Hive 2

Only just received this and totally blown away!!!!!!This is an initial opinion and I will update accordingly after a few days.Bought this item mainly for streaming music via my echo dot and it paired within seconds.The build quality is top jolly, it looks and feels sturdy. The buttons are responsive and have a satisfying click when pressed.Now, the sound. Simply stunning!!!!!!!! I have owned several speakers and this runs rings around everything I've ever heard before. It has a satisfying bass without being too heavy, mid range isn't overpowering and treble is crisp and clear. Maybe reggae fans would like a little more bass but I find the balance perfect for a mix of music. (Bass etc could easily be enhanced using an equaliser but I find it just fine). The volume goes pretty loud! (I find that setting the speaker to max and setting the dot to 50% is more than adequate for use in a bedroom)Haven't tried using the input cable for wired reception yet not tried using the smart functions (google now) as I'm using it with Alexa but will update review accordingly.Update:Can only give top marks for this little beauty, it's got brilliant, well-balanced sound that can handle everything from reggae to classical to speech really well. Reggae is particularly well presented with good bass whilst not being overpowering. As I write this I'm listening to Bob Marley in my back garden and the sound is sublime.Once again, this is a truly fantastic speaker especially considering its size and is really and truly worth every penny and the google now feature works like a dream too!One minor flaws on this product that I have discovered is that when connected to my echo dot via Bluetooth, the volume is 20% less when unplugged compared to when charging. This is a generic issue and only happens when connected to my echo dot and not when connected to my phone or tablet.Even taking this minor irritation into account, this is in my opinion the best vfm small speaker out there.Highly recommended!Update:-Comparison between hive2 and hive2+.Even though these two speakers look identical, they aint!!!! Forgetting about the obvious difference i.e. the hive2+ has google+ and siri built in. Don't be tempted to buy the hive2 even if you aren't going to use google+ or siri because the 2+ has a much better quality and richer sound plus it's louder! The hive2 sound is adequate and as expected for the price range but the 2+ is a headturner!!!!

Recently purchased this little beauty based on a YouTube review of it, and I must say, like the reviewer, I am seriously impressed with this device. It is surprisingly loud (and for some reason seems to be louder over BlueTooth than directly plugged in via the AUX cable). The sound emitted is very directional and the surface you place the speaker on makes a difference to the bass (because of the downwards facing bass speaker).Even cranked up, there is very little noticeable distortion, and music retains clarity throughout the frequency spectrum. When you crank the independent volume controls up on the device, there is a faint hum which is more noticeable if you connect via the AUX cable.Pairing over bluetooth was a synch. Just hold the BlueTooth button down, and then search on your device (I have paired with a Samsung Galaxy S3 and Sony Xperia Z tablet). The KS Hive makes a cheery noise to indicate that you've successfully connected, and away you go.The device itself feels very sturdy, and I like the soft rubberised feel to the outer surface. It certainly feels like it would survive a few drops onto hard surfaces.Note that you CAN charge the device whilst it is operating. However, I have yet to fully test how long it will go before needing another charge.One issue I did find was that when I'd plugged the AUX cable in, the little LED lit up red and every 3-5 seconds it would emit a high pitched buzzing noise for about 3-5 seconds. I couldn't figure out why, and I just happened to hold down the BlueTooth button on the top of the device for a couple of seconds. Then it magically stopped. I can only think that the device was still in a BlueTooth pairing mode, and was indicating it was ready to pair (although why it would only buzz when the AUX cable was plugged in...). This does seem to be only a temporary fix as the buzzing returned when I restarted the device. I've contacted KitSound regarding this.----------------------------Update: This is what I got from KitSound (not ideal, but at least they are aware of the issue. And for me, it's not really an issue):HiSorry to hear there is a problem. The buzzing noise in aux mode is caused by the Bluetooth searching for a device to connect to. After 15 minutes, it will stop as the Bluetooth in the Hive will turn off. Although a less than ideal fix, to force this noise to stop, if you connect a device to the Hive via Bluetooth and then connect via aux, the beeping noise should not longer be present.Sorry for the inconvenience.Kind regards,Marc SmithTesting Manager

I bought this speaker on the "Black Friday” sale at Amazon a few weeks back and is very nice little speaker with really good design. The sound is very clear but the speaker lacks the deep bass that I was looking for when playing music. The sound is good if you are listning to audio books but that was not my main reason for this purpose so I was a little bit dissapointed. It came with a small bag for the speaker, a normal USB micro charger cable and a flat no tangle 3.5mm to 3.5mm speaker cable if your device doesn’t have Bluetooth. Pairing it with my iPhone 6 was very simple and the battery time is also good.Before buying this speaker I also looked at Bose SoundLink Mini and I actually got that speaker as a Christmas gift a week ago and I have now had chance to compare the two speakers side by side and I must say the sound quality of the Bose is outstanding especially the bass. I can crank up the volume really lound and it will completely fill the room with an excellent sound. I also like the docking station that Bose provides which means I always have a fully charged speaker that is ready to go. The Bose SoundLink Mini is however four times more expensive than the KitSound Hive and despite that I would still reccomend the Bose SoundLink Mini because of the sound quality and in the end that is why you buy a speaker. Don’t get me wrong the KitSound Hive is an amazing value for money but it will not give you the same sound experience.

Bell'oggetto, curato nei particolari, ma purtroppo l'audio è veramente basso per ascoltare musica, appena l'ambiente è rumoroso, si sente poco poco.

Der Akku war im Lieferzustand anscheinend ziemlich leer, muss also zunächst geladen werden. In der Beschreibung (englisch) ist auch von einer Schutzschaltung die Rede, die sich nach längerem Nichtgebrauch aktiviert und durch Laden beendet werden kann.Der Klang war beim ersten Ausprobieren "gigantisch", wirklich satter Bass und klare Höhen (in einem ungünstigen Winkel zur Vorderseite natürlich gedämpft). Auch die Kopplung über NFC hat bei mir recht reibungslos funktioniert. Der Bass könnte tatsächlich in die Nähe von 50 Hz kommen, ist auch wirklich Stereo und nicht Doppel-Mono (aus bis zu ca. 50 cm wahrnehmbar). Da werden sogar Kompressions-Fehler in (älteren) Musikdateien hörbar, also ziemlich "originalgetreu" und "unverfälscht" und nicht irgendwie "dumpf" oder "flach".Die angegebene Leistung von 2x6 Watt RMS möchte ich aber lieber nicht nachmessen. Mindestens einige Meter weit sollte, auch in lauten Umgebungen, ein "lauter" und "satter" Klang zu hören sein, und das ohne Verzerrungen. Wer es "wirklich laut" braucht, wird um ein größeres Modell nicht herumkommen. Als reguläre "Musikanlage" für den Hausgebrauch wird er auch nicht unbedingt empfehlenswert sein. Sondern eben für den mobilen Einsatz, wo wirklich satter Klang bei möglichst kompakter Größe gefragt ist.Abzüge sollte es an sich für den fest eingebauten Akku geben. Das ist aber heute leider längst Standard und wird sich hier mit Bastelkenntnissen womöglich leichter lösen lassen als bei einem Smartphone. Angesichts des (bei mir) sehr günstigen Preises wohl trotzdem ein Preis-Leistungs-Sieger. Das Laden scheint mitunter etwas "zickig" zu sein, geht nun gerade am Notebook, aber nicht (mehr) an meinem Handy-Ladegerät.Gleichzeitiger Betrieb und Laden funktioniert anscheinend, Langzeit-Erfahrung steht aber noch aus. Wäre auch spannend, ob ein paar Regentropfen ein Problem sind, aber Wasserfestigkeit war ja auch nicht angegeben.Nachtrag: Die Stereo-Kanäle sind vertauscht, und Anleitung zum Öffnen und Basteln finde ich erst einmal keine. Also einfach umdrehen, dann sind die Bedienelemente für meinen Anwendungsfall sogar auf der richtigen Seite.

No tiene un buen sonido para ser un altavoz tan caro ademas tiene un constante sonido de fondo y cuando el volumen no esta al maximo se percata demasiado yo lo devolví ya que por el precio preciro gastarme unos euros mas por el jbl flip 3 que es mucho mas superior y al devolverlo tuve un par de inconvenientes con amazon pero ellos como siempre me lo solucionaron todo y me hicieron llegar mi dinero especialmente por eso le doy 2 estrellas

Cette enceinte reprend le style et les points positifs de la Hive 1 tout en supprimant la plupart de ses défauts, elle possède un bon son surtout de bonne basse , elle a une bonne autonomie , elle est facile d'utilisation et pour finir elle est bon marché. Je recommande fortement cette enceinte pour toute les personnes voulant une enceinte à moins de 100€.

Una excelente compra. Quería un altavoz portátil para escuchar música lejos del ordenador, tumbado o donde fuese. Me puse a leer y vi un montón de reviews del solemate y del jambox, pero me parecían un poco caros. Después de seguir leyendo vi un par de paginas donde decían que este altavoz se equiparaba a los dos anteriores.Lo compra y estoy contentísimo, llena muchísimo la habitación en la que estás, en espacios abiertos no se escucha tan bien pero aun así suena alto y claro. Los bajos son increíbles. Se lo recomiendo a todo el mundo que este buscando un altavoz de gama media de estas características y los precios de los mas "conocidos" le parezcan un poco caros.Saludos!