Review on LENRUE Bluetooth Speaker: Powerful Sound, Enhanced Bass, 12-Hour Playtime | Built-in Mic | iPhone, Samsung & More by Matt Eason

Got this for $12 during Prime Day 2020. A really good deal and a definite improvement over the limited edition bluetooth cube I inherited from the tenant who left it. Overall I was very satisfied, especially when using it in the garage to do this and that. My main reason to buy is when I'm sitting outside with a bourbon and cigar on the weekends. These sessions usually last until 1 or 2am and while I can keep the music at a reasonable level, the speaker has no such respect for the hour and screams his closing tune at full volume. It's a minor annoyance, but it's an annoyance. The bigger annoyance and reason for the 3 stars is that the volume does not stay constant. It seems to be related to the fact that the music changes, so sometimes from playlist to playlist and sometimes from track to track. Whatever it is, it always aims to turn up the volume, which means you always have to be mindful of turning it down. It's not so bad if I can just reach out and grab my phone even if it gets in the way of my work. However, when using the speaker while painting etc. I can't easily reach my phone because I'm standing on the stairs or my hands are full of paint, that goes beyond annoyance and becomes a royal thorn in the cauldron. I had to keep the volume lower than I wanted to minimize sudden changes and this made me increasingly unhappy. I don't want to waste my time keeping an eye on a Bluetooth speaker or straining to hear what I'm streaming, so I don't have to be vigilant. You definitely get what you pay for, but there should be something you can pay a little more for that doesn't have to babysit. If you don't bother changing the volume, then everything is fine. Tune tunes in a wide range and you're in gold; If you're playing music in a more restricted environment, you're not as golden.