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Bose~ SoundLink~ Speaker III: Connect your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone, tablet or laptop to this speaker that provides wireless streaming of your device's music, audiobooks and more. The slim profile allows to easily take the speaker with you.
Customer Rating
5
Wow! Great improvement in sound and clarity
on February 10, 2014
Posted by: stang87
from Houston, Texas
I own the original Soundlink and have been happy with it. But I saw this III was released a few days ago and the new design caught my eye at a local Bose store in the mall. (I did purchase from Best Buy to get my rewards points!).
At home I compared the III to the original....iPhone linked to III and iPad to the original, with both set at same volume with same songs. There was no doubt the III has had a major upgrade in clarity. My original Soundlink sounded muffled and muddy compared to the III. I tested them both at mid volume and then max. The III sounded great even when full volume. At mid volumes they both sounded kind of similar, but the III edged the original in bass and clarity. Bass on the III is tight and clean, not overpowering. I tried several genres and was pleased with my new purchase!
The weight is about the same as the original. The III is about a 1/2" longer and taller, depth is the same. I did like the integrated cover on the original and II (III does not have), but I will get over it. I will search for a carrying case for the III.
Overall very happy with my purchase. This speaker is awesome! I plan to enjoy it for awhile (at least until the IV comes out someday...haha)
My Best Buy number: 2153581672
What's great about it: Design, sound, clarity
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
5
Range
5
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NETGEAR Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender: Improve the network coverage throughout your home with this universal Wi-Fi range extender. Connect your gaming console, Smart TV, Blu-ray player and more with the four convenient Ethernet ports, for an expansive wired network the whole family can enjoy.
Customer Rating
5
Great! Works as advertised!
on February 18, 2012
Posted by: stang87
from Texas
I use it in...:Large home
Reason for buying: I have my wireless N router upstairs in a bedroom of 2 story home about 2500 sqft. Upstairs i have my ps3 and xbox360 wired in, but have our iphone4s, laptops, blu ray player (master room) connected wirelessly since they are usually downstairs with us. Recently been getting only 3 bars on wifi laptop in the master downstairs and the blu ray player would pause sometimes while streaming netflix. It's a new sony player but I know these dont always have the best wifi connections. So I decided to try this out and it has worked perfectly the past few days. Was on sale $59.00.
Setup: I'm no networking expert, but this thing was super easy to set up. Not sure what all the issues are that people complain about. Must be some issues with compatibility of the actual devices trying to connect. All I had to do was plug in the extender in my master to help support my laptop, blu ray player, and iphone 4. Plug in the extender where you want it set up....press the set up button on extender, then go upstairs to router and press the set up button on it.....bam...connected. Got the green full signal led light on the extender. On laptop under network connections the "new extended" network shows up as same name but with _EXT at the end of your network name. Password will be the same.
RESULT: Once connected to the EXT network signal, while in the master I had 5 full bars (excellent) on my laptop and I could see the original router signal still only showed 3 bars (good). Awesome! Haven't seen it fluctuate yet (even now while typing this in my living room downstairs). I have the extender sitting on my blu ray player in master and wired in. Getting better signal now and streaming netflix is way better now on it rather than before when it was connected wireless to the router.
Time will tell if it holds up, but very happy now with the boosted signal coverage. Recommended. Too bad it's not a dual band, but I run everything off 2.4 Ghz right now anyway.
See my attached pic of connection after set up.
What's great about it: Setup and Connection
What's not so great: Nothing.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Enjoy powerful audio with these Beats By Dr. Dre Beats Studio over-the-ear headphones that feature active noise-canceling technology that blocks out external sounds for crisp, clear audio. The foldable design allows for easy storage and carrying.
Posted by: stang87
from Texas
How Often Used:3-5 times a week
I got these as a gift for Xmas, in the navy blue color. They look awesome, couldn't be happier! Only problem is the sound leakage. Even at medium volume someone next to you can hear almost every lyric. I have read that it is the ear pads that have tiny holes in them to prevent your ears from sweating. So I am hoping maybe someday there will be a replacement ear pad or something. Oh well, the sound is still great as I expected.
I am not an audiophile and do not DJ or run a studio. I'm a casual listener of my ipod and laptop to enjoy my music and movies. I did research after using these, and keep hearing that you can get better headphones for less. So I ordered some Audio-Technica MTH50 model headphones. I played song after song comparing the two sets and Beats were more powerful and still had decent clarity to hear all the various parts to a song. The Audio Technicas sounded good, but they were bulky and the cord is like 10' long. I am sure they would be cool for real DJs, but they didn't suit the type or portability I wanted. I returned them, and kept the Beats Studio.
I haven't had any issues with battery life, installed first set of batteries on Christmas day. I have even left them on over night to "burn-in" once. They are very comfortable to me and don't hurt my head or ears at all after few hours of listening. I really like how they fold up, but I am very careful because I'm afraid to snap them. I have seen some videos on youtube of people doing breaking tests on these, and they surprisingly could take A LOT of stretching and twisting on the headband. But I still baby them, as I do most of my electronics.
Overall they probably aren't the best value at that price range and likely are overpriced with the maker being Monster....but I still love the look, quality, portability, and sound for what I will be using them for.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
4
Comfort
5
Durability
4
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