Creative MUVO Flex Speaker Review

DISCLOSURE -THIS ITEM WAS GIFTED TO THE REVIEWER FOR THE PURPOSES OF WRITING THE REVIEW. ALL THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS ARE THE REVIEWER’S OWN.

Reviewed by Jenny Bray

I was really surprised at how good this little speaker is. It feels really robust and the lanyard that comes built in to it helps it be more portable and fit on to the outside of a bag or coat if on the go, which is what it is designed for. The fact that it is waterproof and dust proof means it is versatile to take to many different places without worrying about it stopping due to the environment or if it starts raining or gets wet for some other reason.

This item arrived in a jiffybag which, upon opening, contained the speaker in a plastic box with a layer of tissue paper around the outside. The box simply has the speaker, instructions and charging cable in so the packaging is quite compact. Once opened, I was impressed at how sturdy the speaker felt for something so small and at a reasonable price of £29.99.

It was very easy to download the app for it to my mobile phone and link it in order to get it working with my music. Once done I tested it with different genres of music and was impressed by the quality of the sound coming out of it. It actually sounded better when being dangled from the lanyard, so would be great for on the move, such as a bike ride. It also sounded good when stood up on my table, making it versatile for indoor use too. The fact that it is wireless and links to bluetooth made it even simpler to use and to also be portable. Due to liking a variety of different music, it would have been an improvement to be able to vary the bass and other levels to adjust to the type of music being played. However, it is only £29.99!

It is also light, at 198 grams (6.9oz) so would be good to take on holiday as a small, lightweight means of listening to music in a much better way than just through a mobile phone. Despite its size (76 x 42 x 90.3 mm) it says it has a 10 hour battery life ‘if played at moderate volume’, which is impressive for quite a small speaker. At full volume it is also enough to fill a room, although it can also be linked to others for that purpose.

I prefer to buy Uk based products when possible but I know this isn’t really an option for electrical items. This product has been made in China, although they have a European office in Ireland.

Their website; en.creative.com provides more details of the product, shows that it also comes in grey and compares it to two other speakers they do. It also has a variety of other electrical items, ranging from other speakers and soundbars to headphones and accessories.

This is never going to replace the sound quality of a much bigger sound system, but sounded good for its size and price tag. With Father’s Day around the corner, it could be a good option as an alternative gift that may be appreciated much more than new socks or pants!

Rating: 4/5

RRP: £29.99

For more information or to buy, visit uk.creative.com