Divoom Ditoo Pixel-Art Bluetooth Speaker Review

hello everyone and welcome to another keen gamer review this time we have the d2 pixel art bluetooth speaker from de ville had it not been for the imaginative packaging holding the d2 saying that it's an ultimate music experience I wouldn't be able to tell that it's a speaker by far the most striking aspect of d2 has got to be its awesome retro design as you can see the device literally looks like some sort of small retro computer which is sure to produce a real wow effect even before you turn it on like many of the boom smart speakers d2 also has a built-in pixel screen that is a joy to look at not only is it bright and colourful in all lighting conditions but it's also imaginatively used for every function of the speaker to great effect every function and command is followed by a corresponding pixel visual and even more screen functions open up once you connect the speaker to a smartphone and the awesome Devo map the next surprise comes once you figure out that the six keyboard buttons on the front are actually mechanical and they produce the recognizable clicky sound when pressed there's even a small handle that you can use to control certain functions of d2 the best part about these controls besides them being completely in line with the retro aesthetic is that they aren't just for show and are in fact completely functional thanks to them many features of the d2 can be used without ever connecting it to a smartphone the buttons even have monochrome white LEDs which adds to the already impressive design philosophy while it's made out of plastic the entire body of the speaker features a kind of glossy smooth finish highly resistant to scratches the speaker itself is situated at the very top of the device and it points upwards so it'll sound good no matter where it's situated in relation to you the backside even has a small bass reflex port which was something that wasn't present on some of the other deformed smart speaker models and which greatly improves the sound quality on the right side you have a Type C USB connector for charging the device as well as the power button that also serves for anyone to check the battery life lastly you have the micro SD card cord which further highlights the detailed standalone capabilities since you can just pop in and SD card with some music and never once connect it to a smartphone if you don't want its weight of 500 grams mainly comes down to the 3000 milliamp hour battery which enables it to play music for whopping 6 hours before needing to recharge this number can be shorter however depending on the brightness level animations you have running on the screen and if the keyboard LEDs are turned on speaking of sound quality the d2 performs great while it has a small 10 watt power output it also has a digital signal processor which contributes to audio clarity across all volume levels as mentioned the small reflex port also helps in that regard and the bass while not incredibly punchy is still very noticeable and enjoyable especially for a device as small as this the d2 can get very loud and distortions only occur in certain songs at the absolute highest volume [Music] [Music] [Music] while this is still a far cry from high-end devices the d2 doesn't aim to be at that level when it comes to sound quality it instead aims to boost its musical appeal with the addition of awesome visuals that come courtesy of the built-in screen and it's here that a device truly shines once the d2 is turned on it will greet you with a small little animation followed by a retro melody that will foreshadow the experience you have while using it the Bluetooth 5.0 connection is rock-solid and there's no delay or interruptions to speak of when playing media from a connected device the default screen will always display and cycle between a couple of animations for the current time weather temperature and the day as mentioned some of the functions can be controlled with the usage of the physical buttons present on the speaker itself a short press of the light button can cycle between different categories of animations while a long press can cycle between animations in the same category then there are the self-explanatory left and right arrows as well as the plus and minus buttons which are neatly situated in a manner similar to the WASD buttons not only can you use them to increase and decrease the volume and brightness but you also be able to use them to navigate the menus and the apps speaking of which the bright em button is the one that they give to the app menu and you use the small knob on the right to select one here you find a selection of games like Tetris block breaker flappy bird and the snake as well as a magic 8-ball in the virtual dice roll while there are nothing to write home about we are still talking about a Bluetooth speaker where their inclusion is greatly appreciated takes the otherwise simple concept to a whole new level you also have a simple coloring app an alarm a countdown timer and stopwatch as well as a noise meter all accessible from the device itself once you want to access the plethora of its other features you have to connect it to the Devon smartphone app we previously said much about it when reviewing the Devon time box and not much has changed since then the application is still very user friendly and enables you to access all the previously discussed apps available through physical buttons but also much more first up you can check out a literal ton of user created animations which you can play on the d2 they fall into a couple of categories and there's something for everyone here ranging from simple and humorous to movie pop culture and gaming related ones the app even allows you to save a couple of them to the device itself so you can play them later if you don't have access to your phone for some reason what's exclusive to the Devon map itself are the mixer and the sleep features the mixer is a fun little instrument sound board that can be used to record simple beats or songs while some boards are nothing new to smartphones 2d - besides playing the sounds also displays fun little animations for each sound played [Music] the sleep feature on the other hand as the name would suggest offers a bunch of sound presets for when it's time to get tucked in these range from a raging thunder or a simple rainfall to a chill campfire or a summer evening the screen will also turn into a warm shade of orange to completely set the bedtime the d2 also has a built-in microphone that will enable you to answer calls while in coal sound quality is generally good talking through d2 can often sound a bit muffled to the person on the other side where the smartphone connection will come in handy are the notifications since the d2 will display a corresponding icon for each time you receive one with applications like whatsapp Twitter Instagram and more being support in conclusion all of the above makes the same big things come in small packages ring entirely true while it's imaginative packaging states that it's a musical experience I argue that it's a complete audio-visual one the speaker packed with so many features that you easily even forget that it's a speaker well it's not a huge departure from other smart devices in the Devon lineup its low price coupled with the addition of physical controls and imaginative retro design definitely makes it one of their best ones yet

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Length: 9min 4sec (544 seconds)

Published: Thu Sep 05 2019