Aiwa Exos-3 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker, 60W Peak Power, 20-Hour Playtime, Stereo Sound, USB-C Charging, IPX7 Waterproof, Wireless Pairing, Perfect for Outdoor Adventures

This speaker is wonderful. Rich and full music without sounding boomy, shrill, or artificial. Just a natural all around detailed sound. Paired together in TWS mode (I have two), they sound amazing playing almost every genre of music I have tried. I also have JBL charge 3, Flip 4, and extreme 2, HK Onyx, Doss Soundbox and Soundbox XL, Soundcore 2 and Motion +, Bugani M8, Oontz 3 and solo, W-King, and a Marshall Killburn II, and the Aiwa Exos-9 to compare the spund profile to it currently and have had many others in the past (I have a problem). The Exos-3, or better yet, two paired is my go to out of all of them. Much improvement has been made on this speaker since the early production models and I can finally say, pending ONE improvement, I can 100% recommend this speaker.My one complaint: the low battery indicator fluctuates the listening volume and is annoying. It also gives the reminder every 3 minutes starting from 20% battery life, so the last 1.5-2 hours worth of listening is ruined by this reminder. When they fix this, I will edit my review to reflect it. For now, 4 stars.Bottom line, this is still a great speaker, best overall i feel for the price and still highly recommend it.

I usually buy larger speakers because the volume and full rich sound they are capable of putting out. I was hesitant to buy this speaker because of it's smaller stature but decided to give it a try and I'm glad I did. The musical detail that comes out of this speaker is pretty impressive. You can hear every instrument indivdually and vocals sound great. Build quality and operation are top notch. It really sounds better than I expected it to which is always a nice surprise. I own the Aiwa Exos-9 also and it's my favorite speaker but it's quite large to carry around or travel with.I'm glad Aiwa made a smaller speaker with the same attention to detail. Overall I'm very impressed with this speaker.

Before buying the Aiwa Exos-3, my collection of portable standalone bluetooth speakers included a Diamondboxx XL2, an Aiwa Exos-9, a JBL Charge 3, and a UE Wonderboom 2. Each serves a purpose and has its pros and cons. I received notification from Aiwa about a promotion on the Exos-3. I love my Aiwa Exos-9, so it felt like a no brainer to buy Exos-3 with a promotion, which I was hoping to fill the gap (in terms of portability and loudness [particularly in terms of bass]) somewhere between the Exos-9 and JBL Charge 3. (My JBL Charge 3 is still going strong after a number of years and, in my opinion, is still an excellent speaker).Sound: I predominantly tested the unit with hip hop and dancehall reggae streaming from Spotify (High Quality Stream selected). The Exos-3 has excellent sound quality, and it can get very loud with minimal distortion. No, not Exos-9 or Diamondboxx XL2 loud, but more than loud enough to be the life of a moderately sized party indoors and, at full volume, might cause a neighboring apartment to complain (I haven't tested it outdoors yet). I did a sound comparison between it and the JBL Charge 3, and the Exos-3 gets louder, has more bass, and seems to have less distortion when you approach volumes of 80%-100%. That said, the bass is very good at high levels, but not ground-shaking (which I suppose can't be really expected for a unit this size) - at higher volumes, the Exos-3 gave more than enough to make me say "OK, that's some decent bass," but from the company that made the Exos-9 (which, IMO, really kicks for it's size), I was hoping for something more substantial in terms of bass. The lack of ridiculous bass is not a deal breaker for me - the Aiwa Exos-3 is still a fantastic portable bluetooth speaker in terms of sound and indeed seems to fill the gap between a JBL Charge 3 and Aiwa Exos-9, but closer the Charge 3 than Exos-9.Other features: The Exos-3 is a bit bigger than the JBL Charge 3, but holding the Exos-3, you'll instantly notice how well built it is. It's built like a tank and has some weight to it - certainly not enough weight to make me feel like it's too heavy, but heavy enough to give me impression that this is not a flimsy piece of equipment. As a NYC resident who is always on the go, the strap is a great feature. Also awesome that it has Bluetooth 5.0 and can act as a charger for my phone. I'm definitely keeping this unit, but Aiwa's 90 day risk free trial and 3 year warranty is fantastic and gives me a some assurance that if this thing malfunctions, it will be supported.

The Aiwa Exos-3 is one amazing speaker! All in all, a true 10 out of 10 on all aspects...from design, size, portability, ruggedness, firmware update-able, and not to mention quality of sound. The Aiwa engineers have really delivered a very respectable, mid-size offering to compete with (and annihilate in most cases) the Sony, JBL, Altec Lansing, Marshall, & UE big boys of the world. Plus, Aiwa's customer service just cannot be beat...period!The biggest, first-impression you get when you open the box is that this speaker is built like a tank. Very durable cloth grill covering, with an extremely durable resin chassis. The passive bass radiators are exposed, but extremely durable and feel like they are really well engineered to take a beating. The button layout is clean and simple to follow, and the included carry strap (also easy to install/remove) is quite nice.Connecting to the Exos-3 is super easy and takes only a couple seconds. One item to note...when you do connect to the speaker for the first time (and subsequent times), the speaker / phone pairs at 50% volume. That might be a bit loud for some users...so watch your volume on your phone or tablet. From my iPhone XS Max, the speaker & phone volume is in sync. Pressing and holding the Vol - or Vol + will enable the skip forward / skip back feature. Pressing and releasing the power button is the play/pause feature.Sound: well...it's amazing! The added tweeter in the center of the speaker gives a nice high frequency clarity that is missing on MANY portable speakers this size. Sound is fuller and more accurate than the Soundcore Motion + and Motion Boom. The two main drivers do a great job with full range sound reproduction, and they still manage a good amount of stereo L/R separation as well. Bass is full and tight, but not over-bloated or over-EQ'd. The Exos-3 is one of the best sounding, most accurate portable speakers in this size range available today. If you truly are wanting accurate sound reproduction...Aiwa knows what they are doing!The Exos-3 uses USB-C for charging, and does have the USB-A out for charging a mobile device. It comes with the USB-C cable and USB charging block as well (unlike others who only throw in a cable). Speaker takes a good 4-5 hours to fully charge. Side note: If you really want a mind-blowing experience, buy 2 of them and put them into TWS, or true wireless stereo mode. OMG! Such great sound, at such a great price point...super portable and super rugged as well.Just buy one...or two. And, backed by Aiwa's excellent customer support. You just can't go wrong with this speaker!

This is my second Exos-3, so I have now have a pair of them. They automatically pair together so that you get a great pair of wireless stereo speakers. You pair your phone (or whatever bluetooth device you want) to one of them, and then the two of them pair to each other automatically. You do not need two to get stereo, but two make the sound hugely better. Powering one speaker off automatically shuts the second one off as well which is pretty cool.I also have a pair of Exos-9's, although you cannot fairly compare them to the Exos-3's. The Exos-3's fit on the desk, shelf, a lot of places the Exos-9's cannot fit.Taking a look at the physical design of the Exos-3, it looks great. Nice two tone red/black (there is also an all black version). Big buttons on the top were pretty solid. There are battery/power indicator lights on the front. USB-C, woohoo!Sound wise it's very good (would not have gotten two otherwise). The big thing for me is the bass, and it's pretty decent. Like any speaker, the source and location of the speaker(s) makes a huge difference. It gets decently loud, but keep in mind this is a small portable speaker so do not expect miracles. There are no EQ controls on the speakers do you need adjust that at the source.