Product Description

You no longer have to compromise performance in your portable audio experience.The Diamond Mini Rockers are a pocket sized power house with a patented retractable cable system so you don’t have to worry about carrying extra pieces or cords getting tangled during transport. These portable mini speakers magnetically fasten together and are only 2-Inchx4-Inch when connected, making it the perfect size for quality sound on the go. Each speaker twists open to expand for extra resonant bass. The MSP100s lithium batteries are fully rechargeable through the included USB Y-cable or your MP3 player’s AC adapter. (AC adapter not included) One charge provides six to eight hours of playing time. Perfect for MP3 players, smartphones, portable CD players, netbooks, laptops, and desktop computers, the Diamond Mini Power speakers come equipped with a standard 3.5mm headphone port for easy plug and play.

Product Details

• Color: White
• Brand: Diamond
• Model: MSP100W
• Dimensions: 3.25" h x 3.25" w x 4.63" l, .35 pounds

Features

• 6 hours of play time
• Power Output: 4W
• Rechargeable Li-Polymer Battery
• Patented Built-In Retractable Cables
• Works with all MP3 music players, IPOD, IPhone and Laptops

Customer Reviews

Elegant, but maybe not quite as elegant as the alternative
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3R729EW7FZCD0 The Diamond MSP100R Mini Rockers Mobile Speakers are capsule speakers that fit together magnetically. If you twist the top of each speaker it will expand, thus increasing bass. The speakers connect to one another via a retractable cord that's hidden in the base of one of the speakers. On the other speaker there is another retractable cord that will plug into your music player. A third cable that comes with the set is used for charging the speakers when their battery is low (as indicated via a blue/red light on one of the speakers). This cord plugs into a USB port on one end and one of the speakers on the other end. (You can still play music while charging the speakers.)

If this sounds confusing, it sort of is. There are at least two cords to deal with every time you want to hook the speakers up, and a third cable that you're responsible for not losing. In theory, having retractable cables fitting snugly into the base of the speakers seems like a good idea. However: (1) It increases the height of the speakers; (2) the cords may be perfectly strong, but they seem worryingly insubstantial, as if a good tug might break them; and (3) I worry that with repeated use the plastic pull things that cover the cables when they're retracted will break.

I'd like to contrast these speakers with another pair to which I have access, the IHOME Rechargeable Mini Speakers for iPods (Black), which are very similar in design:

-- The most significant difference for me between the iHome and the Diamond speakers has to do with the cords. As described above, the Diamond speakers require three cords to do their job, two of which are retractable. By contrast, the iHome speakers come with a single, cleverly designed cord that (1) connects the speakers to one another, (2) connects them to your music player, and (3) plugs into your computer's USB when needed. Thus there's no fiddling with multiple cords and no worries about breakable parts.

-- To my ear the speakers sound very similar to one another, though the Diamond speakers may have a bit more bass. More discerning listeners may have a problem with either or both speakers, but both sound fine to me.

-- Both the iHome and the Diamond speakers are small and elegant, with a silky feel to their exteriors. The Diamond speakers are taller than the iHome speakers, however, and to my mind slightly less aesthetically appealing (because there are more inputs on their sides and more writing), though this is a wholly subjective assessment.

-- The Diamond speakers come with a volume control while the iHome speakers do not. This may not matter to a lot of people, but it could be an added convenience for the Diamond speakers.

-- The Diamond speakers, at least as currently priced, are about $13.00 cheaper than the iHome.

-- The Diamond speakers come with a nicer carrying case than the iHome speakers.

Innovative Design with Cool Features but...
These speakers are very cool for what they are and they've clearly put a lot of though into this. Just don't expect booming sound cuz it isn't scientifically possible. Deep, rich sound needs large coned speakers and solid casings to help reverberate. But don't get me wrong, these have decent sound for the class they're in so I'll review them on that level.

What I like most about the Mini Rockers is the design. The whole unit is a bit bigger around than an empty toilet paper roll and a little shorter. The first thing I noticed is the feel of the Rockers. It's kind of velvety to the touch which gives it an elegant feel. I think it's a subtle rubber coating or something, not sure. Whatever it is, I like it. It makes the unit feel nice in the hand and the shape and size is perfect too.

The Rockers are held together magnetically and split apart in the middle to separate into 2 stereo speakers. This in itself is very cool. Most portable speakers meant for travel are mono and I expected these to be the same. So it was a nice surprise to split them apart into proper stereo separated speakers. That right there beats all pocket size portable speakers I've tried.

The speakers connect to each other via a built in mini USB cable. Mini USB connectors are supposedly becoming standard for cell phone chargers and it looks like they'll have other applications as well. The USB connector is retractable and neatly tucks away into the speaker body. The same is true for the stereo jack that plugs into your laptop, ipod or whatever.

Both the retractable USB and stereo plugs are neatly hidden away into the speaker body and have an attached end cap that hides the fact that they're even there. This is a very nice touch, but it's also one of the things that concerns me. To pull out the USB and stereo plugs, you have to tug on these tiny end caps and I'm wondering if they'll hold up over time. Also, retractable cords are notorious for breaking over time. But so far so good and the clean look helps pack up the speakers and wires neatly for travel.

The only other connection is the mini USB charging cable. It plugs into your computer to charge the battery inside the speakers. The charging cable also has a pass through connection that enables you to listen to music while charging but you can only use one speaker when charging since the connector that links the speakers together will be connected to the charger instead of the other speaker.

A final cool feature of these speakers is the Retractable Resonator. Basically, you hold the tops of the speakers and turn and an accordion sort of thing pops out separating the speakers form the body about an inch. It's pretty neat and helps the speakers vibrate more freely and improves the sound somewhat. Neat as it is, its also another slight cause for concern as far as wear and tear over time. Will the Retractable Resonator keep locking and unlocking as it should? Only time will tell.

Overall, the speakers do feel pretty solid so there's no reason to think they wont last but all these little hidden features are stress points and potential failure points so it's fair to wonder about product longevity.

The sound itself is just decent. Don't buy these thinking you're gonna fill a room with sound. My laptop speakers have a deeper, richer tone, but don't go as loud as these Rockers. But the Rockers have more of a tinny sound. The high ends are crisper but the lows are pretty much non existent. At least when compared side by side to something that does have deep lows.

When I plugged my cell phone into the Rockers, I could barely hear the music and the high ends were still distorted. But I blame that more on my phone's capability than the speakers, though it would be nice if the speakers had a boost button or something since many portable devices play music notoriously low absent headphones.

Overall, these are decent sounding portable speakers. The design is impeccable. And I do have concerns about wear and tear. Taking all that into account, I gave it four stars.

Bottom Line: these Mini Rocker Mobile Speakers are the best set of portables I've tried but there's still room for improvement in sound quality.

Good for their size
These speakers are good quality for their size. They are also very easy to use, just hook up to your music player and connect the speakers. The retractable power cord and speaker cord saves the hassle of having to untangle wires, although it is a little hard pulling the cord out. The cords are about 1.5 feet each. The power cord is slightly longer. There are two speakers held together by magnets forming a pill shape. The finish is that soft plastomer (rubberized plastic).For charging just hook up the main speaker to you computer. The usb charging cable is included. That is one of the most convenient features, its all in one, no batteries to run out. The ends of the speakers unscrew and come out about half an inch and improve the sound by enlarging the driver enclosure. There is a volume control that can make the speakers much louder. These speakers are very good for traveling due to their size and it comes with a traveling bag so you can keep the usb cable and speakers together. Compared to my pair of Koss screw on the ear headphones, these speakers project the sound around the room while the headphones are on your ears and sometimes make the sound seem like it is coming from within your head. Yes like I said before, good quality for their size, but by being so small there is only so much quality you can pack in. So they are a bit tinny sounding, but better than the cheaper un amplified speakers.