It is true that we have several Aukey accessories that offer solutions for almost everything and in this case we will see a speaker that offers us the possibility of taking it anywhere without fear of damage. This Aukey SK-M8 has an external housing made of quite resistant ABS plastic that protects the speaker from scratches, bumps and daily wear from use outside the comfort of home or office. In addition we can use this speaker in places where we have a high humidity or even that it can get a little wet, since it is splash resistant.
In short, the best thing about this type of portable speakers is the versatility and mobility that they offer us, if it also fits with an affordable price for all pockets, as is the case. The main thing is to be as balanced as possible in everything and this seems to us that it is.
Bluetooth range and connection
One of the most important aspects in these speakers is the range they offer and although it is true that having obstacles between the speaker itself and the iPhone, iPad or device that is connected is a problem, in this case the maximum distance is quite good and in the tests we have managed to reproduce without cuts at about 9-10 meters with a door and wall, so in this sense great. In open places this may increase somewhat but not too much as it then begins to cut.
TeaBluetooth 4.0 technology that has this speaker Aukey offers us a faster connection to the iPhone, iPad, etc., consumes less energy and offers a sharper sound than those with inferior technology. In this sense it behaves perfectly.
Design and materials
The design is somewhat rough, but it is without a doubt what makes this speaker an all-terrain one. It has a shock and splash resistant housing, which is interesting for those adventurers who want to take music everywhere. When we uncover the back cover we see that the connectors add a rubber to the cover itself to prevent the possible entry of water, but it is best to prevent this speaker from submerging in liquid since it could possibly be damaged.
Plastic for the assembly and metal for the grill in front of the speakers are the materials used to manufacture the Aukey Sk-M8. In addition, the universal 1/4 ″ thread is added at the bottom to place on a tripod. The set is light with just 250g in weight, and according to the manufacturer's data it is capable of holding between 12 and 16 hours of playback with its 2,600 mAh battery And it fully charges in about 3-4 hours maximum.
Sound quality
The sound is good, I would say something lazy for my taste but we also don't have a big speaker so it is very good. It has two stereo speakers that offer about 6 watts of power and with them the sound quality is good. There are no vibrations of any kind and this means that it is really balanced, it really is a good speaker with a balanced power.
The calls can be received in this Aukey for what we have tried and it really sounds great, but the quality of the input microphone is a bit fair but nothing to review. Once the call ends the loudspeaker returns to playback automatically.
Connection and Price
This Aukey SK-M8 is really easy to connect and has an LED that indicates if it is on and connected. With the blue and red LED blinking, it is necessary to connect and when this blinks blue more slowly is that it is connected. On the other hand add a 3.5mm jack cable, a microUSB cable, a strap to hang it where we want and a skewer to press the reset button located on the back below the jack cover and microsUSB port.
The price of this speaker is 19.99 euros at Amazon for the green model (which is what we have) and 28.99 euros for the black model. Actually as indicated by the manufacturer himself in the product description, both models are the same in everything except color.
Editor's Opinion
- Editor rating
- 4.5 star rating
- Exceptional
€ 19.99 to € 28.99
- Aukey SK-M8
- Review of: Jordi Giménez
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Pros
- Spectacular price
- Speaker robustness
- Balanced sound quality
- Shock and splash resistance
Cons
- It can feel too plastic
- Somewhat hard use buttons
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