iHome IHM4P Portable Speaker Case for iPod and MP3 Players
Posted on | February 7, 2010 | 5 Comments
- Take your iPhone, iPod, or MP3 player anywhere in this protective case with a convenient carry strap
- Great stereo sound in a lightweight case
- Portable low-profile, splash-proof design goes anywhere you do, including the beach and gym
- Control and view your iPod without opening the case
- Includes headphone jack for quiet listening
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This trendy, portable, splash-proof speaker case fits into your lifestyle without a fuss. The colorful iHM4P is a lightweight, zippered stereo case that keeps your iPod safe, so taking it with you to the beach, a picnic, poolside, or a party is a breeze. Connect your iPod, iPhone, or MP3 player via their headphone jacks–pop it in the case, and enjoy your music on the go. Includes plastic inserts to ensure the proper fit. The iHM4P comes complete with a convenient carrying strap, stereo speakers, and a see-through vinyl window that allows you to watch videos and access the iPod controls without sacrificing protection. It boasts great… More >>
iHome IHM4P Portable Speaker Case for iPod and MP3 Players
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February 7th, 2010 @ 9:01 pm
Very poor sound quality! Also, do you really want this big cluncky box hanging around your neck? There are many better alternatives in the market.
Rating: 1 / 5
February 7th, 2010 @ 10:46 pm
I recently purchased one of these for my iPod touch because I liked how it encapsulated the iPod. It appeared to be the perfect solution with its built in speakers. The photos do not show that there is actually hard plastic inside instead of more protective foam. If you drop it, there will will be plenty impact transferred to you iPod.
I loaded 4 AAA batteries into it and was immediately disappointed with the low volume from the speakers. There is no external volume knob. After not even a minute of operation, there was terrible distortion in the speakers and a hot plastic, burning smell. I scrambled to shut it off and get my iPod out to make sure there was no damage. I was lucky.
The store I bought it from would not accept the return, so I am out the money. Buyer beware!
Rating: 1 / 5
February 7th, 2010 @ 11:17 pm
We got this speaker for our toddler to carry around and listen to music, rather than buying a child’s mp3 player. The sound is great, it has a nice carrying handle and it’s very well padded. You control the music through the plastic screen, so no greasy finger prints on your ipod. Although it’s not rechargeable, the batteries do seem to last a long time. The only part that I wish I could change is that the ipod must be removed completely in order to charge it. And the velcro strap is poorly designed so it’s very difficult to slip it through the little bar inside. I solved this issue by threading a string through the end, pulling it through with that, and then sewing it so the strap could never slip out again.
Rating: 4 / 5
February 8th, 2010 @ 12:39 am
I needed a portable, decent sounding, ‘grab and go’ stereo system, with a protective shell for my iTouch and other sundry MP3 players. This more than fits the bill cost-wise and sound-wise. This is great for patios, barbecues, picnics, the beach, the garage, the bathroom, etc. Feed this unit low loss and/or quality remastered MP3 audio files, and it will sound decent. Feed it crappy recordings, and it will sound lousy. This is true with ANY sound reproduction system, whether it is a small, inexpensive, portable MP3 amplifying unit like this, or a high end home stereo system. ‘Garbage in… garbage out.’ Although it sounds good for what it is, I would have given it 5 stars if it sounded a bit better overall, as there is room for improvement.
Rating: 4 / 5
February 8th, 2010 @ 3:17 am
This sounded exactly like what I was looking for, but I should have returned it immediately.
The first problem is how you wedge your iPhone into the case. It’s very difficult to wedge in correctly and 9 times out of 10 it gets wedged in such a way that the volume is being turned down on the iPhone. This always took me several minutes to get right and so it was not quick to take the iphone in and out of the iHome case.
The sound quality was relatively poor when listening to spoken word and often not loud enough to hear clearly.
Then, at about 2 months the speaker stopped working right, crackling loudly.
It was a bad purchase.
Rating: 1 / 5