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Hey what's up guys, Stephen Cults of Mac here and today I have got the review for you
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for the new Libertone Zip. So let's get started. So if you've been watching the channel for a while you'd know that I've covered a few
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Libertone speakers in the past including the Loop and also the first generation Zip
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This latest version comes in two sizes, this full size version as well as a mini
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They both have this nice Scandinavian design that will look great with all of your IKEA furniture
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Just as with the original Zip you're able to swap out and change the look of the speaker between a ton of different colours and materials which are sold separately
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On the top of the speaker there's this touch interface which allows you to increase or
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decrease the volume by spinning clockwise or anti-clockwise, skip songs and switch radio
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stations within apps such as Spotify. Thanks to the handy free companion app you're able to use Spotify connect or similar services
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once you've connected the speaker to your WiFi, meaning you don't have to have your phone with you at all times
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Setting up the speaker straight out of the box is super simple thanks to the app where
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you can then also play music via Airplay or Bluetooth. But the real kicker here is the pairing function which they call sound spaces
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It's basically the same way speakers like Sonos work, only here the battery is built
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in allowing you to set up multiple speakers around your home without having wires limit
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where you place them. Or you can even use them as two stereo speakers using one for the left and another for the right
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And from a full charge you'll get around 6 hours of music playing, which is pretty respectable
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but this will change depending on the volume you're playing at. Plus you can charge your iPhone or even Android phone thanks to the USB port on the back
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But what about the sound? I've said it before about LibreTone speakers and it's pretty much the same story here
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It just sounds amazing. There's a good amount of bass for the size of the speaker, great volume and it's still
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rarely clear when on full. In terms of downsides, the only one I really have is that the covers seem a little more
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snug than on the previous version. So it's harder to switch these covers out. Other than that though, I can't recommend these speakers enough
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They look great, they sound great and the sound spaces feature is a really nice extra
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If you'd like to find out more about the LibreTone Zip, I'll make sure to leave a link in the description down below
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Also in the comments section, let me know what you think. Have you picked one of these up? Do you love LibreTone
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Or maybe you've got another recommendation that I could check out. Let me know in the comments down below
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I'll catch you in the next one
