Monster Boomerang Neckband Bluetooth Speaker, Wireless Wearable Speaker, Portable Speaker and 12H Playtime, IPX7 Waterproof, Neck Speaker True 3D Stereo Sound, for Home Sport Outdoor, Black

This is my first "neck speaker" and I'm happy to report it does exactly what I wanted.I don't like earbuds, and sometimes I don't want to wear full headphones. These neck speakers provide excellent sound for my needs (usually just listening to podcasts around the house).Battery life is good and Bluetooth connectivity is excellent (I've had no annoying issues with Bluetooth, which is more than I can say for many of my devices). You turn them on and they connect to your Bluetooth source in seconds.These are ideal for listening to podcasts while working/relaxing in the garage or around the house. You get great sound quality while also keeping your ability to hear ambient noise around you. They are reasonably lightweight and comfortable.Could the controls & features be better? Of course, there is always room for improvement. However, these cost a fraction of my more expensive headphones and earbuds, and they really punch above their weight class.I have no idea who owns the "Monster" brand these days, and I don't really care. This is a very good product that delivers strong value for money.At the price I think they are a good deal. I liked them so much I bought two pair -- just because I wanted to have an extra.

First neck speaker for me.... the price was right on special. Build quality is good. Sound quality is very good though I have no comparison neck speakers.I use this mostly for listening to baseball games and podcasts. Phone calls as well. It totally serves its purpose: I am hands free but not shut out from all ambient sound... I can still hear things around me which means my life is healthier and safer (I tend to break things when I wash dishes with headphones on...lack of ambient sound makes me more clumsy). The weight is fine. I can listen for extended periods of time. People around me can faintly hear what I'm listening to but barely.That said, this device needs somehelp:1) no mute button. That is a major bummer since it means I have to have my phone with me to quickly mute something. If I'm using it and someone in my house wants to talk with me, I have to mute my phone. That makes no sense in the modern world of bluetooth when muting from the bluetooth speaker is standard.2) no control to audio source- no pause, etc. Again, simple to do, not sure why it is not on this device.3) When the system starts up or shuts down, it speaks very loudly. That defeats the purpose of a neck speaker.4) When it first connects to the audio source, things are weird. First, the volume starts at a set volume (loud) which defeats the purpose of the device. Second, the frantic attempts to lower the volume right away don't work. It takes a few seconds for the controls to work. This is a bug and is annoying.5) Battery life could be better. There is no warning that the device is running low. Again, simple things that could probably be fixed with a firmware update. In fact, most/all of these problems could be improved with a firmware update.Monster, please improve this product!

The media could not be loaded. Wireless Monster Boomerang Neckband Speaker is a very nice and innovative option for a comfortable, private video listening experience which makes no compromises with the full audio range of your content. This is a premium quality device.It is very comfortable and fairly lightweight. The shape follows your shoulders and chest to distribute the weight and ensure a good fit. The upward-firing speakers direct their output toward and in front of your ears, giving you the sense that the sound is coming toward you and around you.If you like listening to great audio while moving around, but don’t want to have your ears constantly covered, these Boomerang neck speakers are awesome. Great audio for anything you’re listening to, great battery life, and a comfortable all-day fit. All in all very happy with my purchase.

Y'all, I'm a large man. I'm 6'3", 275lbs. My neck is nearly 20 inches wide. You may see this device hang loosely upon all the video reviewers, but this thing fits me like a choker. Not super tight, but it cradles my neck. That being said, the sound is terrific. The bass is prominent out of the box and you'll likely need to tune it to your preferred settings. The problem about all that is, I feel every bass hit, no matter what, from my clavicle, to my neck, to my lower jaw. It shakes me like a shock collar. No joke.I'm not going to downvote this product at all because I assumed this would happen due to my large size, but I just want to verify it with those of you who are like me, big people. It can be very jarring if it straddles your throat.Top review due to sound. I tested out a movie with surround settings and it was impressive. For the price, I don't know if you can actually beat this.

These sound great, and have connectivity at a good distance away from my TV. The battery life is pretty good, but not great. The support web site listed for the product is apparently a different "Monster" company, monster.vip, than monsterstore.com. I have been trying to locate a PDF copy of the printed Quick Start Guide that came with the product. There is no URL in the printed manual that directs you to a site. There is also no number to call or company address listed in the printed manual either. So far, the support areas of either web site have not been able to help with that. The closest thing I found via web searches was a "user manual" that had no pictures, and no phone, address or URL.