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iPhone Horn Stand Protable Acoustic Amplifer Speaker By Bone Collection For iPhone 4 / 4S / 3G / 3GS

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iPhone Horn Stand Protable Amplifer Speaker By Bone Collection For iPhone 4 / 4S

Description

With a gimmicky design that evokes an old-school gramophone, the Bone iPhone Horn Stand Protable Acoustic Amplifer Speaker offers an impressive sound boost considering its diminutive size. This passive iPhone Acoustic Amplifer provides more volume than you'd expect for such a small package, and it doesn't use any battery life. What's not to like?

Design

Available in black, green, light brown, and white, the uniquely designed Bone iPhone Horn Stand is compatible with the original iPhone, the iPhone 3G/3GS, and the iPhone 4. We like its soft-touch, rubbery texture, and its light weight (just 3.2 ounces compared to 11.2 ounces for the Griffin AirCurve and 1.2 pounds for the Clingo Universal Parabolic Sound Sphere) makes it easy to toss in your bag (or jacket pocket) and take with you.

The iPhone Horn Stand Protable Acoustic Amplifer Speaker can hold an iPhone both vertically and horizontally; while it can accommodate a rubber iPhone 4 bumper, bulkier cases will have to be removed first. When an iPhone 4 inserted, we could easily connect our sync cable, and a raised rubber home button made it easy to activate that function. Unfortunately, the Acoustic Amplifer tipped over with the cable inserted; without the cable Bone Horne stood upright.

Performance

The Bone Horn is rated to increase your iPhone's sound by 13 decibels, and--to our pleasant surprise--it delivered plenty of volume. "Hong Kong Garden" by Siouxsie and the Banshees registered 8 decibels louder (90dB versus 82 without the speaker). In fact, unlike the Sound Sphere, this speaker reliably boosted every song we played. Blasting Michael Jackson's "Billy Jean" gave us a 10 decibel advantage over the iPhone's speaker (66dB versus 76dB), though the track sounded warped. However, the $19.99 Griffin AirCurve delivered 86dB for the same song--and the bass sounded clearer.

Loudness is one thing, but sound quality is another. While the Bone iPhone Horn Stand Protable Acoustic Amplifer Speaker Protable Acoustic Amplifer Speaker offers a significant boost in decibels, it does have a limited range. Thanks to the speaker's horn shape (which acts as a sort of funnel), your amped-up music won't travel very far beyond the speaker itself. Additionally, we detected a fair amount of tinniness when using the speaker, and bass-heavy tracks often sounded muffled and distorted. If you're planning on listening to your music while doing a task nearby (such as cooking dinner), the Acoustic Amplifer should add the necessary decibels to enjoy your beats. Still, the Griffin AirCurve reliably bested the Bone iPhone Horn Stand Protable Acoustic Amplifer Speaker by as much as 10dB--and its sound traveled farther.

Verdict

The Bone iPhone Horn Stand Protable Acoustic Amplifer Speaker Protable Acoustic Amplifer Speaker for the iPhone offers a clever, compact way to boost your tunes. The accessory added as much as 12 decibels to our music. Overall, we prefer the sound quality offered by the $19.99 Griffin AirCurve, but if you're looking for something you can stuff in your pocket, the Bone Horn is the way to go.

Overview:

The Bone Collection iPhone Horn Stand Protable Acoustic Amplifer Speaker acoustically amplifies the sound from the built-in speaker of your iPhone by more than double. Without requiring any external power source or batteries, you and your friends can enjoy music and videos 13 decibels louder.

The silicone Bone Collection iPhone Horn Stand Protable Acoustic Amplifer Speaker can rest horizontally or vertically and features a slot for access to the dock connector. Available in multiple colors.

Designed for the iPhone 4 / 4S / 3G / 3GS.

Features

* Dimensions: 4.25" x 1.75" x 2"
* Material: silicone
* Amplifies loudness by 2.5 times (13 dB)
* No external power required
* Works horizontally and vertically
* Compatible with iPhone 4 and iPhone 3G/3GS