TSST Handy Portable Bluetooth Speaker Review

1. Introduction2. Packaging and Bundle3. Design4. Performance5. Closing Thoughts6. View All Pages

On the whole, TSST's Handy is a very impressive little speaker.

Despite lacklustre packaging – we would expect better than a plastic outer body for £34.99 – it does the job and does not really detract from the overall experience. It just may not be the best first impression the Handy could give to a potential customer.

The design is efficiently simple – stand it up, switch it on, and you are good to go. There is nothing to fiddle around with, and it also looks quite stylish due to the faux-leather cover.

Actual sound quality is also fantastic. The speaker produces deep lows and crisp highs, and our only quibble is that voices are not as clear as we would like.

The Handy is also impressively loud, peaking at 84db. It will also last you all day, too,  as our sample exceeded the advertised 10 hour battery life by an extra 47 minutes.

That is all there really is to the Handy – it is just a portable speaker. No frills, no gimmicks, it does what it says on the tin, and it does it very well.

It is not currently available in the UK but it will cost £34.99 inc VAT from retailers including Dabs, Scan, Amazon and Ebuyer.

Pros

• Flip cover.
• Long battery life.
• Well-rounded sound.
• Impressively loud for the size.
• Very portable.

Cons

• Voices are slightly muddy.
• Cheap packaging.

KitGuru says: The TSST Handy is clearly a very capable speaker. You do pay more than  you would for some other portable units, but due to the superior sound quality and simple design, it is well worth it.

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