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Australia, Canberra
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Review on πŸ”Š Herdio 5.25 Inch Ceiling Bluetooth Speakers: Powerful 300 Watts Home Recessed Speaker System for Humid Environments, Kitchen, Bedroom, Bathroom, and Covered Patio – A Pair by Benjamin Chang

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Heavily distorted at most

So it's doubtful that each of the speakers can actually handle the 150W printed on the side of the packaging, with a listing touting 300W Bluetooth dynamics. misleading at BEST, but most likely a gross misrepresentation. The speakers are sold without the Bluetooth option, so the advertised 300W output would be acceptable in that case. Or are you just talking about the power of 300 watts. However, you do get a cheap little Bluetooth module and an outlet rated at 12V, 3A. 12 x 3 = 36W. 12% off advertised 300 watts! Of course, this is not the power that the Bluetooth module generates, but the maximum power that the power supply can give it. Even if it were running at full power (unlikely) and say 80% efficiency, that would only be 28.8 watts, less than a tenth of the advertised power. Of course a 300w bluetooth amp would impress me a lot for this price but that doesn't justify the bad description. Now, as for the speakers, they look pretty good and feel solid, although even there they aren't. This seems like going the wrong way with a huge body measuring over 8 inches in diameter but with speakers that are only 5.25 inches in it. I'm not sure how all the added inductors and capacitors on the back actually work, but they look impressive. The speaker wire connectors can't handle very thick wire, which makes me doubt the 150W rating, but they do fit the thin wire that comes with it. Again, this is good for the small amp they deliver. In terms of audio, they're pretty quiet on their own, but to be honest they rely on a camera generated by your ceiling or wall. If you put them back in their crates to act as housing, they're not that bad. I hope I can get it when they are in the ceiling. While I'm not sure I can rely on them to fill my garden with sound, with the included module they have a decent volume indoors too. While I don't think I'll use them where I need a better sound system, I can still find a smaller spot for them. Overall I would probably give them four stars if they were a bit more honest with their list.

Pros
  • Easy-to-read control panel
Cons
  • Not sure