Ifox If012 Review

Name: Ifox If012
Brand: Ifox

Christen da Costa

October 12, 2023

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TRUE SCORE

67^%

Meh

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59

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152

Where does this product score?

Experts liked the iFox iF012 during their review, and they approved it for music, podcasts, and outdoor use. Testers loved its good soundstage performance and remarkably portable, waterproof construction. However, they despised its mono-channel technology and lack of aux or USB ports.

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Consumer Favorite

$11.99

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Score Card

E

Expert Score

69

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

C

Customer Score

93

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

67^%

Any product with a True Score above 60 is a Meh

Table of Contents

Expert Score Breakdown_

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Cat Trust Score
53
The iFox iF012 Bluetooth shower speaker is disappointing for music…. read more

Customer Score Breakdown_

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Ratings

Product Snapshot

Expert Rankings

Overview_

The iFox iF012 is an entry-level portable Bluetooth speaker released back in 2015, promising excellent music quality and a waterproof design for use in bathrooms and outdoors. Featuring a remarkably compact design, this speaker holds its own against the top-ranking speakers on the market today. It has speakerphone functions and uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology and boasts a good 252.6-foot Bluetooth range. This device weighs just 0.4 lbs and has an IP67-rated submersible waterproof design. A removable suction cup allows mounting this device in the bathroom. Examine the iFox iF012 in detail below and see how it compares with the best Bluetooth speakers in the industry today.

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Consensus_

Reason to Buy

Remarkably compact design
Wide soundstage
Very minimal sound quality deterioration at high volume settings
Bluetooth tech
Produces fairly balanced sound

Reason to Avoid

Lacks voice assistant support
High Android and iOS Bluetooth latency
Lacks stereo
Doesn’t have an EQ
Doesn’t get very loud

Key Specs_

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Product Comparison_

	Ifox If012 Review
True Score	67^%	NR	NR	NR
Ranking	# 59 / 152	# /	# /	# /
Market Context	The iFox iF012 is an entry-level portable Bluetooth speaker released back in 2015, promising excellent music quality and a waterproof design for use in bathrooms… The iFox iF012 is an entry-level portable Bluetooth speaker released back in 2015, promising excellent music quality and a waterproof design for use in bathrooms and outdoors. Featuring a remarkably compact design, this speaker holds its own against the top-ranking speakers on the market today. It has speakerphone functions and uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology and boasts a good 252.6-foot Bluetooth range. This device weighs just 0.4 lbs and has an IP67-rated submersible waterproof design. A removable suction cup allows mounting this device in the bathroom. Examine the iFox iF012 in detail below and see how it compares with the best Bluetooth speakers in the industry today.	With both devices boasting a waterproof design and 7.8-hour battery life, the iFox iF012 and the iFox iF013 are very similar. However, the iF013 has… With both devices boasting a waterproof design and 7.8-hour battery life, the iFox iF012 and the iFox iF013 are very similar. However, the iF013 has integrated FM radio functionality, unlike the iFox iF012.	Featuring a more lightweight 0.4-lb design and IP67 waterproof and dustproof construction, the iFox iF012 is more suitable for on-the-go use than the 2.6-lb JBL… Featuring a more lightweight 0.4-lb design and IP67 waterproof and dustproof construction, the iFox iF012 is more suitable for on-the-go use than the 2.6-lb JBL Pulse, which only has an IPX7 waterproof rating. However, the JBL Pulse 4 speaker features RGB ambiance lighting, unlike the iFox iF012. The JBL device also has a better 11.5-hour battery life than the 7.8-hour battery life of the iFox iF012. Our JBL Pulse 4 review discusses the JBL speaker in detail.	The Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2 has a much better 13-hour battery life than the 7.8-hour runtime of the iFox iF012. Additionally, the Ultimate Ears speaker… The Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2 has a much better 13-hour battery life than the 7.8-hour runtime of the iFox iF012. Additionally, the Ultimate Ears speaker supports stereo, unlike the iFox iF012. However, the iFox iF012 comes with a removable suction cup for mounting in a bathroom and features speakerphone functions, unlike the WONDERBOOM speaker.
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