Electro-VoiceEVERSE 8 8" 2-Way Battery Powered Loudspeaker with Bluetooth, Automatic Feedback Suppression, and Music Ducking, Black

I bought this thing, it works perfectly, but it had a scratch, so much so that I was not pleased. But the team offered to either exchange it or return part of the money. I was happy with it. Thank you to them. I think you can do business with them. The speaker works perfectly

For years my Marshall Tufton has been my primary at-home AND mobile speaker for listening to music. I really love the Tufton's form factor- the size, the shape, the aesthetic, and the volume it can produce. Frankly, the Tufton would be the perfect speaker if not for two major flaws- the obvious one being poor mid-range sound quality, the less obvious being that Marshall has no serviceable parts for it.The Everse 8 is louder than the Tufton, has great midrange, AND all parts are serviceable- the battery is even designed to be popped of and on like a power tool, which is a huge plus!As for the "everything else" considerations, I don't use it to its full potential ie. the multiple channels, effects, etc. But it does have an 8-channel EQ that I have fiddled with, and the feature is awesome, especially coming off the Tufton that only has a knob to adjust bass and a knob to adjust treble. Also, the Everse is weatherproof, which is a huge plus when compared to something like the Bose S1, a more direct competitor to the Everse.The Everse 8 is a professional level piece of equipment, and if you have the need or desire for best-in-class sound and features in its form factor, you cannot do better than this. If you need further reassurance before plopping down $800, there are a ton of "professional" reviews out there that consistently rank the Everse 8 as best in class. And if the fact that I do most of my music listening on a bluetooth speaker makes you question the validity of my opinion, the reason is that my superior home theater system shares a wall with my bedroom, and my wife complains when I listen to music while she's in the bedroom, so I park my bluetooth speaker in the kitchen, where I do most of my music listening.

As a mobile wedding Dj, this speaker has plenty of uses:1. Ceremony. I bought the optional ev8 tray, and it holds my Shure slxd receiver perfectly. The included 12v dc cord works great, but I bought a longer one for flexibility. So just this speaker on a speaker stand, with a pole tray that I use to hold up an ipad (for ev8 Bluetooth mixer control) and spare phone (for Spotify and music player, I use direct 3.5mm cable connection). That's it. I usually walk to the ceremony site with 1 speaker bag that has everything in it, and a speaker stand. Easy.2. Cocktail Hour. Also convenient, set the speaker up with a phone playlist and let it play. Again, just the ev8 on a stand, don't even need an outlet.3. Fill Speaker. Put it anywhere you need to extend your main speakers' sound. Just use a wireless audio transmitter/receiver of your choice and place the ev8 at the sides, rear of the room, or even a totally separate room! No outlet. Just the ev8 on a stand.- The feedback suppression works really well, just follow the instructions.- It is loud for its size, surprisingly so.- Battery life: I haven't drained this at any single wedding yet. Even after using it for multiple purposes that same day. Charge it full before any event, and you're fine. As long as the battery charge cycles fine over time, I'll be a happy camper.- Good to know a light rain won't wreck this speaker. Useful if you'll be using it outdoors a lot.- Suggestion: instead of getting the ev bag for this, get a Gator or Rockville or similar type speaker bag, and you'll be able to fit more accessories in there. Make your life easier with less trips and less gear.

While researching the Bose S1 Pro+ I ran across the EV Everse 8. I had a Bose S1 Pro and it will distort long before 109 db. I've tried wireless pairing two Bose S1 Pros, not good! I kept one and sent the other S1 back. The S1 is ok for outdoors but I prefer using either my SoundBoks or my Diamond Boxx when entertaining friends outdoors. Both are bulky and a little heavy. The size and weight of the Everse 8 seemed fine but I couldn't find a store to hear it, so I had to ordered one. After playing it, I loved it and ordered a second one. I sold my Bose S1 Pro the same day I listened the Everse 8. I primarily use these Bluetooth speakers for listening to music. They have an EQ which allows you to adjust sound the way you want to hear it. The Everse 8 adjustments are simple, nothing to fear. Bose S1 Pro is easy if that's what you're looking for. Bose made a lot of decisions to fit most listeners and the S1 adjusts automatically. If you don't mind making a few adjustments, the Everse 8 will provide a far better quality of sound, at higher volumes (121 db). There's no issues wirelessly connecting two Everse 8s for two channel stereo, solid connection. This was something I didn't have with the S1 Pro. Although for me, the Bose Connect App worked better in IOS than in Android. Also, I've only used IOS app for the Everse 8 speakers. I have yet to experience distortion at high volumes with the Everse 8. Nothing against the Bose S1, I've enjoyed Bose products for years. For me, the price on the Bose S1 is way too high to buy it again. There's nothing new. Based on my research, it doesn't seem like Bose did anything much to justify buying a S1 Pro+; same sound. For now, I just think the Everse 8 is a far superior product at this price point over the Bose S1. The Everse 8 will be my go to speakers for this Summer.