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Want a small Bluetooth speaker that looks good enough to leave out on a desk or nightstand? This puck-style Smileto speaker caught my eye.
I picked up this little puck-style Bluetooth speaker because it looked attractive and seemed compact and portable. It’s a little smaller than an Amazon Echo Dot but way heavier, with brushed aluminum and a sheet-metal grille. Here’s the unboxing, the ports and buttons, pairing with my iPad Mini and a sound test. The Smileto isn’t listed anymore, so the button goes to the similar small metal speaker from my video description (Bluetooth, AUX in, TF card and a built-in mic).
- Looks and feels premium; heavier than an Echo Dot
- Nice enough to leave on a desk or nightstand
- Aux in and SD card slot for music without a phone
- Built-in mic for calls
- Gets plenty loud; I could feel it vibrating
- Grippy silicone base keeps it in place
- Micro USB charging
- Only one small LED on the back for status
- Small speaker, so expect small-speaker bass
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Unboxing: packaged like an Apple product
The box opens kind of like an Apple product, which I dig. Inside you get a 3.5 mm cord, a micro USB cable for charging, and the speaker.
It’s a puck-style speaker, not unlike a Google Home or Alexa speaker, and a little smaller than an Echo Dot. It feels great, with brushed aluminum construction, and it’s way heavier than my Echo Dot, which makes it feel nice and premium. I’d be happy to put it on a desk or nightstand where people can see it.
Ports and buttons
On the side there’s the aux jack, an SD card slot so you can load in your own music, and the micro USB port. On the bottom there’s a silicone ring that’s very grippy to hold it in place.
The bottom also has the controls: volume down and back, play/pause, a microphone button to answer and hang up, volume up and advance, and the power button.
Pairing and sound
Hold the power button and it powers on. An LED on the back flashes, and it shows up as TS1 in Bluetooth settings. Tap it and you’re paired.
Audio demos over video are always a little suspect, but it gets plenty loud. Even on low I could feel it vibrating. The volume buttons on the speaker work alongside your device’s volume. It looks great, feels great, and the sound is really quite good.
FAQ
What is the Bluetooth name of the Smileto speaker?
Mine showed up as TS1.
Does it have an aux input?
Yes, a 3.5 mm aux in, and a cable is included.
Can it play music without a phone?
Yes. There is an SD card slot for loading your own music.
Can you take calls on it?
There is a microphone button to answer and hang up.
How big is it?
A little smaller than an Amazon Echo Dot, but much heavier.
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