For many sports fans across the US, you can’t have sports-games without tailgating. Now, as most tailgating enthusiasts are probably aware, tailgating events usually involve a few nice and fresh beers or soft drinks along with the grilling of a few different meaty delights such as sausages, hamburgers, and hot dogs, along with some side-dishes like baked beans and cold salads, which can include coleslaw or even potato salad. Now, if you’re someone who truly enjoys tailgating events and the typical partying that comes with them, you’ll know that tailgating parties are definitely not the same without a portable music speaker, as those tend to offer tailgating lovers a great way to keep the party-spirit going, both before and after the games. With that said, if you’re looking for a durable and reliable portable Bluetooth speaker to take with you on any of your future tailgating events, then have a look at the iLive Wireless Tailgate Speaker.
The iLive Wireless Tailgate Speaker is a portable Bluetooth speaker equipped with a 5.25″ woofer that features a nice audio quality, built-in controls, a wireless range up to 60 ft., an integrated Digital FM Radio with 30 memory presets and up to 3 hours of battery life.
With this ultra-portable and beat-dropping tailgate speaker, you can be assured that everyone at your next tailgating event(s) will be mesmerized by the iLive Wireless Tailgate Speaker’s punchy sound and hypnotized by its awesome light effects.
Now, let’s have a more detailed look at this portable Bluetooth speaker and check out all of its cool features.
DESIGN & SPECS
Starting with the speaker’s size, the iLive Wireless Tailgate Speaker comes at a reasonably compact size, with the device measuring 6.45 inches long by 6.3 inches wide by 13.98 inches tall, and the speaker is also reasonably lightweight, weighing around 5.48 lbs.
In addition, the speaker is also designed with portability in mind, as it also comes equipped with a built-in carrying handle for easily and conveniently carrying the speaker around when that’s necessary.
Still, not only is this portable Bluetooth speaker designed to be lightweight and portable, but the iLive Wireless Tailgate Speaker also features a very durable construction, as the speaker is built for both indoors and outdoors use (especially outdoors, as its name obviously indicates).
Then, for its design, the speaker features a minimalist and ultra-modern design throughout its full black body. However, while it’s outer structure is might not be very flashy at first sight, don’t let the speaker’s simple look fool you.
That’s because the speaker also boasts an internal LED Light System, which ultimately makes it capable of producing some amazing LED light effects that will cycle between a few different colors for creating the ultimate tailgating party environment.
AUDIO SPECS & AUDIO QUALITY
Moving on to the speaker’s audio specifications. For its sound driver, the iLive Wireless Tailgate Speaker comes equipped with a built-in 5.25″ Full Ranger Woofer Driver, which ultimately makes the speaker capable of blasting out banger-jams in order to create the perfect vibe for any celebration.
In sum, the iLive Wireless Tailgate Speaker’s built-in 5.25″ Full Ranger Woofer allows this portable Bluetooth speaker to have a really nice audio quality, where you’ll notice it reproducing a crystal-clear treble (high-frequency sounds), really clear mids (mid-frequencies); especially for vocals, and also a really powerful and amazingly punchy bass (low-frequency sounds)
INTERFACE / CONTROL-PANEL
Then, for controlling the speaker’s different functionalities, we have the speaker’s interface, which can be found at the top-side of the device.
Starting right at the center, we have a built-in Red LED Display that informs you about the speaker’s current operation (or its current status / Mode). Additionally, the speaker’s Red LED Display also integrates a set of LED Light Indicators, which consist of a Pairing Indicator, a Battery-Charging Indicator, and a Low-Battery Indicator.
Then, at both sides of its Red LED Display, we have its Volume Control Dial (at the left-hand side) and a Microphone Volume Control Dial (at the right-hand side).
Below that same Red LED Display, we also have a 3.5mm Aux-In (Audio Input) port, for which the speaker even comes with a 3.5mm Audio Cable included.
Moreover, there’s also a set of Control Buttons, which include a Mode Button (for swapping between Speaker Mode and Radio Mode), a Play/Pause Button (which also doubles as a Stop Button and Bluetooth Pairing Button), and both a Skip Forward Button and a Skip Back Button (which also double as the speaker’s Radio Tuning Buttons for listening to Radio Stations).
In addition, at the far-left side and sitting just below its Volume Control Dial, we also have a USB port which basically allows the speaker to support and play MP3 audio files.
Last but not least, at the far-right side and sitting below its Microphone Volume Control Dial, there’s also an SD Memory Card Reader (which also supports MP3 files), a Microphone Input port, and a Micro-USB port (used for recharging the speaker’s internal battery).
CONNECTIVITY
In terms of connectivity, the iLive Wireless Tailgate Speaker features both a Bluetooth Connectivity for wireless pairing with any Bluetooth-enabled devices (such as your Smartphone) with support to A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile).
For its Bluetooth Connectivity, the speaker boasts a maximum wireless range that can go up to 60 ft.
Last but not least, since the speaker also comes equipped with a built-in FM Wire Antenna, the speaker also boasts a Digital FM Radio (PLL), with support to a total of 30 FM Station Memory Presets. Thanks to that, you’re also assured to be able to listen to favorite FM stations by simply configuring them within those 30 memory presets.
To preset and save the speaker’s FM Radio stations on its 30 memory presets, first change the speaker to its FM Radio Mode, and then simply press and hold the Pairing Button to scan and save radio stations automatically.
Pressing and holding the Forward and Skip Back Arrow Buttons at same time will allow you to tune the speaker’s Radio Frequency according to your preferences.
Every time you save a radio station, that station will have a preset-number automatically assigned. By pressing the Skip Forward and Skip Back Arrow Buttons, users can cycle through their saved FM Stations
BATTERY & BATTERY LIFE
Finally, for its power-source, this portable Bluetooth speaker comes equipped with a built-in rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery, which can offer you up to 3 hours of battery life.
To recharge the speaker’s internal battery, all that you have to do is to connect its included Micro-USB to USB Charging Cable to the speaker’s Micro-USB Charging port (found right below the speaker’s Volume Control Dial).
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
Inside each package, users will find: their iLive Wireless Tailgate Speaker, along with an included 3.5mm Audio Cable as well as Micro-USB to USB Charging Cable (for recharging the speaker’s internal battery), and also a Warranty Sheet.
FINAL THOUGHTS
The iLive Wireless Tailgate Speaker is a portable Bluetooth speaker equipped with a 5.25″ woofer that features a nice audio quality, built-in controls, a wireless range up to 60 ft., an integrated Digital FM Radio with 30 memory presets and up to 3 hours of battery life.
With this ultra-portable and beat-dropping tailgate speaker, you can be assured that everyone at your next tailgating event(s) will be mesmerized by the iLive Wireless Tailgate Speaker’s punchy sound and hypnotized by its awesome light effects.
If you’re interested in buying it, each unit is currently going for just $59.99. You can order yours online right now, directly from iLive Electronics’s official shopping page, or alternatively, you could instead get it from Amazon, if you prefer.
