inputs.text: great new bluetooth speaker - went looking bluetooth speaker pair iphone laptop improve experience listening internet radio came across new offering techlife beatblock matches looking exactly good volume long battery life first charging unit lasted week \\normal\\ use consisting 12 hrs day mid volume listening mileage may varyi like rectangular design sturdy construction easy pair devices happen wander range easy reestablish connection simple push bluetooth button unit charging easy either laptop generic 1 amp usb charger using provided usb micro usb cable direct microusb charger already one companies standardize charging port reduce bucketfullofchargers maintain tech gadgetstwo minor issues product neither changed mind liking unit later 1 someone else commented button push feedback beeps loud even unit volume low 2 background noise no signal present bit louder would liked common issue bluetooth devices however becomes unnoticeable reasonable signal volume listened toback subject liking unit trying decide background noise significant enough issue stop keeping unit contacted techlifes customer support issue initially difficult cant found included documentation found limited web site however contact made found extremely helpful supportive answering questions even getting 2nd unit try ab comparison wish customertechnical support organizations responsivei ended deciding keep unit things like beatblock design battery life volume easeofuse far outweighed two negatives reported