The great battery life and IPX6 durability rating mean it could last an entire lakeside camping trip.
With a companion app, the Treblab HD77 speaker could have been great.
Unfortunately, with just the default EQ and no customization, the HD77 lags behind other, cheaper speakers.
What makes a speaker one of thebest Bluetooth speakers?
So how does the Treblab HD77Bluetoothspeaker hold up?
Well, its just $89, making it more affordable thanBoseandJBLs lineup of portable speakers.
Other budget-friendly speakers Ive tested have sacrificed sound quality to keep the price low, like theTribit StormBox 2.
Pardon the pun, but the HD77s 3.5mm aux jack is music to my ears.
The wired playback offers a higher quality sound than Bluetooth 5.0, great for parties where you wantrealvolume.
Whether thats a good thing or a bad thing is up to your personal preference.
The HD77 has two RGB panels on either end, just above the woofers.
I really like these funky panels, but I wish they had more functions.
If there was a companion app, perhaps changing colors in-app based on genre, or battery alerts.
Unfortunately, theres none of that.
A girl can dream.
Theres a USB-C charging port but it isnt capable of playback.
Treblab HD77 review: Features
There arent that many features on the Treblab HD77.
Theres no companion app, no custom EQ, and no simultaneous connection.
There is, however, the capability to link up multiple Treblab speakers for a stereo sound experience.
I only had one Treblab HD77, but if Id had two, it would have been possible.
Youll also see this feature on other cheap options like the Tribit StormBox 2 and the UE Wonderboom 3.
To test the HD77, I ventured on my usual quest of a genre-hopping, beat-popping, bass-thumping playlist.
I played Widow by Working Mens Club, which is an 80s-inspired synth-heavy gothic pop track.
I hate to say it, but the mid-ranges were extremely tinny through the HD77s mesh casing.
Every time the hi-hat hit I felt it in my eardrum, and not in a good way.
I switched the Bluetooth connection to my MacBook Air M2 to take advantage ofApple Musics built-in EQ customization.
As the Treblab HD77 has no companion app, I couldnt adjust the EQ tweaks on my phone.
When I played Muses Hysteria with customized EQ, I realized Id finally found a song that soundedgood.
Its so frustrating that the HD77 doesnt come with built-in EQ adjustment.
When I listened with my custom EQ enabled, every song was groovy, powerful, and tremulous.
Without custom EQ, however, every song was flat and left me yearning for more.
Unfortunately when I started playing tracks, the hissing didnt go away.
The only way I could view battery level was on the Bluetooth widget on my iPhone home screen.
Treblab claims the battery lasts for 20 hours of playback.
Treblab HD77 review: Verdict
There are better speakers than the Treblab HD77 for the money.
The HD77 performs well under certain circumstances.
Its excellent outside, meaning it could be a handy adventure speaker.
To listen at home, Id recommend using a custom EQ app to bump up the sound quality.
But with Treblabs default setting, this wouldnt impress an audiophile.
