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The Colsur Bluetooth Speaker with Night Light is a multi-functional device that can do quite a lot. It is a wireless, portable, Bluetooth speaker, a night light, and aMagSafe chargerfor your iPhone. While multi-functional, does the speaker do anything exceptionally well? That’s what I wanted to find out.
I’ve been testing the Colsur BluetoothsSpeaker and found that, in some areas, it does hit the mark. But despite it already doing a lot, I kept finding myself wanting more out of it. How is that possible? Let me explain.
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Colsur speaker with night light
The Colsur speaker with night light is a portable Bluetooth speaker, a MagSafe charger for iPhones and AirPods, and a night light all rolled into one. It has a tilting charging pad that allows you to utilize the device as a phone stand as well.
Price, specs, & availability
It won’t set you back much
The Colsur Bluetooth Speaker with Night Light retails for $55. It is frequently on sale for less than that though, usually around $50. you may buy it on Amazon and it is readily available. Compared to other Bluetooth speakers, this is in the lower-end price range for quality and multi-functional devices.
It has some weight to it, weighing over two pounds. It is also rather long, measuring nine inches in length. You won’t struggle to move it around and there are great non-slip pads on the bottom of it that keep it in place. There is no information on its waterproof or dustproof rating on the box or in the user manual, unfortunately. The speaker comes in five different colors: yellow (which is the one I have), gray, black, pink, and blue. It can produce a maximum output of 15W of power for charging purposes.
What I like about the Colsur Bluetooth Speaker with Night Light
It’s a decent speaker and a decent charger
Taking the Colsur Bluetooth Speaker with Night Light out of the box, you notice its size right away. It seems like a big speaker because of its cylindrical shape, but it is not hard to move around. I wasn’t sure if I needed to plug it in to charge it before I used it, but opening up the top charging area primes it for use. I first put my iPhone 13 on top of it with the case on and immediately the N53 strong magnet grasped it and held it tightly. Taking the case off my phone held it even tighter, as the MagSafe design works incredibly well.
Pairing the speaker with my phone was simple. Soon, I was playing music as my phone sat on top. But I noticed it wasn’t charging. Once I plugged in the provided charging cable into a block and plugged it into an outlet, the phone started charging. I tilted the phone charging pad to turn my phone vertically and horizontally and see if the phone stayed on. Without the case on, it stayed on beautifully. With my case, which should be noted is not a MagSafe case, it charged but slid off if it was tilted.
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I also played Bad Guy by Billie Eilish to test the bass, and I was surprised at how good the bass was.
As I typically do with any Bluetooth speaker I test, I played a variety of songs to test the distortion, bass, sound, and clarity. I played Scream by Usher and found that the sound wss solid and full until I turned the volume all the way up, and it made for a slightly tinny sound. I also played Bad Guy by Billie Eilish to test the bass, and I was surprised at how good the bass was. I then played a variety of other songs and was overall impressed by the sound quality for a speaker this price. I played music indoors and outdoors and, while it isn’t the kind of speaker you’re going to use to fill a party with sound, it’s solid for a more intimate gathering.
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Finally, I tested out the night light and I loved the fact that it is bright on its own, but you can make it brighter or dimmer by holding the light button on the side of the speaker.
What I didn’t like about the Colsur Bluetooth Speaker with Night Light
Charging isn’t ideal
The biggest miss of the Colsur Bluetooth Speaker with Night Light is the fact that it needs to be plugged in for a phone or earbuds to charge. That can really take the wind out of your sails if you’re using it outdoors and realize that you need to charge something. It’s the equivalent of having to charge your phone at a bar and having to ask the bartender to charge it behind the bar. It’s just kind of a hassle. You have to go find a plug rather than it being able to be charged and then charge your device for you.
The sound quality is fine, but it feels like it should pack more of a punch for its size. Additionally, the Bluetooth range is rather weak, as it only works for phones within 33 feet. This may seem like a good distance, since you’re able to also leave your phone on it to charge while you’re using it. But again, the phone has to be plugged in for that to work.
The Colsur Bluetooth Speaker is only meant for iPhones series 12, 13, or 14 and AirPods Pro, 3, or 2. It will not work with other phones, unless they have a MagSafe case, in which case it might. But it’s not guaranteed and there aren’t other earbuds this works for, as I tried offerings from Soundpeats, Lisbon, and Skullcandy to no avail.
The Colsur Bluetooth Speaker is only meant for iPhones series 12, 13, or 14 and AirPods Pro, 3, or 2.
Should you buy the Colsur Bluetooth Speaker with Night Light?
Pick a lane
The Colsur Bluetooth Speaker with Night Light is a serviceable portable speaker that is good for smaller outdoor parties or indoor gatherings. It’s a good MagSafe charger as long as you have the right phone or earbuds for its compatibility. It’s a good stand for an iPhone, thanks to the strong magnet. But arguably its best feature is as a night light. If you want a $55 night light, it’s a good pick. If you want a device that serves all of its multi-functional purposes, this may not be it. I just kept wanting more from it in every aspect of its features. But for the price, if it can check off a few boxes for you, it could be worth your money.
