniblaster Portable Speaker for iPod Nano (Gen 1) - Black
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Just what I was hoping for
  • Great for use while traveling
  • Good Product
  • Wow, under 15 bucks including shipping!
  • JLab Audio
JLab Audio MBBG1 Miniblaster Portable Speaker for iPod Nano (Gen 1) - Black

Manufacturer: JLab Audio
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • Ultra portable, pocket-sized hi-fi speaker for your iPod nano G1. Take it anywhere!
  • Perfect for travel, the beach, camping, hotels, sports, and every room in the house.
  • Runs on batteries or included power adapter.
  • The only portable speaker of its kind, the MiniBlaster received 9/10 stars from Gizmodo.
  • Sleek design and amazing sound quality make this a must-have gadget for your iPod nano.

ASIN: B000I634RC
JLab Audio MBBG1 Miniblaster Portable Speaker for iPod Nano (Gen 1) - Black

Product Description

Slide your iPod nano Gen 2 into the incredible JLab MiniBlaster G2 and you've got the coolest gadget in the world! This ultra portable stereo speaker fits right in your pocket and allows you to blast crystal clear sound from your iPod nano any time and any place... walking, at the beach, camping, hanging with friends, and everywhere you go.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Just what I was hoping for.......2007-08-24

I'm impressed with this little thing. The case is well-made and has a very solid feel. The Nano fits perfectly into the skin and into the MiniBlaster. I didn't have difficulties with the fit like others mentioned. Getting the Nano out takes some pushing, but that's the way it should be. You don't want it falling out on it's own and hitting the pavement. All the Nano controls are accessible. The front, circular control (volume/scroll) works fine through a silicon skin and is very protected.

The reason we buy this thing is for sound and size. Size and weight are impressively minimal. You won't beat that anywhere. As for sound, it's not a home entertainment center or a Bose IPod system - it's a tiny little device that offers maximum portability. If you can bring your Bose system along with you, then do it. If you need something small and more portable, then read on.

The sound has a distinct clarity. Mids to highs are crisp and well separated. What you loose is bass. It's attenuated, but not dull or muddy. I wasn't expecting strong bass with a frequency response of 450Hz to 20KHz. It's not built for it and shouldn't be expected.

It's made, as others have said, for you and a couple of friends in an environment without too much ambient noise. If you are looking for a system that you can play at a beech party with a big group of friends, keep looking, because this isn't it. Too many voices chatting away will drown this little thing out.

In a reasonably quiet room or out on the trail, you get enough volume to really enjoy the music. It's loud enough to hear the detail in the sound. It even gets too loud for conversations and has to be turned down. Don't get me wrong, the neighbors won't be calling or stomping on the floor. It has what it needs to fill the niche that it's designed for.

I personally like the sound with the EQ set to "Small Speakers" - seems like a good balance for Classic Rock which I tend to listen to the most.

If you want a small, light and very portable speaker system to free you from headphones and make portable music a social experience between friends again, then you are onto something.

Enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars Great for use while traveling.......2007-08-11

I wanted to be able to listen to podcasts and my own music while commuting and so first purchased (for $80) an FM converter that plugged into the lighter and my iPod and then matched an unused frequency to play what was on the iPod. The sound wasn't great and it changed depending on where I was driving. I spent a lot of time trying to find the right static frequency and match it with the device. In the short time that I tried it out I had to switch frequencies twice.

So, I looked for a speaker. I decided that it wouldn't be a disaster to buy something at this price to try even if it didn't work great. It was what I was looking for! I can use it in the car and also other places where I want to play what is on my ipod so that others can hear. It is not great sound quality, but it is much better than what I was getting with the FM converter and much easier. I can either use batteries or the AC adaptor (I already have a device that converts the cigarette lighter into AC power).

It is a great solution for what I was looking for.

4 out of 5 stars Good Product.......2007-07-26

I recommend this product over similar products that are outrageously expensive. Powerful sound for it's size and easy to use. Great value.

5 out of 5 stars Wow, under 15 bucks including shipping!.......2007-07-04

Don't expect too much bass out of -any- tiny speakers but as a way to turn your nano into a sort of 21st century "transistor radio" equivalent with stereo audio and a better sound quality, this little thing is superb. Talk radio podcasts are delivered very clearly and music can be enjoyed to an extent especially if you choose an appropriate EQ setting on your nano. Volume capability is decent, just don't expect to entertain an audience bigger than about two or three. Battery life is good for the 4x AAA batteries.

3 out of 5 stars JLab Audio.......2007-06-08

The sound is good from the Miniblaster, but getting my Ipod in and out of it is a real chore!! It is very difficult to do. It not only is very hard to place in the miniblaster, but getting it out is even worse. I like the size of it as it doesn't take up a lot of room when I place it on the counter. Just difficult to use. It is also hard to adjust the volume with the "skin" on it.
JLab Audio MBWG1 Miniblaster Portable Speaker for iPod Nano (Gen 1) - White
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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  • STOP THINKING AND BUY IT
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JLab Audio MBWG1 Miniblaster Portable Speaker for iPod Nano (Gen 1) - White

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Product Features:
  • Ultra portable, pocket-sized hi-fi speaker for your iPod nano G1. Take it anywhere!
  • Perfect for travel, the beach, camping, hotels, sports, and every room in the house.
  • Runs on batteries or included power adapter.
  • The only portable speaker of its kind, the MiniBlaster received 9/10 stars from Gizmodo.
  • Sleek design and amazing sound quality make this a must-have gadget for your iPod nano.

ASIN: B000HTDFQU
JLab Audio MBWG1 Miniblaster Portable Speaker for iPod Nano (Gen 1) - White

Product Description

Slide your iPod nano Gen 2 into the incredible JLab MiniBlaster G2 and you've got the coolest gadget in the world! This ultra portable stereo speaker fits right in your pocket and allows you to blast crystal clear sound from your iPod nano any time and any place... walking, at the beach, camping, hanging with friends, and everywhere you go.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great sound quality for such a tiny package.......2007-11-05

I bought the miniblaster portable speaker in December 2006. I was amazed at the quality of the sound for such tiny speakers. Now, almost one year later, the speakers are still going strong. If you are looking for good quality pocket size speakers, these are a good choice.

5 out of 5 stars A Great iPod Speaker........2007-08-08

It is tiny, compact (no wiggley parts to break off) it runs on batteries as well as AC and I am completely delighted with it.JLab Audio MBBG1 Miniblaster Portable Speaker for iPod Nano (Gen 1) - Black

5 out of 5 stars STOP THINKING AND BUY IT.......2007-07-28

Best bang for the buck...i read all the reviews. just buy it. you can't beat $15 shipped. it gets the job done.

4 out of 5 stars Excellent Company.......2007-06-11

My 11 year old daughter saved her $$ and did some on line research and ended up buying these. She loved them for the size which allowed her to take them into bed, on the bus etc. The audio in my opinion was "OK", but she was very happy.

We had bought them along with their noise reducing ear buds which I use while traveling in planes. I can wear them x- country very comfortably

Unfortunately we had technical problems and contacted JBL. I happened to email them on a Sunday afternoon and in about 15 minutes a real person (Josh) responded. A real person.... on a Sunday!!

He resolved the issue- which ultimately required a warranty replacement.

I cannot say enough good things about this company and Josh. I woudl buy their products again without hesitation

1 out of 5 stars What a disappointment........2007-05-26

On my first foray into looking for the perfect mini speaker for my Ipod, I bought the Aiptek Mist for Nano (not realizing it only works with Gen 2 Nano)---boy, was it a cute little thing. Disappointed they don't make that product for Gen 1 Nanos, I searched Amazon for the perfect replacement mini speaker that would work with my Nano Gen 1. The JLab Miniblaster had 4 stars. Folks, speak up, because I cannot be the only one who was shocked by the low quality of this product!!

*When I first plugged it in, you couldn't hear anything because of interference from my TV remote!

*When I finally heard sound it was fuzzy at best and never got much better

*The volume level is only a smidgen better than what I can hear through my earbuds when they are out of my ears!

I read and re-read the direction and am convinced I did everything properly. I even tried it with battery power only, in the house, out of the house. No luck. This is a lousy product and I am giving it one star. This is being shipped back today.
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    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars SOLID EARBUDS.......2007-08-10

    I have had these headphones for 4mo. I wanted to wait to give a fair review. I work in a very loud factory and was using the over the ear type phone. All I have to say is that SH-- is out dated. I could not believe how rich the sound and how it also blocked out area noise. With my other phones vol was @32 with earbuds vol was @ 10-13. I didn't have to blast vol to cover up area noise. It also allowed for some noise to come in so Iam quite aware of what is going on around me. I not giveing it 5stars because there might be better ones out there but for sure this earbud kicks butt. I really like haveing the vol control on the phone. I put my MP3 player on the highest setting and then control the vol by the phone. I like that a lot because I don't have to pull my MP3 player out and play with it.

    2 out of 5 stars Ok i guess.......... when they aren't broken.......2007-01-27

    They broke pretty quickly on me. I just needed these as beater earphones yet they didn't serve me for more than 6 months. Highs are a little too loud. Bass is strong and doesn't rumble too much, tight enough. Mids are ok. Pretty comfortable. Buy the V-Moda "Bass Freqs" instead.
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      JVC HAF71 In-Ear Portable Headphones with Case (Black)

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      Product Features:
      • Low sound leakage
      • Sensitivity: 95 dB/mW
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      The HA-FX55B is the high quality in-ear headphone with compact 8.5mm driver unit for a comfortable fit in your ear. It comes with three different sizes rubber ear piece.

      Customer Reviews:

      1 out of 5 stars Poor quality.......2007-05-15

      I have these ear buds in white. Within the first month or so the cord split in several places exposing the wires, just as the other reviewer experienced. I expected higher quality from JVC. Find another brand, these just aren't worth it.

      2 out of 5 stars Flimsy.......2007-01-28

      The sound of these was a bit bright, but listenable. They were comfortable. I am using past tense here because the wires were so flimsy that the phones were useless within a month after I bought them. The first tear on the main wire I was able to repair with electric tape (ugly, but it worked). The second tear, closer to the right earbud, was unrepairable and so I had to replace them. Not worth the money until JVC improves the quality of the wires.

      4 out of 5 stars Good bass, decent detail; great for the price........2006-03-16

      I've tried quite a few in-ear headphones and if it weren't for the Sennheiser CX-300 (check out my review of it) these would be my primary pair. The cord is a bit long, without the use of an extension cord so you're stuck with it. It's not overbearing but it could get kind of annoying when it hits you while walking, making noise through the earpieces. The right bud cord wraps around the back of the neck too, so if you don't like that design don't bother.

      In a nutshell, these are comfortable, while not as comfortable as the Sonys or the Senns. The highs are not as crisp and clear as the Pasasonics or the Senns, but beat the pants (and the rest of the outfit) off of the Sonys in this department. If I were to sum up the quality of the sound in this model, I'd say that it's a good balance of bass power that isn't as strong as the Sony model but is very present, and decent clarity (which isn't as good as the Panasonics, mind you).

      To give advice in one sentence, I'd say that if you're on a budget, go with these, you won't be sorry. If you have extra scratch to spend, go with the Sennheiser model, they're the whole package. These are, I'd say...75-80% of the package.

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