The X-Mini WE is a portable, light weight and small (thumbsize) speaker that comes with built in NFC and Bluetooth. This speaker also comes with built in battery and it’s price is just $12.21 that comes to approx Rs. 800.

X-Mini WE Unboxing

Box Content : Inside the box you will find the speaker, user manual, some cards and cable micro USB to USB + 3.5mm connector.

Design

This speaker is available in 5 different color options. X-Mini WE actually looks like a grenade, a mini grenade. There is a cap that covers the speaker, you will need to remove the cap when using the speaker.

X-Mini WE Bluetooth Speaker body is made of plastic and rubber, it’s using two color combinations that looks quite catchy. This speaker height is 40mm (about 1.5 inch).

X-Mini WE Thumb-size wireless Bluetooth speaker review

At the bottom there is a 3 way button move left to enable wired mode, place it in the middle to switch off and right to switch on Bluetooth. And on the other side (bottom) there is a micro USB port and audio jack.

Usage

There are two ways to use this mini Thumbsize speaker.

  1. Use the cable – attach it into the micro USB port on the speaker and attach the 3.5mm connector into the smartphone / tablet / other music player audio jack.
  2. The other option is to use Bluetooth. Now this speaker comes with built in NFC, if you are using a NFC supported smartphone just bring it closer and it will automatically create the Bluetooth setting. If your handset does not come with NFC feature you can manually pair the Bluetooth device.

X-Mini WE Thumb-size wireless Bluetooth speaker audio jack and micro USB

When using wired mode push the button to the extreme left and when using Bluetooth mode push it to extreme right. Check the video review.

Performance

In spite of the size the sound output is loud and clear. The bass output is not that great but considering the size and price its good enough. Bluetooth range is around 10 meters.

X-Mini WE Thumb-size wireless Bluetooth speaker in use

Specifications

Speaker : 31mm (3.6Ω)
Output : 1.5W
Frequency response : 200Hz – 20kHz.
Bluetooth 3.0 (A2DP)

Battery performance

X-Mini WE thumbsize Bluetooth speaker weight is 48 grams with 230 mAh non-removable battery. It takes about 1.5 hours to charge using PC. On a full charge when using wired mode you will get up to 6 hours of playback time and when using Bluetooth you will get up to 4 hours of playback time.

Verdict

There are times when you wished you had a louder speaker, well you can now with the X-Mini WE, you can carry this with you anytime, anyplace. It is light weight easy to carry, takes less space. Or just attach it to your key-chain and it’s always with you when you need it.

Rating 4 out of 5.

A very good buy for just $12.21 (approx Rs. 800). Not available in India but you can buy from LightTake.com and get it shipped into India, there is no need to pay any custom duty.

By Rajeev Rana

Founder and Chief Editor - gogi.in