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The video centers on a detailed review of the G Project G Boom 2, a sequel to a highly regarded beach speaker. The reviewer initially praises the original G Boom for its robust build, powerful sound, and beach-friendly features. However, they express disappointment with the new model. Although the G Boom 2 retains some appealing specs like large speakers, it suffers from several drawbacks. Key issues include outdated battery life and recharge options, inferior build quality with plastic components, constant static noise, and a less effective design against elements like sand and water. The speaker's controls and supposed ruggedness also fall short of expectations. Overall, the reviewer feels the G Boom 2 is a downgrade, missing opportunities for significant improvements, leading to a sentiment of letdown and frustration throughout the evaluation.
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In this part of the video, the reviewer introduces the G Project G Boom 2, a sequel to what they consider one of the greatest beach speakers ever made. They reflect on the original G Boom’s outstanding performance, especially its loud volume and strong bass, which could overpower ocean waves. The original’s durable design featured a rubber-coated bottom, a covered charging flap, and a robust metal frame that doubled as a chair. Despite its impressive build, the original had a 5-hour battery life and eventually developed slight rust. The reviewer expresses excitement about the new G Boom 2, noting its rarity and limited availability, previously found only at select Walmart stores.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the features and shortcomings of a rugged Bluetooth speaker with an FM radio. Key points include the FM radio’s usefulness for listening to local ads and music at the beach, and the Bluetooth 5.0’s 30 feet range, which the speaker finds insufficient for a 2019 device marketed as rugged. It has three speakers, including a tweeter and dual bass ports, and a rechargeable battery with a disappointing eight-hour lifespan, given its 2000 milliamp-hour capacity. The proprietary charger is criticized, with a call for USB type-C recharging to be standard. The overall sentiment is that the speaker’s battery life and recharging options are outdated.
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In this part of the video, the speaker examines the product in detail, mentioning its weight and speaker quality. They note that the product is slightly lighter than the original, with evenly distributed weight. The speakers are sizable and include a prominent tweeter and bass ports. However, the updated design lacks the metal frame of the previous version, and it is now made of two plastic parts with deep screw holes. The bottom is not fully rubber-coated, only having small rubber pieces to prevent movement. The speaker design allows sand to enter through the grill holes, which is a disadvantage compared to the older model that had a higher lift and a full rubber coating. The back port features a reset button, DC power input, and a 3.5mm jack. The buttons are highly tactile and loud, which may not be ideal for quiet environments. Upon powering on and switching to Bluetooth mode, the speaker emits static noise that persists regardless of the volume level, highlighting a significant flaw.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses several issues with a particular speaker, mainly focusing on its performance and build quality. The tweeter in the middle produces a constant hissing noise, which is very loud and annoying. The speaker control buttons include power, volume, Bluetooth pairing, FM scanning, and some presets. There are concerns about the speaker’s durability, especially its waterproof capabilities, due to an open crack at the bottom. Additionally, the battery level indicator isn’t very informative, providing no precise battery life percentage. The rubber on the speaker is peeling off, indicating poor build quality. The segment ends with a plan to test the speaker’s sound quality at different volume levels to check for potential issues like crackling.
00:12:00
In this part of the video, there appears to be a technical issue where a light flickers on the screen, and an action is mistakenly interpreted as a phone notification. Additionally, there is functionality demonstrated where you can pause and skip tracks directly from the device in question.
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In this part of the video, the reviewer discusses the break-in period for speakers, suggesting it typically takes around 40 hours to fully assess their performance. They express disappointment with a second-generation speaker, emphasizing missed opportunities for improvement. The reviewer hoped for enhancements like a better screen, improved FM capabilities, a larger battery, and maintaining the original structure, which they found excellent. Instead, they found the new speaker felt cheap, had rattling issues, and seemed like a downgrade. The sentiment of expectation versus reality is highlighted, leading to the reviewer feeling let down by the product’s changes.
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In this segment, the speaker reflects on their pattern of feeling depressed after creating videos where they hype something up and then become upset about it.