The stylish Chant Mini portable speaker offers great sound quality

Company: House of Marley
Product: Chant Mini
Price: $44.99 to $47.99
Compatibility: any iPhone or other device with Bluetooth capability
Colors: black, green, navy
Date: March 3, 2016

The Chant Mini is a stylish offering from House of Marley. Inspired by Bob Marley, this company creates their products from earth-friendly materials like blended bioplastic and recyclable aluminum. Sales from their products support the Marley family charity, 1Love. The Chant Mini has smooth bamboo edging and is covered in fabric made from hemp, organic cotton, and recycled plastic bottles. It looks like a miniature bongo drum.

The speaker comes with a charging cable that you plug into your USB charging block or computer. Once charged, the lithium-ion battery will last for up to six hours. The Bluetooth connection sets up in seconds and you’re good to go. It’s also equipped with a 3.5mm auxiliary input port in case you want to connect it to a device without Bluetooth. That cord is not included, however. It does come with a handy carabiner clip for carrying around.

I was surprised at how excellent the sound quality is. The volume goes quite high for a tiny speaker, though I noticed a bit of fuzziness to the sound quality when it was turned all the way up.

When you make or receive a phone call while listening to music on the speaker, you’ll be given the option to take the call right on the speaker. Yes, the Chant Mini is a fully functioning speakerphone thanks to its built-in microphone. You can hold a conversation on it while your iPhone is in another room.

If you’re looking for a small, great quality, attractive, rechargeable, and eco-friendly Bluetooth speaker, then you’ll want to take a look at the Chant Mini. It’s easy to pop this into your bag to bring with you and play your music at any kind of gathering. The Chant Mini is available on Amazon in black, green, or navy for $44.99 to $47.99.