Turtlebox Ranger Bluetooth Speaker Review: Quality Sound With a Magnetic Personality
Key takeaways
- Each product we score is evaluated by criteria specific to its category with most assessing pricing, quality, features and performance.
- More recently, Turtlebox released the larger Turtlebox Grande ($730) and the Turtlebox Ranger.
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When we assign a score, we use a scale of 1-10. Each product we score is evaluated by criteria specific to its category with most assessing pricing, quality, features and performance. Read more on: How we test Turtlebox Ranger $250 at Amazon $250 at Walmart Pros Very good sound with surprising amount of bass for a compact Bluetooth speaker Waterproof and dust-proof rugged design with built-in handle and tie-down anchor Strong magnets allow you to stick the speaker to anything metal Good battery life (up to 25 hours) Cons No companion app No sound modes or equalizer option to tweak the sound Table of Contents Turtlebox Ranger Bluetooth Speaker Review: Quality Sound With a Magnetic Personality Turtlebox Ranger design Turtlebox Ranger's limited feature set Turtlebox Ranger sound quality and battery life Turtlebox Ranger final thoughts Turtlebox made a name for itself with its self-titled ruggedized lunchbox-style Bluetooth speaker, known for playing loud and being a good option for boaters in search of a mountable "marine-grade" portable speaker. That original speaker is now in its 3rd generation.
More recently, Turtlebox released the larger Turtlebox Grande ($730) and the Turtlebox Ranger. The Ranger, with an integrated handle and a pair of strong magnets for quick mounting to metal surfaces, delivers surprisingly solid audio for its compact, durable design. While pretty pricey at $250, it's one of the top mini Bluetooth speakers out there right now.
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