With plenty of Bluetooth speakers on the market, you will find it pretty tough to pick one for your requirements. You will either make use of the Bluetooth speaker inside your home or carry the tiny accessory with you during vacation time. The extended battery backup and the ability to withstand water are the points that you should look into. What about having a small and portable Bluetooth speaker with a rugged design? If your answer is yes, you should test drive AncordWorks AW07 Bluetooth Speaker available on Amazon. We recently tested the speaker for several days. In this review, we will examine our impressions regarding AncordWorks AW07 Speaker with water-resistant functionality in detail.
Unboxing
The Orange colored AncordWorks AW07 Speaker product package includes the speaker, Micro USB charging cable, AUX cable and a detailed instruction manual.
The company has provided the instruction in large font, which will help you to read the content without any difficulty. You will be able to learn the usage and other information with the help of the manual.
Features
AncordWorks is a popular company, which manufactures water-resistant Bluetooth speakers. The AncordWorks AW07 is the latest addition to their ever-growing kitty of speakers. The AncordWorks AW07 speaker is resistant to water via IPX7 technology and includes an integrated microphone. The speaker delivers 12 hours of playback time coupled with 8W powerful sound driver.
The AncordWorks AW07 speaker carries a high performance 8W driver paired with Bluetooth 4.2 technology. The embedded battery is capable of delivering up to 12 hours of playback time. The speaker will work up to 33ft, which is far sufficient for a small house or office.
You can either adjust the speaker or device volume as per your requirements. You can pair using smartphones, laptops, tablets including MP3 players such as Microsoft Zune and Apple iPod using the bundled AUX cable. The AncordWorks AW07 Bluetooth speaker will work up to 10-15 hours on low/medium volumes. You will be able to work for 4 hours using maximum volume.
With the help of AncordWorks AW07 speaker, you can activate speakerphone via the integrated microphone. The calls from your smartphone will be routed to the speaker. You can then speak through the microphone on the speaker. The speaker is portable and hence you can use it under shower. If you are planning to go for the vacation, you can carry the speaker inside your backpack.
The AncordWorks AW07 speaker feels heavy and rugged. The main reason for the heaviness is mainly attributed to the 8W drivers and the rugged design for water-resistant functionality. The ports are closed with a flap and you should do it when you are using the speaker inside water. Moreover, you should not charge the speaker immediately after removing from the water.
Working
To work with AncordWorks AW07 speaker, you should press the Power button. The company has included voice prompts and you will hear gentle tones upon performing activities. For example, if you press the Power button, you will hear a gentle tone like “Powering on, pairing, paired”.
You will also hear the voice prompt when you switch off the Bluetooth speaker. Moreover, the speaker will switch off automatically if you are not performing any work within specified minutes after switching on the accessory. This feature will help you to save the battery life of the speaker. You will find the details on the comprehensive user manual supplied with the product.
The speaker includes controls for increasing and decreasing the volume including pausing of the music being played. You can make use of the bundled AUX cable to establish connectivity with non-Bluetooth devices. The company has bundled lengthy AUX cable along with the product package.
The main highlight of the AncordWorks AW07 speaker is the addition of an exclusive tripod mount on the bottom. You can even pair with another same speaker to create a large house party. The included strap can be used to hand the speaker on your bookshelf or room.
We observed that the controls are hard and hence you will have to exert slight pressure to use the speaker. The main reason for the increase in the weight and hard buttons is due to the rugged nature of the speaker. The front and back side looks great and doesn’t hurt your finger if you touch.
The AUX and USB ports are hidden behind the flap. You have to tightly close the flap when you are using the speaker on the water. Moreover, you should not charge the speaker immediately after water immersion. This will cause the battery to blow up and your speaker will become unusable.
The strap is pretty tough and will withstand for a long time. We liked the fact that the strap was bundled from the factory itself unlike the separate Clip Carabiner in AncordWords AW01 speaker. The company has provided a detailed user manual in a large font. You will be able to learn the functions included with the speaker easily. The series of FAQs at the end of the user guide will help you to perform the required task effectively. The font size of the manual is larger than the usual small font manuals supplied with Chinese products.
Conclusion
The AncordWorks AW07 speaker is a premium and capable Gadget accessory. The design is rugged and can be immersed in water. You can also use the speaker during shower. The only point to remember is that you should close the charging port flap while working with water or during the shower. You should not immediately charge the speaker after water immersion. The sound quality is decent at full volume for a small-sized room and considering the size of the speaker. We highly recommend AncordWorks AW07 speaker if you would like to work with a premium, water-resistant and portable speaker.