Bluetooth Speaker
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
December 16, 2019 6:54pm CST
A few days ago I posted a discussion wondering about what my friend bought me. I told you that I had asked her for a bluetooth speaker (amongst other things) and that she had informed me "I got a good deal on your gift."
Well, we opened presents on Saturday and I got a JBL bluetooth speaker from her. It's a in a pretty seafoam color that I love. I've been using it even as it charges, and I can't say enough how happy I am to have it.
I don't know that I will ever jump on the smart speaker bandwagon, even if I have seen others using it and loving it.
I got several other gifts, but I won't mention them here, don't think anyone really cares, do they? 
Do you use a bluetooth speaker or a smart speaker?
Do you use a bluetooth speaker or a smart speaker?12 people like this
11 responses
@thislittlepennyearns (68159)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
17 Dec 19
We have a blue tooth speaker for both four wheelers. We use them at work too.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Dec 19
This is my second one. I had one that was pretty low quality. Been wanting one so I can listen to a few podcasts I've been wanting to catch up with.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Dec 19
@thislittlepennyearns $40 isn't a bad price for a completely waterproof one. The model of bluetooth I have retails for about $36.00 normally and it's not waterproof.
@thislittlepennyearns (68159)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
17 Dec 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum we have a completely waterproof one that I paid like 40 for at walmart when we went to Alabama for chris birthday trip at the mudding park and then one that is just water resistant. The just water resistant one needs to be replaced because it's been dunked a few times.
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Dec 19
I have one bluetooth speaker that my daughter has pretty much claimed as her own. I'm okay with that, as she definitely gets more use out of it than I do. My son and I were just talking about bluetooth speakers on our camping trip this past weekend, as he suggested we should get one to have on hand for future camping trips. I agreed with him, so I'll keep an eye out for some upcoming good deals on one.
I am not a fan of most smart gadgets, I am still old school in the thought that God gave me two perfectly good arms and legs, and so I can easily use them to turn lights on and off, or to answer my door, or to change the thermostat on my A/C. Plus, I'm still a little convinced that people are being spied on through their smart devices. But let's be honest....eventually I will give in and convert my home to a smart home. But I'm going to resist for as long as I can! haha
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
18 Dec 19
@thislittlepennyearns All my tools are DeWalt cordless tools, and I've been checking out a DeWalt bluetooth speaker that will run off the same batteries I use for my tools. It's currently $99. Waiting to see if it will go on sale.
@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 Dec 19
@thislittlepennyearns I've always been a Milwaukee tool guy myself, but in the last couple of years I've switched to DeWalt. Milwaukee is owned by TTI, a Chinese company now. At least DeWalt is still American owned.
Kobalt is Lowe's brand of tools. I wonder which company makes the tools for them, or if Kobalt manufacturers all their own stuff. I'll have to look it up.
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@thislittlepennyearns (68159)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
17 Dec 19
Lowes has a cool one. Its really jobsite one but it would probably work for camping.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
17 Dec 19
We have a couple Bluetooth speakers and we like them both we use ours to play music through
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Dec 19
There are some good podcasts I've wanted to listen to. One is a dystopian universe kind of thing.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
17 Dec 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I hope you enjoy listening to your podcasts
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Dec 19
@Tina30219 Thank You! I wish there were more book related podcasts. I mean, podcasts of different books being narrated.
@Deepizzaguy (122067)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Dec 19
I do not use a Bluetooth speaker or a smart speaker.
@Deepizzaguy (122067)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
18 Dec 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I do not need them at this time.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Dec 19
Yes. I was so eager to get home to try it out. I had considered pulling it out at my friend's and charging it there, but I waited until she brought me home this morning.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
17 Dec 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum And how was it?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Dec 19
@JustBhem The sound quality is awesome. I don't turn it up too loud, just enough for me to hear it comfortably. I
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
18 Dec 19
I like mine, I should have gotten one sooner.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
19 Dec 19
@Janet357 It's just a square, I don't know the dimensions but somewhat small.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
17 Dec 19
I am so un techy that I do not know why I would want a blue tooth speaker. I definitely do not want a smart speaker cause I am afraid it would spy on me.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Dec 19
I am using mine for podcasts and for music. That way I am not having to stare at a screen or use my phone when I don't really want to.
@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
17 Dec 19
I have several cheap Chinese made BT speakers and I would say they are pretty decent for the price. Some came as freebies when we bought smart phones, only problem is they get lobat fast. I'm sure your branded ones would perform better.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Dec 19
Chinese made items aren't the best quality. I feel like they send the best quality to those countries they trade with, but even then they don't last very long.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
17 Dec 19
Yes, and it is one of the nice techie innovations;one can play his favorite song lists on it.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Dec 19
Yep. I feel like I'll be using it while cooking and cleaning as well. Just listening to music.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Dec 19
I never said that, I just said that people probably would not care what gifts I got for Christmas.
