We may have arrived in the era of mobility with smartphones and tablets dominating, but one department in which these devices tend to lag is in sound. For all the hype surrounding them, most devices are not actually equipped to deliver sound to be played out loud.Which is why the speaker accessory market has been flourishing. And one of the newest entrants to it is Jabra’s Solemate.
Designed to be connected to devices over Bluetooth or via an in-line cable, the device has a shoe inspired back base design, and at 610 grammes, is definitely portable. You can also pair the Solemate with a smartphone and use it as a speaker phone. A voice assistant tells you when the speaker is ready and when it connects. Above the device are three buttons two for volume, and the middle one for telling you about charge levels and for handling calls. While heavy bass notes distorted a bit, overall the Solemate handled most of the music pretty well.
The company claims that the device can give up to 8 hours of continuous play, which is decent. Available in black and white, A bit on the high side, but not a bad deal if you consider its innovative design, and ability to fill a room with booming sound!