Portable speaker Samsung level box mini. Connection is very simple

As for small Bluetooth speakers, they have gained immense popularity over the past two years. It's not surprising that users began to demand that their little boxes play louder and louder. Let's see how Samsung copes with this task Level Box Mini?

Samsung Level Box Mini Portable Speaker - Reviews

Although the Level Box Mini premiered a long time ago, we didn't have a chance to see what the Koreans managed to squeeze into this equipment. So when the opportunity presented itself, I took it without thinking, and - to be honest - I was amazed.

The first thing that catches your eye Samsung Level Box Mini out of the box (where we will only find the extra USB cable- MicroUSB), its size, design and workmanship.

Samsung Level Box Mini is so small it fits in the palm of my hand

Looks-wise, it's one of the best-looking devices in this class, and I personally appreciate the small, angular styling, which means there's virtually no environment where the Level Box Mini would look out of place. The speaker is available in four colors.

Perforated panels on the front, side and back, neatly blended with smooth top panel device on which you will find function buttons. Next to the on/off button there are volume controls and a multi-function "Play" button.

What pleases is the quality of workmanship, and what surprises even more than appearance— everything is great here, the buttons don’t jump, rubberized feet keep the equipment in constant contact with the surface, and the unexpectedly large mass only enhances the feeling of solidity.

Specifications of Samsung Level Box Mini

Specifications:

• Communication: NFC, Bluetooth 3.0 (aptX, SBC, A2DP, AVRCP, HFP);
• Dimensions: 156 x 66 x 50 mm;
• Weight: 392 g;
• Power: 4 W;
• Battery: 1600 mAh;
• Colors: blue, steel, silver, red.

Connection is very simple

Samsung Level Box can be connected to a sound source with three different ways. On the back you will find an analog 3.5mm (if someone doesn't want to use wireless connection, and, for example, a cable from an old mp3 player). Most people will probably connect via Bluetooth or NFC.

How does the speaker play?

When connected via wireless network The speaker will emit the sound of a call being received and is ready for use. All you have to do is select an album and play the melody.

Before I get to describing the sound of the Level Box Mini, let me remind you what we're talking about. We're talking about tiny, thin equipment that costs about $90. If anyone is expecting cool bass, well... you should definitely look elsewhere.

But if someone is looking for clear mids and highs, the Samsung Level Box Mini reproduces them very well. Of course, we cannot fool physics here either; the sound coming out of a small box will be inferior to the sound coming from a large one.

However, it really is beyond my expectations.

Such a formulation will not be shameful, taking into account bluetooth size dynamics. Even at the most high levels The Level Box Mini does not wheeze in volume, although the sound is generated by a 55 mm stereo speaker with a power of 4W.

Sounds classical music, extracted from the speaker, are surprisingly pleasant and surprisingly detailed. Rock music sometimes plays differently and a lot depends on the recording style of the mix. In the pop repertoire, in turn - despite the lack of bass - the Samsung Level Box Mini again turns out to be surprisingly detailed.

Again, I emphasize, we say that everything is relative here. Of course, this is not at the level of large audiophile sets. But for a tiny, inexpensive Bluetooth speaker, the sound quality is surprisingly good.

Those who like to listen to audiobooks while cooking will be pleasantly surprised how skillfully the Samsung Level Box Mini copes with this task; the voices of teachers do not merge even in multi-user versions. Everything can be heard loud and clear.

To take full advantage of this tiny box, you must install accessible application Samsung Level Box for Android devices.

First of all, we will be able to adjust the volume of both the smartphone and audio equipment, set up the SoundAlive equalizer (which can actually get even more out of the Samsung Level Box Mini) and find there a basic graphical guide to using the device.

In addition, you can determine which applications can help Level Box Mini play notifications, and also configure TTS technology (Text-To-Speech), which can read the notification out loud to us from some applications or use voice assistant S-Voice (only available in Samsung smartphones). We can also assign your favorite multimedia applications, which will be shown later in the notification bar along with the hardware connection status.

Samsung Level Box Mini isn't perfect

There is no perfect equipment. Personally, I think that the disadvantages of the Level Box Mini are really minor ones.

First of all, the quality of phone calls through the speaker was a little disappointing. I heard everything loud and clear, but the person on the other end complained that my voice was very muffled and sometimes there was an unwanted echo. Which, by the way, should not be there at all, because the speaker is equipped active system noise reduction and reverberation.

I also noted the stability of the connection as a drawback, although it should be noted that this could be due to completely independent factors, such as the building materials in my apartment or the network divisions. But the fact remains that the speaker turned off at less than half the permissible distance specified by the Bluetooth range.

However, if the phone and speaker were not on too greater distance from each other, the sound did not lose clarity for a minute.

The most important advantage is operating time

Of course, I didn't check the stated times on the manufacturer's website before testing. The device was fully charged and I started listening to it without monitoring battery consumption. After the first 3-4 hours of listening, I began to wonder if the app was displaying the battery indication correctly. Thus, a whole week passed, and I charged the Samsung Level Box Mini only once, although I used it for 3-5 hours a day.

During my tests, I not only managed to achieve the manufacturer's claimed 25 hours - I was able to achieve almost 28, and 1000 hours of standby time is not an empty promise. The Level Box Mini simply doesn't need to be turned off because the speaker almost never drains battery power when not in use.

When you've used up all the charge of this small device, just connect it to normal charger for a smartphone and in less than two hours, it is ready for use again.

Bottom line

The Samsung Level Box Mini portable speaker, despite its small sizes, turned out to be a big surprise for me. It's the perfect companion for my nightstand in the bedroom, kitchen or closet, wherever I am. This is equipment that you can turn on at night without fear, and listen to sounds very good quality with a calm dynamics play.

I didn't expect much, but I got a lot. To be completely honest, I will say that this speaker is not the best best bluetooth speaker. In my opinion, this status still belongs to JBL Flip 2, which is characterized by best location membranes and more dynamic sound. However, the difference in sound is so small that when making a purchasing decision, I would choose the Level Box Mini due to its sensationally long battery life.

Samsung Level Box Mini Speaker – short video review

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Samsung introduced the Level Box Mini portable wireless speaker. Considering its size, the price seems quite high. The Samsung Level Box Mini speaker has a 55 mm driver, a passive radiator and is compatible with Samsung app Level App.

Samsung Level Box Mini - Reviews

Design and appearance of Samsung Level Box

In terms of speaker design there is nothing too fancy, the speaker has a simple rectangular shape.

The body is made of plastic, which feels quite durable and has a modern, attractive design. There is a plastic grille around almost the entire surface around the speaker, and on top there are built-in control buttons: pause, play, volume down, volume up, and a button to answer a call.

On the right side there is an excellent NFC transmitter, with the help of which fast connection speakers and smartphone. The lower part has matte surface, and the top one is made of metal. On the back there is a button to turn the speaker on/off, special button Bluetooth, and an auxiliary 3.5 mm jack used to connect the speaker to a PC. The speaker weighs 392 grams and its dimensions are 56 x 66 x 50 mm. The noise reduction system allows the built-in microphone to make group calls.

Sound quality and operation of Samsung Level Box Mini

The speaker supports uninterrupted streaming playback and can fill maximum volume small space. However, it lacks the crisp tones to support all audio ranges. There is also a voice translation function for text to speech and vice versa using the S-Voice digital assistant. The column is equipped lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 1600 mAh, its work is enough for 30 hours of talk time or 25 hours of continuous music playback.

Level Box Mini - Summary

Samsung Level Box Mini is quite good and high quality speaker for listening to music and only, although the price is a little high and the quality of the output sound could be better.

pros

• Half the price of the original;
• fast connection thanks to NFC.

Minuses

• Somewhat high cost for such a small device;
• Weak audio output compared to other models;
• Too simple design.

Samsung Level Box Mini video trailer

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My review is about Samsung version Level Box MINI. There are two versions of this speaker on the market: regular (with an NFC platform) and mini (smaller in size and weight, without a platform). On Yandex.Market both versions are thrown together, pay attention to this.

Advantages:

Excellent build quality, in your hands it feels like a nice metal brick.
+ Pleasant and soft sound. The bass is noticeable. Not the loudest on the market, but it can easily organize dancing in a small room.
+ Yes additional application for Android, in which you can adjust the equalizer.
+ Speakerphone works without any complaints. It’s not particularly needed, but I checked it and it works.
+ Bluetooth range is enough for at least one wall.

Flaws:

The manufacturer should have more clearly indicated the presence of a smartphone application. Until I calibrated the sound there, there was little “out of the box” high frequencies.

Period of use:

less than a month