DOSS SoundBox Touch Portable Wireless Speaker with 12W HD Sound and Bass, Touch Control, IPX5 Waterproof, 20H Playtime, Bluetooth 5.0, Handsfree, Speaker for Home, Outdoor, Travel-White

I took a chance on ordering this soundbar as I have not heard of Doss and I am so glad I did. I am so pleased with the quality, look and sound of this product.It was so easy to set up and the controls are on the top so easy to use. It looks stylish and the sound quality is amazing.I also received my order the next day through Amazon Prime which was a bonus.

I traded in my Sonos Play:1 for a couple of weeks to fully test this product. I wasn't expecting Sonos level audio quality or volume at all - simply because of the price difference, size and tech - however I was pleasantly surprised as to how well this DOSS speaker performed.You can check out my full review on my blog: https:// willstocks dot co dot uk /review-doss-soundbox-portable-touch-bluetooth-speaker or use the link on my Amazon Profile.The DOSS Soundbox is incredibly compact. The Soundbox is constructed almost entirely of plastic, bar the thin, metallic grill that wraps around the main body of the device. This gives off the impression of almost “360 audio”, when as a matter of fact the two drivers are on the front of the device and point forwards.There are no garish brand logos on the device either. A small and simple logo on the front grill and the brand name on the right hand side of the speaker, both of which blend in nicely. Moving to the top of the device you’ll see the touch controls (more on this in a bit), which are a nice light grey colour when the device is turned off and backlit with either a blue or white light (depending on control) when the device is on.The rear side of the device is where the I/O is kept. Almost out of sight! You have a couple of options here: MicroUSB (Type-B) for charging, TF card slot (a.k.a. MicroSD), 3.5mm line in and the On/Off button.Pairing the Soundbox (via Bluetooth as opposed to 3.5mm) with your phone is incredibly simple, as long as your phone supports Bluetooth 4.0+ (which 99% of modern devices do).Battery life is always a major concern when it comes to portable devices, whether it’s a phone, speaker, laptop, drone or whatever else you may use. If you’re of an older way of thinking, you may also still be under the impression that Bluetooth is a massive battery drain! Well, fear not – DOSS claim that the Soundbox will give you around 12 hours of audio playtime (which in real world use is actually closer to around 9 hours dependent on volume of playback) from its 2,200 mAh Li-Ion battery – which is rechargeable via MicroUSB!Audio quality is probably the most important aspect though and is usually where the compact, portable speakers fall down – especially at this price point (£29.99/$33.99). The DOSS definitely lives up to it’s claims here. Whilst it won’t replace my Sonos PLAY:1 permanently, I’ve no gripes or problems about using this speaker at all. Volume is loud when you need it to be (a satisfying “bong” sound is made when you’ve turned the volume up as high as possible), audio is incredibly clear both in terms of music and phone calls, bass is decent (you can feel a small “punch” if your hand is near the speaker or resting on the surface next to the speaker). Push the volume up to the max (which is rather loud actually – especially if you’re inside a building/room) and things, surprisingly, do not get worse. Usually, the louder you go on a smaller speaker, the more distorted the audio becomes and the tinnier the bass gets – but somehow, DOSS have overcome this problem in their little package.Whilst it’s not the most rugged, it’s definitely one of the better sounding. I definitely wouldn’t be taking it outside with me if there were any chance of rain, a light drizzle or any bumps/bounces along the way. This speaker is definitely a fingerprint, dust and scratch magnet and I doubt it’ll get along well with even the slightest drop of water.Features:Capacitive touch controlsBluetooth 4.0, 3.5mm and MicroSD inputs12W Stereo audio (2 x 6W drivers) with “uniquely enhanced bass“Built-in MicrophoneCompact form factor (16.8 x 7.4 x 6.9 cm (6.6 x 2.9 x 2.7 in))2,200 mAh rechargeable Li-Ion batteryWaterproof pouch in the box

So far so good. The speaker is solidly engineered and everything works as expected.It looks good and appears to be pretty well put together. I bought a white one and there are a couple of very small places on the front mesh that could be caused by the insides being vaguely visible. Not enough to detract but not 100% perfect. That said, it does look good and it looks more expensive than it is.Sons quality is acceptable. It's not as loud as I thought it would be, but for my purposes - using for background music when eating outside at - it's absolutely enough. To balance that comment, it is perfectly loud enough to fill a large room.In my opinion Bass is fine. If you like a particularly heavy bass then this is not for you. I would say that the overall tonal quality is fineSo far I've streamed from my phone and played music from an iPod. Both were easy to connect and play.I plan on having a an SD card (the device and instructions refer to a "TF" card which I believe is a micro SD card) loaded with music and this is a feature lacking on many competitor devices.The touch volume control works nicely and it beeps when you hit maximum.All in all I would say that this is good value for money. It's not the equivalent of a Bose speaker, but then again you are not paying Bose prices for it!

I've had this speaker for 4 years and it's it's used as a site speaker for that time, the sound is great even at the highest volume, the bass is good, the Bluetooth connectivity is quick and reliable and the battery life is exceptional. This little unit has been thrown around a van, tool boxes, dropped, stood on, thrown, saturated in dust, paint and who knows what else, used indoors and outdoor in the blazing heat and the blistering cold and only now is it starting to show signs of fatigue which I have no doubt is due to the stressful life we have forced it to endure, all in all this speaker has out performed my expectation and has provided 1000's of hours of reliable joy to the work site, it has never once had problems connecting to my phone always connecting within moments of switching it on, the battery sometimes goes for a good week depending on usage, it has an auto shut off when a device hasn't been connected for a while or if you've paused the music which is perfect for battery conservation and the only problem it has started to face recently is with the Bluetooth connection being not as reliable as it once was however don't let this put you off as I can't imagine for one second it's the fault of the device but more the way I've used and abused this device, I'm amazed it has lasted this long but it is time for a new one and I will certainly be buying another one of these brilliant little work horses, farewell my little friend, you've lead an exceptional life and performed your duties masterfully, but now it's time to take a break, this speaker has been so good I won't for one second go into the bin but instead be used for it's aux connection and connected to a small DAB radio for use in the garage, after all we've been through and this little speaker has seen and done the bin would be an insult to its determination and grit!