The Kinivo products keep coming so I will keep reviewing them, and I really don't mind one bit! I have been struggling with how to pronounce the name Kinivo and I finally got the word on exactly how it should be spoken (Kee-Nee-Voh). Now that we're all clear on that one I can move on with the rest of this review featuring the $49 Kinivo BTX450 Premium Bluetooth Boom-box. Not really sure if it's a Boom-box per-say? Maybe a bit small for that but it for sure has more "umpf" than the Kinivo BTX270's I reviewed early. Now if you really want power and deep base, you are going to have to go for something larger and more dedicated like the Kinivo M2 Bluetooth Stereo Speaker System, again reviewed by yours truly earlier.
Getting back to the Kinivo BTX450 Premium Bluetooth Speakers. Where exactly do they fit in, where are they best used? Since they have a built in fairly high capacity 3600 mAh rechargeable battery with 6 hours of battery life, you don't need any wall power so you can take them just about anywhere and the Kinivo BTX450's do have a fair amount of volume to them so you can use them even when there is some background noise or in a larger sized room. The Kinivo BTX450's are still small enough to easily put inside a backpack or gym bag, and you can either pair your Bluetooth enable device to them or plug in using the supplied 3.5mm mini jack audio cable. They may be a bit large if you plan on adding them to your carry on so if this is your intended use then check out the Kinivo BTX270's since they are ideal for that purpose. But if you want a decent amount of quality sound in a still rather small package the Kinivo BTX450's would be the way to go.
I would describe the sound quality of the Kinivo BTX450's to be smooth, not an excessive amount of high or lows but enough to hear everything clearly and as it was intended to sound. Distortion is only present at very high volumes and when the bass is a dominant factor in the music being played. Most songs can be played at full volume with little to no audible distortion.
The Kinivo BTX450's are a very stylish looking speaker setup that would look good just about anywhere with its piano gloss black finish, simplistic top facing satin controls, clean round lines and sturdy rubber pads that keep it in place when the music starts a rock'n!
Here are all the stats for all you techno geeks:
Product Description
The Kinivo BTX450 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker with rechargeable battery is designed to deliver 10W of full bodied rich sound and dynamic bass. Seamlessly stream music via Bluetooth from your computer, smartphone or other Bluetooth capable device.
Key Features:
- 10W of premium sound - Ideal for open areas - outdoors, parties and in larger rooms in the home (sleek black piano finish fits well in any décor)
- Built in 3600 mAh rechargeable battery lasts up to 6 hours
- Seamlessly stream music from any Bluetooth (A2DP) capable device
- Class-D digital amplifier
- Supporting Bluetooth protocol v2.1+EDR and A2DP audio streaming profile
- Connect any non-Bluetooth device via 3.5mm port
- Recharge your device while listening to music via built in USB port (this feature works only while the speaker is plugged into AC power)
- Note: The BTX450 speaker does not support handsfree calling
Device compatibility:
- iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S and 5, all iPads
- Android smartphones - HTC, All Droids, Samsung
- Blackberry smartphones
- Tablets like Galaxy Nexus, Samsung
- All Bluetooth (A2DP) capable devices
- All MP3 players, CD players, Laptops, Tablets and Other Music Devices with a 3.5mm audio socket
What's in the Box:
- Kinivo BTX450 speaker with built in rechargeable battery
- AC Power Adapter
- 3.5mm Audio Cable
- User manual
Warranty:
- The Kinivo BTX450 is backed by our 1 year warranty.