Most wireless and portable speakers need a source device to provide the ‘material', so to speak. This is usually as easy as connecting a smartphone to the speaker over Bluetooth, and using music you have saved on the phone or simply streaming using one of many free or paid services. There are other ways as well, but most speakers need an external source device in one form or the other. But now, there's a way to do away with that, thanks to a new breed of portable speakers that have music preloaded.
Today, we're reviewing the Acoosta Uno, a speaker that boasts of a collection of over 14,000 tracks that are ready to be played directly from the speaker itself. There are other connectivity options as well, so this isn't limited to just what's stored on the device. It's a similar concept to the Saregama Carvaan[1] and recently-launched Saregama Carvaan Gold[2], but with a wider collection of tracks across various genres to listen to. Read on to find out all you need to know about the Acoosta Uno.
Acoosta Uno design and specifications
While wireless speakers in this price range are ordinarily small and portable, the Acoosta Uno takes a different approach to the segment. It's a large speaker that is designed to be used primarily at home, although you do have the option to take it along with you wherever you go. It isn't huge, and you can easily lift and carry the Acoosta Uno with one hand thanks to its all-plastic body.
Despite that, the Acoosta Uno looks good and feels solid enough. There are two primary speaker drivers firing forward, and a pair of bass ports for the low-end at the back. The Uno is...