HP BS200 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker

Design and Construction

In terms of its size, the HP BS200 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker is a relatively small wireless speaker that’s about the size of a baseball that’s cut in half. But don’t let its compact size fool you because it’s significantly heavier than the majority of portable speakers that we’ve used thus far. Despite of the fact that the speaker is almost entirely made out of plastic, it didn’t look or feel cheap. In fact, it’s one of the better looking Bluetooth speaker that we’ve seen in this price segment. The BS200’s outer shell has a smooth matte finish, while the buttons have a faux-glass appeal to it which gives the speaker a simple but well-put-together look.

Sound Performance

We’re not totally blown away by the sound quality that we got out of the HP BS200. I mean, it’s not as horrible-sounding as other cheap wireless speakers, but it’s far from perfect. Truth be told, the bass was actually quite outstanding. It had so much bass, in fact, that the rubber foot sometimes fail to keep the speaker in place especially when bass-y songs are on.

Handsfree feature and Battery Life

During our time with the BS-200, we also used it as a handsfree accessory whenever we have to take a voice call. Surprisingly, the microphone in this thing was actually quite good and our voice was clear and audible according to the people we’ve talked to on the phone.

Conclusion

The HP BS200 Wireless Speaker is easily one of the best looking wireless speakers in the sub-Php1,500 segment. It’s got a respectable build to match its straightforward design, and the handsfree feature adds more value to this speaker.