Bumpin’ Belt Bluetooth Belt Buckle Speaker

$119

When I first heard of the Bumpin’ Belt I liked its novelty but wondered how useful a belt with a speaker on it would be in my daily life – not to mention whether something so small would deliver the sound quality or intensity needed to make it an enjoyable listening experience. However, I was pleasantly surprised when the Bumpin’ Belt arrived on my desk.

The Bumpin’ Belt comes with the belt, the magnetic buckle, the Bluetooth speaker, and a magnetic faceplate. Each one felt sturdy and lightweight, with the speaker itself weighing remarkably very little. The belt was easy enough to put on, and I especially liked the twisting locking mechanism, so you know it is going to stay in place. You then just snap on the magnetic speaker and you’re ready to play your tunes.

I will say the belt is designed to fit a large range of sizes offering up to a 56-inch waist, and you can adjust this a little, but it is recommended that once you have your perfect size you should cut the belt to size. Although, I do wish there was a little more flexibility in the size like with a normal belt instead of cutting it, as I sometimes find I loosen or tighten my belt depending on what activity I’m doing – but this is only a small personal preference.

Once you have your belt fitting just right, and the speaker has been charged (the box includes a USB-C charging cable) you simply click the speaker to your belt with the magnetic buckle. You can then turn it on and connect it to your phone via Bluetooth and it operates like any other Bluetooth speaker. I particularly like that the top has navigation buttons, so you can control your music with ease – all without having to get your phone out of your pocket. However, should you be gardening or playing a round of golf and don’t wish to keep your phone near you, the speaker also has a 4GB internal memory where you can upload your own tracks for listening on the go without your phone or an internet connection.

In terms of sound, I was rather impressed, because, despite its small size, the sound is pretty great. Whilst it won’t be up there with the best of the best Bluetooth speakers on the market, the sound quality for the design is perfect for its use. The sound is just loud enough that you can enjoy your own little bubble of music without it being obnoxiously loud for everyone around to hear, whilst also not being so quiet that I couldn’t hear it over traffic on a walk. The sound quality and functionality go hand in hand, making it a nifty bit of kit that delivers a great sound experience while keeping your hands free for whatever you desire.

I think this would be the perfect gift for someone who works alone, likes to walk or hike, or even enjoys a spot of gardening with music playing. The belt allows you to bring your music wherever you go, without the hassle of carrying an additional speaker with you. However, should you want to use it as just a portable speaker you can, and with the magnetic back connection you can snap it to any magnetic surface for easy music wherever you want it. Plus, when it is time to turn off the music, you can just take off the speaker and snap on the faceplate and you then have a perfectly good belt without a speaker too. This versatility from speaker to stylish belt makes it a perfect gift for a music fanatic – especially with Christmas fast approaching!

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Pros:

• Lightweight design for easy portability through the strong magnetic connection
• 4GB storage space to load your own songs for listening offline
• Great sound quality for the innovative design style

Cons:

• I’d love to see more adjustability with the belt instead of cutting to size so could be used with size fluctuations or activity intensity needs