iSound PopDrop Wireless Speaker by iSound

There are a lot of small Bluetooth speakers out there and some can get quite pricey and not very mobile. The iSound PopDrop is a great addition to the lower end of the price range and it is all about being mobile.

Weighing less than six ounces, the PopDrop is the easiest product that I have ever hooked up to my phone's Bluetooth. The speaker has a pleasant "on" tone when it powers up, makes a a different tone when it connects to the Bluetooth and a third tone when it powers down. It has a blue LED light on the front that blinks if it is not connected to the Bluetooth and is continually on when it is connected.

The iSound PopDrop with my Bic pen  for size comparison

The PopDrop fits in the palm of your hand and comes with a wrist strap that I never used to as a wrist strap. Instead, I hung it by the wrist strap in various places as I used it around the house. It has very good range - I got out to about 20 feet away from my phone as I wandered around the house. Very little of that distance was sight line - the signal had to travel through walls, pipes and appliances most of the way.

The sound is sort of tinny if you let it just hang there in open space. But, a little creative arranging can make coax more bass sound out of it. For example, if you place it in a corner or in a box you can make a megaphone effect and it helps a lot. 

The PopDrop comes with a feature that allows you to answer the phone and still remain hooked up via the Bluetooth. This is the weakest feature. When I tested it, I could hear the person I was talking to very clearly. But, it was very hard for the person that called me to hear me because of a host of strange noises. At best, you could answer the phone and let your caller know that you would need a few seconds to turn off the Bluetooth and use your phone in the normal way.

The PopDrop comes in six different colors and would make a great stocking stuffer.

This speaker can be found on Amazon.com here: iSound PopDrop Wireless Speaker. 

Note: I was sent this product for free in exchange for an honest review as part of the Amazon Vine program.

I rate this product 4 stars out of 5.
Reviewed on November 24, 2014.