If you're looking for a great gift for the music lover or tech head on your holiday shopping list, your search is over when you check out Altec's LifeJacket 2. Anyone who likes listening to music without having to go through a lot of hassle turning on stereos and speakers will love it.
The device is lightweight and has a great range. You can connect it to your smartphone or tablet and control the tunes from up to 30 feet away! The LifeJacket 2 is capable of playing for 16 hours on a single charge.
You can also charge up your phone while playing tunes at the beach, on the boat or at the pool! The LifeJacket 2 has jack-in connections for DC power, an AUX in for an i-Pod or other music player and a USB in-port, all covered by a watertight rubber seal.
The LifeJacket 2 also has a new feature from its predecessor. The device comes with a mount that is quickly and easily assembled to allow you to secure the booming little speaker to the handlebars of a bicycle or ATV, or the rails of a boat!
The speaker isn't much bigger than your hand but puts out a wall of sound with its dual 2 inch drivers and passive bass radiator. The audio does not distort, even at maximum volume.
Setup couldn't be easier. The speaker's controls are clearly marked and you get a voice confirmation once you have paired your device. The voice commands also let you know when the speaker is powering up or down. You can connect through your device's Bluetooth controls or the LifeJacket 2's NFC (Near Field Communication) capability.
The LifeJacket 2 has a heavy frame to protect the speakers and internal parts while an industrial rubber belt surrounds the whole package; protecting it from being dropped or knocked off a table. And it's waterproof! NO worries about getting it wet at the pool or the beach. It even floats!
The MSRP on the LifeJacket 2 is $149.99 at major retailers like Target but if you search around on the web, you can always find someone selling it for less.
The LifeJacket 2 is a whole lot of sound for a small price and you can take your tunes anywhere without worrying about damaging your speaker! It makes a great gift for anyone on the go, and who isn't these days?