Our Project Marley Global Giving initiative was created in honor of the legendary Bob Marley and his respect for the earth and people. auxiliary input and integrated RCA input allow flexibility for connecting hundreds of other devices. The Chant Mini really reminds me of my first HMDX Jam, which to this day is what I measure all other speakers by. At home or on-the-go, Bluetooth connectivity allows wireless transmission from hundreds of personal devices. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

Bluetooth convenience, socially responsible craftsmanship and truly impressive audio quality transform this mini miracle into a world of sound. The display of third-party trademarks and trade names on this site does not necessarily indicate any affiliation or the endorsement of PCMag. It is worth mentioning that our own GeekDad, Brad Moon had a negative experience with his CHANT speaker. House of Marley's eco-conscious identity was created in collaboration with the Marley family to carry on Bob Marley's legacy of love for music and planet. Add to that bamboo detailing, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, aluminum housings, and auto reconnect Bluetooth capabilities, and you’ve got a wunderkind of sound, a world of sonic boom.this thing is incredibly portable—and I have to admit that the unconventional design has kind of grown on me.

This wireless speaker is designed with our eco-friendly REWIND® fabric, recyclable aluminum, and delivered in 100% recyclable packaging. SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS: Embrace your natural style with Marley’s message of craftsmanship and sustainability. bongo-esque design and curved shape makes it easy to carry around either in the hand or in a bag/rucksack, and weighing a fairly lightweight 399g, it’s something that can be left in a bag and forgotten about until required. I will admit I did enjoy the chime way more than a lot of the strange sounding beeps of other Bluetooth speakers. During our testing, we played a number of songs from a variety of genres – from Hip Hop to Opera – to see how the Marley Chant Mini performed.House of Marley has been designing Bluetooth speakers and headphones with a difference for some time now. Add to that bamboo, aluminium detailing, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and you’ve got a world of sonic boom.

Sitting in a closed in room like my bathroom when I shower however I ended up having to turn the volume down a bit as the heavy bass for the speakers ended up drowning the lyrics when my iPhones volume was more than 8/10 on volume. House of Marley claims that the plastic and aluminum used in the design are recyclable, which keeps up with the company's efforts to make environmentally friendly products. It is constructed from a distinctive blend of 30% reclaimed organic cotton, 30% reclaimed hemp and 40% recycled PET. Speaking of which, they claim the battery will last about six hours which does not exactly fit the bill of “extra long battery life” that they advertise on the package (that’s average these days.

Anyway, as you’ve probably guessed by now, I have no problem recommending the Chant Mini from House of Marley for folks in the market for a smaller Bluetooth speaker.