Marley Riddim Mini Bluetooth speaker review
Marley’s Riddim BT speaker delivers big sound in a stylish package
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Marley produces some powerful speakers that look brilliant whether they’re in your living room or outside in the garden.
And if you’re looking for something to liven up a barbecue, you could do worse than the Riddim BT Mini.
It’s one of the smaller models available from the company inspired by the late Bob Marley.
But it certainly doesn’t sound small and has more than enough power to make itself heard over a crowded room or even outside for a garden party or festival.
First off, the Riddim looks the part. A mixture of bamboo panels, black mesh and cork, the speaker got compliments whenever I brought it out during testing.
The materials are recycled and/or sustainably sourced wherever possible according to the blurb on the website - although I’m not sure how the leather carrying strap fits into that particular model.
In fact, the whole speaker is just 7.5 inches long and weighs less than a kilo.
But equally it doesn’t feel terrible value at £99.99.
The Riddim isn’t waterproof which is also a shame considering how many of its competitors are.
And the decision to have a leather strap partially obscuring the charging port - that you can only loosen by breaking out a screwdriver - is baffling to me, although not a deal-breaker.
But all things considered, if I was spending my own money, I’d definitely consider the Riddim BT.
The sound is good, the speaker doesn’t struggle to get loud and it looks fantastic, which counts for a lot.
If you want to find more great Bluetooth speakers for under £150, find our list here.