The Audio Dynamix X05-UE3 bluetooth speaker breaks from the norm of the plastic often used in low cost speakers, opting instead for an aluminium surround that gives this a nice solid finish.
The X05-UE3 is a Bluetooth 4 speaker with 2 x 50mm Kevlar drivers and ‘Each driver sits in it’s own optimised acoustic chamber’. Note there is no NFC so you’ll need to pair via the traditional Bluetooth menu.
It’s nice and light in the hand and you’ll note the X05-UE3 comes with a carry handle for easy transportation. This can be pushed to the back, out the way of controls and potential vibration at high volume levels.
On the top are the usual control buttons for power, skipping etc. However, different to most speakers is the inclusion of an EQ button to give you a different sound experience. In practice this worked well, with music sounding better with the EQ on rather than off.
On the bottom is an anti-slip pad that also helps the X05-UE3 vibrate the surface you pop it on to add additional bass. It may not come across too clearly in the video review below, but there is a clear difference in sound with the speaker sounding much better when placed on a wooden table.
Around the back is the USB charge point and aux in. A really nice design feature I’ve not seen before is that an aux cable is built into the back and can be easily removed for use with non-bluetooth devices (e.g. MP3 player, laptop, maybe even an old school CD player or Mini Disc if that’s how you roll!). When you want to pack it away it just clips back into the speaker. Very neat.
Overall a good little speaker.
Available from Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/1WWNUSM and Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/1SrF7qI
