I have other professional equipment and this supplements band rehearsals by using it as a device to stream songs for practice. it is also a great portable device for small house parties. Link two of them together and you have all the sound you need for a small setting. In order to get great volume put of the mic you have to turn up the main volume in addition to the mic volume. I highly recommend this product. Add a portable disco light and get the party started.

I bought this without being able to turn it up at the store. I've been wanting a Brookstone Big Party Blue but they cost almost $100 more. I'm glad I bought the ion. It's very loud and very clear. My kids love the mic and the battery lasts forever. The way I ultimately rate something is- would I buy this again? Yes I would!

I bought the Ion Explorer Outback and the Monster Rockin Roller 4 on the same day. I couldn't decide at the store so I decided to compare at home. The Ion is has a much higher quality build, bigger/better wheels, and the waterproof port covers are much better. It also looks cool and has a light show bar for a dance or party purpose. The downside is the sound. Compared with the Monster, this unit sounds muddy, almost like its in the next room or under water. The Ion is plenty loud, just not clear and crisp. There are no bass/treble adjustments or gain/echo adjustments. What you hear is what you get and adjustments must be made from the input device. If you want something handsome, durable, and water tight, get the ION. If sound quality is your priority, get the Monster RR4. I had a hard time finding comparison reviews for these, so I wrote one. Hope this helps.

very impressed with the sound given the price and small package. the people at ion brainstormed a well thought out product: big/robust turn dials, simple/clearly labeled push buttons, wheels and retractable pull handle, cool led lights, impressive battery life, great sound and rugged shell design. probably not going to test the waterproof feature anytime soon, but a welcome reassurance for those nights when we might forget it outdoors. fidelity obviously struggles a bit sometimes for a system of this size, especially without treble/bass eq, but at this price you're getting your money's worth regardless. two thumbs up!

After 1 charge it will not recharge. Does not work with the cord plugged in either. Tried to contact ION and it appears many others are having same issue. Once you visit ION site you get referred to others having similar issues, then have to verify your email etc. Not easy to get help. Also purchased Sams -SquareTrade 3 year warranty and when I went to file a claim, it doesn't recognize me as a member. warranty

Purchased the speaker about 1 month ago, and was happy with the sound and functions. The radio works fine, and Bluetooth helps to stream the music! Can plug an Ipod or other music device via the mini plug input. Has two USB charging ports for your Ipod, phone, Ipad etc. We have used it to Karaoke with, as well as playing guitar through. Battery life is excellent, but can be plugged in to use as well. You will not be disappointed with this speaker.

Trying again, my first review disappeared. Bought this speaker about a month a go for my son who wanted something bigger than the other BT speakers. Had gone intending to buy another model, but saw this one and liked that it's waterproof and has a rugged look to it, also that it has a radio. But my only issue is (and I'm putting this in as a question too) the charging indicator hasn't stopped blinking, it's suppose to stop when fully charged. When not plugged in, it does show a full charge. Was going to exchange it, but the display model is doing the same thing, so figured I may get another one doing the same thing. I did buy the extended warranty, $15 for 3 more years, figured why not and I'll have that if there are other issues.

I purchased the speaker yesterday for a party that we were having. The kids (teens) loved it as it was loud and the sound quality is great. The sound quality seems to be better using pandora or Spotify rather than music stored on my phone. The light bar is a cool feature and has a setting that lights to the beat of the songs. Pairing the Bluetooth devices on iPhones were instant. This thing is loud so be ready for that. The only thing I do not like is the charging indicator. I left it charging overnight and the indicator display shows it's still charging. When I unplug it it reads full charge. It's odd that it doesn't display the correct charge while plugged in. I'm careful with all of my toys but this seems pretty durable and the wheels are good quality. Comes with a wired mic and aux plug.

I went to Sam's looking for Weekly food shopping and found this unit. I got this and took it home and the sound and Quality is really good. We love the unit and it is going to be with us on Vacation and BBQ's. The sound is great and it works with I-pad, Blue Tooth and the Radio sounds great also...! We love it.

Haded for a month and still happy i bought it.