portable mini speakers for iphone
portable mini speakers for iphone
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Twentyfour7

Original Poster:

653 posts

177 months

Saturday 25th November 2023
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I often listen to alot of recordings and podcasts from my iphone in my car. The engine tends to drown out alot of the sound. Was wondering if anyone can suggest a portable loud speaker that I can connect to my phone and use on 4 hr journeys please

Thanks for any advice

24/7

nw28840

1,009 posts

209 months

Saturday 25th November 2023
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Marshall Emberton recommended and only £90 now:

https://www.marshallheadphones.com/gb/en/1005696.h...

thebraketester

15,783 posts

168 months

Saturday 25th November 2023
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Surely the answer is "buy a new car"

Bill

58,703 posts

285 months

Saturday 25th November 2023
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thebraketester said:
Surely the answer is "buy a new car"
hehe

What's the car, and are you playing it via the stereo?

Kev_Mk3

3,657 posts

125 months

Saturday 25th November 2023
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I have this battery last for ages. I recently went to Germany in my friends Clio track car with the exhaust being so loud you cant talk or hear the radio. I put this in the car and it was a game changer so much hes now bought one for when he is in the car!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-SoundCore-Dual-Driv...

mmm-five

12,381 posts

314 months

Saturday 25th November 2023
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Wireless earbuds?

the-norseman

15,839 posts

201 months

Saturday 25th November 2023
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Hasn't the car got some way of connecting to the iphone? aux port, bluetooth?

QJumper

3,238 posts

56 months

Saturday 25th November 2023
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In the absence of being able to connect directly to your car, I find the Bose Soundlink Micro to be pretty good. It has a strap to secure it, but it's also quite flat, so will sit fairly securely on the dash.

frisbee

5,605 posts

140 months

Saturday 25th November 2023
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You can get a bluetooth to radio device that's powered by a cigarette lighter socket for a tenner.

LunarOne

7,321 posts

167 months

Saturday 25th November 2023
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Lots of useful advice given here. Mine is that alot isn't a word. I suspect you mean "a lot".

covmutley

3,368 posts

220 months

Saturday 25th November 2023
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Minirigs are supposed to be excellent

rix

2,949 posts

220 months

Saturday 25th November 2023
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Assuming a rather historic car and in the absence of a aux or usb...
https://www.halfords.com/technology/mobile-phone-a...

And in the absence of a stereo at all, a Bose soundlink mini...

Mr E

23,066 posts

289 months

Saturday 25th November 2023
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mmm-five said:
Wireless earbuds?
Noise cancelling headphones

Crudeoink

1,409 posts

89 months

Saturday 25th November 2023
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nw28840 said:
Marshall Emberton recommended and only £90 now:

https://www.marshallheadphones.com/gb/en/1005696.h...
The emberton speakers are great. I've got a Emberton II and it's brilliant for the size. Certainly loud enough and decent sound too

LeeM135i

711 posts

84 months

Sunday 26th November 2023
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I have one of these.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pioneer-Rayz-Rally-Confer...

Roughly doubles the volume of my iPhone 12 Pro Max, very clear but not a lot of bass. It lives in my backpack and I use it for conference calls and listening to music in hotel rooms which it is pretty good at. Best thing is you don’t have to charge it as it takes power from the phone, you can pass through charge your iPhone if you have a usb socket in the car. Depending on how loud your car is it might not be loud enough.

Twentyfour7

Original Poster:

653 posts

177 months

Monday 27th November 2023
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Thanks all for the various options. I think Kev's Anker soundcore is most suitable for the general use I need it for - I think it will help alot .lol

Mont Blanc

2,678 posts

73 months

Monday 27th November 2023
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Mr E said:
mmm-five said:
Wireless earbuds?
Noise cancelling headphones
This.

If you are having to turn music or podcasts up so loud that you need a bluetooth speaker, then you are no doubt in the zone of hearing damage, especially on a longer car journey.

I wouldn't be doing adding to the noise with a louder speaker.

I know people who have developed tinnitus from driving louder cars or operating louder machinery, and playing music loud enough to be heard over the top of it, adding to the volume.


GetCarter

31,266 posts

309 months

Monday 27th November 2023
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Noise cancelling speakers in the car - they work a treat ;0)

bigpriest

2,542 posts

160 months

Monday 27th November 2023
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OP don't forget to hook up a mini kettle, a George Foreman grill and a toaster for those long journeys.

ZesPak

26,110 posts

226 months

Tuesday 28th November 2023
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If I were to look for a speaker and you have a cupholder, I know there's a couple of speakers specifically made to the size of a can.
I would go for that.