What are the best ghetto blasters?

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Best ghetto blasters	Price	Output	Wireless?
-- Sharp GX-M10	$18	100	No
-- JVC RV-NB70 Kaboom	$449	40 watt	No
-- Lasonic i931X	$92.39	24 watt	Yes
-- iHome IP4GZC	$174.95	15 watt	No
-- Sony ZSH10CP	$229.99	4.6 watt	No

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score 4 · Answer 1

Sharp GX-M10

Top Pro

Good bass

This ghetto blaster has two 13cm subwoofers with 100w of total power. See More

Top Con

Battery hog

When this device isn't plugged in, 10 D batteries are required for power. See More

Specs

Output:100

Wireless?:No

Top Pro

Many inputs

The GX-M10 has a dock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. IT also supports microphone and guitar input, along with having a CD player and FM tuner. See More

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score 2 · Answer 2

JVC RV-NB70 Kaboom

Top Pro

Capable of writing sound to USB

Any sound being processed by Kaboom can be recorded for further use. See More

Top Con

Requires 10 D-Cell batteries for portability

In order for this to be portable, many heavy expensive batteries must be used. See More

Specs

Output:40 watt

Wireless?:No

Top Pro

Dual subwoofers

Kaboom comes with two 5" subwoofers for huge bass. See More

Top Pro

Variety of inputs

The BoomBlaster comes with a standard 3.5mm aux, 1/4" for guitars/microphones, iPod, USB and Bluetooth. See More

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score 4 · Answer 3

Lasonic i931X

Top Pro

Grabs attention

For those who want to be noticed, this flashy ghetto blaster will turn heads. See More

Top Con

Hard to use with iPod touch and iPhone

These devices won't fit well in the iPod dock, and they are incompatible with the built in controls. A plastic door secures devices, but also blocks their controls. With iPod and iPhone, the door must be opened for the controls to be accessed. See More

Specs

Output:24 watt

Wireless?:Yes

Top Pro

Variety of inputs and outputs

The i931X includes a 3.5mm aux input, USB input, SD card reader, and a 1/4" headphone jack. See More

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score 1 · Answer 4

iHome IP4GZC

Top Pro

5-band graphic EQ

The equalizer can be adjusted for 5 different parameters, and then is displayed on the LCD screen. See More

Top Con

Tends to distort at loud volumes

Specs

Output:15 watt

Wireless?:No

Top Pro

Comes in four different colors

Top Con

Only useful for Apple products

While the aux cable could be used for non-Apple products, the main port is meant to be exclusive. See More

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score 1 · Answer 5

Sony ZSH10CP

Top Pro

Long battery life

Because this device only runs on 4.6W total power, the batteries last about twice as long as similar ghetto blasters. Six D batteries last about 45 hours. See More

Top Con

Not very loud

While the sound quality is great, the volume may not be enough for construction sites or parties. See More

Specs

Output:4.6 watt

Wireless?:No

Top Pro

Durable housing

The ZSH10CP has housing that is dust resistant, water resistant, and protected from impact. This could be ideal for outside environments ranging from the beach to construction sites. See More

Top Con

Unreliable CD player

The built in CD player tends to skip or not work with many CDs. See More

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score 1 · Answer 6

Sony ZSBTG900

Top Pro

Uses near field communications technology or Bluetooth

Top Con

Heavy

At 17.6 pounds, this ghetto blaster may be too heavy for good portability. See More

Specs

Output:20 watt

Wireless?:Yes

Top Pro

Up to 26 hours of battery life

This model runs for 26 hours with 8 D batteries. See More

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Answer 7

House of Marley Bag of Rhythm

Top Pro

Designed to be highly portable

The stylish and eco-friendly carrying bag comes with a shoulder strap and handle for easily carrying Bag of Rhythm around. See More

Top Con

Not enough features to justify high price

This product's value is mainly the association with the Marleys. See More

Specs

Output:20 watt

Wireless?:Yes

Top Pro

Excellent bass

This player comes with two 4.5 inch subwoofers at 20 watts per channel. See More

Top Con

Distortion at high volumes

Bag of Rhythm does fine at a low/medium volume, but a high volume will cause sound distortion. See More

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7 Options Considered

My Recommendation for Sharp GX-M10

My Recommendation for Sharp GX-M10

Good bass

Battery hog

Many inputs

My Recommendation for JVC RV-NB70 Kaboom

My Recommendation for JVC RV-NB70 Kaboom

Capable of writing sound to USB

Requires 10 D-Cell batteries for portability

Dual subwoofers

Variety of inputs

My Recommendation for Lasonic i931X

My Recommendation for Lasonic i931X

Grabs attention

Hard to use with iPod touch and iPhone

Variety of inputs and outputs

My Recommendation for iHome IP4GZC

My Recommendation for iHome IP4GZC

5-band graphic EQ

Tends to distort at loud volumes

Comes in four different colors

Only useful for Apple products

My Recommendation for Sony ZSH10CP

My Recommendation for Sony ZSH10CP

Long battery life

Not very loud

Durable housing

Unreliable CD player

My Recommendation for Sony ZSBTG900

My Recommendation for Sony ZSBTG900

Uses near field communications technology or Bluetooth

Heavy

Up to 26 hours of battery life

My Recommendation for House of Marley Bag of Rhythm

My Recommendation for House of Marley Bag of Rhythm

Designed to be highly portable

Not enough features to justify high price

Excellent bass

Distortion at high volumes

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