You’ll find four buttons lining the speaker’s top. The volume up, down, play/stop, and a talk button for answering and ending calls. A square on the right side allows NFC-enabled phones to quickly establish Bluetooth connections. Still, phones without NFC can as promptly press the pairing button on the back. If you don’t want to use Bluetooth at all, you can connect an auxiliary cord included to your phone.
Works like a charm
Of course, if a product looks nice, but its performance isn’t up to par, what’s the point? Luckily, the SB330 earns high marks in this department as well. Samsung says the 3,600 mAh battery will give you 15 hours of music playback at the default volume level. While I didn’t use the speaker for 15 hours straight. It easily lasted 12 hours over the weekend and still had some juice left over. An LED hides in the speaker’s grill and acts as a charging indicator when it’s plugged in. I was astonished to see how loud this speaker gets, which is good. I rarely needed to turn the volume up, and when I did, there wasn’t a noticeable distortion. This speaker won’t let you down if you’re looking to blast some tunes with friends at the park. In no way would I call me an audiophile. Usually, If it works well enough, I’m okay with it. This may be why I ended up so impressed with Samsung’s SB330. It’s loud, has a good battery life, and offers multiple options to connect to your smartphone. This is different from saying that the price is justified for everyone. Still, it’s a quality speaker that delivers the goods. The speaker has been superseded by the Samsung Level Box, which is essentially the same speaker with a different bring. Available in black or white, if the $170 price tag doesn’t scare you off. The SB330 is an excellent alternative to its competitors, like the Beats Pill.
