WELL ROUNDED SOUND: Small Bluetooth speakers are great for travel, but how can you use them while you’re hiking or biking without having to invest in one or more of the myriad attachment accessories on the market? The folks at BRAVEN Audio, makers of quality rugged speakers, have answered the call with the new BRAVEN 105 Active Bluetooth speaker, a diminutive disk that can be attached to your arm, belt loops, handlebars or other objects using its integrated elastic strap or the included 1/4-inch-thread Action Mount, which can also be used as a stand. The 3.8-inch-diameter by 1.3-inch-thick water-resistant speaker weighs just 7 ounces, and comes with a 3.5mm stereo input port, a micro USB charging/data port, and a micro USB to USB cable. The speaker, which produces nice strong volume, has a 33-foot wireless range and an 8-hour play-time on one charge of its lithium ion battery. A built-in microphone/speakerphone enables hands-free phone calls via your cell phone. You get plenty of color choices, including neon shades of lime, blue or raspberry, or more muted earth tones. The price is down to earth as well.
BRAVEN 105 Active Bluetooth speaker is $49.99 at www.braven.com.
