X-Mini II / X-Mini II Capsule (XAM 4)

sound, size, price, usability, design

95% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

size, usability, price, design

reliability

89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

size, price, usability, design, reliability

94% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Small, lightweight, decent quality sound that doesn't underwhelm, around 11 hours of continuous playback, inexpensive, ideal stocking filler, cute

Best bought in pairs, unlikely to replace dedicated iPod speaker dock, novelty looks and size may deter some

The X-mini II speakers are respectable speakers for the modest size and price, even more so when you consider they can be found online for little more than pocket money. Cheap but not cheap sounding, these quality sounding speakers should have more...

As an affordable and pocketable speaker the Mini II is almost impossible to find serious fault with. The sound may not be comparable to proper desktop speakers but it beats the daylights out of any of the built-in speakers you will find in a laptop or...

The X-Mini II speakers feature an internal battery that recharges via a miniUSB connection, and a handy cable is provided that will connect one of the models to an audio device (or another speaker) and a USB port at the same time.

Decent sound quality ; Solidly built ; Supports daisy chaining multiple units

Fixed audio cable ; Not quite as loud as the packaging might have you believe

The X-mini IIs don't live up to the "unbelievably loud" hype, but beyond that they're fairly priced for portable speakers, somewhat unique looking and offer up decent but not spectacular audio quality.

Small and portable ; Fantastic sound for their size ; Great battery life ; Easy operation ; Buddyjack function adds volume + fullness to sound ; Good price point (compared with KAI)

Exposed drivers ; Cable on Max II a bit messy

Very small-sized and portable, battery power for 12+ hours of listening; inexpensive.

Mediocre sound quality.

Rich sound for tiny speaker; deep bass with high clarity; better than some competitors

Fairly expensive for such a small speaker

Small; portable; good sound for the size; low price

Simply holding the X-mini can alleviate some of the noise that occurs at high volumes. The vibrations of the music cause it to move around a bit when cranked, and this buzz against a desk or table is partly to blame. But you might get sick of the...

For fifty bucks, the X-mini II is a great buy for anyone wanting portable sound outside of their headphones. You won’t be blown away by the quality, but you’ll almost definitely be surprised by it. Especially if you pop it open to extend the bass.