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Divoom Timebox mini
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Control from a smartphone, the ability to "draw" on the column, mini games, application notifications
Connection
Sources and media
Bluetooth v4.0
mini-Jack (3.5 mm)
Bluetooth v4.0
mini-Jack (3.5 mm)
FM receiver
Acoustic characteristics
Number of channels1.0 (mono)1.0 (mono)
Passive emitter
Output power5 W5 W
Frequency range60 – 20000 Hz60 – 20000 Hz
Features
speakerphone
lighting effects
speakerphone
lighting effects
Battery
Battery capacity2500 mAh
Battery life10 h6 h
USB charging portmicroUSBmicroUSB
General
Materialplasticplastic
Size (HxWxD)91x90x38 mm116x114x55 mm
Weight292 g383 g
Color
Added to E-Catalogmay 2018november 2016
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Bluetooth. Wireless technology for transmitting sound from mobile phones, tablets, etc. Allows connecting a device wirelessly at a short distance from the signal source. The quality and overall capabilities of Bluetooth depend on the version:

Bluetooth 4. Each version brings improvements over the previous one. For instance, version 4.0 integrated three standards: traditional Bluetooth, high-speed channel, and a power-saving mode for small data volumes. This optimized channel usage and battery consumption. In version 4.1, interference resistance was enhanced near 4G LTE modules. Version 4.2 mainly offered overall improvements in speed and security.

Bluetooth 5.0. One of the most significant innovations of the Bluetooth 5.0 standard was the expansion of the BLE ("Bluetooth Low Energy") mode capabilities: when necessary, the device can increase range by reducing speed, or speed up transmission by reducing range. Additionally, several enhancements were made for simultaneous operation with multiple connected devices.

Bluetooth 5.1. A substantial upgrade in version 5.1 was the ability for precise positioning of the signal transmitter (receiver). While previous versions could only determine distance, version 5.1 can also determine direction. This improved navigation functionality, enhancing smart home systems, locatin...g connected devices, etc. Additionally, improvements again addressed power-saving and simultaneous operation with multiple connected devices.

Bluetooth 5.2. The next update after 5.1 in the Bluetooth 5 generation. The main innovations in this version were a range of security enhancements, additional power consumption optimization in LE mode, and a new audio signal format for synchronizing parallel playback on multiple devices.

Bluetooth 5.3. The Bluetooth v 5.3 wireless communication protocol was introduced at the beginning of 2022. Innovations speeded up the channel agreement process between the controller and the device, implemented fast switching between low duty cycle and high-speed mode, improved bandwidth and connection stability by reducing susceptibility to interference. In case of unexpected interference in Low Energy mode, the channel selection procedure for switching is now faster. The 5.3 protocol does not present fundamental innovations, but several qualitative improvements are evident.

Bluetooth 5.4. Introduced in early 2023, the version increased the range and data exchange speed. Also, Bluetooth v 5.4 enhanced the BLE power-saving mode. This protocol uses new security features to protect data from unauthorized access, has increased connection reliability by selecting the best channel for communication, and prevents connection losses due to interference.

— Mini-Jack (3.5 mm). Standard Aux audio input for connecting speakers to an audio signal source — for example, a laptop or smartphone.

— USB. Presence of a USB port allows connecting USB flash drives, mobile phones, MP3 players, and other similar peripherals to portable speakers. Therefore, such models have a built-in player and enable using connected gadgets solely as storage devices.

— Card reader. Like the above-described USB, this feature implies the presence of a built-in player in the speaker system. A card reader allows using memory cards as storage where songs can be recorded.

FM receiver. An integrated tuner, allowing the speaker system to function as a full-fledged FM radio receiver — this range is popular among music radio stations (particularly due to the ability to broadcast sound in stereo format).

Battery capacity

Theoretically, a higher capacity allows to achieve greater battery life, but in fact, the operating time also depends on the power consumption of acoustics — and it can be very different, depending on the characteristics and design features. So this parameter is secondary, and when choosing it is worth paying attention not so much to the battery capacity, but to the directly claimed operating time (see below).

Battery life

Operating time of a portable audio system without connecting to an external power source (network or USB port, depending on the capabilities). Note that manufacturers tend to indicate battery life in their specifications under optimal conditions for energy saving: at low volume, without using additional functions, etc. Therefore, in fact, this indicator may be noticeably lower than the claimed one, and speakers with a long operating time will not sound at full volume for the specified hours.