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If you've been looking for a great Bluetooth speaker, in the sub one hundred dollar category,
you've come to the right place.
Welcome to my review of the VAVA Voom 21 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker,
I purchased this Bluetooth speaker on March 28, 2017.
So, I've had it for a few months now, I wanted to use it for an extended period before
making a review video.
I came across many other really good Bluetooth speakers with great reviews, but there was
always something which ended up being a deal breaker for me.
They were either too expensive, had bad battery life, had very little bass "I really like bass :-)",
had poor sound quality, had poor connectivity, had poor aesthetics etc.
As you may notice, I am very picky when it comes to the things that I decide to purchase.
I have over 25 years of combined experience in the car audio and pro audio fields.
I'm also a huge lover of many genres of music, my collection includes everything from
Soca, Calypso, Reggae, Rockers, Dub, Dance Hall, Hip Hop, Rap, Gospel, Pop, Slow Rock,
Metal, Blues, RnB, Soul, Dance, Techno, Trance, and Classical, just to name a few,
so you see, I needed a Bluetooth speaker with a wide frequency and dynamic range,
not to mention some sweet bass.
The Design While researching a multitude of Bluetooth
speakers from multiple brands over the months, one of the main things that really caught
my eye was the unique design of the VAVA Voom 21.
In a sea of boxy designs, this really stood out to me.
The design of the VAVA Voom 21 is simply brilliant, the end to end steel mesh grille design on
the back and front looks really modern and clean.
All of the buttons are located at the top of the device.
At the left are the power button and 3 LED notification lights.
These lights indicate how much power is left in the unit's battery.
Near the center is a Bluetooth indicator LED, a Bluetooth button, a hands-free button, and
an equalizer button.
At the right, we have the NFC contact area which is indicated by the NFC logo, the play/pause button,
and the volume down and up buttons, all of which offer a really nice tactile feel
and audible click when depressed.
The bottom of the Bluetooth speaker contains some identifying information on the rubber
pad which covers the entire bottom of the unit.
There are also integrated rubber feet to keep it from sliding around.
This is one very capable little Bluetooth speaker.
The last time that I checked on Amazon.com, the VAVA Voom 21 had over eleven hundred reviews
with a 4.5 star rating which is really impressive.
You can check it out for yourself via the link in the description.
The Sound The sound signature is simply amazing.
There are two 40 mm speakers that are mounted at a slight outward angle in order to maximize
channel separation, and produce a wide stereo sound.
There is also a dedicated 70 mm Subwoofer, which for me is a must-have.
Having a dedicated subwoofer is a great advantage as it handles all of the bass duties
which takes that burden away from the satellites whose job is to deliver the mid-bass and high frequencies.
the benefits of which is overall better power handling and audio clarity.
There are also two 65mm Passive Radiators at the back of the unit,
"a passive radiator speaker is a simple device that increases the low-frequency response (Bass) of a speaker system.
When used properly, a passive radiator can give a speaker system the comparable performance characteristics of a much larger system"
I hope that I'm not getting too technical,
but I want you to fully understand just how unique this little device really is.
At this point, I was fairly confident that this was the Bluetooth speaker that I was
looking for all along from an audio standpoint.
The Technology The VAVA Voom 21 sounds great, but this little
device has a few more tricks up its sleeves.
There's a lot of technology packed under the hood of the VAVA Voom 21, it comes equipped
with Bluetooth Version 4.0 in addition to EDR, "EDR stands for Enhanced Data Rates,
and is an optional part of the Bluetooth wireless networking standard that is used in mobile
phones and other electronic devices".
Bluetooth with EDR allows more data to be transferred more quickly from one device to the other.
The Bluetooth Profiles "A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP and AAC" are all supported.
The maximum stated Operating Range is "Up to 33ft / 10m" but I've personally been
able to get over 46ft without line of sight.
I was really impressed with this, especially considering that there was no noticeable degradation of the audio.
Pair up with two devices at once You can pair the VAVA Voom 21 with up to two
devices at the same time.
Although only one of them can play music at any time, you can easily switch devices without
going through the pairing process again.
To switch between the two devices, simply pause the music on one device and start playing
on the other.
I have personally tested this feature, and it works pretty well, I paired a Samsung Galaxy
J7 as a multimedia device while I pairing a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 for making and answering
calls, which brings me to the built-in microphone.
Take calls directly from the speaker There's a built-in microphone with Noise
Cancellation for Hands-free calling,
I had my wife help me test this feature, and she said that the voice quality was great;
she could not tell the difference between me talking though the microphone on the Bluetooth speaker
or the microphone on the cell phone itself.
Besides Bluetooth 4.0, the device also comes with built-in NFC and an included 3.5mm audio cable for further connectivity options.
What Is NFC?
Near Field Communication (NFC) is a standards-based short-range wireless connectivity technology
that makes life easier and more convenient for consumers around the world by making it
simpler to make transactions, exchange digital content, and connect electronic devices with a touch.
NFC is compatible with hundreds of millions of contactless cards and readers already deployed worldwide.
Simply put, NFC allows you to connect by simply touching two devices to each other.
1. Ensure that NFC is enabled on your mobile phone.
2. Locate and gently touch the NFC zone on your mobile phone against the NFC zone on the VAVA
Voom and "there you go", you're connected.
To learn more about the vast possibilities of NFC; there will be a link to an educational
video in the description below.
The VAVA Voom 21 also comes with "aptX" technology on-board.
What is aptX?
The aptX codec has been the secret weapon of the music industry, public broadcasters
and film studios for many years because of its ability to deliver CD-like quality.
Bluetooth® is limited by a maximum available bandwidth so it's not always suitable for delivering high-quality audio.
aptX has revolutionized the Bluetooth® Stereo listening experience by significantly reducing
the bit rate without affecting the audio quality or introducing latency issues.
Some of the key features of aptX are:
• Outstanding Bluetooth® Stereo audio quality that faithfully reproduces the full audio bandwidth.
• Low audio coding delay that minimizes latency and audio/video synchronization issues.
• Backward compatibility that keeps the music flowing when aptX is unavailable.
To learn more about the aptX codec; there will be a link to an educational video in
the description below.
Equalizer Settings: The VAVA Voom is automatically set to standard
sound every time it is turned on.
Press the equalizer button to cycle through its three equalizer modes:
Standard, Party and Surround
• Standard: Has a more balanced sound.
• Party: Has more emphasis on bass and high volume.
• Surround: Sounds as though the audio is coming from every direction.
I rarely use the equalizer, as I've found that "Standard mode" really is well balanced
for most genres of music that I listen to, it even sounds great for dialogue, podcasts, audio books etc.
3.5mm AUX Connection: If Bluetooth is not available, you can connect
to other music devices via the included 3.5mm AUX cable.
Note: When connected in AUX mode, Bluetooth connection is temporarily disabled.
Also, the built-in microphone on the VAVA Voom will not work with an AUX connection.
Battery Level: There are 3 LED notification lights just to
the left of the power button.
• 3 LEDs = 67 – 100% battery • 2 LEDs = 33 – 67% battery
• 1 LED = 1 – 33% battery
Note: When the battery level is low, the VAVA Voom 21 will start beeping "which is a very convenient feature".
Battery Life:
The VAVA Voom boasts a 10-hour battery life, with its 6700mAh lithium-ion battery, which
I can personally vouch for (when used at low to medium volume levels).
Note: Music with thumping bass, when played at high volume levels will generally see shorter battery life.
Built-in Power Bank: The VAVA also has a built-in power bank which
can be used to recharge your mobile device via its full-sized USB port (USB Output 5V/1A).
This is great if you're ever stuck in an emergency situation or a power outage.
No Distortion at high Volume Levels: This is a great feature that's usually found
on really high-end sound systems.
Even at 100% volume level, the VAVA sounds pretty clean.
The only time that I noticed any distortion, was when the source was outputting a distorted signal.
Charging: There are two ways to charge the VAVA Voom 21:
1. Via power adapter and the 15V DC charging port (Recommended).
Option two:
2. Using a micro-USB cable and USB charging adapter.
(Please make sure the charging current is at least 1A).
Charging Time is approximately 3 hrs via the (15V DC Power) / 8 hrs (Micro USB).
Product Dimensions and Weight The VAVA Voom 21's dimensions are approximately
3.9 x 2.1 x 9.2 in / 10 x 4.5 x 24 cm, and it weighs in at about 1.76 lbs / 850 grams.
This is one solidly built piece of kit.
It feels fairly heavy, but not too heavy (if you know what I mean).
What's in the box?
• VAVA Voom Bluetooth Speaker • Micro-USB Cable
• 3.5mm Audio Cable • 15V DC Power Adapter
• Documentation
Conclusion I know that it's been a pretty long review,
but I really wanted to give you as much good information as I can.
I wanted to answer any questions that you may have had about the VAVA Voom 21.
Now it's time to wrap it up with the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
The Good The design: This is one really good-looking
Bluetooth speaker with a timeless design.
Build quality: It's solidly built with no rattles whatsoever, even at high volume levels.
Sound quality: The sound is well balanced at the default setting, and is well-suited
for most genres of music.
Equalizer: Just having this feature is welcome, as most Bluetooth speakers don't offer this.
NFC integration: This is a really nice feature not seen on many Bluetooth speakers.
aptX technology: This is a must-have for me when purchasing a new Bluetooth audio device.
Hands-free calling: This is a huge bonus that works really well.
3.5mm AUX input: A welcome feature for use with non-Bluetooth devices.
Built-In power bank: Great added feature seldom seen on others.
Able to Pair two devices at once: This is another seldom seen feature on most Bluetooth speakers.
Battery life: The 10hr runtime is really good; you can even exceed this if listening to something
less demanding on the battery like a podcast or some other spoken-word, at moderate volume.
The bad Speaker movement: Sometimes the speaker tends
to move about a bit while playing tunes with heavy thumping bass at high volume levels.
I'm being really nit-picky now.
The Ugly There is nothing to see here!
Bonus Tip!
If you would like to hear your VAVA Voom 21 in all of its glory, with even more bass emphasis,
simply place the unit in a corner of the room.
This will greatly amplify the sound waves.
Personally speaking, I think that VAVA did a great job.
I'm very impressed, and very pleased with my purchase.
I've had no issues whatsoever
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