Antec SP Zero Bluetooth Speaker

Antec is better known as a PC company, but it's now entering the portable Bluetooth speakers segment with Antec SP Zero and SP1 speakers.

The SP Zero doesn't give an impression of being a wireless portable speaker due to its cowbell shaped design. Measuring 86(H) x 57(W) x 94(D) mm, it is tiny, lightweight and can be placed on your palm. Like JBL Micro Wireless, the SP Zero also features Daisy Chain function for expanding its acoustic capability which allows users to connect multiple SP Zeros or other speakers via an auxiliary port. The speaker is housed in plastic with a rubbery layer that runs all around it and two small handles on the top.

A total of three buttons including two volume rockers and one for power and pairing are found on top of the speaker. The charging port, Aux-In and Aux-out jacks are housed on its right side. Bluetooth pairing with the speaker is tricky as there is no external button for it. Instead you have to hold down the power button for about 15 seconds to connect it to a source.

Fair Sound

When we fed the speaker with various genres of music, despite the small size, it delivered a fair sound output. On our intense and sub-intense bass tracks, the bass it delivered was decent, but it lacked depth.  Even if you raise the volume to maximum, it does not distort unlike many other speakers in same price range, but rather it throws clear and crisp sound.

The speakers battery lasts 4 hours on full charge.