Grain Audio PWS.01 bluetooth speaker

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Pros:

Superior Build Quality (Solid Walnut Wood), Audio Quality (Excellent Mids & Highs), MaxxAudio DSP, Warm & Deep Bass, Bluetooth v3.0 & 3.5mm AUX Inputs, Battery Life (Up To 8 Hours)
Quality audio performance on tracks without serious sub-bass content, delivering a mids-focused, balanced sound. Beautiful walnut wood housing. Easily portable design.

Cons:

Price (For Some), Volume Levels (We Expected More), Lacks Speakerphone Function
Distorts at top volumes on deep bass tracks. No track navigation controls, no speakerphone functionality

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Last revision on December 23, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Superior Build Quality (Solid Walnut Wood), Audio Quality (Excellent Mids & Highs), MaxxAudio DSP, Warm & Deep Bass, Bluetooth v3.0 & 3.5mm AUX Inputs, Battery Life (Up To 8 Hours)
Quality audio performance on tracks without serious sub-bass content, delivering a mids-focused, balanced sound. Beautiful walnut wood housing. Easily portable design

Reviewers Didn't Like

Price (For Some), Volume Levels (We Expected More), Lacks Speakerphone Function
Distorts at top volumes on deep bass tracks. No track navigation controls, no speakerphone functionality

Expert reviews and ratings

Grain Audio is a new name in the audio industry. And like every other newcomer, Grain Audio wants to make it by being different. By standing out from what everyone else is doing. But how does a company achieve this seemingly arduous proclamation? The...

By GadgetMac on February 08, 2014

The Grain Audio PWS.01 delivers a balanced, rich Bluetooth audio experience in a stunning portable speaker design, but there are distortion issues with some genres of...

By PC Mag on February 04, 2014

Every established category of audio product seems to follow the same pattern: after plastic versions establish the market and metal models debut as "premium" alternatives, a wood version arrives for people who prefer a more earthy look and/or believe...

By iLounge on January 27, 2014

Bluetooth speakers are increasingly growing in their popularity. While this is partly due to an increase in the number of consumers who see the value in Bluetooth accessories, this is also due to the variance of Bluetooth speakers that is becoming...

By androidheadlines.com on June 02, 2015

I have to admit that since I've been using and testing speakers for years now (desktop, portable and floor ones) I'm somewhat skeptical when i see wood being used as the primary material for housings since not every type of wood offers the desired...

By NikkTech on October 01, 2014

The Bluetooth speaker market is very crowded, so it's quite difficult to decide what speaker to go with. Well, the portable speaker that has now jumped to the top of my list is the Grain PWS (Packable Wireless Speaker). This compact Bluetooth speaker...

By technabob.com on March 21, 2014