Reviewers Liked
- Compact, slim design
- Travel-friendly
- It plays loud for its size, has a built-in speakerphone
- Splash-resistant
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Distorts at higher volumes
- Bass-heavy material
- A bit overpriced at $130
Monster SuperStar
69
8.6
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Pocket-lint
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The Monster Superstar Backfloat Bluetooth speaker delivers ample audio in a water-resistant floating package, meaning your swimming pool or bathtub can become a haven of tunes. But if you're not fussed about the water-resistance then there are...
By Home Theater Review
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Bluetooth speakers have been a hot item for the past couple of years. The demand for portable Bluetooth speakers remains high, especially for smaller ones that can be easily packed for travel. This demand has resulted in more and more "micro" sized...
By PC Mag
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The Monster SuperStar BackFloat is a rugged, quality Bluetooth speaker designed to float in the...
By Sound Guys
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The SuperStar has plenty of style and impressive sound for its size, but there are better options available for the same...
By cnet
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While it doesn't live up to its billing as "the world's smallest audiophile Bluetooth speaker," the Monster SupersStar has some nice attributes, including a slim, splash-resistant design and built-in...
By geekdad.com
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Monster SuperStar Bluetooth speaker photo by Brad MoonWith summer fast approaching, the timing is perfect for a portable, splash-resistant, wireless speaker–especially one that's able to pump out some decent quality sound at a volume you can hear...
By Gear Diary
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With summer slowly approaching, there’s one thing that is for certain, I’ll be poolside. And courtesy of the ultra-portable Monster Superstar Backfloat Bluetooth Speaker, I’ll be able to to enjoy the warm weather with a few of my favorite tunes. The Monster Backfloat is a portable all black speaker with chrome accents that’s about the length of an iPhone 6 plus, and about two inches thick. After fully unboxing the Backfloat there was one feature that stood out to me the most, and that was the fact it’s labeled as waterproof. Now some people think waterproof is just splashproof when it comes to a bluetooth speaker, so I wanted to test this theory. The first place I went for this was Youtube. And the first video I saw was Shaquille O’ Neal, who is a Monster spokesman, throwing his backfloat into the water. It was then that I knew I wanted to try it...
By howtospendit.ft.com
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Geek hats off then to Monster, headphone maker supreme, for this creation, which has a plausible claim to being the smallest Bluetooth speaker out there. The Monster SuperStar is 15 per cent smaller in volume than the pocket-sized Jawbone Mini Jambox ,...
By Chip Chick
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This is the speaker you want this summer. Monster nailed it with their pocket sized bluetooth speaker. The Monster SuperStar is the World's Smallest Audiophile speaker, according to Monster. It's capable of cranking out some serious sound for it's size....
By Gear Diary
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According to Monster the speaker offers:If you are familiar with Monster's various products you will not be surprised that the product page doesn't offer all that much by way of technical specifications. My guess is that Monster is happier letting their...
By Area DVD
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Monster hat mit dem Superstar einen wirklich talentierten, ultrakompakten Bluetooth-Lautsprecher im Programm, der sehr gut verarbeitet auftritt, spritzwassergeschützt ist und überdies toll aussieht. Er klingt ausgewogen und lebendig, so dass man ihm bis...
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