Braven BRV-1M

Braven BRV-1M Review

The Braven BRV-1M is a solid rugged Bluetooth speaker, but its audio performance is not as impressive as its outdoor-friendly design. We're in a golden age of rugged Bluetooth speakers. The $99.99 Braven BRV-1M joins this increasingly crowded category, looking somewhat like a miniature tank. Its rubberized contour is shockproof and waterproof, and it comes with mounts and straps to go anywhere you might feel like taking it. Audio performance is solid on some music genres, but you'll hear some distortion on others. For some, the speaker's outdoor-friendly design, ability to charge devices with its battery, and built-in speakerphone will be enough, but there are better-sounding, rugged wireless speakers in this price range. DesignAvailable in black, gray, or red, the BRV-1M is a rugged, fairly compact speaker—its shockproof, waterproof (IPX7 rated) rubberized contour measures roughly 2.5 by 6.3 by 3.4 inches (HWD). Along the top panel there are buttons for power, play/pause/call management/pairing, as well as plus and minus buttons that adjust volume or control track navigation depending on whether you hold them ...