Tom’s Guide Verdict
The Fender x Teufel Rockster Cross isnt a bad speaker.
There are better rivals out there for the money.
Well, its a bit of a mixed bag.
Like any rockstar though, this speaker is a flawed beast.
Does it do enough to mix it with thebest Bluetooth speakersaround?
Find out in my Fender x Teufel Rockster Cross review.
Its the Black-Label-swigging, Marlboro-Red-smoking bad boy of the Bluetooth speaker market.
While its little brother the Rockster Go 2 looks good, the grown-up Cross is the complete package.
Its safe to say though, I now coveteth my neighbors Bluetooth speaker no more.
The Rockster Cross is constructed from premium materials, too.
This allows the unit to be rocked backward (i.e.
pointed diagonally upwards) to emphasize mids and treble, according to Teufel.
However, data transfer rates are the same, so you wont be missing out sound-quality-wise with 5.0.
You should be able to hold a connection from the other side of your home or garden.
Hell, even the budgetTribit XSound Plus 2($69) comes with an app and custom EQ.
In terms of sound-quality, well, it sounds like a mid-range speaker.
It isnt terrible, nor will it blow you away with fidelity.
I tested the speaker with a variety of songs from ourToms Guide testing playlist on Spotify.
Bass performance is very respectable.
The Rockster Go put in a very impressive performance, shaking things around on the tabletop duringSub Island.
Highs didnt feel especially crisp, though, and everything but bass felt a little muted.
In busier songs, everything gets rather muddled again.
My money would go on the JBL Xtreme 4 thanks to its strong bass performance and custom EQ.
Not that 16 hours is particularly impressive for the money, though.
For the money, though, its difficult to recommend the Cross over our favorite mid-range speakers.
