![]() Also, small loops at the back allow the speaker to be clipped on to a pack so you can rock out your Little Wayne playlist all the way up the mountain without all those pesky ambient forest noises getting in the way. Other features include the speaker’s hard-shell plastic exterior which is “splashproof,” allowing it to get marginally wet without incident. A dedicated button commands the speaker to charge your device, with another associated uber-bright LED. Under the second cover was a mini-USB port for charging the Rugged as well as a USB output for charging your smartphone or other small device. Beneath the Aux cover we found a 3.5mm input and a button which, when pressed, fires an eye-searing green LED to indicate the Aux source is active (seriously, this thing was way too bright). When Bluetooth is on, the far right light glows blue, and when the battery is low or the device is receiving a solar charge, the opposing light glows red.įollowing the neon sidelines to the back panel (it also comes in all black), revealed two rubberized covers labeled Aux and AC/USB OUT, which protect the speaker’s small selection of ports. On the top panel above the drivers is a line of four LED’s that serve as battery indicators, glowing green in succession as the device receives a charge. Two little 1-inch pair of drivers sit behind a circular black screen of solid metal at the front. The Rugged’s sharp, face-forward design seems to push the speakers right at you. A USB charging cable and a small packet of instructions were the only other occupants of the box. Opening the package revealed two pieces of environmentally friendly packing foam surrounding a neon-green and black wedge that looked something like a cross between Wall-E’s head and Geordi’s visor from Star Trek TNG. With that in mind, we took the Rugged Rukus into the wild for some in-depth testing. ![]() But we wouldn’t be doing our job if we didn’t find out if the thing sounds any good. ![]() The speaker is small, durable, and packs a decent little feature set. The latest iteration is the baby brother of the company’s popular Rukus, dubbed the Rugged Rukus ($100). Etón audio has designed a clever line of solar-powered Bluetooth speakers that are just begging to be taken off the grid. But at least one company isn’t sitting on its hands any longer when it comes to solar tech. Let’s face it: We may be holding our breath forever waiting for the solar car.
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