Coming from the other side of the world,
not many know about rugby. But thanks to the wonders of television, we know
what it is: a sport that make others look wimpy and where one needs to be
strong to survive a tackle. Why am I blabbering about sports? That’s because
Sonic Gear sent us a speaker called Sonic Blue Rugby. Let see if the name fits
the sport.
Sonic
Gear SonicBlue Rugby
Obvious looks
One look at it and I can tell why the guys
from Sonic Gear included the word ‘Rugby’. The design is the embodiment of a
rugby ball. The cylinder shape and the size are pretty close to one. Of course,
you don’t throw it around. Right at the center are the buttons to operate the
speaker with buttons like power, play/pause, volume and input modes. At the
back is where the power plug and other inputs rest. Because of the familiar
design, I am instantly used to looking at it.
Right
at the center are the buttons to operate the speaker with buttons like power,
play/pause, volume and input modes.
Sound bar none
As for the sound quality, it is
surprisingly good. Music is clear and crisp even as I max out the volume. On
the other hand, its bass is lacking. I can hear it but I can’t feel the thump
at all. The SonicBlue Rugby seems to be a personal device only because as my
colleagues stand just a very short distance away from the speaker, they can
barely feel any of its output quality. Use it in a small room and there will be
no problem. Sad to say, I cannot do much about the Bluetooth connectivity. Even
though I pair the devices, it refuses to play. There may be some problem with
our review unit.
At
the back is where the power plug and other inputs rest
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Specification
§ Total
output power (RMS): 10 Watts
§ Total
built-in driver: Ø 2 x 2” Satellite: 2.5 Watts 4Ω; Ø 3” Woofer: 5 Watts 2Ω
§ Input
voltage: DC 5V, 2A
§ Speaker
size: W305 x H105 x D102mm
Features
§ SD
Card and USB Flash Drive music playback.
§ AUX-in
for PC, laptop, or MP3 players with 3.5mm audio output.
§ 3”
woofer driver design
§ Multi-functional
Media Player Controller Design
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