AYL Mini Speaker System, Portable Plug-in Speaker with 3.5mm Aux Input, External Audio for Laptop Computer, MP3 Player, iPhone, iPad, Cell Phone (Black)

I'll cover a fact or two that may not be apparent about the little wired speaker (AYL), but keep in mind that this speaker has been sold for several years, and from other reviews it is clear that it has undergone some design changes over that time - so everything here applies only to the one I happened to receive, in early December 2022. Also, bear in mind that I am not an audiophile, and am using the speaker on a QRP (low power) amateur radio that has a very small and inadequate built-in speaker, not for listening to music.Volume control: Mine has a traditional continuous control, zero to full volume, not the push or flick side-to-side volume control many others have reported. Either will work; I prefer this control.Charging port: USB C. The included short USB C cable is claimed to be only for charging, not data transfer. The speaker charges fine from other USB C charging cables & chargers intended for phones. The USB C port has an intriguing "CHARGE AUDIO" labeling on the device. Surely this doesn't mean it will accept USB audio input? I did not check. It probably is just an artifact of sharing parts with another model that does, or of carelessness in labeling. Perhaps some brave soul will test it and report back in a review or comment.It came with a microscopic instruction manual, written in "stiff" English. Also a greeting card from the USA seller, with phone # and web site.The "Aux" output jack (labeled "AUDIO" on the device), intended for daisy-chaining multiple speakers together to get more sound, appears to be a pass-through (it is active whether the speaker is on or off). Take Note: it can be used as an input as well. It is more handy for me to use a male-to-male (plug to plug) stereo 3.5 mm jumper cable to connect my audio to the speaker than to unfurl the short stereo cable and plug from its position tucked away on the bottom of the speaker (this plug/cable is labeled "AUX IN" on the device). A 3.5mm stereo extension cable (female to male / jack to plug) was included to help get that short plug/cable on the speaker bottom to an audio source more than a couple of inches away (I did not measure its length), but since I don't use that cable input, I simply tested this extension cable (it works fine) and stored it away with other audio cables and connectors.Some people have complained that the speaker will not stay "shut". Mine can be squeezed down to compress the accordion pleats and twisted to lock it into a compact ball. It will stay that way while handled. I did not feel the need for the extra bass the extension "pop-up" is intended to deliver. That might get music "thumbing" the bass rhythm, but for radio communications, it has plenty of bass when "closed". I expect the audio quality is fine for the kind of casual music listening for which it is intended.For any hams reading, the radio is a tr(uSDX), with its tiny, tinny speaker (better than nothing, but still). The AYL speaker gives great audio, with a decent range of volume, with the radio set to volume levels of 10 or so. You can turn up the volume on the radio without triggering feedback (owners will know what I mean), but at some point the little speaker will overload and start to distort. It should be enough volume for working outdoors in all but the very worst conditions. For those times, give up and use a headset.I don't have any experience on ruggedness, longevity, battery life, etc., though the battery seemed to be holding up fine for some extended listening, right out of the box, without charging it at all.The LED on the bottom is blue during operation, red during charging, and blue again when charging is complete. I don't know yet whether the LED somehow signals a low battery. (Hopefully, not with that creepy voice some reviews report!)The only thing I'd change is the top; it is too open for my taste, potentially allowing dirt and debris into the speaker diaphragm area. I'd prefer a fine screen. A very minor design complaint. It did not come with a bag or case, but I'll find something to keep it safe and clean during transport.If it fails early, or there is "news", I'll try to come back to this review and update it.

Can't thank this company enough for selling these! I'm old school and still use an old-fashioned DVD player where sometimes the teeny speakers aren't loud enough for me to enjoy my tv shows. Plugged into the headphone jack of the player and viola, perfect. Great to use in the kitchen when cooking. Lightweight and compact enough to carry anywhere. Hopefully these will hold up for the long run!

I just bought this and put it on to charge. The charging light comes on when I use the included USB A to USB C cord, but when I try to use a standard USB C to USB C cord (from a charger with both USB A and USB C ports) the charging light does not come on. I have tried this with two different USC C to USB C cords. It's still charging, so I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet.

Let me stay first that I am a senior in my mid 70s and yes, I do own an MP3 player. It is at least 20 years or more old. I realized I had hundreds of songs of music from way back stored on this little device so I needed a speaker that had a Male connector That would fit this player. This little speaker is very stylish and I like the way it squishes down and locks into place when you’re not using it, it’s extremely easy to operate and connect to this little MP3 player. The sound is great considering I’m hard of Hearing and I like that It has a little extension so that you could take it further when you plug it into the speaker. I have to say the instructions are very tiny however you don’t really need them but if you do want to read them, you would have to have a magnifying glass. I also like the fact that this came from a small company family business and if you take the time like I did to read the lovely little card that is inside of the box. It will give you a more detailed vision of what this little family is like, it’s very heartwarming to read it. I would definitely buy this product again, and I know that you would not go wrong in purchasing one for yourself.

This is the best item sold on Amazon I wanted a small speaker with a good bass sound for my iPod. In the past the speakers were not great. I gave up looking. This little speaker poped up on Amazon. After reading the reviews I thought I would try it. I can’t believe how wonderful this sounds. It sounds like a much larger speaker with good bass tone. It’s portable and small and light. I can bring it anywhere. The sound is excellent. I’m so glad I bought this.

Love this little speaker. I use it for MP3 device, moustly audiobooks. Sound is loud enough considering the size of this speaker. Perfect for my needs.

Very loud, clear sound but the treble is way too high making some music earpiecing and horrible. Battery life is very reasonable.