I have the wireless speaker and I love, the sound is great and it’s loud for just it being a speaker. At the end of the day don’t really care about the bass and treble it’s a job site speaker not your home surround sound, just want something reliable to use at work
Just wanted to say thank you for the review, sold me a few months ago on buying before a camping trip, now I use it almost every day. After its broken in has better bass than my Milwaukee Bluetooth jobsite radio and I feel better sound quality. Now my more expensive radio mainly gathers dust at the shop
Hey Mike D, Glad you like the speaker! We found ours has good bass in a smaller room but once outside, it loses all bass. So, it comes down to where you use it to us.
WorkshopAddict Yep your right on there, along with all the other points in vid. Just comparing speaker to radio itself (in my uses) speaker sounds richer but could be because the extra "passive radiators" the radio does not have. Could always use more bass, would definitely need a bass/treble adjuster on speaker then to keep it down in certain situations. Love the durability and lighter weight (the job-site radio feels like it's filled with lead now haha) Keep up the great work! Based many a purchase off your reviews and you touch on specs/tests other reviewers over look.
Thanks for all the info! Found one on the side of the road on my way to work this morning. Can't wait to put a battery in it and see if it still works!
Not being able to adjust the sound on this wireless speaker isn't a bad thing at all, its beneficial. The speaker outputs raw sound allowing the user more control of adjustment from the input source. Why do all smartphones have an equalizer feature? For this same reason, for when the user encounters a speaker or terrible encoded music file. We can adjust the equalizer settings to fit our needs, and it can extend or deplete the stated runtime of the speaker battery depending on the equalizer settings from the input source.
I appreciate the fact that you throw stuff around and dunk it in water real good, it really makes a difference because that's reality.One suggestion, I'm thinking a fall out of a moving vehicle is in order, the tailgate down,you got a hundred things on your mind, you take off...oooops radio is kerplunk on the pavement, 20 mph should do it..
I just bought this radio. Works good. Pretty indestructible, I don't think its loud enough for a 'total job site' radio but it does carry. It ain't cheap. While its not too big, for the money, I think I would have been better off buying the job site radio/battery charger.
FWIW, tonal balance - part of the entity you're describing as a lack of bass - can be largely location-dependent. In practical terms, if you have this component and you feel like the sound is too thin, put it against a wall.
Did you guys by any chance test the maximum effective Bluetooth range? That is one of my biggest concerns besides sound levels but I set up my current Bluetooth speaker near a wall to offset the lack of volume 👌
This speaker in the bottom of a rolling tool box with the sliding drawers cracked makes I big difference in bass. My cousin puts his in a 5 gallon bucket, but I haven’t tried that yet.
One thing it needs is a skip and a play/pause button. I use this everyday at work but it gets annoying having to pull phone out to pause a podcast everytime I need to talk to someone. Also having a skip button would mean I can rewind a podcast if someone distracts me while on the job. I don't want to touch my phone at all so these features would be a great addition. Great device for work and camping. I actually own two. One for home/camping, one for work
As a contractor, I need bass to hear through the whole house, but as a mechanic, I can appreciate lower bass levels, especially if I'm mobile and outside of a customer's house.... don't wanna be too unprofessional. If definitely has its place
@@dennistv598 I have a ue mega boom the sound is great but lacks volume on noisy sites.. That's why I baught a milwaukee.. Plus it lasts for a week on a big battery.. Mind you I have the digital radio version not this one
It is actually practical to save on radio electronics and cost for those who do not need a radio. With technology today, I have a music only player (not a phone) and that has everything I want to listen to. Radio is worthless. Commercials, djs blabbing, music you do not like. What is the point of using radio. However this unit lacks a compartment for your player and should have the input and usb port in the compartment which most other work radios and speakers seem to lack. Other than that, it would be perfect although you say the audio lacks quality as well. Also I would say that this unit lacks an open carry handle bar. Now I use the m12 radio modded with a usb port inside the compartment and it can not be beat by anything. Compact, carried with one hand, sounds great and protects my player and charges the player.
Nice review, but does it still work? Because dunking it in water is only the first step in the process of testing water resistance. The real test is to see if it still works a week or two later; especially if it is being stored in a warm, enclosed environment such as a jobsite trailer. Corrosion takes a least a little bit of time.
Mine broke after 2 months of ownership and it fell 2ft. Good thing I had the box and receipt and milwaukee warranted the speaker no questions asked. But I do have some concerns. First it only has a 1 year warranty, minimum warranty on tools like the string trimmer have a 3 year warranty, so that tells me milwaukee is not up to what it claims for the speaker. Second I got my new speaker thru FedEx out of nowhere witch is bad as anything labeled milwaukee is guaranteed to be stolen off your porch if your not home. Good thing I was home but things to watch our for.
Milwaukee tool on Evans in Colorado even advised me to not get your tools delivered and to pick them up as if a porch pirate steals them they will not warrant such theft
I got this as a gift and I use it just with the AC plug I don't have Milwaukee batteries if I bought one does this radio have the capability to charge batteries because I don't want to buy a charger and Battery?
Ok but little base to you might mean a lot to some people, if you would’ve played songs that had base or see the difference in sound depending on songs you play it would justify your opinion, i don’t mean to get upset it’s just that usually every Bluetooth speaker review people play the lamest songs
I like how Milwaukee is bringing new stuff to market. It's fun to compare their line-up to Rigid's as the two are part of the same parent organization. #WorkshopAddict
Figures it’s great for charging your batteries but lacks in sound quality guess I better stick to my Sony portable speakers that have perfect 3D live sound mode but great review man!
Jacob Charters I got two of them, they sound great and tough as nails. Bonding can handle rough handling and extreme conditions and great battery life.
I have been waiting for Milwaukee to come out with a Bluetooth speaker that has better sound quality than the big radio. it's finally here but it sounds like the sound quality is pretty similar to the radio? or it is actually worse?
Looks like an awesome jobsite speaker, would love to get one! Like in the video how you honestly go over the pros and cons of the speaker. #WorkshopAddict
lack of bass is a deal breaker. have all Milwaukee tools and am about to buy the dewalt radio because it's the only one that dosent sound like a early 90s boom box
Is it possible to pair this jobsite speaker with the 2792-20 M18 Radio/Charger? I do not have any other Bluetooth devices other than the two items shown in the video. I'd like to play the Jobsite Radio with my iPod Classic (which does not have Bluetooth itself) playing through it on one side of the shop, and have the wireless speaker pick it up on the other side, if possible (range is well within the advertised 100' max).
Great review! I like that its water resistant and more compact than the original radio. We love to listen to music while in our shop working! #workshopAddict
The skinny one has 6 speakers to it. 4 big ones n 2 tweeters. The bigger Milwaukee radio has 4 speakers 2 big speakers n 2 tweeters. I wanna know which rasdio sounds better.
The skinny one, aka the Milwaukee M12/M18 bluetooth speaker has 2 woofer/midrange speakers, 2 passive radiators (look like thin metal disks suspended to allow movement) and 2 tweeters, 4 total powered speakers
I'm really disappointed that milwaukee doesn't put a connector where you can just connect an extension cord. The jobsite fan is the same way and it's really poor engineering.
Porsche Carrera - It doesn't really matter. If you can't adjust the sound due to the lack of an integrated EQ, adjust it from the input source. I have a Bose Soundlink Color 1, it has no integrated EQ, but if you adjust the EQ from, for example your phone, it sounds amazing. I've been a homebrew sound mastering engineer for about 20 years and with a trained ear, a simple 3-band EQ on any radio it will affect the pre adjustment from the input source. For best sound adjusting each music file would be the ideal thing, but only if the person knows how to and the vast majority don't care for musical quality. They just want it to sound loud. In order to make it sound the best to its true potential would be to adjust the EQ at the input source. I'm an audiophile so my choice are both speakers regardless of RMS because it will depend on the environment its going to be used. A raw processing sound speaker like this one, all day because with 40 total watts, there's plenty frequency to work with.
I Really like the look of this radio. The new 18v one seems to be the best but it's a bit pricey for me but one day I'd like to own one. #WorkshopAddict
Maybe idiots should not be drinking while they are working with power tools or doing contracting work on someones home. Maybe they will get killed by staggering off and roof and then remove themselves from the gene pool. That would be a good thing. I would associate that with dewalts tool buyers.
I can tell you from first hand experience, keep that speaker in the water long enough, it WILL destroy that unit as well as the M18 battery attached to it. Those split second dunks won't faze it since it's sealed up quite well, just don't leave it in a kayak overnight and have it rain on ya
With things today I never understand the need for a radio. You can get a portable player which has all the music you like. No commercials, no songs you don't like, no djs blabbing, no need to have to listen to traffic or news when you do not want to hear it and just want music. So this way you get what you want, and do not hear what you do not want. Does that not make sense? Do you like mindless commercials and cocky DJs who are full of themselves? Not having to hear over exuberant listeners who are going spastic because they won concert tickets, a free t shirt, or a free vacation.
There are other things to listen to besides music, I never listen to music from radio stations. Sports talk, NPR, comedy stations and live games. Streaming from a phone doesn't allow live games to be streamed in your area sso a tuner is needed. On the air radio keeps my mind happy while working alone on jobsites,lol.
Milwaukee and dewalt any tool brand making blue tooth speakers I’ll pass my sounds like shit bass is very sloppy and sound is not crispy I’ll stick to JBL and bose those are the best in the game if we talking about blue tooth speakers
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You can adjust he bass and treble through your phone settings for AUX sound devices I have this speaker and can tweak the EQ and custom sound modes
Your one of the most professional looking and sounding review channels I've seen 👍👍. Strait to the point with honest opinions. New sub!
Helped me make the right decision the 1st time.
I have the wireless speaker and I love, the sound is great and it’s loud for just it being a speaker. At the end of the day don’t really care about the bass and treble it’s a job site speaker not your home surround sound, just want something reliable to use at work
Just wanted to say thank you for the review, sold me a few months ago on buying before a camping trip, now I use it almost every day. After its broken in has better bass than my Milwaukee Bluetooth jobsite radio and I feel better sound quality. Now my more expensive radio mainly gathers dust at the shop
Hey Mike D, Glad you like the speaker! We found ours has good bass in a smaller room but once outside, it loses all bass. So, it comes down to where you use it to us.
WorkshopAddict Yep your right on there, along with all the other points in vid. Just comparing speaker to radio itself (in my uses) speaker sounds richer but could be because the extra "passive radiators" the radio does not have. Could always use more bass, would definitely need a bass/treble adjuster on speaker then to keep it down in certain situations. Love the durability and lighter weight (the job-site radio feels like it's filled with lead now haha)
Keep up the great work! Based many a purchase off your reviews and you touch on specs/tests other reviewers over look.
Just got the speaker and I love it and also you can definitely change bass and treble on any device music settings while using BT and AUX.
Thanks for all the info! Found one on the side of the road on my way to work this morning. Can't wait to put a battery in it and see if it still works!
Not being able to adjust the sound on this wireless speaker isn't a bad thing at all, its beneficial. The speaker outputs raw sound allowing the user more control of adjustment from the input source. Why do all smartphones have an equalizer feature? For this same reason, for when the user encounters a speaker or terrible encoded music file. We can adjust the equalizer settings to fit our needs, and it can extend or deplete the stated runtime of the speaker battery depending on the equalizer settings from the input source.
You can actually choose different equalizer settings in your phone while adjusting volume including custom one, bottom line, can adjust the base.
I appreciate the fact that you throw stuff around and dunk it in water real good, it really makes a difference because that's reality.One suggestion, I'm thinking a fall out of a moving vehicle is in order, the tailgate down,you got a hundred things on your mind, you take off...oooops radio is kerplunk on the pavement, 20 mph should do it..
That sounds great! What else?
it exploded when it hit the curb, I wont mention the manufacturer.it couldnt take the G force I guess
I like the ability to power this radio off of both battery platforms #WorkshopAddict
It's amazing how these tools can withstand things as being bartered and can still work #workshopaddicts #milwaukeegiverway
I just bought this radio. Works good. Pretty indestructible, I don't think its loud enough for a 'total job site' radio but it does carry.
It ain't cheap. While its not too big, for the money, I think I would have been better off buying the job site radio/battery charger.
That dunk test was awesome!
FWIW, tonal balance - part of the entity you're describing as a lack of bass - can be largely location-dependent. In practical terms, if you have this component and you feel like the sound is too thin, put it against a wall.
What about the M18/M12 speaker vs the M12 speaker ?
Did you guys by any chance test the maximum effective Bluetooth range? That is one of my biggest concerns besides sound levels but I set up my current Bluetooth speaker near a wall to offset the lack of volume 👌
This speaker in the bottom of a rolling tool box with the sliding drawers cracked makes I big difference in bass. My cousin puts his in a 5 gallon bucket, but I haven’t tried that yet.
One thing it needs is a skip and a play/pause button. I use this everyday at work but it gets annoying having to pull phone out to pause a podcast everytime I need to talk to someone. Also having a skip button would mean I can rewind a podcast if someone distracts me while on the job. I don't want to touch my phone at all so these features would be a great addition. Great device for work and camping. I actually own two. One for home/camping, one for work
As a contractor, I need bass to hear through the whole house, but as a mechanic, I can appreciate lower bass levels, especially if I'm mobile and outside of a customer's house.... don't wanna be too unprofessional. If definitely has its place
If you turn the bass up on your phone or whatever bluetooth device you're using it will have pretty good bass in my opinion
To me it’s shit dewalt and Milwaukee sound like shit even tho there are loud the sound is not crispy the bass is very sloppy
@@dennistv598 what would you suggest?
Brett Walkom JBL and bose
Brett Walkom JBL and bose are the best been the best hands down
@@dennistv598 I have a ue mega boom the sound is great but lacks volume on noisy sites.. That's why I baught a milwaukee.. Plus it lasts for a week on a big battery.. Mind you I have the digital radio version not this one
The cordless impacts/drills can not get wet 😉. I think i like this one
I've ran their m18 fuel 3/4" impact in puddles, running water, dirt, sand. They're monsters.
I run mine rain or shine even pull out screws and water comes pouring out on it zero problems.
Why does the Bluetooth button not work someone please explain. The light won't turn on.
Did I mess it up. ???
It is actually practical to save on radio electronics and cost for those who do not need a radio. With technology today, I have a music only player (not a phone) and that has everything I want to listen to. Radio is worthless. Commercials, djs blabbing, music you do not like. What is the point of using radio. However this unit lacks a compartment for your player and should have the input and usb port in the compartment which most other work radios and speakers seem to lack. Other than that, it would be perfect although you say the audio lacks quality as well. Also I would say that this unit lacks an open carry handle bar. Now I use the m12 radio modded with a usb port inside the compartment and it can not be beat by anything. Compact, carried with one hand, sounds great and protects my player and charges the player.
Nice review, but does it still work? Because dunking it in water is only the first step in the process of testing water resistance. The real test is to see if it still works a week or two later; especially if it is being stored in a warm, enclosed environment such as a jobsite trailer. Corrosion takes a least a little bit of time.
Thanks for the review Brian, gold info.
Mine broke after 2 months of ownership and it fell 2ft. Good thing I had the box and receipt and milwaukee warranted the speaker no questions asked. But I do have some concerns. First it only has a 1 year warranty, minimum warranty on tools like the string trimmer have a 3 year warranty, so that tells me milwaukee is not up to what it claims for the speaker. Second I got my new speaker thru FedEx out of nowhere witch is bad as anything labeled milwaukee is guaranteed to be stolen off your porch if your not home. Good thing I was home but things to watch our for.
Milwaukee tool on Evans in Colorado even advised me to not get your tools delivered and to pick them up as if a porch pirate steals them they will not warrant such theft
I got this as a gift and I use it just with the AC plug I don't have Milwaukee batteries if I bought one does this radio have the capability to charge batteries because I don't want to buy a charger and Battery?
best review by far
Hello, can I play music using a USB flash drive with that Bluetooth speaker? Thanks
rafael molina No.....
So which one is louder I’m planning on buying one of them but I can’t decide I’m going for sound though which one would you recommend??
Mine just stop playing music turns on and connects to phone but no music.
Is there away to reset or something
Use Milwaukee E-Service. They will fix it for free.
That speaker can charge battery milwaukee too????
I do have this speaker but I am disappointed it isn't louder.
How can I make my m18 battery work on that speaker
I wish you would’ve played a song that had base to see how low it is
We said it does not have much base. It has very, very little lows.
Ok but little base to you might mean a lot to some people, if you would’ve played songs that had base or see the difference in sound depending on songs you play it would justify your opinion, i don’t mean to get upset it’s just that usually every Bluetooth speaker review people play the lamest songs
I like how Milwaukee is bringing new stuff to market. It's fun to
compare their line-up to Rigid's as the two are part of the same parent
organization. #WorkshopAddict
Always great reviews....love your channel
Figures it’s great for charging your batteries but lacks in sound quality guess I better stick to my Sony portable speakers that have perfect 3D live sound mode but great review man!
Jacob Charters I got two of them, they sound great and tough as nails. Bonding can handle rough handling and extreme conditions and great battery life.
I have been waiting for Milwaukee to come out with a Bluetooth speaker that has better sound quality than the big radio. it's finally here but it sounds like the sound quality is pretty similar to the radio? or it is actually worse?
Looks like an awesome jobsite speaker, would love to get one! Like in the video how you honestly go over the pros and cons of the speaker. #WorkshopAddict
lack of bass is a deal breaker. have all Milwaukee tools and am about to buy the dewalt radio because it's the only one that dosent sound like a early 90s boom box
Love my milwaukee m18 speaker I could careless about bass if I want bass I'll just get a high end speaker like a JBL!
Is it possible to pair this jobsite speaker with the 2792-20 M18 Radio/Charger? I do not have any other Bluetooth devices other than the two items shown in the video. I'd like to play the Jobsite Radio with my iPod Classic (which does not have Bluetooth itself) playing through it on one side of the shop, and have the wireless speaker pick it up on the other side, if possible (range is well within the advertised 100' max).
I like the power and waterproofing.#WorkshopAddict
Great review! I like that its water resistant and more compact than the original radio. We love to listen to music while in our shop working! #workshopAddict
Really like the design of this speaker and it would be a great update to my M12 Bluetooth speaker. #WorkshopAddict
Ive been looking for a wireless or bluetooth speaker system .i. Like it
Found one of these in the woods, looked like it had been there a week and still worked. Does plugging it in to the 18v charge the battery?
It will not charge batteries. Would be nice if it did.
Si può sapere la qualità tecnica della audio aldilà della resistenza?
Does the Bluetooth speaker charge the batteries when plugged in to an outlet ?
Negative
how does this compare to the 2592-20 ?
The skinny one has 6 speakers to it. 4 big ones n 2 tweeters. The bigger Milwaukee radio has 4 speakers 2 big speakers n 2 tweeters. I wanna know which rasdio sounds better.
The skinny one, aka the Milwaukee M12/M18 bluetooth speaker has 2 woofer/midrange speakers, 2 passive radiators (look like thin metal disks suspended to allow movement) and 2 tweeters, 4 total powered speakers
I'm really disappointed that milwaukee doesn't put a connector where you can just connect an extension cord.
The jobsite fan is the same way and it's really poor engineering.
how good is the sound quality compared to the bose soundlink mini?
Porsche Carrera - It doesn't really matter. If you can't adjust the sound due to the lack of an integrated EQ, adjust it from the input source. I have a Bose Soundlink Color 1, it has no integrated EQ, but if you adjust the EQ from, for example your phone, it sounds amazing. I've been a homebrew sound mastering engineer for about 20 years and with a trained ear, a simple 3-band EQ on any radio it will affect the pre adjustment from the input source. For best sound adjusting each music file would be the ideal thing, but only if the person knows how to and the vast majority don't care for musical quality. They just want it to sound loud. In order to make it sound the best to its true potential would be to adjust the EQ at the input source. I'm an audiophile so my choice are both speakers regardless of RMS because it will depend on the environment its going to be used. A raw processing sound speaker like this one, all day because with 40 total watts, there's plenty frequency to work with.
What a non-response.
I like the size and sound. #WorkshopAddict
I Really like the look of this radio. The new 18v one seems to be the best but it's a bit pricey for me but one day I'd like to own one. #WorkshopAddict
Not that loud in a sheetmetal shop
Bought o e today and was very dissapointed ,it’s not loud at all it’s total bs..it’s not worth my $170 returning it tomorrow asap
# I like the music it played in the intro.
#tiacrew does it charge the battery when plugged in?
It does not.
Does it also change the battery
No.
Gotta have tunes while your working :) #WorkshopAddict
Good review! The #TIA guys are giving away 10 of these. I am deep in the m12 line so it's nice it is compatible.
Where in MI are you guys?
Good luck in the TIA Giveaway. 10 is a good amount of them so your odds are better. We are in Bay City.
WorkshopAddict I'm in Oakland county, between Flint and Detroit. We are neighbors! Ha
Mine just connects plays a few songs then just stops playing
Does your phone have trouble with any other Bluetooth devices?
I have this speaker and I love it. It could use a little more bass but the highs on it are great. #workshopaddict
Want bass get a JBL!
Also charges your phone
It's also a porta potty. 🤯
Too late i just got one and...yea very poor audio quality 😒
thanks
Any word on a review on Dewalt's new jobsite radio that features a bottle opener?
DCR025
Working on it!
Maybe idiots should not be drinking while they are working with power tools or doing contracting work on someones home. Maybe they will get killed by staggering off and roof and then remove themselves from the gene pool. That would be a good thing. I would associate that with dewalts tool buyers.
Ari P .....sad ....your just sad
Like this one as well sweet ..
So they sacrificed the bass
For waterproof oh well
Finding a small but powerful waterproof speaker with bass cannot be easy.
Get the jbl charge 4 it’s really good in my opinion
I can't wait to upgrade my speaker with this one #workshopaddict
I dunk mine and it didn't work after that.
Battery issue?
No battery was good radio messed up bluetooth, sound everything
Same after some light to medium rain it stopped working battery works fine for my drills
I put mine in the water and it fucked it and the battery instantly.
Whats going on there? Find your video hard to believe now
definitely cool just because of the sheer size it's pretty small compared to others. #workshopaddict
I like that it has a place in my shop. #workshopaddict
I love Milwaukee!!! #WorkshopAddict
I really like this boom box! #workshopaddict
love the Milwaukee tool box, looks just like mine. #workshopaddict
Nice radio. Great idea making it water resident #workshopaddict
would make a great unit for BBQ, tailgating, and portability in/out on/off jobsite #workshopaddict
It is bass not base lol good video though!!
Randy Ramsey nothing wrong with his pronunciation
I can tell you from first hand experience, keep that speaker in the water long enough, it WILL destroy that unit as well as the M18 battery attached to it. Those split second dunks won't faze it since it's sealed up quite well, just don't leave it in a kayak overnight and have it rain on ya
Danny Sweborg It’s IP 54 rated that’s only rated to be splashed with water not submerged like they did here.
I bet a JBL speaker would destroy these for cheaper.
Yes, it would, but would not take the abuse these will.
i like how cool it looks and sounds #workshopaddict
it´s nice but i would prefer with buildin radio, i dont hear music from my cellphone on jobsite
That is one reason we had the other radio in the video. Many want a phone to be a phone and a radio to be a radio.
With things today I never understand the need for a radio. You can get a portable player which has all the music you like. No commercials, no songs you don't like, no djs blabbing, no need to have to listen to traffic or news when you do not want to hear it and just want music. So this way you get what you want, and do not hear what you do not want. Does that not make sense? Do you like mindless commercials and cocky DJs who are full of themselves? Not having to hear over exuberant listeners who are going spastic because they won concert tickets, a free t shirt, or a free vacation.
There are other things to listen to besides music, I never listen to music from radio stations. Sports talk, NPR, comedy stations and live games. Streaming from a phone doesn't allow live games to be streamed in your area sso a tuner is needed. On the air radio keeps my mind happy while working alone on jobsites,lol.
whatever happened to the headphone radios, hearing protection plus tunes.
I like something about this video. I love music. #workshopaddict
I need this my beats speaker just took a crap #workshopaddict
I like this tool because of how small it is #workshopaddict
No bass no purchase!
I like this speaker #workshopaddict
Too f-ing small. I need bigger box, BIG BIG friggin JAM BOX ! ... ahhrraaaahhhh !
Milwaukee and dewalt any tool brand making blue tooth speakers I’ll pass my sounds like shit bass is very sloppy and sound is not crispy I’ll stick to JBL and bose those are the best in the game if we talking about blue tooth speakers
DON'T play any Nickleback on this radio she will puke out on you
Sorry to say
all radio speaker sound crap
these companies will sell light out if they get license from audio company ie Bose, B&W etc
No bass! Junk.