The Powercard markets itself as a "credit card-sized" backup battery. Monster promises models with neon pink and orange trim, as well as a white one with gold trim. The Superstar is currently available with in silver, blue or black with neon green trim. If you're willing to spend more that $100 on a truly portable speaker, this is worth a look. Still, I can imagine that it might drive some folks crazy.Īnd yet, the Superstar pumps out a LOT of volume without distortion and it really does offer outstanding sound for its size. You can easily push it back into place and Monster provides a travel back to minimize the amount of slippage it might encounter in your bag. Also clever and surprisingly effective.Ī possible flaw in this system is that rubberized cover tends to slip. The back-facing radiator is designed so that you can set the Superstar on its back on a wooden table for some extra bass kick. There's a rubberized skin that covers the back of the speaker that clever acts to amplify the sound coming out of the device (same principle as those silicone horns that you attach to your smartphone). It also works really well as a speakerphone. It uses the Bluetooth aptX streaming protocol and connects easily to one device at a time. and measures 8.1" wide x 5.5" tall x 1.9" deep. Shaquille O'Neal has endorsed the speaker, which I guess is supposed to suggest the gigantic sound from the small speaker, which weighs just 7 oz. The Superstar (which lists at $149, but you can easily find it at $130) claims to be the world's smallest audiophile speaker. I'll be reviewing the new products once they're released, but, in the meantime, I've spent some time with the Monster Superstar portable wireless speaker and the Monster Powercard portable backup battery. Let's just say that some of the new products sound even better. Monster makes several lines of lifestyle headphones that out-bling almost anything on the market, but they've also put out the DNA line that can compete with any headphones at their price point and the excellent iSport workout earbuds. It's too late to put it on your gift list, but grab one for yourself.Since Beats left Monster, it seems like Lee's been on a mission to compete on both fronts. The Monster PowerCard Turbo is a well-built power solution at a reasonable price with solid performance. On the other hand, the way the charger works is pretty self-evident. My eyesight is pretty good, but I needed an illuminated magnifier to read them. The only negative is the printed instructions are really, really small. Charging from a desktop or laptop USB outlet will take longer, maybe 3 to 3.5 hours. The device itself took about two hours to charge from a powered USB hub. I used the charger a few times just before Xmas and found it a fast charge for my iPhone 6. There is one button on the charger, and that's to check the remaining power. The 1.5 amp output should be about 50% faster than most chargers. Plug in your device and it will quickly charge. The PowerCard Turbo couldn't be easier to use. Apple users will have to use their own Lightning or 30-pin Dock connector cable. There is a standard USB port, and it comes with a cable with USB on one end and a mini-USB on the other. Available in 3 colors (gold, silver and black), It has attractive blue LEDs to tell you it's charging or, when it is away from power, how long the battery will last. Size: 4.4 x 7.9 x 1.2 inches (similar to a stack of business cards) The PowerCard Turbo (US$49.99) is a very small and thin charger that is easy to travel with or put in a pocket or purse. Monster has come up with a really high quality external battery to keep your iPhone running when you are away from an AC outlet. With all the traveling many of us do over the holidays, we're often in search of power for our iDevices.
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