Review on 🔊 Pyle PBMSQG12 - Rugged Compact 200W Wireless Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Rechargeable Battery, AUX Input, FM Radio, MP3, Micro SD & USB Reader by Richie Jacobson

As a teenager I had a Pyle Bazooka subwoofer in my car and when I saw this brand in my search for a relatively powerful portable Bluetooth speaker I was intrigued. The design looked great. Clean and functional, unlike most options in the $50 range. I literally read all the reviews (there weren't that many) and yes I wasn't expecting that most people would expect 200 watts of sound (I think their mention of 4 ohms put me off the most - 200 watts into 4 ohms ) . Ohm is 100 watts into 8 ohms and 50 watts into 16 ohms so you can have a 200 amp 4 ohm speaker that doesn't really sound insanely loud but still has 200 watts of power) (2-4 btw -Watt systems are something you often find in car radios, which is where Pyle came from.). I realized that an equalizer is just a bunch of preset options that you have to scroll through, and based on the description of how the interface works, I assumed (correctly) that the 'guts' were probably not different from differ from what you can find in some cheap bluetooth speakers in Shenzhen. I was hoping that the reviews giving high marks for sound quality would be correct based on the layout and hopefully the quality of the speakers. I just received the device today, unpacked it and listened to several different types of songs at different volumes, as well as audio from several videos. I even did a direct comparison with Cambridge Soundworks' 14W OontZ Angle 3 Ultra. The speakers are therefore quite loud in standard mode. Regardless of the intended performance, it was loud enough. However, the sound was distorted and muddy at maximum volume. The big problem is the dynamic range. The default EQ setting is loud in the mid to high bass range (which is where most of the 200 watts come through). Once you toggle EQ settings that emphasize higher ranges or are more balanced, the final EQ setting sounds significantly better (the rest is awful and not sure what they're for), but probably 60-70% quieter than normal the settings. In any of the equalizer settings (including the default ones) I couldn't say I liked what I heard. The Oontz block was definitely quieter and "smaller" and only cost $11 less. But it sounded much richer and more pleasing to the ear. Build quality, battery, design, etc. are much better on Oontz. To be clear, Oontz is by no means on par in terms of volume and size. The under $50 price was a "too good to be true" test for me. In a way I would say this Pyle device actually costs $50, but that didn't stop me from boxing it up and shipping it back to Revain literally 2 hours after receiving it. I suspect the seller, Deal Goods, is an expert on liquidations, odd lots, or returns, but their ratings are pretty high and nothing to worry about. There are a few other 30w units in this price range that I assume are as loud as the Pyle. Let's see if I'm lucky next time!