{"id":2746,"date":"2020-02-27T17:54:36","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T17:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerevolution.engagingreview.com\/reviews\/?p=2746"},"modified":"2020-02-27T17:54:36","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T17:54:36","slug":"the-5-best-boomboxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamerevolution.engagingreview.com\/reviews\/the-5-best-boomboxes\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Best Boomboxes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bosch Bluetooth Power Box Jobsite<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bosch-Bluetooth-Jobsite-Charger-PB360C\/dp\/B015XPRYS2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><div class=\"amazon-card\"><div class=\"product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bosch-Bluetooth-Jobsite-Charger-PB360C\/dp\/B015XPRYS2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img title='' alt='' src='https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51aePCQO7HL.jpg' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-details\"><h3 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bosch-Bluetooth-Jobsite-Charger-PB360C\/dp\/B015XPRYS2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Let the Power Flow<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"product-summary\">Mighty, sleek, and more than reliable, the Bosch Power Box presents the perfect balance between quality and cost.<\/div><\/div><div class='product-award'><div>Best Overall<\/div><\/div><p class=\"find-in-btn-wrap\"><a class=\"find-in-btn btn-amazon product-amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bosch-Bluetooth-Jobsite-Charger-PB360C\/dp\/B015XPRYS2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find on Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<p>The &#8217;80s were&#8230; well, the &#8217;80s were many things, good and bad alike, but they were certainly\u00a0<em>strange<\/em>. New technologies hit the streets and society was transformed as a result. The boombox is one instance of that, and hip-hop culture&#8217;s vibrance can in part be traced back to these technological developments. What can be said about today&#8217;s tech advancements?<\/p>\n<p>Well, look to the Bosch Power Box, which blends the design of boomboxes of yesteryear with today&#8217;s audio capabilities. Whether you&#8217;re looking for Bluetooth compatibility, aux cable-connectivity, or USB thumb-drive readability, this one&#8217;s got it. And there&#8217;s a dedicated app for it, too. Huh. It also happens to be terrifyingly tough as far as durability is concerned \u2013 in fact, I&#8217;m unconvinced that it isn&#8217;t a DARPA invention. Try to break this thing, and it&#8217;ll break you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 USB ports for charging devices<\/li>\n<li>Can be operated via battery or AC power<\/li>\n<li>Crisp and clear sound<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A bit difficult to transport at 24 pounds<\/li>\n<li>Some phones may be too big to fit in protective door<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>GPO Brooklyn<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/GPO-Brooklyn-Bluetooth-Cassette-Recording\/dp\/B076MKHQPR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><div class=\"amazon-card\"><div class=\"product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/GPO-Brooklyn-Bluetooth-Cassette-Recording\/dp\/B076MKHQPR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img title='' alt='' src='https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/414Ehaj8AKL.jpg' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-details\"><h3 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/GPO-Brooklyn-Bluetooth-Cassette-Recording\/dp\/B076MKHQPR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"product-summary\">The GPO Brooklyn pulls out all the stops to recreate an authentic-looking retro boombox. It also boasts a litany of modern features, including cassette recording capabilities.<\/div><\/div><div class='product-award'><div>Best Retro-Inspired<\/div><\/div><p class=\"find-in-btn-wrap\"><a class=\"find-in-btn btn-amazon product-amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/GPO-Brooklyn-Bluetooth-Cassette-Recording\/dp\/B076MKHQPR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find on Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<p>We realize that many out there are looking for a modern unit that nods to the coolness of the past&#8217;s boomboxes. How about one that downright mimics it? The GPO Brooklyn is styled on the kind of units you might&#8217;ve seen walking down the street in Brooklyn 35 years ago. Between its cassette tape deck, needle radio tuner, top-loading CD player, and neon-backlit volume output reader, you&#8217;ll have trouble convincing anyone this thing was designed in this century. But that it was, and the proof is in its myriad of modern features, like its recording functions. The audio you capture can be exported can be exported to a USB thumb drive or directly to a cassette, where you can play it back immediately through the unit&#8217;s 40W speakers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bluetooth compatible<\/li>\n<li>Radio connectivity<\/li>\n<li>Fairly portable at ~18 pounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lackluster battery life<\/li>\n<li>Bass is underwhelming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>JBL Boombox<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/JBL-Boombox-Portable-Bluetooth-Waterproof\/dp\/B0759GC766\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><div class=\"amazon-card\"><div class=\"product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/JBL-Boombox-Portable-Bluetooth-Waterproof\/dp\/B0759GC766\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img title='' alt='' src='https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/417Xigx5KrL.jpg' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-details\"><h3 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/JBL-Boombox-Portable-Bluetooth-Waterproof\/dp\/B0759GC766\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">David Vs. Goliath<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"product-summary\">Puny in size compared to traditional boomboxes, this one roars with power, yet retains crystal clarity all the while. Oh, and it's waterproof, too. <\/div><\/div><p class=\"find-in-btn-wrap\"><a class=\"find-in-btn btn-amazon product-amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/JBL-Boombox-Portable-Bluetooth-Waterproof\/dp\/B0759GC766\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find on Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<p>Yes, the past was interesting, and maybe the present is not everything we hoped it would be, but one thing is for sure: the JBL Boombox blows away nearly every consumer-tier boombox ever made, past or present. Bask in the power of its gargantuan sound output and marvel at what its 30W built-in amplifier can make those tweeters and woofers do. We love that it touts a 24h battery life, but only takes 6.5 hour to charge fully charge.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from being the best boombox ever, it also doubles as a 20,000mAh external battery that you can utilize to keep you and your friends&#8217; devices charged at that barbecue. It can also be connected to other JBL Connect+ enabled speakers if you want to have multiple output sources (surround sound boombox party, anyone?)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IPX7 waterproof rating<\/li>\n<li>Only weighs 11 pounds<\/li>\n<li>Dual USB outputs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Really, it&#8217;s not cheap<\/li>\n<li>Speaker grills for woofers would be beneficial<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>EcoXGear Eco Tera<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ECOXGEAR-Rugged-Waterproof-Boombox-GDI-AQ2SI60\/dp\/B004YI6N00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><div class=\"amazon-card\"><div class=\"product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ECOXGEAR-Rugged-Waterproof-Boombox-GDI-AQ2SI60\/dp\/B004YI6N00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img title='' alt='' src='https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/4100G9K91lL.jpg' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-details\"><h3 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ECOXGEAR-Rugged-Waterproof-Boombox-GDI-AQ2SI60\/dp\/B004YI6N00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Merrily, Merrily, Merrily<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"product-summary\">If you'll be floating down a river on a raft or dancing away a rainstorm, the Eco Terra's waterproofing won't let you down.<\/div><\/div><div class='product-award'><div>Best for Outdoors<\/div><\/div><p class=\"find-in-btn-wrap\"><a class=\"find-in-btn btn-amazon product-amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ECOXGEAR-Rugged-Waterproof-Boombox-GDI-AQ2SI60\/dp\/B004YI6N00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find on Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re planning that annual rafting and camping trip with your buddies or you&#8217;re heading to the neighborhood pool, you&#8217;ll have a trusty companion in EcoXGear&#8217;s Eco Terra stereo boombox. Sure, some might call this flamboyantly-colored unit something of a monstrosity, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right?<em>\u00a0<\/em>Regardless of how you feel about its appearance, there&#8217;s no denying its effectiveness as far as extreme conditions go. Top to bottom, it&#8217;s designed to be 100% waterproof. This includes the speakers, the headset jack, and the protective compartment where you can store your phone. What&#8217;s more, this thing floats!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Retractable handle<\/li>\n<li>2 included carabineers useful for strapping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Volume is not optimal for all outdoors settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Makita JobSite XRM08B<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Makita-XRM08B-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Bluetooth\/dp\/B01JRN1MNE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><div class=\"amazon-card\"><div class=\"product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Makita-XRM08B-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Bluetooth\/dp\/B01JRN1MNE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img title='' alt='' src='https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51RkRxBXz7L.jpg' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-details\"><h3 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Makita-XRM08B-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Bluetooth\/dp\/B01JRN1MNE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sweet Makita<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"product-summary\">Getting a quality boombox for a fraction of the price you thought you'd have to pay is almost as sweet as falling in love. Sort of. Not really. Still, though, it's nice.<\/div><\/div><div class='product-award'><div>Best Value<\/div><\/div><p class=\"find-in-btn-wrap\"><a class=\"find-in-btn btn-amazon product-amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Makita-XRM08B-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Bluetooth\/dp\/B01JRN1MNE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find on Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<p>We get it. You&#8217;ve checked out the other products and lamented the fact that they all cost hundreds of dollars. Does it have to be that way?<\/p>\n<p>No. The Makita offers a budget-conscious shopper an alternative without having to risk buying a dud. This one has developed a reputation for punching above its weight. Its compact design betrays its powerful output, and it manages to be pretty feature-rich, too. With a USB port for charging devices, an aux input, and Bluetooth capability, this one does pretty much everything that the big boys do, but at a fraction of the price. Also, thanks to its lithium battery, it can be used for ~32 hours without having to recharge it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One of the lightest units available at 7.5 lbs<\/li>\n<li>Carrying handle is sturdy<\/li>\n<li>Bluetooth connection is reliable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Doesn&#8217;t offer tone controls<\/li>\n<li>Bass is muddy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What features are most important in a boombox?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Back in the day, a boombox was meant to be carried around. Its portability was its stand-out feature. Never before had the world witnessed individuals carrying studio-quality speakers with them as they casually walked down the street. The effect was striking.<\/p>\n<p>Today, though, the advent and ubiquity of Bluetooth speakers makes this less novel. If everyone with a Bluetooth speaker walked down the street blasting it, we&#8217;d all be pretty irritable. Cacophony at its worst.<\/p>\n<p>While back then, the most important feature for a boombox would have been <em>portability,\u00a0<\/em>today, this is less important. Rather, we&#8217;re looking for sound quality, durability, battery life, and features (like Bluetooth and USB ports).<\/p>\n<p><b>What&#8217;s the difference between a standard Bluetooth speaker and a boombox?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, a boombox would have a cassette player\/recorder, a CD drive, and AM\/FM radio capabilities. Today, the term <em>boombox\u00a0<\/em>is used more loosely when it comes to product marketing. Now, a boombox can be loosely defined as a large Bluetooth speaker with a design that may or may not mimic the iconic rectangular shape of &#8217;80s boomboxes. Some of them do have the oldschool features like a cassette drive, while others, like the JBL Boombox, have none of those at all.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bosch Bluetooth Power Box Jobsite The &#8217;80s were&#8230; well, the &#8217;80s were many things, good and bad alike, but they were certainly\u00a0strange. New technologies hit the streets and society was transformed as a result. The boombox is one instance of that, and hip-hop culture&#8217;s vibrance can in part be traced back to these technological developments. 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