It is very difficult to spot a difference among the flurry of Bluetooth speakers in the market. However, the Lapcare Yo! will have no such issues. While it looks like a regular sound bar at first sight, it opens up to resemble a large stapler and give a slot to hold your smartphone. That will certainly catch your attention as well as the attention of those who have caught you with this new device.
The Lapcare Yo! is simple to use. The power button is a tiny, hard to find, knob at the back, but once you switch that on, getting the Bluetooth connection is just a simple press away. The large sized button on the hinge lights up when its paired to a phone or tablet. A stable light show the connection is stable. If your phone has NFC, the entire process is just a tap away.
The groove that holds the phone in place is a good feature, especially for those who want to use this device to take and make calls in office. The audio quality is good and those hearing you on the other side will also have no reason to complain.
The overall audio quality is surprisingly good, given that this is not a very expensive device. And opening up the hinge, changing the shape to a V, throws the sound to two different sides. This adds an edge when you compare this one to uni-dimensional Bluetooth speakers. The Yo! can be loud when needed, but without becoming shrill in the process. What is a bit a concern is the battery life, which won’t last a full party if you are at at full volume. But you don’t need to be on the battery always. And there is an auxiliary port to go wired when needed.
If you are looking for an affordable Bluetooth speaker, then the Lapcare Yo! is a good option. There are at least a couple of features that gives this one an advantage in this price range.
* Estimated street price: R3,979
