Thursday, April 28, 2011

Which Divoom Speaker is for You (Part 1)


Divoom has been focusing on making great audio products and at the same time, remaining very stylish. Divoom is now being sold worldwide in more than 40 countries. They believe that speakers shouldn't always be the boxy looking thing or neither should small speakers be an excuse to sound bad. All Divoom products are engineered in Singapore.


Divoom has a wide variety of speaker choices ranging from Multimedia speakers to lifestyle speakers to portable speakers. In this review, I will feature 5 of the speakers -- Divoom Divo, Divoom iTour70, Divoom Ozzo, Divoom iTour20 and the Divoom Iris-02 , all of which are available for purchase in the Philippine market.

If you can't decide which Divoom to get among the 5, I can help you decide by providing personal comments and of course, criticisms. Let me start by introducing to you the smallest (but loud), Divoom iTour-20.


Divoom iTour-20

Divoom iTour-20

They might be small but they pack quite a punch! These small yet loud speakers are capable of producing sounds of up to 2.8Watts!

The battery life is equally good. It can store up to 300MAH and since it's not a power-hog, you can play music with it for up to 8-hours!


Very portable and won't take up much space, this can produce a 360-degree sound field! Small but capable, huh?

Divoom iTour-20 Specifications:
Vacuum bass: small in size but big in bass
360-degree sound field
link-link design. You can interlink as many iTour-20's as you'd like.
Output: 2.8Watts
Size: 50W x 50L x 35H (mm)
Frequency response: 100Hz-20kHz
Signal to noise ratio: >85dB
Distortion: <0.5%
Battery voltage: 3.7V
Battery capacity: 300MAH
Battery charging voltage: 4.2V +/- 0.5V
Power supply: USB Cable

Pros:
Can fit almost anywhere
Attractive colors
Can connect to other iTour-20 or to another speaker
Good battery life
360-degree sound field

Cons:
It barely passed my sound quality standards (remember, this is just my opinion and sound quality is very subjective) -- Comparing it to the Xmini line, this is at par with them. Yes, I also don't like how those speakers sound.

Official Divoom iTour-20 Webpage


Divoom iTour-70

Divoom iTour-70


Talking about portability and sound quality, this is my favorite among all the Divoom speakers I tested in this blog post. Aside from giving you full and rich sounds, this portable, battery operated speaker is capable of delivering loud but full music clarity.

The design is also a head turner. I used this last weekend to play music in the outdoors and it didn't disappoint. Almost all our guests showed interest in the iTour-70 the most.

Again, this is what I recommend among all the other portable speakers written in this review.

Divoom iTour-70 Specifications:
5 watts total RMS
Pre-amplified and magnetically shielded
2.5 watts per channel
2x1.5 inch full range NdFeB Drivers
Frequency response: 120Hz-20kHz
Signal input: 3.5mm stereo
Unit dimensions: 199w X 35D x 50H (mm)
Up to 8 hours playback time
Shiny design
Easy connectivity for all audio devices
Built-in rechargeable battery
Compatible with all gadgets as longs as it uses a 3.5mm audio jack.

Pros:
Coolest design compared to other speakers in its' class (other brand)
Full and rich sound
Easy to understand controls
Either charge via USB or AC
Very stable -  Doesn't sway or easily move but very lightweight
Great for out of office presentations

Cons:
Nothing really, unless you don't like elongated speakers

Official Divoom iTour-70 Webpage



















Divoom Divo

Divoom Divo


Another head turner, the Divoom Divo isn't a portable speaker. It's more for your home or office speaker as this doesn't have a built-in rechargeable battery. Considering the size of it, it surely can deliver the quality of sound you are expecting. It has a built-in active subwoofer that makes your listening experience complete.

Movies, music or TV, the Divoom Divo can deliver full audio clarity with highs and lows. It's already magnetically shielded. I actually substituted this for my TV speakers and the TV viewing experience was awesome. Awesome graphics with pimped out sounds -- Awesome x3!

This is also a good conversation piece as people gets intrigued by the unique style. The touch volume control also adds a little sophistication to the device.

Modern looking, awesome sounding and a looker. Not your usual  boxy-type speaker! What more can you ask for? This is my favorite one when it comes to the non-portable speakers.

Divoom Divo Specifications:
Crystal clear sound (Precision engineered 1.5" speaker drivers delivers pure, distinct full-spectrum audio)
Deep Bass (Powerful 4" long-throw subwoofer)
Space saving and compact
Stylish and modern
Sense-control (Pet Divo's ear to control the volume; Left to lower the volume and right to increase the volume)
Comes in shiny colors

Total RMS POwer: 20 Watts
Subwoofer: 14 Watts RMS into 4ohms at 100hz at 10% THD
Satellites: 6 Watts RMS(2x3q) into 4ohms at 1kHz at 10% THD
Total Peak Power: 40watts at <10% thd
system THD: Better than 0.05% THD before clipping
Signal to noise ratio: >80dB
Frequency response: 40Hz-20kHz
Driver size: 2x1.5" high excursions satellites, 4" high excursion subwoofer
Dimension: 166L x 139D x 215H (mm)

Pros:
Very stylish
Easy to understand controls
Clear and full sound
Loud enough for parties
Automatically lowers the volume when a new device will be connected (after a specified time)

Great for office presentations or conferences

Cons:
Not portable

Official Divoom Divo Webpage
























For the part 2, we will include the Divoom Ozzo and the Divoom Iris-02 plus some size comparison photos.

Divoom speakers are available in various Apple resellers like Power Mac Center and iStudio.

So far, which Divoom speaker do you like? Who knows? I might just grant your wish. Keep your fingers crossed! Watch out for the part 2 review of 'Which Divoom Speaker is for You'! Let me know in the comment section.

Disclaimer: This is NOT a paid post. I wasn't paid a single centavo nor did I receive any kind of compensation, including Divoom items and such. They just sent me the speakers for review and will be returned as soon as I finish doing the blog review.

Cheftonio

6 comments:

Agnes Dela Cruz said...

The Divoom Divo caught my attention in a wham! .... Then read the review it made me want it so much.. =) The modern look + the sci-fi looking features+ the color looks so nice!

[Pros:
Very stylish
Easy to understand controls
Clear and full sound
Loud enough for parties
Automatically lowers the volume when a new device will be connected (after a specified time)] <<< simply a Pros! :)

*will check on the Part 2 of this blog!

Cheryl Ann Lei Reyes said...

My pick is the Divoom Divo. With all its great features, I don't care if it's not portable. I just want that crystal clear sound that can transport me right in front of the stage, as if my favorite songs were being performed live. Plus its small size makes it a perfect desk speaker. I can put it just about anywhere, away from the probing hands of my two-year-old toddler.

Mike said...

I'm interested with the itour70. I'll email you to order

Cheftonio said...

@magz13,
Divo is really a head turner, not to mention a good conversation piece in parties and gatherings!

Cheftonio said...

@Cheryl Ann Lei Reyes,

Great choice! You won't be disappointed when you see the actual unit. I know.. I just know. :)

Cheftonio said...

@Mike,

For orders, we are currently on the talks and an online shop I made is on the way.

Mike, for the meantime, you can email me at 'me (at) cheftonio (.) com'