The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.
August is still a full month of summer fun where we live. most schools here don’t start back until after Labor Day. While our kids are at camp for a week, my husband and I booked a place at the beach. Sorry, kids!
My husband and I haven’t had a trip without the kids since 2006, so I don’t feel guilty at all. Not about sleeping late, not about the oceanfront view, not about anything.
The best part of a kids-free weekend is listening to only what we want to listen to. Thanks to Best Buy, we brought along some great new audio components. Best Buy is the place to go to enhance your home entertainment experience and to upgrade your sound with additional components, speakers and headphones.
And now August Audio Fest is taking place in all Best Buy stores from 8/3/14 – 8/30/14. This means there will be a month of great deals, audio specials, events & more.
When you visit a Best Buy store, you can see the latest and greatest in audio – from portable Bluetooth speakers and headphones, to home theater solutions and car audio.
JBL Reflect Sport Headphones
For a long walk along the Atlantic, these sport headphones from JBL are perfect. I’m usually not a fan of ear buds—they don’t fit me well and the sound is tinny. Not these though.
These headphones come with three sizes of soft, flexible covers, so you can find the perfect fit. Also, they fit in your ear in a really clever way so they stay put.
Described as “the ultimate workout partner, the Reflect combines cutting-edge style with innovative features. Providing legendary sound in a workout-ready headphones design, it puts you well on your way to achieving your athletic goals.” Like I have athletic goals.
Since they are designed to stay secure in your ears, these ergonomic, stay-put ear-buds are engineered to withstand the rigors of your most energetic workout, or in my case, a stroll to feed the seagulls.
JBL Clip Portable Bluetooth Speaker
This little Bluetooth speaker was the biggest surprise. I’ve haven’t used a portable speaker since I could hook it up to my first Discman in 1989. I had no idea speakers had come so far, were so easy to use, and had such good sound. And no wires!
With Bluetooth technology, this JBL Clip speaker enables wireless music streaming and phone calls when paired with a compatible device. In my case, it was my iPhone. Worked great and had great sound!
The built-in carabiner creates a ready-to-wear design, making it easy to take the speaker on the go. Another cool feature lets you connect multiple speakers for a bigger sound.
As the name implies, the Clip is meant to be mated to your backpack, bike, pants – pretty much any clip-able place – with an integrated carabiner, so it can play music for your travels. In our case, it’s audio books. I can stash my phone in my beach bag safe from sand and water, and have the Clip out so I can listen to music, my audio book of Bossy Pants, and even answer a phone call. Don’t call me this week, though.
August is a great time to find a great deal with all the back to school sales. Stop by Best Buy to check out the latest in great audio!
