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Men’s Journal
Selects foxL DASH7 as “The One Bluetooth Speaker to Buy” - MJ Approved
By Erik Sofge,
Men's Journal
MJ Approved: Gear
Lab
The One Bluetooth Speaker to Buy
FoxL Dash 7
Bluetooth speakers haven't flooded the market – they've drowned it, crowding
physical store shelves and online outlets with a seemingly endless supply of
devices, most from little-known brands. Take Soundmatters, for example, and
its inexplicably named FoxL Dash 7, which doesn't have the grabby design of
some competitors, but carries a premium price tag.
And yet, this has been our go-to Bluetooth speaker for months. It's
remarkably thin (0.44 inches), making it easy to slide into a coat or jacket
pocket while running out the door. It can fill a room with clean, clear
audio while laid flat on its back, with more bass and battery life (12
hours) than expected from something so small.
But what it does better than any Bluetooth speaker we've tested is sync up
correctly with audio from movies and TV shows, when paired with a tablet or
laptop. With other models, there's often a slight but deal-breaking lag
between on-screen video and the accompanying sound, putting lip movement
just ahead of audible dialogue. The Dash 7 has never committed that sin,
pumping perfectly aligned audio that, when aimed directly at your face, is
also surprisingly expansive, wrapping around like the left and rear-channel
components of a surround-sound system. Bottom line: It's a wonderfully rich
speaker that's up for any task, whether you're listening to Matthew
McConaughey's morose ramblings on True Detective or lounging on some sandy,
sun-speckled beach. [$219,
soundmatters.com]
– Erik Sofge
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