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I am looking for a strong, battery operated blue tooth speaker for my iphone. It'll be used in my classroom which is around a 1,000 sq feet.


Any suggestions?
 
What's your budget? There are so many and they vary in price greatly.
 
Jambox (there are 3 sizes right now) for a room that large you may need the big one but the middle or original size one is really good and loud, good quality. I've had a couple for 3 years. I also have a beats pill that is a little less clear quality wise - got it for free so it's in my office and I use it on low. It's round so when it got bumped it rolled off the shelf and got bruised.

https://jawbone.com/speakers/jambox
 
Drumguy said:
Jambox (there are 3 sizes right now) for a room that large you may need the big one but the middle or original size one is really good and loud, good quality. I've had a couple for 3 years. I also have a beats pill that is a little less clear quality wise - got it for free so it's in my office and I use it on low. It's round so when it got bumped it rolled off the shelf and got bruised.

https://jawbone.com/speakers/jambox
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Which do you consider the middle one? Looks like they have a dozen models.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_st_price-desc-rank?keywords=jambox&qid=1399642134&rh=n:2335752011,k:jambox&sort=price-desc-rank

My budget is $150 max. I need good quality, not great. Volume is important, as is battery life.
 
temery said:
Which do you consider the middle one? Looks like they have a dozen models.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_st_price-desc-rank?keywords=jambox&qid=1399642134&rh=n:2335752011,k:jambox&sort=price-desc-rank

My budget is $150 max. I need good quality, not great. Volume is important, as is battery life.
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I would second the jambox. I have the big jambox and it's awesome, but it's $250-300. The regular one should be in your price range. The big jambox's battery lasts 15 hours or so. Very good volume and sound quality. I would think the smaller one would not be as good, but still very good.
 
temery said:
Which do you consider the middle one? Looks like they have a dozen models.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_st_price-desc-rank?keywords=jambox&qid=1399642134&rh=n:2335752011,k:jambox&sort=price-desc-rank

My budget is $150 max. I need good quality, not great. Volume is important, as is battery life.
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I have two units but have tested many. Both of the ones I bought have come down in price and are under $90.00

One is the Big Blue which I bought on a whim. I like it. Its good for the price but misses on the clarity. The one I have needs a wall plug.
http://www.amazon.com/brookstone-Blue-Wireless-Bluetooth-Speaker/dp/B005XSYHEY

I also have a JBL Flip that I bought for my daughter for Christmas. For the $ and convenience, this is a better. The sound is really good for a small, rechargeable unit. I would buy another.
http://www.amazon.com/JBL-Wireless-...1399646949&sr=1-14&keywords=wireless+speakers
 
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You might consider powered PC speakers if you have access to power. They offer power and stereo capability which is far beyond what you get out of a small bluetooth speaker. The good ones cost a bit more but I imagine you could get a decent pair for under $150. There are a few bluetooth models, but most of them come with an RCA port and a wire to hook up to your phone/tablet. I have an issue with listening to music on crappy speakers. I find the bit of extra freedom that I get by being wireless doesn't offset the loss of audio quality.

These are well in your price range.
http://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-Studi...cal-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1399647170&sr=1-1

These cost a bit more but I'm getting a pair of these for my kitchen where I find I listen to most of my music these days. They have a little brother, the A2 or A2+ which is closer to your price range.
http://www.amazon.com/Audioengine-P...8&qid=1399647237&sr=1-2&keywords=audio+engine
 
temery said:
Which do you consider the middle one? Looks like they have a dozen models.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_st_price-desc-rank?keywords=jambox&qid=1399642134&rh=n:2335752011,k:jambox&sort=price-desc-rank

My budget is $150 max. I need good quality, not great. Volume is important, as is battery life.
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I see on amazon the regular size Jambox is $149 but on sale for $99.00. I've listened to a lot of the other units and other than the Bose at $199, imho they are all so so - have some limitations. $99 for a jambox is a great deal. (the mini and the Big are more!) The main choice will be color - comes in about 15 different colors.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_89_1?rh=n:2335752011,k:jambox,p_89:Jambox&sort=price-desc-rank&keywords=jambox&ie=UTF8&qid=1399649116&rnid=2528832011
 
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One more for your consideration - a Soundfreaq, I think the model is the Soundkick. Great sound, great online reviews, and cost is right around $99.
 
I have this one: linky. This is a great deal on Amazon compared to newegg.

As for sound its great, pairs nicely and with batteries very portable. Creative is a speaker company as well.
 
For the price I like the Logitech UE Mobile Boombox. Battery lasts about 10 hours and sounds good. I got mine on ebay new for $56, retails for about $99.
 
temery said:
I am looking for a strong, battery operated blue tooth speaker for my iphone. It'll be used in my classroom which is around a 1,000 sq feet.


Any suggestions?
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I have the UE Boom....great speaker, a little pricey but worth it.
 
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