DreamWave "Tremor" portable Bluetooth speaker Featured Hot

I’ve been trying out several different Bluetooth speakers, both for on the water and at the beach or campsite. The small ones are okay - until you turn them up. They either start to distort, or just are not powerful enough to be heard on more open spaces. Then came the DreamWave “Tremor”.

The battery-powered Tremor boasts a whopping 50 watts of crisp, clean audio - more than any other portable unit I’ve seen on the market. It can connect either by wire or Bluetooth 4.0 to any media player, and even supports hands-free calling if you’re connected to your smartphone. While the Tremor itself comes with a plug-in AC charger, there is a USB 1A connection to its 20,800 mAh battery pack to allow you to charge almost any player or phone. It’s rated for a maximum twenty-hour play time, with an eight-hour rating at full volume and max bass.

Pound for pound and inch for inch, the Tremor sounds as good as many shelf stereo systems I used to own, and the low-end response is really remarkable. Even more remarkable - the ability to turn two Tremor units into a single stereo speaker system. Two units in close proximity will pair to individually broadcast the left and right channels of your stereo music for the ultimate in battery-powered portable audio.

The Tremor is not a “pocket” speaker. It comes with a shoulder strap the DreamWave website describes as “sturdy”, and you’ll use it. At a MSRP of $299.99, it’s not a disposable purchase. If you like your music outdoor, and you want to be able to hear it, the Tremor deserves a serious look.