Have had the Mars for almost 2 yrs now and I'm happy with it. Set up was a breeze and sound is quite good for a speaker this size. I had the device in storage for a year and was not sure if it would work as well as the first year I had it. Bluetooth connection was a bit troublesome, but got it to connect just fine and the sound is just as good as the first day. Overall, very pleased with looks and function.
Good speaker. Connected via Bluetooth with Echo Dot and Phone. Levitation works perfectly. Excellent conversation starter. I only complaint I have is, it could be a little louder. Lacking in power. Sound quality still excellent but would be better if it was a little louder. If the price would come down, I would get another one so I could pair them.
Exactly as advertised. Battery takes a while to charge but haven't fully tested it's lifetime yet. When charged both base and disk can be mobile but because bass is a heavy sub it seem's more logical to just keep it plugged in somewhere.. especially if you are using the two charging ports with it. Videos and other reviews say the sound quality isn't that great but with the app you can change the EQ from 4 settings and choose the one you prefer.. All clear with good range and volume not losing quality at max volume. The magnet on the disk is VERY powerful so don't be afraid to put it on your bike like in their product video. Overall great product although a little spendy but not that spendy if you've actually looked into the speaker world.. Probably going to eventually buy the other pod sized speakers by Crazybaby to link them all together for a full sound experience. And who doesn't want to wow their friends with a levitating speaker I mean come on the future is here.
This is an amazing speaker! It has the incredible wow factor with the levitation that makes it a wonderful and artistic, futuristic addition to your game room, living room or office. However, the audio quality is also incredible. The product is very heavy, sturdy and well made - it is not just a cheap plastic piece of speaker. It is a very high quality speaker at a competitive price...no wait.. an amazing price when you consider the artistic wow factor of the levitation!
I just opened it and started it today, so there is still much learning to be done. I recommend reading the instructions to make sure you get the levitation and charging down first. The only downside is the app. You need to use the app to connect, but for choosing music, it's pretty pathetic. You are better off using iTunes or other music apps after you are connected to blutooth.
Now, if only Amazon could connect Alexa to this it could possibly take over the world..... =)
I just bought this on Amazon, not via the crowdfunding, after my friend got one and I had pangs of envy.
It is cool, and has a good wow factor. Having said that, there are a significant number of issues with the current version. Luckily, I imagine most can be polished away with software updates. My overall rating of 4 stars takes this future potential into account.
The good:
* Levitation! Seriously cool.
* Magnetic pod - I'm sure that could be handy in some situations
* Waterproof
* The lights are neat, though I find myself wishing they had variable color and more patterns available
* At some volumes and for some types of music, the sound quality is quite crisp and nice
The bad:
* Pricy - this really is a novelty purchase at this price, there isn't a lot of value to be had here
* Unlike most other reviewers, I don't have a problem with the speakers not being loud enough, but I guess that's because I am using them in a quieter office setting. In fact, I have the opposite problem - I can't set these speakers quiet enough to not bother others in offices near mine. The lowest volume setting is at least twice as loud as the lowest setting on my laptop speakers.
* The volume control is also finicky. There is the volume on your phone, and a separate volume in the app, and they are not the same, and the volume will sometimes jump between them.
* If you're listening to music from the phone, then launch the app, the music pauses. Why? You can turn it right back on again.
* Sound quality - As some others have reported, the treble/midrange is decent, but the bass is often boomy without sounding good. Which brings us to...
* EQ: No flat EQ setting? No custom EQ settings? The 4 built in ones are all bad to my ears, and having to select one is annoying.
* The "music" section of the app is, in a word, terrible. As far as I can tell, the only "option" is to just randomly shuffle all songs. It needs to integrate better with the music app on the phone, or stay out of the way. Ideally it will work with any other source too (Spotify, Pandora, etc.)
* As others have said, the startup and shutdown sounds are annoying - too loud and awful sounding. I get why they decided to give an indication that the BT is changing state, but be a little more subtle please. I was on a phone call once when it shut down on me, leading the person I was talking to to ask what was going on, and scaring the crap out of me.
* I had no trouble pairing the device with my phone. But I find myself walking out of BT range frequently throughout the day. Once that happens, you will not be able to automatically re-pair. You will have to either go into your BT settings and force a reconnection manually, or power the pod off and back on again. This may be a limitation of the technology, but it is not ideal. I would prefer if the pod tried to reconnect every 15 seconds automatically somehow, for up to an hour or some such.
* I wish the pod stayed powered on longer, too. It seems to power off after only 30 min or so of inactivity. I have it on a base which is plugged in all of the time, I want it to stay powered on for at least a couple of hours, if not longer.
* Speaking of power and pairing, who decided on a button on the bottom of a levitating disc? It is not very convenient to press, and if it is already levitating (which it will be most of the time if you've powered the base on), you run the risk of knocking off the levitating area and having it snap onto the base. Which, you will see, happens with a decided force.
* Quality control wise, my first purchase arrived, and within an hour the top "shell" of the pod had fallen off the rest of the pod, exposing some glue underneath, probably as a result of several cases of the magnetic snap described above. It is clear that the glue that was used didn't cure quite right. Amazon shipped out a replacement immediately, which was great, but I worry that all of them likely have this same design and build flaw. I hope I'm wrong.
In the end, I still love this little thing after a week. The downsides are incredibly annoying, but almost all of them can be cured with software updates I think. And this is just rev 1, so hopefully that is exactly what they are working on. I am really hopeful for the future with this neat little device.
Feature Product
- When music is playing, UFO shaped mars craft floats elegantly above the base speaker
- Dual drivers bring rich and crystal sound with the full range craft speaker and the sub-woofer
- crazybaby app for IOS and android makes your music experience more simple and fun
- Advanced microphone technology enables better calling experience
- 360° sound projection means no back of the speaker and everyone gets the best sound in the room
Description
Mars by crazybaby is the world first levitation Bluetooth speaker with stereo sound and dual driver. sci-fi, elegantly designed and funny to use. Enjoy the future sound technology right now, the product is compliance to IP78 for both indoors and outdoors. Mars is the combination of lifestyle and cut-edge audio device, enjoy the music with the coolest way.
Use of 2 mars for stereo system -- Much suitable iPhone rather than android phone or tablet and window operated laptop. Improvement on app for both mentioned software would be more user friendly for mars stereo system
Works as advertised. You won't be disappointed. Only 4 stars because there is no volume control option on the device itself (all controlled on phone or tablet.) setup on the app was a breeze. Wish there was better options or explanations on the eq setup within the app. Music is loud and clear but could be louder. Bass is decent but expected more from the price. Having the top speaker detach as a magnet is a plus and it's very strong. I've found if you remove the top speaker from the unit and place it on say the fridge..if you walk through it and the base unit, it will disrupt the connection as it's trying to stay connected when mounted in close proximity.
Love the sound quality and of course the look is absolutely phenomenal! Only slight complaint is that the case on top of the smaller portion of the speaker wasnt completely glued on but that's an easy fix. Love it!
I love it??? It's worth it
cool levitation
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