TwelveSouth BassJump

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

4
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Gives an impressive boost to your MacBook's sound.
Portable.
No AC adapter required.

Cons:

Uses one of your two precious USB ports.

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Last revision on July 22, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Gives an impressive boost to your MacBook's sound
Portable
No AC adapter required

Expert reviews and ratings

The built-in speakers on MacBook laptops are better than what you find on a lot of other laptops, but they’re still too tweeter-ish to enjoy music on for any extended period of time. Any set of generic computer speakers can be plugged into the...

By Beatweek Magazine on December 04, 2010

Even with the best will in the world, the audio that a MacBook or MacBook Pro produces could only really be described as 'a bit thin'. Sure, basic physics is against you if you're trying to belt out confident, rounded, balanced audio from...

By TechRadar on June 08, 2010

The BassJump by Twelvesouth, is a portable subwoofer for you Macbook, this powerful and sleek looking sub is made out of anodized aluminum and perfectly compliments your Mac and stays portable so you can take it with you almost anywhere! Included is a...

By GadgetMac on May 10, 2010

BassJump turns your MacBook up to 11. If you listen to iTunes while you work, it offers a significant boost in sound quality with minimal cable...

By Mac|Life on May 04, 2010

Your MacBook's built-in speakers are far from the best way to listen to music. Songs that should rock and roll sound underwhelming, and although you can overcome that by plugging in a dedicated 2.1 speaker system, most aren't portable and will...

By Expert Reviews on February 01, 2010

Although TwelveSouth has positioned it as an accessory that turns a MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air into a portable sound system, I’ve used it with a new 27-inch iMac, as well as a 13-inch MacBook. The BassJump works well with both,...

By Macsimum News on December 02, 2009

On your desk, it's about the size and thickness of a triple-decker Wonder bread sandwich. But the BassJump, an aluminum micro subwoofer to match your MacBook Pro, made me salivate more than soft, refined carbs covered in mayo ever did. The Price $80...

By Gizmodo on January 01, 2006