The BT100B/00 is very easy to use and the speaker can be switched on, paired and ready to go in a couple of seconds. On the front, close to the brand’s logo, you’ll find a blue LED light that tells you if the speaker is on, and whether or not it’s Bluetooth paired. The light turns white when you select the Audio In mode using the adjacent switch. The pairing button is to the right of the switch. There’s a sound to tell you when pairing has been successful. However, there’s no play or volume button. Measuring in at 19cm long and about 7cm in diameter, the BT6000’s grill looks like it has the potential for fragility, but holding the 500 gram speaker in your hand you can feel that it’s as robust as you need it to be.
The bottom of the speaker has an audio input and the micro USB charging port, covered by a thick rubber flap that is obviously designed to keep water out.
There’s no handle on this little speaker per se, but the design of the frame means there is a loop that could allow it to be tied on to almost anything. It’s a pretty narrow gap though, so if you were hoping to throw a carabiner or something similar through the gap, you might struggle to get it to fit.Charging via the micro-USB port underneath the waterproof flap on the bottom of the speaker is as easy as you’d expect it to be. You can also plug in an external source using a standard 3.5mm audio cable, which might be a useful backup if things get desperate, but probably not something you’ll use very often, if at all.Build quality is superb and robust, which you’d expect at this price. The only real issue we could find was the auxiliary port - there’s no bundled cable, and the fact it’s tucked away behind a rubber seal means you open the device to risk if you use an auxiliary input in a wet environment.
But on the whole, this little speaker is a convenient, lightweight companion for your music. I am enjoying with this product.