Will this unit be loud enough to use on the beach with a group? Will one have to struggle to hear the sound?
739603
I carry mine around busy san francisco streets with volume all the way up sometimes the noise around still over takes the music.l and friends walking with me don't hear it well
739604
I haven't used it for outdoor use yet but, it's certainly loud enough for indoor use with a group.
739605
This unit is much more powerful than the other small ihome speaker but it isn't going to have the sound of say Bose. We use it more for home use and when we are outside working in the garden, so we dont have to contend with the noise of waves and yelling kids like a beach scenario :)
941100
I think if you have really good speakers to go with it.....yes! I don't play my music really loud, but when I first got the unit, I did crank it for a bit and it sounded good.
1034601
Overall I think it is pretty loud and works well outside. We used it during out block party and we could hear the music even with all the other background noise of the party. Also, the bass is decent. There is a 5 band eq that allows you to adjust the sound.
248638
The sound really carrys, i live in a 1 bdrm and we can hear it in all areas. If youre using it as background music cpuld work great. Not sure if those 40 will be talking it may not be loud enough.
493549
Yes it is loud enough... I had a party of about 75 and the volume wasn't turned up all the way and it projected very well. I got it for my daughter's 10th birthday but now we use it for everything. I love it
2235250
Party? No. For that I would go all out and buy the Mini-Bose. It has distortion, but does not play loud enough to really hear it. Believe me, you do not want this one for a party. I got it for my kayak so I can play it while fishing. It is loud enough to hear then but I would never use it for a party or alike. Even in the garage while working I break out the Bose.
2082566
Sound carries well on beach.i don't think you may hook up speakers but you could hook up another unit. Need a separate power source for speakers , I think this is all accurate info.
1014871
Hi Robert- as a musician, I would say sound quality and ambience with this speaker are very good. If your party is just a fee kids, it might be loud enough for background music, but if it's a larger group and/or the kids are looking to dance, I would advise something with at least double or triple the wattage rating of this unit. Cheers,
558593
The sound actually carries really well. I have used with with 24 students during a very noisy activity and they all immediately stopped and turned around. If it isn't crazy loud, I'm sure this would work perfectly.
1372577
I think it is loud enough on a deck for sure. I would compare it to a boom box of equal power - just not stereo. Definitely not computer speaker volume. The speaker can be plugged either to a music player and/or AC power.
2235249
I would say def not loud enough for a party. Unless it's like 3 people in a smaller room. The sound is clear though. Not a ton of bass. Can't compare it to the jam box though. Never heard one. Hope this helped.
546482
It's possible, it can play decently loud, but it really depends on how close you are, how sensitive your video recorder is, how loud the ocean is, and how loud any other beach goers are.
804189
I don't think it is loud enough and i think the Bluetooth range is a bit weak. I use it on a boat which serves its purpose for the price.
1929616
I use it out in the yard; it is plenty loud for maybe 10 people. In fact, I have to turn it down so we can talk most of the time. If there are more than 10 people, however, I would imagine the crowd din would drown it out.
372677
The speakers are loud enough for indoor listening but not for outdoor use (such as in a big party setting or outdoor grill parties). You'll need something louder than this.
807737
We used it in a church meeting hall with over 100 people and the sound carried fine. I am sure that it would be fine for a larger group. No special equipment needed, however we did plug it in rather than rely on the batter. Have had it over a year and seems to be working fine.
646191
I've never once felt like "I wish it would get louder"... I've taken it to outdoor get togethers, camping, etc. and it is loud enough to have good background music volume. If you're trying to make the music the focal point of an event, you might want something bigger.