Vanzon V40 Bluetooth Speakers, Portable Wireless Speaker V5.0 with 24W Loud Stereo Sound, 24H Playtime, TWS & IPX7 Waterproof, Suitable for Travel, Home and Outdoors-Light Green (HIJ)

Many of the differing opinions posted here for these speakers, and even my review, are influenced by how many BT speakers we have actual experience with. I have a big old BT speakers, old as in 2014 ;-) Its battery life is fading. Its size & mass probably help it produce its good bass. Since it's that old, it lacks the benefit of newer BT technologies; it connects slowly and it's too agressive at disconnecting, presumably to save energy.Compared to that big old thing, my pair new X5 Pro BT-5 speakers seem great. They're smaller, lighter, and sound great. Being able to space them apart for wider stereo effect is REALLY really nice too. At the price I paid (a little below current price), getting two was not very expensive. BTW, I think any TWS pair should have the same benefit of wider stereo separation (duh). People have different tastes in volume and bass. For me, these are plenty loud and have good bass, with great sound quality, especially if I can use an equalizer to increase the bass sent to them. They can't compete with my car or home stereo systems, but I never expected them to. They are for convenience for me. Pairing them together then pairing with my BT-5 phone works well, as I expect.I've been frustrated by how two sets of BT features are very often mentioned but poorly explained, CODECs and PHYsical Layers (PHYs). I wish we could share URLs here; I'd point to some articles on the subjects. The problem is how your devices will NOT make use of good new CODECs, and how your devices will NOT makes best use of the newest PHYs, if at all.Digressing briefly, it's interesting to note is how long it takes new BT specs to reach market share. BT-5 spec was established circa 2017.CODECs: By default, and most commonly used, is a CODEC called SBC, which BT requires in all BT versions. It doesn't matter if your audio source is FLAC, OPUS, AAC, or MP-3 (I think Spotify uses Vorbis!). BT will (almost always) decompress the audio stream and recompress it in the inferior SBC CODEC, before transmitting to the receiving device. Many of you can appreciate decompression/recompression with lossy formats will result in decreased quality. It's analogous to making a photocopy of photocopy of a photocopy. Detail is lost each time. You'll see references to yet other CODECs, used mostly I think for BT, being available in some devices, CODECS like aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, and even AAC. These other CODECs are to varying degrees better than SBC. But unless both the transmitting device and its software and the recieving device and its software will make use of the same BT related CODECs, they'll default to using SBC. Which is almost always the case. In theory an Apple AAC user could transmit BT without conversion to an AAC capable devive. Heck, in theory, any of those superior audio source formats (except maybe FLAC) COULD be sent without conversion if the BT receiving device supported the CODEC. Apparently none are so equipped. I'll let the reader reflect on why that might be ;-)PHYs: Without delving into what a PHY is, just think of PHYs as hardware features that can potentially provided enhanced performance. BT-4 introduced low energy (LE) with a good 1 mbit/sec data, made possible by what is called PHY LE 1M. BT-5 adds among other things, two more PHYs, LE 2M (doubles the data rate potentially for better audio quality) and LE Coded (quadruples the range, potentially).But implementing PHY LE 2M and PHY Coded are OPTIONAL. So a manufacturer can make a few enhancement required by the BT-5 spec, but essentially sell a BT-4 device as BT-5.And like with the CODECs, the devices may not support the same PHYs, thus preventing their benefit.Very few phones support all the PHYs yet. Most support either PHY LE 2M or PHY LE Coded, or neither. I have read of very few supporting BOTH yet. And those that do are both cheap and expensive models, so it's not obviously a cost issue.For Android owners, there's an app called nRF Connect for Mobile that can be used to identify which of these PHYs your BT transmitting device (phone, tablet, etc.) supports. My phone doesn't support PHY LE Coded. It does support PHY LE 2M (high speed). As required for all BT-5 devices, my phone DOES support BT low energy (BLE), but that's not a PHY by itself. I'm not sure, but I think all BT-5 devices must support PHY LE 1M. BT-4 with PHY LE 1M is actually pretty good, including distance/range.Speakers and earbuds and headphones support various PHYs, without telling you which if either of the two new BT-5 PHYs they support. I have yet to see a speaker description identify which PHY it implements. But there are hints. If the description mentions extra long distance connectivity, then there's a good chance it uses PHY LE Coded (long range).I wanted BT-5 for enhanced connections and the possibility of the benefitting from the better CODECs and PHYs. I cannot (yet) tell what these speakers support. While, as stated above, I was able to use nRF Connect for Mobile to determine my phone's features, I could not figure out how to use it to tell me about these Vanzon X5 Pro speakers.I wonder what the speaker manufacturers use to accomplish this speaker-to-speaker TWS connecting. But again, I digress.I just know my X5 Pros sound great in TWS mode, very good standalone, they connect fast, and (so far) have good battery life. I'm very happy with them. Other than specs, it's hard to know for sure how well they really compare to other similar speakers. People's opinions are so subjective and sometimes biased, it's hard to rely much on reviews.

This portable speaker packs a strong punch with very deep and immersive base that shakes the foundation of my apartment . I was surprised to the quality and depth of the sound . I couldn’t turn it all the way up without disturbing my neighbors peace . Very good quality product

Decent Bluetooth speaker that seems to be built well. Feels good and strong in your hand and the led light show on the sides is a fun little extra feature. I was disappointed a bit on the sound quality of the speaker though. It can get plenty loud for its size, but it is lacking depth and bass to the sound. Sounds flat. For the price I paid, I can't complain too much though.

What's not to like about this portable speaker? I have an Oontz Angle that's not holding a charge as long as it used to so I decided to pick up something inexpensive so I wouldn't get bent if I dropped it in the lake or accidentally shot it while at the range. (Just kidding.) I read a few reviews on this - but frankly, I was a bit rushed on my time and while I was in Brazil I took a chance and ordered it. It was waiting for me when I got back home. It was a good purchase. Fired it up and ran through some of my usual tunes - Sp33fy M@n, Tiesto, Oakenfold, Hank Jr, ZZ Top, Rush, Ludivico Einaudi, and even a little Sturgill Simpson. EVERY song I played sounded simply outstanding! Surprisingly even the bass in Sp33y and Oakenfold sounded pretty solid. I don't typically expect to hear a decent bass sound out of portable speakers, but this bad boy - well if I put my hand on the table I can feel the bass vibrating my hand. Vibratium!! :-) Although audiobooks don't typically put a load on a speaker, my audiobooks sounded extremely clear, without any additional "white noise" in the background.In terms of functionality, it really covers the bases. Pairing via Bluetooth to my iPhone and iPad were a cinch, although I did have to disconnect my iPhone BT before I could pair it with my iPad, I do not believe that's a speaker limitation so much as it is a BT limitation, although I could be wrong. I found the 66' BT range to be accurate as long as it's relatively LoS (Line of Sight) Once you start introducing walls between your device and the speaker, the range is cut down dramatically, depending on wall composition and thickness. Just something to keep in mind. From my office to my master bath at the other end of my home, I could get intermittent connectivity. That said, I could move the speaker a couple of feet away and pick up a better signal with only an occasional drop in connectivity. I'm pretty impressed with the BT range all things considered. I know that doesn't tell you much since you don't know the layout of my home, but just imagine a few walls and maybe 30-40' of straight-line distance with walls in between. Like others, I provided several pictures along with my old flight helmet (just to increase cool factor and add some color) but specifically to give you a reference on size. One pic shows the buttons and you can see that it's pretty basic with 5 buttons, but they are multi-functional buttons, depending on how long you depress the button. For example, a short press on the (-) button reduces volume, while a long press plays the previous track. Personally, I prefer that than having 10 buttons on the speaker. KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) isn't a bad mantra to have. In terms of "connectivity", it uses a USB-C cord to charge the battery. I charged it overnight and have been listening to it since 0745 this morning (currently 1345) and it shows no signs of a weak battery or slowing down. If you are curious as to whether you can use a small charging block as you use on your phone, I've sent a question to their support to ask if I can use a block like for my iPhone or if I need to charge it using my laptop. I suspect I can use a block to charge it, but I wanted to make sure. It has a slot for a micro SD card with a 66gb capacity if you want to have music without having to pair your phone or worry about battery drain on your BT device. This speaker also utilizes TWS (True Wireless Stereo) functionality. This allows you to connect another TWS enabled speaker to your device so that you have two speakers synced together giving you true "stereo" sound. Keep in mind that both speakers have to be TWS capable for this to work. I am tempted to buy another speaker just to test this out because my Oontz does not possess this functionality.All in all, this is a fantastic speaker! I have not tested the complete waterproof capability yet, but it did a great job in the shower this morning!Closing comments: Just in terms of a comparison, I tested this speaker side-by-side with my Cambridge Works Oontz Angle, and while the loudness between the two was very similar, I found the bass in the Vanzon to be a better, richer sounding bass. I am very pleased with this purchase and the quality of the speaker and sound, especially for the price. I highly recommend this product! (That I paid for.) :-) Winner winner chicken dinner! Buy this speaker and I do not believe you will be disappointed!!

Impressed with this wireless speaker! It’s portable, easy to set up, and delivers clear, powerful sound. Perfect for music on the go or at home—highly recommended for anyone wanting hassle-free, quality audio

This little beast blew me away! The sound is LOUD and clear, with surprisingly deep bass for its size. I brought it out for a backyard hangout, and it didn’t miss a beat—even when someone accidentally splashed water on it (shoutout to that IPX7 waterproofing!). Battery life is solid—I jammed for hours and still had juice left. Plus, the RGB lights give it a cool vibe at night. Honestly, for the price? Total win. Highly recommend for beach days, hikes, showers, or just vibing anywhere.

Really nice volume for a smaller speaker! Nice if you’re looking for a waterproof speaker u can use by pool or lake. Look forward to taking this with us camping or going to the beach.