OontZ Angle 3 Bluetooth Speaker | Portable Bluetooth Speakers | Powerful 10 Watt Output | 100 Foot Wireless Bluetooth Range | 14 Hours Battery Life | Water Resistant (IPX5)

The manufacturer (Cambridge) rates the Angle 3 at 7 hours compared to 15-20 hours for the Angle 2 and a mere 5 hours for the OontZ Curve. Having owned all three, I can’t dispute those figures. I’m unhappy with Cambridge’s sudden decision (after a mere 2-3 months) to replace the Angle 2 with the Angle 3. They’re suff… The manufacturer (Cambridge) rates the Angle 3 at 7 hours compared to 15-20 hours for the Angle 2 and a mere 5 hours for the OontZ Curve. Having owned all three, I can’t dispute those figures. I’m unhappy with Cambridge’s sudden decision (after a mere 2-3 months) to replace the Angle 2 with the Angle 3. They’re sufficiently unlike one another to be concurrently carried rather than obsolesced. The 2 is the larger speaker (actually bigger than the UE Mini Boom) with the extra size accounting for the extra long life of the battery. The 3 is slightly lighter and more compact, bringing it closer–in size and battery life–to the company’s exceedingly popular OontZ Curve. The 3 also has a tighter seal for greater resistance to water. But all 3 speakers sound like slightly above-average $30 speakers to the trained ear. If you listen to instrumental music (jazz, classical) and not simply "pop vocals", I’d strongly recommend investing in the higher-quality Oontz Angle speaker (at 3-4 times the cost) unless you can afford the rightly acclaimed Bose Mini Bluetooth (6-7 X the cost). In the $25-30 price range, I prefer the Oontz Curve for its visible, user-friendly controls. Neither the Angle 2 or 3 sounds any better in processing bass frequencies in a richly textured environment (horns, piano, drums and bass–which goes largely unheard in any of these 3 speakers). P.S. I notice that sellers are trying to get $10 for the now discontinued Angle 2 speakers. At that price I can live with 1/3rd the battery life (water-proofing is a non-factor, since I take my rubber ducky with me during bath times).

Thought I’d answer this once and for all. Just tried it out and the dual mode works for Gen 3 as well and Gen 4 too. I have two speakers both Oontz Angle 3 3rd Gen though of different model numbers too since I bought one of them a year back and another now. None the less, they connect both to my phone, ipad and windows… Thought I’d answer this once and for all. Just tried it out and the dual mode works for Gen 3 as well and Gen 4 too. I have two speakers both Oontz Angle 3 3rd Gen though of different model numbers too since I bought one of them a year back and another now. None the less, they connect both to my phone, ipad and windows pc as well. The way to do this is :

1. Pair each bluetooth speaker to your device individually first. Just for the sake of consistency and latency. If possible change the device names on your phone/pc bluetooth list once paired so you know which of the two speakers you are connecting to at any given moment.

2. Now disconnect both speakers. Better turn off bluetooth on the phone/pc you paired them to.

3. Now hold the play button on both speakers simultaneously. The indicator turns white and both the speakers announce "Dual Mode".

4. Now turn on bluetooth on your phone/pc.

5. Since dual mode is activated now hold the bluetooth button on either of the speakers for enabling pairing mode. Whichever speaker you hold the button on turns out to be the controlling speaker.

6. When the light on the controlling speaker now starts blinking (like the pairing blue light we see on a single speaker) connect to that speaker on your phone/pc bluetooth settings. It should automatically connect the other speaker too since they were already under dual mode before you chose the lead speaker.

That’s it. Enjoy! These speakers are amazing!

This is a Bluetooth spkr. You will use your player device to skip forward/back, change playlist, etc. much easier to do this on your player device than fumbling around w/ a spkr. The Ontz does not have a radio.

HI, Yes, the OontZ Angle 3 speaker can play while it is being charged. You can keep it plugged into a charging source and play, the speaker will not over charge.

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Most likely not much as the speakers themselves are no where close to "high fidelity". That said, from what I’ve read, the main difference between 3.0 and 4.0 is that 4.0 power consumption is much lower.

I just got mine, and it paired up immediately wit my MacBook Pro. It ran on battery power, but I plugged into a wall outlet with the USB charging cable and an wall plug adaptor.

I had a iphone 6, then an XR and it works great with both. Good sound, loud enough, and a charge lasts a long time. Very satisfied with it.

Yes…you can do left/right channel.

It does not shut off when idle. I have mine in my classroom and I never have to turn it back on. You do have to reconnect it through Bluetooth though after being disconnected.

THIS item does NOT include a carry case. The case is available as a separate item, but another item from Amazon DOES include the speaker WITH the case for just a few dollars more. Just search for ASIN: B0178KMDEK

In the past, I have found that reviews on Amazon are often bunched together for different, tho similar, models of the same product … particularly electronics. The manufacturer’s web site doesn’t even list a Angle 3, so I would guess its a brand new model … maybe there aren’t enough (or any) reviews to show them … In the past, I have found that reviews on Amazon are often bunched together for different, tho similar, models of the same product … particularly electronics. The manufacturer’s web site doesn’t even list a Angle 3, so I would guess its a brand new model … maybe there aren’t enough (or any) reviews to show them separate from reviews of the Plus. As for the differences … good question. Based on info from the description on Amazon, the only difference is what DAVLIN described in his answer to your question, though Amazon states a battery run time of 7 hours, not 10, presumably because of the greater power draw (to allow for greater volume). I would add that, even tho I have not heard the Angle 3 and assuming that its quality equals that of the Plus, they are both nice speakers for their size.

Only if the monitor has Bluetooth

it doesn’t open. There is a little rubber flap that covers the micro-usb charging port. You use a fingernail to pry it up.

Yes you can plug in aux

The media could not be loaded.  I have had an issue (up until now) of being able to hear the TV while in the kitchen. In order to hear it, I needed to turn it WAAAYYYYY up, but then it’s too loud for people sitting in front of the TV. Connecting one Oontz speaker with a cord (not supplied) to the back of the TV eliminates lipsynch issues and then pairing a second speaker to the first one allows me to place it in the kitchen. Problem solved! The included directions made this a very easy process! There are A LOT of wireless, bluetooth speakers out there that are garbage. These Oontz speakers ARE NOT one of those! Amazing flexibility and sound!

Back about 2005-2010 when mini Bluetooth speakers used to be the new toy everyone wanted (and you paid the price to be an early adopter) I was really into the fad and couldn’t stop looking for the perfect one. As a result I ended up with more of them than most dealers, speakers of every possible shape and gimmick. Some of them were knock your socks off impressive, including some so small I could stuff them in my carry on when I traveled so I could have music in my hotel rooms.

These days there are a handful left from the major brands. One of them I was curious about was this series from Cambridge SoundWorks, a company I’ve known and respected since I worked directly with their founder Henry Kloss back in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Unlike the early days of Bluetooth mini speakers this little speaker was only nineteen bucks, probably the lowest I’ve ever paid for any speaker. I had mixed expectations. But I chose it both for its size and its shape, I was looking for a small personal speaker to put on the base of my desktop monitor to be able to listen to content at low volume without using my high-end Boston Acoustics system.

The small size is truly impressive as is the surprisingly nice look and feel of the speaker. It is heavier than similar no name speakers and you almost have to wonder how they can sell it for such a low price. It comes with a micro USB charging cable and also a mini audio cable. The power switch is easily reached near the top of the back of the speaker where the audio input and charging port are also located behind a rubber flap. The rest of the controls are on the right side of the wedge.

The speaker will pair easily with newer Bluetooth devices but it seems it is not 100% compatible with all of the many standards. For example it would not pair with my desktop computer without downloading an updated Bluetooth driver.
The most important thing you probably want to know is how does it sound. I’m sorry to say that with almost 20,000 review written already, many of them high energy endorsements, I’m not as impressed. I have definitely heard better from similar sized, and even smaller, speakers. It’s not bad, but it’s not knock your socks off impressive. And it’s definitely not a speaker that you would choose if there were more than one or two listeners or for use outdoors.

There are a couple of things to be aware of that I liked – one is that if you use the audio cable the speaker won’t shut off automatically after a few minutes like many other brands do, but it will shut off after 15 minutes of non-playing when used in the Bluetooth mode. Interestingly, if you pair it with an Echo device the power stays on all the time in battery mode so you would probably want to keep it plugged in to a power source if that’s your plan.

I also like that you only hear the pairing sound once the first time unlike many other brands that make a loud sound whenever they are powered on or when pairing is successful. For me that is a deal breaker.

I did a lot of research before choosing this speaker. I was impressed by the large number of 5 star buyer ratings. The price was excellent as well. Speaker came packaged perfectly. Included was a 3 foot Micro-USB charging cable and 3 foot 3.5mm audio cable; I wish these were longer but that is just my personal preference. Speaker came partially charged. Instructions states it can be used while charging. Speaker pairs easily and quickly, but I did experience problems getting it to disconnect from one device to pair to a different source. I contacted the company and they were quick to respond back to me. Their customer service was excellent, fast, relevant and courteous. They even offered to call me to assure that the device was working properly or not. After working with it a few days the device started working as expected and has not had an issue ever since. Maybe it was user error? Not sure. I also ordered the Cambridge SoundWorks OontZ Angle 3 PLUS. The Angle 3 PLUS offers 30 hours of playtime vs the Angle 3 which only offers 7 hours (a big difference). The Angle 3 PLUS is a tad taller at 6 1/2". The Angle 3 is 5 1/4", see attached photos. I didn’t notice a sound quality difference but my musician son did. He ordered the 3 PLUS and says it is a better speaker than his Jawbone Bluetooth Speaker for less than half the cost. I use the smaller speaker, which sets on a high shelf in my shower, as it is water resistant & splash proof. The other sets on my office desk. If you are considering purchasing a Bluetooth speaker definitely consider the OontZ. I would go for the Angle 3 PLUS as the price difference is only about $7 unless a smaller speaker is your goal. I have referred several people to this powerful little speaker and all are very happy with their purchase.

Best speaker I’ve ever purchased. Great sound, loud, battery lasts longer than any other speaker I’ve had. 4 months later, we ran it over – twice with Chevy 2500 & then the trailer. 🙁 GUESS WHAT! It still works! INCREDIBLE! I wish I could upload a video. Just bought 2 more!

Like any product, this speaker has both good and less than good points. Having just received it, I am limited to immediate experience, although thus far more good than bad:

Oontz Angle 3 Speaker (Geez, what a name!) appears well constructed, with good, solid feeling to it; although it isn’t at all heavy. It doesn’t have any apparition nor feeling of being loosely constructed, with good and tight fitting rubber seals and grommet for power/hard cable connection port. It was a bit difficult to get grommet open for charge the first time, but using some blunt tool removes it easy enough…Make sure you don’t use anything like a sharp knife or like edged tool, because the rubber grommet could be accidentally cut easily enough when trying to lift it out initially. That’s not a point for complaint, because speaker is supposed to be water proof enough to take in the shower, although user pamphlet expressively warns against full submersion. I as well like the fact the pamphlet is well written, easy to understand in explaining functions and set up, and I am thrilled by the fact it is completely in English; as opposed to multi language documents that are written in several languages at microdot font. It’s definitely a high point for me to see the instructions are completely in English, but higher still, designed and engineered in America! It is manufactured in China however (What isn’t these days?), and I would have preferred American manufacturing and paid more for it if it was.

Bluetooth pairing with my iPhone 7 Plus was simple and easy, and activated the pairing mode was very easy, requiring only the user depress and hold the Bluetooth button, which is lit when in use, for a few seconds until it reacts by fast flash. After that, it’s just a matter of selecting it in iPhone settings menu, and it will continue to "look" for the speaker after powering on and off, or turning it on for other sessions. Although it hasn’t yet been a problem for me with Oontz speaker, it is sometimes important to reselect chosen device in iPhone if you want another device selection (such as Plantronics headset or other device); although that’s iPhone’s issue and not Oontz Angle 3 Speaker’s.

So how does it sound? (Thought you’d never ask!): It’s a fairly good, responsive speaker with good resonating effects, deep base response, and good mid and high end response. Bear in mind this is a small, portable speaker running off an internal battery, so if you’re wanting several hundred watts to rival Bose speakers, this ain’t it! But it’s no slouch of a portable speaker either, and it would be absolutely perfect for bedside, hotel, bathroom-shower morning music and like use. It would be perfect for kids’ rooms, although no kid is truly happy unless he can annoy parents with high volume, preferably including the neighbors while at it, and this little speaker just isn’t made for window-shattering output.

It gets a little tricky if your playlists are "eclectic from hell" like mine are! Neal Young and Rolling Stones comes out great using iPhone’s "Small Speakers" EQ setting, Temptations does better using "R&B" or "Pop," and I have yet to isolate best for Grateful Dead…But "Rock" comes near (but not quite there) the mark. Junior Walker imposes a problem I have yet to solve…And who can live without? All in, you’ll likely find a good setting for one album or genre of music, but you would do well to expect to use more than one if you really like your music like I do. Still, that no buzz killer by me. I like it just as much! Again, if you want to share your music with residents two flights up or around the block, this won’t be your answer, but I have a 700 watt Yamaha receiver to accomplish that need anyway.

Oontz Angle 3 speaker comes partially charged enough to pair and try right out of the box, although I soon connected it to supplied cable and to a USB charger I already had. Instructions say it can take "5-6 hours to fully charge a low battery," but how "low" it is on delivery is anyone’s guess. Good news is you can listen while charging it, and it’s recommended to fully charge initially. I note user pamphlet states higher volume level will affect play time, but it says you’ll get "up to 12 hours at 2/3 volume."

Hands Free function for telephone user however, does present a weak point. Sound of incoming party is reasonably good and nothing to complain about, but the microphone on the Oontz Angle 3 does indeed leave much to be desired! I tried it in a reasonably quiet surrounding without background noise, a little less than two feet away in normal voice that I would use with other hands free telephone devices, using my own voicemail message to gauge sound quality. The result was very tinny, with a very distant reception that gives perception of being very far from the microphone when you’re not. Since I don’t expect to ever much rely on that function anyway, at most to grab a very important call while in the shower or like setting, that’s no deal breaker to me. If you expect to make a lot of hands free telephone use however, you should be aware of that and immediately test it to see if it’s something you can rely on. The upside is it automatically went into telephone mode and enabled the microphone without having to switch, and it immediately returned to playing music once call was terminated. Since cell phone issues can be sourced to any number of reasons (connection, device location, etc,), it isn’t always evident for where the problem cause is…So test that soon, once you get it!

All in, end of the day, and bottom line: This is a great deal! I believe I am getting more than what I would expect for $25 Bluetooth-connected, small portable speaker, and it sounds really good in the entire room, and isn’t limited to being sweet-spot in front of it. The base comes most from the bottom of speaker and has easily discernible mid and high range outputs, which is hard to find on small speakers at all, let alone portable AND Bluetooth. It will easily be benefited in smaller space with tiled walls like most bathrooms tend to be, and neither it nor the manufacturers fear a hot shower, provided you don’t ask it to scrub your back. It would work very well in a kitchen, bedside or hotel room without causing the front desk to ask you for an much earlier check out…Like now or sooner. It has it’s limitations like anything else, but for reasonable volumes and user expectations, it’s still a score! There’s only one thing I would want that wasn’t part of the buying experience: Free shipping from Amazon (Hint, hint!!). I would buy another and I do recommend it! Thumbs up, stars, and a few backflips…And nobody is giving me anything for this review.

This speaker is amazing! It’s a little larger and heavier than its predecessor, of which I bought 2, but that isn’t a problem at all. This Angle 3 is superb! I listen to music with my Echo, but, when in the kitchen, bedroom, etc., I use the OontZ 3 so that I don’t have to have my Echo full volume and disturb my roommate! The range is unbelievable! I can even take it to the downstairs kitchen and it works great. The sound that comes from this little speaker is exceptional. It is a very full, rich sound. While my Echo has great sound, I actually like the sound from this better. You are also able to use the volume up/down buttons to go back or forward to the next song. It has a pause button, also. The charge lasts a very long time. I bought this in June. I use it from 2 – 6 hours a day and I have only recharged it once, but, only to keep it at full charge in case the electricity went out. How wonderful it is to have a cordless speaker that is this great. Makes storm power outages much more pleasant! Power was out for 10 hours, went back out for 6 hours, and, without a charge, it worked perfectly for those 16 hours. I absolutely love the non-skid rubber on the bottom. Between my kitties and me, things are always getting knocked around. This speaker doesn’t move! It doesn’t even slide easy! In the kitchen, the OontZ 3 got splashed quite a bit. The water stayed on the covering and wiped off easy. Fixing to buy a second one for my roommate! I LOVE IT!!!

Awesome product!! I purchased this for a cross country road trip in an ’80s Camaro with a busted radio. It worked great for my cross country trip; I could hear it over road noise and the battery life was sufficient for an 8 hour day. (The cigarette lighter was also busted so it was important for the battery to last as long as possible.) The sound quality is also excellent! It really thumps when you crank it up. I love this little speaker! I use it all the time at home, its so portable and again I stress the great battery life. It goes for quite a while between charges. I had no problems pairing it with my Samsung Galaxy S6. I also like the rubber feet it has which made it stay right on the dash where I placed it.

Well I cross shopped the Oontz Angle 3 and Amazon Basics speaker (the cheaper 2.5-watt speaker from Amazon, NOT the 3W amazonbasics speaker). I was surprised to see no reviews comparing the two since they are a similar price so this experience may help others like myself.

I use this with a fire tablet HD8 which we keep in Show mode in the kitchen (the stock speakers on the tablet are terrible).

SOUND QUALITY: The sound quality between these two is very close. If you are not picky you may not notice a difference at lower volumes. However the Oontz Angle 3 has better clarity particularly when the volume is turned up. I would place the sound quality similar to the larger Amazon Echo cylinder (I have the 1st gen Echo). However these both will get louder than the Echo so they may sound better if you like loud music (see volume below).

BASS: Don’t expect this to shake the house like your aftermarket car stereo system. There is just a slight thump and nothing that will cause vibrations. But enough that you know bass belongs in that part of the song. That thump is more subdued in the AmazonBasics speaker but only slightly.

VOLUME: Both of these get quite loud. We never have this at full volume, usually keep the Oontz at about 60-70% volume at most, and this is loud enough that we are basically yelling over the speaker to talk in the kitchen.

CONNECTIVITY and BATTERY: I combined these topics because both are excellent, connecting either the AmazonBasics or Oontz was a breeze. Neither breaks connection and both batteries have yet to die after weeks of staying on. Oontz includes a 3.5mm stereo aux cable and Amazon does not. This may be a deal breaker for some of you. Note that BOTH have the jack on the device, but only the Oontz gives the wire.

One caveat: The Oontz will power down if it is not plugged in. Supposedly this is not the case if it is connected to an Echo. However when connected to my Fire HD8 tablet in Show mode, it does still power down. To work around this I have to keep the Oontz plugged in so it won’t shut down. This is not the case with AmazonBasics 2.5W speaker connected to my HD8.

BUILD QUALITY: I was impressed with both of these speakers build quality. The Oontz has a more rubber feel whereas AmazonBasics is plastic. Buttons are easier to press on the Amazonbasics speaker and also easier to see. The reason being that the Oontz is black rubber with black volume symbols so you really need to look at it to find the button. But that is a minor gripe. When used with an Alexa device, you’ll probably adjust volume by voice.

I think the Rubber would do better with drops or being thrown in a bag, but I did not actually test this. With that said if you plan to keep the speaker in one place I don’t think either of these will fall apart easily.

OTHER: The Oontz can be placed vertically or horizontally. The AmazonBasics speaker can only be placed horizontally. If your space is tight, Oontz may win out here.

One last thing: THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE WITH THE SPEAKER ITSELF. However, this applies if you are planning to use this like I am. This speaker is connected to my HD8 via bluetooth. When music is playing, the tablet has such a poor mic that it cannot pick up the "Alexa" command unless I pause the music. When no music is playing the mic seems to pick up just fine. This has bothered me to the point I may just put my regular first gen Echo back in the kitchen. It’s frustrating to play music and not be able to stop it with your voice (yes I know, first world problems).

CONCLUSION: Both are quality products, Oontz just barely edges out the AmazonBasics speaker in clarity and bass but only at higher volumes. Also Oontz includes a 3.5mm wire whereas AmazonBasics speaker does not. Both will greatly augment sound quality of an Amazon Fire tablet or Echo Dot. Quality is similar to the cylinder Amazon Echo but louder.

Edited for clarification.

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I found it.

The sound is quite good. As anyone knows, you can spend as much money as you want on speakers. But being on a budget, I did not want to spend hundreds of dollars.

This speaker is perfect for what I wanted. Clear treble and enough bass to sound solid.

Upgraded to this from a smaller and cheaper bluetooth speaker and would never go back. It has played every song at full volume like a champ from hard rock, to trance, throw in some 50’s stuff, even some classical and sounds awesome. Work in a commercial kitchen so with exhaust fans going and oven fans blowing my coworkers love to hear the tunes as well and this cuts through the noise without a problem. Very clear from across the kitchen so only complaints I get are when I throw on a song they don’t prefer haha. Battery life is as advertised, maybe 4 or 5 hours max if I push it full volume the whole time so keep a backup power source or just keep it plugged in if you got a free outlet somewhere, will obviously last longer with volume lowered, but for the most part it lasts as long as it says. It did fall off a 6 foot shelf a couple times, but survived intact, no cracks anywhere and still sounding just like the first day. The aux port is a nice addition if you need it for older audio sources, i’d rather have it than not. Bluetooth connection has been rock solid for me, never lost a connection once other than when I forget my phone is on me and I walk into one of the walk-in coolers. I love having a button for each function rather than having one share multiple functions, it’s just less of a hassle and I appreciate the addition. I have yet to buy another one to try out the dual stereo feature, but i’m sure it works great. Instruction book was nice and detailed. For the price i’ve been satisfied with this purchase and will look into getting another one if I feel the need to.