Most of them are wireless, rechargeable and very powerful in sound. For those who want to listen to music at the beach or liven up a party with some music, they are an excellent solution. However, like any gadget, some are better than others. The DOSS SoundBox XL Bluetooth speaker is just such a practical speaker, and we will analyze it to see how it performs as a portable audio solution.
The DOSS SoundBox has an extremely small design and made us think that using the speaker would be extremely intuitive and easy. Like most similar speakers, it is completely portable: it weighs 3.46 pounds and measures 11.8 x 2.6 x 5.2 inches. The front of the speaker features an aluminum dot grille to protect the drivers and subwoofer. It is not overly flashy or decorative and features nothing except the DOSS logo printed on the bottom.
The body itself is made of scratch-resistant plastic that feels sturdy, well-made, and durable while appearing sleek and elegant. On the top of the speaker are control buttons encased in a beautiful piece of brushed metal. The SoundBox XL has very powerful components that, in our opinion, are capable of filling rooms of many sizes. The actual sound system consists of a 20 W speaker and a 12 W subwoofer to add bass.
The speaker is also equipped with two passive radiators. For those who do not know, a passive radiator is an add-on component found in some speakers that can improve sound quality. Basically, it is a secondary speaker with no electrical components that works by reacting to the air pressure caused by the other speakers in the enclosure. By reacting to the forward and backward movement of the speakers and subwoofer, the radiators create sound frequencies in the same way that the other speakers do. In a sense, it is like having two extra speakers on board.
The SoundBox XL comes with a few accessories, but nothing that really excited us. The speaker itself, a 12 V, 2.5 A interchangeable charger, an AUX-In cable, and a user manual. The SoundBox allows you to play music from a variety of sources. First, it is Bluetooth 4.0 compatible, which means you can sync it with any smartphone or tablet. It can stay connected up to 8 meters and is easy to locate in the Bluetooth menu of your phone or tablet. This is probably the easiest way to listen to music on the SoundBox.
The SoundBox XL is equipped with a 2200 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It is capable of holding a charge for up to 10 hours at 50% volume and has a battery indicator light that signals when it is time to recharge. 10 hours per charge is about average for a speaker this size, but we noticed that it was greatly reduced if you pushed the speaker to its limits. Buy the DOSS SoundBox XL Bluetooth Speaker right now at $59