Jabra Solemate Max portable Bluetooth speaker (pictures)
Jabra's footwear-inspired wireless Bluetooth speaker now comes in a jumbo-size model, the Solemate Max, which retails for $400.
David Carnoy
Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, including headphones and speakers. He's also an e-reader and e-publishing expert as well as the author of the novels Knife Music, The Big Exit and Lucidity. All the titles are available as Kindle, iBooks, Kobo e-books and audiobooks.
Jabra's footwear-inspired wireless Bluetooth speaker now comes in a jumbo-size model, the Solemate Max, which retails for $400. While it could sound a little cleaner and more detailed for the money, it plays very loud for its size, pumps out a good helping of bass, and is very well-built, with a ruggedized design that's water-resistant. It also offers good battery life (around 14 hours) and has speakerphone capabilities.
