Ion Audio Game Day Primetime

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers / Portable

An Ion-Audio Game Day Primetime Wireless Bluetooth Portable speaker system.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Sound quality

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Versatility

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Sound quality: Ion-Audio's Game Day Primetime had middling/satisfactory overall sound quality - this model reproduces music and dialog reasonably well despite the obvious shortcomings in its sound. With the tone controls of the Ion Sound Control app set for the most even tonal balance, the bass has decent impact, but the mid bass is somewhat boomy, while the upper bass is somewhat subdued, and the deep bass is lacking. Midrange is somewhat grainy and a bit hazy, nasal, plasticky, and telephone-like. Treble lacks extension, is somewhat smeared and papery, and the upper treble is muted. Does a so-so job of recovering room ambience and sounds somewhat congested. The speaker is monophonic. When two units are used as a stereo pair the sound stage can be made wider depending on placement. There was no significant difference between Bluetooth, USB, and wired sound quality. Provides a decent volume level in a large sized room.

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An Ion-Audio Game Day Primetime Wireless Bluetooth Portable speaker system. In our tests the sound quality, and the versatility of provided features are assessed.

Features & Specs

Features

IP rating

Claimed battery life (hrs.)

Adjustable tone settings

Yes

Wireless stereo pairing

Yes

Speaker phone w/built-in mic

Optional multi-room sharing

Remote

Yes

Power source

Battery/AC

Updatable software/firmware

data not available

Warranty (mos.): parts/labor

3/3

Other features

Manufacturer claims IPX5 dust and water resistant. Wireless Stereo-Link allow stereo connection of two ION Game Day Prime speakers. Has FM tuner with 12 presets. Has color changing LED lights and different selectable lighting modes. Free ION Sound control app for iOS and Android devices can be used for FM radio tuning, setting and choosing FM radio pre-sets, EQ adjustment, choosing different unit lighting options, volume adjustment, playing/pausing Bluetooth sources, and monitoring the battery level, and more. Firmware Version 2.5, Apple App Version 1.4.45, Android App Version 1.4

Included accessories

Quick Start, Saftey, Charging Cable.

Specs

Wireless type

Bluetooth

Audio format

Mono

Height (in.)

Width (in.)

Depth (in.)

7.25

Weight (lbs.)

Connections

Stereo analog audio input

Yes

Optical digital audio input

Headphone jack

Active subwoofer pre-amp out

Other connections

USB device charging port also offers Audio Host mode, 1/4" mic input.

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Ion Audio Game Day Primetime

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