X-Mini KAI XAM11-B Bluetooth Portable Capsule Speaker, Black

I love this little sonic orb! While I'm no audiophile, to my ears this speaker boasts some pretty good sound quality, period, without even taking its size into account. When you also consider its compactness, this is a pretty impressive little piece of equipment. The build quality seems pretty good, and it feels solid in the hand. It's got a nice design, and has a pleasant rubbery matte surface texture. I use it all the time; to listen to music while cooking, working, or even showering (as far as I know, it's not waterproof - and I wouldn't test it - but I can connect this speaker to my phone or computer, leave that in another room, and place the X-mini on a ledge or windowsill somewhere safe in the bathroom); I use it to give me and my friends something to plug iPods into when we're socializing somewhere without a sound system present; and I use it with my laptop to provide some extra "oomph" to movies, TV shows, or online video that otherwise would have been inaudible.I bought the X-mini both for it's size and quality. I needed something light and super-compact for traveling, but that wouldn't sacrifice too much in the sound department. The X-mini fit the bill: so far, I've tossed it in a backpack and dragged it around Europe for 2 months and have taken it across the U.S. to the West Coast without incident. It easily took the punishment of travel and meshed well with my other electronics, and didn't substantially add to their weight or clutter (something that is always in danger of happening with an assortment of gadgets while traveling). It was always there to provide that spot of quality sound when I needed it.There are two niggles with the X-mini - the price, which I think is largely deserved when considering the quality, is still a tad expensive. I bought it for $60, but think maybe $45-$50 might be a bit fairer.Also, while the initial bluetooth setup is a breeze, I experienced minor issues a few times when trying to reconnect on both my phone and my laptop, where I had to delete the X-mini from the listing of remembered devices and reintroduce it. Also, sometime it seems to only partially connect (or only link up one channel) on bluetooth with my laptop, and I have to disconnect/reconnect until it works. Minor issues, though, and to be honest I'm not sure if the fault lies in the speaker or my devices (probably the devices).So all-in-all, if you want the smallest, best-sounding bluetooth-capable portable speaker, the X-mini is probably for you!

The speaker sounds OK. The sound distorts at high volume. Many competitors sound much better.The Bluetooth stopped functioning after about a month.Xmini customer service refused to honor the warranty because it is not sold "directly" by amazon.Horrible customer service.Lesson learned: never buy any x mini product.

I cannot stop myself from being amazed every time XMI releases another of their speakers. It simply blows me away.I love X-mini speakers. I own a: X-mini Max (Stereo), X mini Max 2, two X-mini II's and I have owned this one. So, it's safe to say I'm a huge fan.Now, don't go expecting BOSE Sound Quality from these little guys, but WOW they DO pack a punch. Everything you hear about it true, these things have INCREDIBLE sound quality. (I am an audiophile so I do have a taste for quality speakers) I haven't encountered a single X-mini that hasn't met my expectations, until this one. Quickly I'll let you know it came in a beautiful clear acrylic case. (Very similar to the iPod cases) It came with a lovely traveling pouch and info on the great charity stuff X-mini does.I bought this because of its biggest selling point, BLUETOOTH. Let me say, it does that job fantastically. It's hassle free to setup and easy to stream your music to. I used mine with my iPhone 4 and it was beautiful.The only reason I dropped a star was because... well... the "boom" factor left after a few days. When I first opened and used my X-mini KAI, I was blown away by the sound quality and volume. I played it for hours. However, over the next few days, it lost that "oomph" that I have come to know with X-mini. At first I thought it was the battery, so I charged it full, and still, nothing. I just couldn't get it loud enough for my liking.I would have loved to keep the it, but for $80 for a speaker that I can't get volume out of, I couldn't justify it. Maybe mine was a defective unit, and who says that I won't end up buying it again someday; but for me, it's going back. Sorry KAI.Sincerely,Forever a X-mini fan.

I received the X-Mini Kai XAM11-B today. I tested to see if it had a charge and the light was blue so I tried it. Pairing worked with several devices but did take a little while to connect. Several times, ever with my iPhone next to the speaker, the sound stopped but the speaker still showed as connected in my phone’s setting. It did make a beeping sound which the instruction indicated the speaker should be charged. The instructions state when the speaker is fully charged, the red charging light should turn blue. The speaker has been charging for 5 hours and the light is still red. I unplugged the charging cable and tried the speaker and in bluetooth mode, the light blinks between red and blue and the speaker works. I just don’t know if it is fully charged or will fully charge if the charging lights stays on.I do like the compact size and the ability to connect via bluetooth or directly with built-in audio cable. The sound is okay and I have a similar size speaker that is not as louder but does have a richer sound than the X-Mini.I contacted the seller and depending on the response, I may be returning the speaker.

Use this speaker for many purposes. Good speaker to be used when I go camping. Turn it on and my Nexus 7 finds it and plays movies when I camp. Place the speaker near my ear so I can hear it better.Kind of low sound output. I use it with a second speaker which plugs into its secondary speaker out. That makes it be louder.Sometimes the Nexus has a hard time finding this device... but Bluetooth is always rather unreliable. A problem with the Bluetooth standard rather than this particular speaker.