Antec 73001 Bluetooth Speaker (Pink) Review

This speaker is *tiny* as it fits easily in a large bag/purse or backpack. If I had to rummage through the shelves of a brick-and-mortar store, I'd skip this one just because it's so small. Documentation is lacking and it took multiple approaches to get started. There's a power/sync button and you have to hold it down for a lot longer than the instructions say, about twice as long in fact. Once it worked, the sound was surprisingly loud, although I wouldn't say it was any better than the…

After a difficult start, this speaker really packs a punch. I mainly use it to listen to internet radio from my phone when I work out in my basement gym at home. My Samsung GS4's speaker isn't bad by phone speaker standards, but it's nowhere near the sound quality or volume you'd want to listen to for too long. For the small size of this speaker, the sound quality and volume are impressive. Of course, it shouldn't be deafeningly loud, but it's enough for normal use. The controls are simple…

This is a product I wanted to love. The concept, portability, and compact bell-shaped design that comes in several stylish colors all seemed like a no-brainer, especially for a company like Antec. However, audio quality is crucial and unfortunately Bluetooth audio doesn't allow for that. So I just think it's better than good. First, you need to charge the SP Zero using the included USB cable before using it. I did this from the front port of a Mac Pro and it took less than three hours. The red…