Customer Reviews and Ratings

4.5 out of 5 stars

Based on 49 reviews

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    What a difference

    • Written by from Broome

    What a difference this speaker has made to my macbookair! The sound is amazing. Great for classical music, modern music and ichatting. Only got it 2 hours ago and don't want to turn it off. Beautiful volume and not even on full volume. Beautiful from my iphone and ipod touch!! A groovy little product ^__^

    4 of 6 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Does what it says on the tin!

    • Written by from Deal

    I don't normally write reviews but this little baby deserves a mention. Excellent value for a mini speaker that packs a meaty punch. Very impressed

    18 of 19 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Packs a Punch

    • Written by from Erskine

    A fantastic product from Altec. Well designed, very robust and music clarity is excellent. Good all round Bass, Mid, Treble definition without distortion a high levels when played at 85-90% output.

    3AAA batteries power this little beauty. Input cable is a little short, but saves me having to look around for my iPod/iPhone.

    Really love this little guy so much so I'm buying another one for the kitchen!

    13 of 13 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very Good

    • Written by from CAMPSIE

    Worth to buy, very good sound quality!!!

    2 of 2 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great sound and portability

    • Written by from YUENDUMU

    I am really happy with this speaker. It is highly portable, and has a great sound. We use ours everyday, and have only changed the batteries once since Dec 09. This is great for travel, and is versatile - we use it for our laptop, ipod and iphones. It is excellent value for money.

    3 of 3 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    I am very pleased.

    • Written by from Hastings

    What a great little speaker! The cord is a bit too short and I am frightened that I might put some strain on it. The solution has been to buy a retractable 3.5mm m/f extension cord. There are a lot to choose from. Problem sorted.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wonderful!

    • Written by from Singapore

    Without having a chance to listen to its performance, only reading some reviews, I've decided to buy..

    I'm an all-time classical music listener and all portables what I've tried so far seemed to be unsatisfactory; except this one.
    1. Wonderful balance of treble, mid and bass, which in most of the cases is not for such speakers making the listening experience a very painful one, especially classical music.
    2. The clarity of sound is great.
    3. Battery life is well beyond my expectations.
    4. No airplane mode is required, when plugged in.
    5. Length of the cord is quite ok.
    6. Carrying pouch is very convenient.
    7. Overall finishing of the product is superb.

    Strongly recommended!

    7 of 7 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Amazing for the size

    • Written by from Coffs Harbour

    This speaker is fantastic. The sound is incredible for its small size. A great buy!!

    7 of 10 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Neat and complete

    • Written by from Exmouth

    I firmly recommend this product : I was originally looking for a speaker system/portable dock solution. Yes you pay a little more than for the quality, as it is just a single speaker. It has a convenient carry zipper case, complete with carribina to attach to a bag/case. It has a solid top with metal rim and screws, the lower part is plastic. at the base are 4 rubber feet. It is obvious there has been thought involved in the design. One thing to remember is it is a 360〫sound device. Sound quality is clear and clean, no distortion. If you need deep base this won't cut it. For general use it is ideal. I use it with my Macbook Air and iPhone. It is also light. The cable winds under the base. Battery life will shorten the louder you drive unit. I recommend you use rechargeable ones. Enjoy!

    63 of 64 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wow...

    • Written by from Forrest

    What i have to say about this product...

    1. Very fast delivery

    2. Great Customer Service

    3. It comes with everything...Right out of the pack.

    4. They sound was spectacular and i was really surprised by the sound, even after reading the reviews saying that it was great.

    5. They are small and portable so i took them everywhere.

    6. Very cheap compared to all the other speakers out there that are trying to rip you off. This is just about the first one that i think is worth the money you are paying.

    Overall, i HIGHLY ADVISE anyone looking at these speakers to not think and just buy. I give it 5 stars...easy.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Good value for money

    • Written by from Port Charlotte

    Recently purchased this gutsy speaker and am very pleased with the product which is quite robust,has good battery life and sounds just fine.A volume control would have been welcome. Otherwise wonderful for the price. I use it also on my PC to enhance the sound.

    72 of 77 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Brilliant

    • Written by from Oxford

    Bought this about 3 months ago on my way to Canada. The diameter of the speaker really interested me as I thought that on small portable speaker sets stereo sound isn't the most important thing. Great sound quality and good base due to speak size. Very good case with good protection. Battery life is ace, still on the first set of batteries.

    367 of 374 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Exceeded my expectations

    • Written by

    I was looking for a small, portable speaker powered by batteries to be used with my iPhone 3G in a bathroom without electrical socket. The shop recommended this highly and I was skeptical because it was so cheap. After I plugged that in I was very surprised by the high quality in sound and its design details. Great buy!

    14 of 16 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Finally - Portable Speaker Nirvana...

    • Written by from Glenwood

    I dread to think of the time and money I have spent on portable speakers, headphones and cases for the iPhone!

    If only I had saved myself the effort and bought this little speaker in the first place. Most of what I listen to is spoken word - podcasts and audiobooks - and for those this unit is PERFECT - not that it isn't also great for music.

    If you are put off by the fact that this is obviously mono - dont be. Almost by definition you arent going to get any real stereo separation from portable speakers anyway - and the depth and clarity of sound coming from the Orbit makes for a pleasant listening experience.

    For this one - I would actually have been happy to pay twice as much - so great value for money.

    23 of 23 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Good

    • Written by from Wyndham

    I like it, great sound for such a small speaker. Could do with a longer cord I guess but very good all the same.

    4 of 4 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great product

    • Written by from SINGAPORE

    Its small but have a powerful sound.
    Splendid stereo surround.
    Easy to bring anywhere you go.
    A perfect speaker system for your iPhone or iPod.

    5 of 7 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great sound in small package

    • Written by from Happy Valley

    I've tried several portable speakers with my iPhone. So far, for $40, these are by far the best. I don't have to put my iPhone in Airplane Mode which is nice. And there is no feedback! The sound quality is very good and rivals my Bose Portable Sound Dock. The battery life is more than expected.....3 AAA rechargeable batteries last me the entire work week and the speaker is on 6-7 hours a day, 5 days a week. If you buy this speaker you will not be disappointed!

    75 of 78 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wonderful Product!

    • Written by from Smyrna

    Initially, I was cautious to buy the Altec Lansing speaker. Surely such a small speaker couldn't deliver much sound! And for such a good price too!
    When it arrived I plugged it in to my iPod Nano 4G and was astounded by the clarity of the sound! You can imagine the music being played live it's that good.
    Don't be dissuaded by the short battery life listed in the description. The first set of batteries I put in lasted me weeks and weeks! If you don't play it all day long, it will last you a long time.
    The short cord is also just fine. Seriously, why would you need a long cord? It's very easy to wrap up and transport. It fits in any bag or purse.
    I would recommend the Altec Lansing Orbit Speaker System to anyone who wants a quality speaker for their iPod!

    56 of 60 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Sound is unreal like no other

    • Written by from Mexico

    I was looking for something small that I could take with us camping and on float trips. I can't believe the sound that comes out of this small speaker. Can't wait till it warms up so I can impress my friends... 3\20\09

    25 of 30 people found this useful

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    No Way !!!

    • Written by from joppa

    No way can something this small can sound that good,until I received it and plugged it in.I can't belive now good this 1 tiny speaker sounds with my ipod classic. Well worth the money

    39 of 43 people found this useful