OUTDOOR BLUETOOTH MINI SPEAKER | YWT SMARTSPEAKER

Great portable speaker, screen feature was something I didn’t know I needed until having this!

Be prepared for frustration when try to use the DK8 Portable Bluetooth Speaker. First off you will need a magnifying glass to read the DK8 user manual. The font is too small to read even with reading glasses. Second after an hour or so after plugging the DK8 into a charging device it will be fully charged and ready to go. Then the fun (?) begins. Be prepared for a VERY LOUD SOUND when you first turn the DK8 on. The loudness at startup is NOT adjustable. The user manual advises you to scan a QR code to download the Joy Audio app. After several attempts I went to the Play Store (Android) to discover there is NO APP for Joy Audio. After much frustration I turned off the VPN on my phone. My Phone (Samsung S23 +) was then able to download the APK file. It took almost 45 min. It is a small file - I am certain the download site is far far away since my download speed on my phone (hooked up to wifi) is over 300. After the APK file was downloaded my phone refused to install the app - I got security warnings telling me not to install the app. My son suggested I transfer the APK file to my old phone (Samsung S8) to install it. I did and it installed the app without a problem. My advice is to NOT install the Joy Audio app on your active phone. The app doesn't really do anything with the DK 8 except set the correct time and date. You can set an alarm also. It also can download pictures from your phoneMoving on, the DK 8 paired quickly with my phone and the speaker actually sounds pretty good. You can move from one song to another using the arrows on the DK 8. As a remote Bluetooth speaker I recommend the DK 8. It is easy to pair and sounds good.Next I removed a micro SD card from one of my tablets and inserted it into the DK 8. It takes a little practice with which buttons to push to get to the files on the SD card. I have my playlists as file folders on the card. DK 8 displayed the folders and allowed me to open them and play the songs inside. As with the Bluetooth music, the speaker sounds good when playing music off of the SD card. I don’t know if there are an limitations on how big the card can be. The SD card I used is 128 Gb.To sum everything up – I would avoid the time consuming issues involved with trying to download and use the Joy Audio app. The speaker works well independently of the app. The time and date will be wrong without the app. A SD card functions well in this speaker. It is nice to see displayed the titles of what is playing from the card or from the Bluetooth device. If your main interest is a good sounding small portable speaker the DK 8 would be a good choice.

This product was ordered on 4 Feb 2025 and delivered on 17 Feb 2025 with no damage. This little speaker has a big, quality sound. It is the best small speaker I have listened to. The rubber cover and buttons are of lower quality. The round cover on the side will not stay in place. When I started to download the phone I got the warning that the site was not safe. Maybe because it is all new? Over all I cant recommend it even though it has a quality sound. Through your phones connection it could be awsome. I plan on a followup in 2 months to see if things change.

This "speaker" is more of an extension of your device, sort of like an Android watch. It piggy backs off your phone or tablet and allows you to see and do things on the small touch screen. It's not quite as intuitive as I would like but it works. You will need to download a Chinese app called "Joy Audio" that doesn't come up if you just go search in the Play store. You will need to use a QR code to download it. It will warn you of the scary dangers it could do to your device. The file size is over 87mb's. This is all if you want it to function as an extension of your device. Otherwise it will connect to your device and play music without the app.If you don't use the app there really isn't any reason to purchase this though. The speaker portion of it is nothing special at all. It sounds moderately louder and fuller than my phones speaker but I wouldn't say it sounds "good", just better than my phones speaker. The app is pretty laggy.The screen is bright, adjustable through the interface and is responsive. The front buttons that control the next track and volume are the opposite of how I want my volume buttons to be. If you long press them they adjust the volume and if you short press them goes to the next or previous track. I want to short press for volume and long press for changing a track.Bottom line, if you are going to use the screen and all the features you will need the app. As far as speakers go, save yourself some money and look at others that sound MUCH better, like the Bobtot ET100, or the Soundcore Select 4 Go, or spend a few more dollars and look at the Earfun U Boom.

The key feature of this speaker is the touch screen built in. This is an intriguing choice because offers an easy way to configure the speaker. It feels solid and a bit chunky in a good way. Sound quality is surprisingly good given the size of the speaker. The screen is bright, clear and touch is responsive. Charging is via USB-C. The only criticism is the instruction manual has very tiny print making it hard to read. Fortunately the speaker is very intuitive to use. This is a very unique bluetooth speaker unlike anything I have seen before.