Spring is on the way, well, it should be. With warmer weather comes the dusting off of the outdoor gear, prepping for hikes, pulling out the tents, airing up the tires on the trailer, basically preparing to come out of our locked in hibernation. What are the great outdoors without some tunes? Sure, the peace and quiet of nature is pretty wonderful, but sometimes you just need some music to relax with after a long day on the trail. Divoom has a portable Bluetooth speaker that will easily help make your outdoor adventures a party. Meet the Divoom Voombox.
- Divoom Voombox – Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker
- USB Charging Cable
- Audio Cable
- Wrist strap
- User manual
The Voombox measures in at 7.28 x 2.36 x 3.07 inches ( 185 x 60 x 78 mm ) and weighs in at 1.54 pounds ( 700 grams ). In the speaker department it offers up 5 drivers housed inside, a tweeter, 2 mid/woofers and 2 passives totaling 15 watts of output power with a frequency range of 100 – 20000Hz. The Voombox also has a substantial built-in battery, 3200 mAh, that offers up to 12 hours playback. It doesn’t double as an external battery pack though, the battery is solely for the speaker system to use. You have the option of connecting your audio source via an AUX port or through Bluetooth. The Voombox is Bluetooth 4.0 compatible with A2DP Stereo profile support.
The Voombox’s outer shell is a stiff rubber material that offers up a little grip along with disbursing the sound and vibrations evenly when placed on a flat surface.
On the right hand side you find a ‘VOOMBOX’ rubber port cover. Underneath it is where you find the Micro USB charge port and AUX cable port to direct connect an outside audio source to the speaker.
On the top you are given 4 buttons for remote operation. You have your power button, volume up and down and a play/pause /pairing button.
How does the Voombox perform
Audio performance is always a tough one to adequately explain. The dual 7.5 watt speakers have plenty of umph in them. Depending on your music style, device and any outside EQ settings can quickly change the overall sound. Straight stock off of Google Music without any audio adjustments provides a loud output at full volumes. The bass is present, but not overpowering. It is a bit more driven in the mids, highs and vocals area.
The 3200 mAh battery is rated for 12 hours of music play back and 15 hours of talk time. We have been using the Voombox on a shelf in the shower for he last 2.5 weeks with it getting daily use ranging from 20 minutes to 40 minutes and still have not had to charge it up since the initial full charge. I am sure it is getting close to finally powering off.
All the buttons on the top work as they should. Long pressing on the volume up changes the track forward while long pressing on the volume down goes back a track. The play button is also the pause button. It is also important to note that the volume controls on the Voombox are independent from  your phone or tablet.
What I like about the Divoom Voombox – Outdoor
What I don’t like about the Divoom Voombox-Outdoor
There isn’t much not to like. I would have expected a bit more punch from the bass drivers than it has. It isn’t that they distort under normal usage, it is more so that the bass is an underlying sound, but you can feel it if you hold the speaker.
Overall final thoughts
The speaker has a lot of good things going for it. It does have plenty of sound to carry it across fairly large spaces. The water resistant side, the rugged built quality of the Voombox and the price point all line up very well. With multiple color options to help fit your gear and your own unique style, the $99.99 is pretty fair, and almost a bargain for what it is. You can grab any of the colors, red, blue, black or green via Amazon through the link below.
