iLoud review: Bluetooth speaker by day, amp by night

The problem with Bluetooth speakers is that they’re typically underpowered, and not very dynamic. You get small-ish speakers pushing out varying levels of sound in both level and quality. The iLoud is meant as a no-compromise device that can even double as an amp for your guitar. To find out if it actually pulls double-duty, we took it for a spin.

Hardware

As a standalone Bluetooth speaker, iLoud is a touch bigger than what you may be used to. There’s good reason, though. This guy pumps out a full 40-watts of music, which IK Multimedia, the masterminds behind iLoud, say is around double others in its size category.

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A peek beneath the front-facing grille shows four speakers, and a look around back details what makes iLoud unique. You’ll get the typical power toggle and DC input, and even an audio jack for wired connectivity. You also get a Guitar/Mic input and gain control — and it starts to become clear.

The overall makeup is plastic, and iLoud has a decent amount of heft to it. IK touts it as portable, and that’s accurate. You will notice it’s in your bag, though.

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