🎶 Elevate Your Shower Vibes with HOTT!
The HOTT Shower Radio Bluetooth Speaker 5.0 combines cutting-edge Bluetooth technology with a waterproof design, offering 10 hours of playtime, superior sound quality, and a user-friendly LCD display. Perfect for music lovers who want to enjoy their favorite tunes anywhere, this speaker is a must-have for your bathroom, poolside, or outdoor adventures.
Hardware Interface | MicroSD |
Frequency | 108 MHz |
Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
Speaker Maximum Output Power | 3 Watts |
Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
Display Type | LCD |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Radio Bands Supported | FM |
Water Resistance Level | Waterproof |
Display Technology | LCD |
Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth |
Tuner Type | FM |
S**R
Functional and meets my expectations
This shower speaker meets my expectations overall. I was looking for a speaker that has both FM radio and Bluetooth and this device satisfies both needs. The FM feature was a selling factor for me which was a major reason why I purchased this. Below is my review on the different aspects of this device. As of now, I won't be commenting on the battery life as I just got this recently and plan to charge it pretty often (I usually remove it from the shower wall every time I'm done using it).FM radio: This device has a button that allows you to switch between FM and Bluetooth modes. It scans radio frequencies and automatically creates presets for stations that it detects. Of all the frequencies it detected, some had poor signals that were saved as presets. I could not delete them despite the manual stating you can, so unfortunately, it stored a lot of unnecessary presets that I didn't want or had poor signal. Pushing the play button allows you to advance to the next preset, but you can't go backwards. I had to add a radio station manually as a preset since for whatever reason, it didn't recognize the station when scanning. At least there is the option to manually switch frequencies instead of just relying on the presets. Overall, the FM radio has a few issues that could be improved upon, but seeing how few shower speakers on the market these days have a functional FM mode, I've settled on this as it does the job and allows me to listen to the radio in the shower.Bluetooth: This device has no issues pairing to my phone. It's easy enough to set up. I haven't tested out the signal strength over a distance, but if you plan to just leave your phone in the bathroom while paired up with this speaker, it shouldn't have any connection problems. The only issue I had was with one particular song that had percussion instrumentals and drum beats — for some odd reason, the volume dropped really low at that point in the song and I could barely hear a thing. Even with the volume turned up, I could hear just a little bit, but the sound was distorted and unclear. The audio issue was resolved in the next song. I've tested this multiple times, and I can't explain why this happens (as the song plays fine on my computer and phone speakers).Speaker: The sound is not stellar and is a little bit muffled, but I don't have high expectations as it's just a way for me to listen to music while I'm showering. For me, the audio is loud and decent enough to hear over running water, but I'm not one to blast music loudly like I'm at a rock concert. The speaker is located on the back side, and while I wish it was on the front, my guess is that they wanted to maintain the device's small compact size and to minimize the speaker's exposure to water as much as possible.Clock: You can set the time by following the instructions in the manual. My experience with the clock is that it seems to always reset to 24-hr mode after powering down the device, even if you've changed it to 12-hr previously. Not a big deal to me; I didn't buy it for the clock feature. For me, it's just an added bonus to be able to tell the time while you're in the shower.Water Resistance: This device is IPX4, meaning it's resistant to splashes, but I wouldn't go dunking this speaker into water as it might not survive being submerged. I would recommend attaching it to the wall farthest from the shower head so it would get minimal splashes. It would be fine with the occasional splash and contact with wet hands, but I wouldn't go beyond that if you want to ensure your device lasts a long time.Suction: I have smooth, glossy ceramic tiles, so it has no problem sticking to the shower wall. I heard that if your tiles are rough and uneven, the suction would most likely not work due to air pockets, so just keep that in mind, and that applies to all shower speakers with a suction cup. The suction is strong, so when you remove the device, I would recommend using your fingers on the edges to gently pry the suction cup from the wall and it'll come off easily. As far as durability is concerned, I dropped it into the tub the first time I tried removing it from the wall, but nothing has cracked or broken and it continues to work fine. There's a slight scuff to the matte finish, but that's okay. Take care when removing the device and use both hands.Overall, this shower speaker does the job and does so adequately with some setbacks I can overlook. I've only owned this for a short time, so I'll see how it holds up with the test of time and update this review accordingly if needed. I recommend this if you're looking for a speaker that has both FM radio and Bluetooth and you don't have high expectations for the overall features and sound quality (which is decent enough if you just want something to listen to in the shower).
D**J
Has it all. Good value. Recommended.
The media could not be loaded. I had something similar before but this one is way better because it is not only a bluetooth speaker, it has, SD card slot, FM radio, clock and battery indicator. The sound is pretty decent since it is a shower speaker. The user manual says that the battery charge is about 10 hours of play. I am very happy with this purchase.
R**R
4.5 Stars is Accurate
Order came as promised. Packaging was not damaged and looked good - for the price of the product. Was pleased. Took it out and it was charged enough to begin using. Sound was very good and I was pleased. Didn't sound cheap - which is what I was afraid of. I was pleasantly pleased.Suction cup attached easily to the back. It stuck easily to the tile wall in my shower. (I always wet the suction cup before I attach it.) It has been there for a week and has not moved. I don't forsee it moving or falling. I have enjoyed using this product in the shower. Bluetooth connects with no problem (not automatically). Radio works well and I was able to program my favorite station. Pleased all the way around.The ONLY issue which is why I would take off 1/2 of a star is the clock. It has a 12 and 24 hour feature. The 24-hour feature is the default setting. I change it to 12-hour, turn it off, and it defaults back to 24 hours every single time. It will not stay on the 12-hour setting. It's frustrating, but not enough to send it back. Just enough to take 1/2 star off - if I could.The 4.5 star rating on this product is one of the most accurate that I have seen on Amazon. I would definitely recommend you taking the plunge. The price is right and I am pleased overall.
R**D
Great battery life but the sound is all high end with no bass at all.
I really wanted to like this speaker/radio, and for the most part I do, but there are a couple of things that could be better. First the good stuff. There is no fear of it falling off the wall; the suction cup is super strong and it's almost impossible to disconnect the unit from it. I like that I can use it for a radio OR Bluetooth speaker. Sometimes I just want a quick shower without having to drag my phone into the bathroom and set up Spotify. It's nice to just turn it on and listen to a radio station. Finally, the battery life seems to be really good. I mostly just listen to the radio but I can get 10-15 showers out of this speaker before having to recharge. And the display shows the battery power left so I'm never surprised by a dead battery halfway through a shower.Now the not so good stuff. The frequency response is all high end, there is no bass. At all. I didn't expect a lot of bottom end from such a small speaker but turning it up past half volume starts to hurt my ears. In radio mode its not quite as bad (as radio is very compressed) but a nice clear Bluetooth signal makes my eyeballs wobble and gives me an instance headache. Just a bit of bottom end would help this unit immensely. The radio tuner is a bit finicky and I'm not sure you could figure it out without the manual. In fact, I found a radio station that I like and just leave it on that one. Trying to switch between stations is an exercise in futility and pushing the wrong button at the wrong time wipes out your existing stations and starts scanning all over. Not good.Improvements I would make include having the clock stay on even when the unit is off, maybe at a reduced brightness. Oh and give it a little more bottom end.
E**H
Great so far!
Compared to other shower speakers I've bought in the past, this is the best option by far. I have only had it for a short period of time, so I can't speak on longevity, but here are my thoughts;Radio - this wasn't a requirement in my search, but a nice added bonus. The stations aren't crystal clear, but they come through enough that I'm okay with it.Battery life - so far this has outlasted previous shower speakers I've had. Charging is easy, the indicator is a bit hard to see, but overall it's great.Display - added bonus; clock, the fact that there is a display, ease of seeing the display.Sound - okay. It's not bad, but I have a hard time finding a happy medium, especially when commercials are coming through at a different volume than music. I know this isn't a seller fault, but the quality of the device sound does make that a bit more annoying to deal with.Buttons - easy to navigate, unless you want to change the radio station. I wasn't thrilled about cycling through the stations many times before being able to land on the one I wanted. Unless I wasn't reading the instructions properly, the buttons used to search for stations weren't cooperating - sometimes it would stop the function I wanted to use and do whatever other function the button was designed for.
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