CONCLUSION

   The very first time we heard about Tech-Life was roughly over a month ago so naturally we didn't really have high hopes for their BeatBlock portable Bluetooth speaker but as stated in the past time and again judging a manufacturer shouldn't be solely done based on his time in the market. So let’s start by talking about the pros of the BeatBlock shall we? First of all it's got a rugged/durable exterior which is always a nice thing to have (just in case) so thumbs up for that to Tech-Life. Second and perhaps even more importantly it's just as powerful as the Jabra SoleMate (perhaps slightly more) with equally clear mids/highs and good/deep bass so again congrats to Tech-Life for that as well. Third the noise-cancelling microphone although not perfect it actually worked better than we had hoped (at least better than most portable speakers we've used to date). Fourth although the battery never lasted over 9 hours even after 4 full charges in its defense we used it almost at maximum volume at all times so it actually did pretty well (Tech-Life much like every manufacturer out there probably didn't test it at the same volume levels thus the 10 hours in the specs). Still not all is perfect so although the BeatBlock features an answer/end call button and two volume buttons it lacks the previous/next media buttons present in other solutions. Granted this may not be extremely important but i can't figure out why Tech-Life didn't do their best to make a complete portable Bluetooth headset (perhaps they will in the future who knows). Finally another thing we didn't like much is the sound the volume buttons make when pressed (audio sound) which tends to become somewhat annoying especially if you need to adjust the volume often.

   With a current price tag set at USD99.99 inside the USA (Purchase Directly from Amazon.com) the BeatBlock by Tech-Life costs considerably less than other similar solutions like the Jabra SoleMate or the Jawbone JamBox and that's without doubt one of its strong points. Unfortunately currently Tech-Life doesn't seem to have a strong presence inside the EU (if at all) and so i was unable to track it down on any of the known online stores something which i hope they will resolve in the future. Long story short if you are looking to buy a portable Bluetooth speaker and your primary concern is volume levels, audio quality, design, durability and battery life then you really can't go wrong with the BeatBlock Premium Bluetooth Wireless Speaker by Tech-Life and that's why it walks away with our Golden Award.

PROS

- Excellent Build Quality (Metal Frame/Rubber Exterior)
- Design
- Audio Quality
- Plenty Of Bass
- Volume Levels
- 3.5mm Output
- Speakerphone
- Battery Life (Almost 9 Hours At Maximum Volume)
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Volume Up/Down Sounds
- Lacks Next/Previous Media Button
- EU Availability