amazon Microlab MD215 reviews
Design
Simple but eye-catching is the first impression of MD215. The entire loudspeaker is placed in a transparent plastic box to reveal the inner design. Speaker mesh on the front and two sides of the speaker is made of sturdy metal and is covered with a layer of yellow paint beautiful copper (MD215 also other color choices are black).
Meanwhile the top, back and sides Hemmed use polycarbonate plastic white smooth hand grip. On the underside, the speakers are adding a rubber layer which acts as anti-slip base helps make speakers more solid parts and ensures audio quality is always stable on any surface of the speaker.
The controls of the MD215 given up on the whole and are touch buttons, backlit when users click, convenient operation. NFC chip area is also set clear logo on the side. While the back is where the power button, 3.5mm audio jack and microUSB charging port.
Accessories come MD215 is relatively simple with a microUSB cable to charge the speaker and a 3.5mm standard audio cable with 2 port dominated early connection with the Bluetooth device does not support, such as laptop, PC or music player.
Function
Like many other portable speakers, MD215 uses Bluetooth to connect wirelessly to smartphones and tablets. The standard speakers support Bluetooth 3.0 + EDR enables data transfer at a maximum distance of about 10 meters (without obstacles). Practical experience shows, MD215 can still transmit signals through obstacles well as wood or glass at a distance of 10 meters, but if you encounter a concrete wall, the signal will be interrupted and flutter.
Connecting devices that support Bluetooth with MD215 is simple. You just switch the power switch of this speaker to then go to the Bluetooth settings on your device then scans the MD215 show up, very convenient and does not need to press and hold the button to activate Bluetooth as a some other mobile speaker.
When the connection is successful, MD215 will automatically detect sounds up. In tests with devices like the iPhone 6, the Xperia Z3, HTC Desire 826 and Lumia 640XL, mobile loudspeakers Microlab express speed pretty fast connection when only takes about 7-10 seconds to complete the connection.
Besides Bluetooth, MD215 also supports connection “one-touch” NFC. Experiment with the Xperia Z3, MD215 only takes one touch and about 15 seconds to start automatically on Bluetooth and connect successfully. If you’ve paired with MD215 before, time to connect via NFC to about 5 seconds. Additionally, you can also use the standard 3.5mm connector comes with loudspeaker MD215 to combine this with a laptop, music player or any other audio device.
After a successful connection, you can use the touch-sensitive buttons on the MD215 to control the default music player on your device. A hidden feature is the MD215 supports holding the keys to move to the next track or back to the previous song to increase / decrease the volume of the speakers, while the volume reached the maximum or minimum, speakers will emit a notification sound.
Also, while listening to music and a call comes in, the user can also click on the MD215 picture button to receive calls. The speakers also built a microphone on the front so you can talk hands-free without having to hold the phone.
Unfortunately only one point on the MD215 when you have no way to see the current battery capacity of the speakers (except when connected to devices running iOS). Signs that the battery is running low as the music will flicker, unstable and speaker phone though still near each other.
Sound
Regarding the specifications, the maximum capacity of the MD215 is 7 Watt satellite speakers with 2 size 1.5 “internal capacity of 3.5 Watt speakers each, can reproduce sound with a frequency range of 80 Hz – 18 kHz, or 4 Ohm resistance, the maximum volume of approximately 60 dB, built-in amplification (Amplifier).
The first impression of the sound quality of the MD215 is a fairly large volume, can completely fill a room from 20 to 30 square meters or better heard outdoors. More praiseworthy when turning up the maximum volume level of speakers and phones, audio is not being shy or distortion.
The MD215 soundstage a bit narrow and this is a common problem of mobile speakers because of their small size. The tracks which often gives space overwhelmed sound like chamber music or orchestral music complex will not fit this mobile speaker. Conversely, with the familiar genre from Pop / Dance / RnB music exciting or yellow, red skin away music, emotions, sounds somewhat narrow field of MD215 will not be a problem too serious.
Battery life
Equipped with a 2200 mAh battery capacity, the real test to install the speaker volume to the maximum, but the phone volume limit at 70%, Microlab MD215 for the duration of continuous music 10 hours when listening with Bluetooth connectivity. If using a wired connection comes 3.5mm, also with the volume setting on, MD215 can hold about 13 hours longer with continuous music. When not playing music, MD215 will automatically switch to standby mode (Standby) to save battery and automatically active again if the audio signal received from the source.
Members of the speaker battery takes about 3.5 hours to fully charge the charger 5V-2A, if you’re charging by USB port on the computer or charger bulbs with lower capacity, charging time may be longer than. When charging, the red LED will glow next to the microUSB port and switches itself off when the battery is full. It is also possible to use the backup charger to charge the battery for MD215. However, a point to note that the MD215 does not support the charge and listen to music. If deliberately charging while playing music speaker signal will be interrupted, and may cause intermittent stopping speakers.
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Conclude
Along with the popularity of smartphones, tablets, portable speakers that users are increasingly well-received thanks to the convenience, mobility, enable them to enjoy music anytime, anywhere, especially in the traveling, going away.
Microlab MD215 impressed not only by the sound entirely commensurate with the investment costs but also because of their good looks, lightweight convenient to take with you. Products are suitable for wireless music listening needs from mobile devices such as phones, tablets, and is also a worthy alternative to the integrated speakers on the laptop.
