Groovi Ripple(Groovi Ripple)是TP-LINK的第一款便携式蓝牙扬声器(Bluetooth speaker)，因此很明显这家网络公司正在尝试进入新市场。尽管他们在创建的网络设备方面享有很高的声誉，但这是他们第一次接触便携式音响技术(sound tech)。他们(Did)做得好还是失败了？我们已经对TP-LINK Groovi Ripple 便携式蓝牙扬声器(TP-LINK Groovi Ripple Portable Bluetooth Speaker)( BS1001 ) 进行了超过 2 周的测试，我们已经在家里、公路旅行和户外旅行中使用过它，所以我们现在知道了它可以为用户做些什么。如果您也想知道，请阅读此评论：
拆箱TP-LINK Groovi Ripple 便携式蓝牙音箱(TP-LINK Groovi Ripple Portable Bluetooth Speaker)( BS1001 )
TP-LINK Groovi Ripple 便携式蓝牙扬声器(TP-LINK Groovi Ripple Portable Bluetooth Speaker)( BS1001 )(BS1001)采用黑色纸板箱(cardboard box)。尽管在打开盒子之前您实际上无法看到扬声器，但正面印有它的图像。
将盒子倒置或查看其侧面，您还将找到有关其功能和技术规格的详细信息。
包装内有TP-LINK Groovi Ripple 便携式蓝牙音箱(TP-LINK Groovi Ripple Portable Bluetooth Speaker)（BS1001）、用于为音箱充电的短Micro USB 数据线(Micro USB cable)、用户手册和保修卡(warranty card)。
硬件规格
TP-LINK表示，Groovi Ripple旨在通过Real Sound提供全(Real Sound)频音频(range audio)，这意味着扬声器具有大型声音驱动器(sound driver)，有助于提供宽广而细腻的声音。TP-LINK Groovi Ripple 便携式蓝牙音箱(Groovi Ripple Portable Bluetooth Speaker)( BS1001 ) 使用蓝牙 4.0 版(Bluetooth version 4.0)连接到您的智能手机、平板电脑或其他设备。直接的结果是您应该能够从近 20 米或 66 英尺的最大距离传输和控制您在扬声器上播放的音乐。
除了无线蓝牙(Bluetooth)，Groovi Ripple还能够通过其内置的 3.5毫米立体声迷你插孔(mm stereo mini-jack)传送声音，您可以使用该插孔将扬声器连接到任何没有蓝牙芯片(Bluetooth chip)的设备。不幸的是，TP-LINK的包装内也没有包含音频线，您必须单独购买一根。
TP-LINK的首款便携式蓝牙音箱(Bluetooth speaker)采用 3.7V 750mAh锂离子聚合物电池(lithium-ion polymer battery)，官方能够让音箱保持运行约 4 小时。如果您为此目的使用笔记本电脑或计算机(laptop or computer)上的USB 端口(USB port)，则需要大约 2 小时才能将其充满电。
Groovi Ripple(Groovi Ripple)呈方形，尺寸相对较小，尺寸为 4.1 x 3.7 x 1.5 英寸（103 x 94 x 37 毫米），重量为 6.17 盎司或 175 克。
如果您想查看此扬声器的所有详细技术规格，您可以在其官方网站上找到它们，这里是：TP-LINK Groovi Ripple 便携式蓝牙扬声器（BS1001）-硬件特性(TP-LINK Groovi Ripple Portable Bluetooth Speaker (BS1001) - Hardware Features)。
使用TP-LINK Groovi Ripple 便携式蓝牙音箱(TP-LINK Groovi Ripple Portable Bluetooth Speaker)( BS1001 )
即使在将Groovi Ripple(Groovi Ripple)连接到您的设备之前，您会注意到的第一件事就是它的方形形状和轻巧的重量。将它们与小尺寸放在一起，您将获得一个可以轻松放入任何背包、包甚至您的一个口袋中的扬声器。
Groovi Ripple吸引您注意的第二件事是，它还具有一个可调节手柄，您可以使用该手柄将扬声器连接到您的设备上并将其弯曲到不同的位置，以便将声音定向到您.
例如，当您在户外并且想将扬声器挂在背包上时，可调节手柄确实会派上用场。我们想提一下它的一个好处：它的内侧有橡胶凹槽，这有助于扬声器(speaker stay firm)在您挂接它的任何齿轮上保持牢固和稳定。
如果说把手背面的凹槽可能是这款音箱名字的由来——Groovi(Groovi)，那么前格栅(front grille)上的波纹肯定是它的姓氏的原因：Ripple。因此：Groovi 波纹(Groovi Ripple)。虽然前面的波纹可能只是一种设计选择(design choice)，与音质无关，但你必须承认它们看起来很棒，并且给扬声器带来了不错的触感。
Groovi Ripple只有三个按钮：右侧的音量增大和音量减小按钮，左侧的电源/蓝牙配对按钮。在底部边缘，您还可以找到Micro USB 端口(Micro USB port)和 3.5 毫米音频插孔。
使用蓝牙将(Bluetooth)智能手机或平板电脑(smartphone or tablet)与Groovi Ripple便携式扬声器配对和连接非常简单且无错误。进入配对模式所需要做的就是长按电源按钮(power button)。我已经将TP-LINK的Groovi Ripple与Motorola Nexus 6和Nokia Lumia 930智能手机以及Kindle Fire HDX 7平板电脑一起使用，并且Groovi Ripple与所有这些都很好。
然后，其他按钮完全按照他们所说的去做，仅此而已。与我们见过或评测过的其他蓝牙便携式扬声器不同， (Bluetooth)TP-LINK的Groovi Ripple不支持在按下音量按钮的时间越来越长时跳到下一首或上一首歌曲。Groovi Ripple(Groovi Ripple)在通话期间也无法作为完整的独立电话扬声器系统(standalone phone speaker system)工作：它没有内置麦克风(microphone built-in)。
我已经使用TP-LINK Groovi Ripple便携式扬声器有一段时间了，我在两次不同的旅行中都带着它。有一次，我在公路旅行(road trip)中将它用作汽车音响的替代品(car stereo replacement)。在像车内这样狭小的封闭空间中，我必须说Groovi Ripple听起来不错而且声音很大。
另一方面，如果你在户外使用它，就像我在几次篝火晚会上所做的那样，你从Groovi Ripple获得的音乐听起来不错，而且最大音量(volume level)远不及你所期望的。与我们测试过的其他便携式蓝牙(Bluetooth)扬声器相比，Groovi Ripple 的声音不是很大。(Groovi Ripple)而且，尽管这款扬声器非常轻巧且易于携带，但所有这些都是有代价的：您从中获得的自主权也低于您从其他内置更大、更重电池的便携式扬声器中获得的自主权。我从来没有设法从TP-LINK Groovi Ripple(TP-LINK Groovi Ripple)中获得超过 3 个半到 4 小时的时间，如果你经常旅行，这并不令人印象深刻。
优点和缺点
以下是TP-LINK Groovi Ripple 蓝牙(TP-LINK Groovi Ripple Bluetooth)便携式扬声器的一些最佳功能：
- 只要您不想要大音量，声音就很好
- 小而方形(Small and square)，所以很容易打包
- 重量轻，携带方便
- 可调节的橡胶手柄(rubbery handle)，可用于将扬声器挂在任何齿轮上
- 非常简单的蓝牙设置
它也有一些负面的方面：
- 不支持 NFC
- 没有选项可以用它来打电话
- 无法在立体声设置(stereo setup)中连接两个扬声器
- 令人印象深刻的电池寿命
判决
TP-LINK Groovi Ripple 便携式蓝牙扬声器(TP-LINK Groovi Ripple Portable Bluetooth Speaker)( BS1001 ) 是(BS1001)TP-LINK设计和制造的便携式扬声器的第一个名称。这显然是这家网络公司(networking company)进军其他电子市场的一次尝试。Groovi Ripple(Groovi Ripple)可能不是目前最好的便携式扬声器，但它绝对是TP-LINK的一个良好开端。许多人想要一个携带方便且音质不错的便携式扬声器。Groovi Ripple(Groovi Ripple)正是这样：尺寸小，方形，可轻松安装在任何地方，重量轻，适合长途行驶。另一方面，TP-LINK的Groovi Ripple不提供一些竞争对手提供的附加功能，它的最大声级不是你所说的响亮，电池也不会持续很长时间。总的来说，TP-LINK Groovi Ripple 便携式蓝牙音箱(TP-LINK Groovi Ripple Portable Bluetooth Speaker)( BS1001 ) 是一个不错的选择，如果您正在寻找一个相对便宜的扬声器并且您不希望使用它来打电话等额外功能。
Reviewing the TP-Link Groovi Ripple Portable Bluetooth Speaker (BS1001)
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Unboxing the TP-LINK Groovi Ripple Portable Bluetooth Speaker (BS1001)
The TP-LINK Groovi Ripple Portable Bluetooth Speaker (BS1001) comes in a black cardboard box. Although you can't actually see the speaker until you open the box, there's an image of it printed on the front side.
Turn the box upside down or look on its sides and you'll also find details about its features and technical specifications.
Inside the package, you'll find the TP-LINK Groovi Ripple Portable Bluetooth Speaker (BS1001), a short Micro USB cable for charging the speaker, the user manual and the warranty card.
Hardware specifications
TP-LINK says that the Groovi Ripple is designed to offer full range audio with Real Sound, meaning that the speaker has a large sound driver which helps deliver a spacious and detailed sound. The TP-LINK Groovi Ripple Portable Bluetooth Speaker (BS1001) uses Bluetooth version 4.0 to connect to your smartphone, tablet or other devices. The immediate consequence is that you should be able to transmit and control the music you play on the speaker from a maximum distance of almost 20 meters or 66 feet.
Besides the wireless Bluetooth, the Groovi Ripple is also able to deliver sound via its built-in 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack, which you can use to connect the speaker to any device that doesn't have a Bluetooth chip. Unfortunately though, TP-LINK didn't also include an audio cable inside the package and you have to purchase one separately.
TP-LINK's first portable Bluetooth speaker features a 3.7V 750mAh lithium-ion polymer battery that's officially able to keep the speaker running for about 4 hours. If you'll be using a USB port on your laptop or computer for this purpose, it should take for about 2 hours to fully charge it.
The Groovi Ripple is square shaped and its size is relatively small, with dimensions of 4.1 x 3.7 x 1.5 inches (103 x 94 x 37mm) and a weight of 6.17 ounces or 175 grams.
If you want to see all the detailed technical specifications for this speaker, you can find them listed on its official website, here: TP-LINK Groovi Ripple Portable Bluetooth Speaker (BS1001) - Hardware Features.
Using the TP-LINK Groovi Ripple Portable Bluetooth Speaker (BS1001)
The first thing you'll notice about the Groovi Ripple, even before connecting it to your devices, is its square shape and small weight. Put those together with the small dimensions and you get a speaker that can easily fit inside any backpack, bag or even in one of your pockets.
The second thing that will catch your eye about the Groovi Ripple is the fact that it also features an adjustable handle that you can use to both attach the speaker to your gear and to bend it to different positions, so that the sound is directed to you.
The adjustable handle does come handy when you're outdoors and you want to hang the speaker from your backpack, for instance. There's one nice thing about it, that we'd like to mention: it has rubbery grooves on its inner side, which help the speaker stay firm and steady on whatever gear you hook it onto.
If the grooves on the backside of the handle might be the reason for the first name of this speaker - Groovi, the ripples on the front grille are definitely the reason for its last name: Ripple. Thus: the Groovi Ripple. Although the ripples on the front are probably nothing more than a design choice and have nothing to do with the quality of the sound, you must admit that they look great and give the speaker a nice touch.
The Groovi Ripple has only three buttons: the volume up and volume down buttons on the right side, and a power/Bluetooth pairing button on the left side. On the bottom rim, you'll also find the Micro USB port and the 3.5 mm audio jack.
Pairing and connecting your smartphone or tablet to the Groovi Ripple portable speaker using Bluetooth is easy and error free. All you have to do to enter pairing mode is press long on the power button. I've used TP-LINK's Groovi Ripple with a Motorola Nexus 6 and a Nokia Lumia 930 smartphone, as well as with a Kindle Fire HDX 7 tablet, and the Groovi Ripple worked great with all of them.
Then, the other buttons do exactly what they say they will , and nothing more. Unlike other Bluetooth portable speakers we've seen or reviewed , TP-LINK's Groovi Ripple doesn't support skipping to the next or to the previous song when pressing the volume buttons for longer and longer. The Groovi Ripple is also unable to work as a full standalone phone speaker system during calls: it doesn't have a microphone built-in.
I've used the TP-LINK Groovi Ripple portable speaker for a while now and I've taken it with me o n two different trips. Once, I used it during a road trip as a car stereo replacement of sorts. In small and closed spaces like inside your car, I must say that the Groovi Ripple sounds good and quite loud.
On the other hand, if you use it outdoors, like I did during a few campfires, the music you'll get from the Groovi Ripple sounds decent and the maximum volume level is nowhere near what you'd expect. The Groovi Ripple isn't very loud when compared to other portable Bluetooth speakers we've tested. And, although this speaker is very lightweight and easy to carry around, all that comes at a price: the autonomy you get from it is also less than what you'll get from other portable speaker with larger, yet heavier batteries built-in. I never quite managed to get more than 3 and a half to 4 hours out of the TP-LINK Groovi Ripple, which isn't impressive if you travel a lot.
Pros and cons
Here are some of the best features the TP-LINK Groovi Ripple Bluetooth portable speaker has:
- Good sound as long as you don't want a loud volume
- Small and square shaped, so it's easy to pack
- Lightweight, so it's easy to carry
- Adjustable, rubbery handle which you can use to hook the speaker on any gear
- Very simple Bluetooth setup
There are some negative aspects about it too:
- No NFC support
- No option to use it for phone calls
- No option to connect two speakers in a stereo setup
- Unimpressive battery life
Verdict
The TP-LINK Groovi Ripple Portable Bluetooth Speaker (BS1001) is the first of its name when it comes to portable speakers designed and manufactured by TP-LINK. It's clearly an attempt that the networking company has made to enter other electronics markets. The Groovi Ripple might not be the best portable speaker out there, but it's definitely a good start for TP-LINK. Many people want a portable speaker that's very easy to carry around and sounds good. The Groovi Ripple is exactly that: small dimensions, square shaped to easily fit anywhere, small weight for long roads. On the other hand, TP-LINK's Groovi Ripple doesn't offer the additional features that some of its competitors do, its maximum sound level is not what you'd call loud and the battery doesn't last very long . Overall, the TP-LINK Groovi Ripple Portable Bluetooth Speaker (BS1001) is a good choice if you're looking for a relatively inexpensive speaker and you don't want extra features like using it for phone calls.
