Creative Chrono Portable Splash-proof Bluetooth Speaker and FM Radio Clock Review

Audio/Speakers&Amps by stefan @ 2018-02-28

Chrono is a very affordable portable speaker from Creative which provides good audio quality and can be pretty loud, judging by its small footprint. We did really enjoy its vintage LED alarm clock appearance, the multitude of inputs it does support (Bluetooth, analog, microSDHC), but also comes with a FM module. The frontal display comes with large LED segments and its brightness can be adjusted on multiple levels. At medium sound level, from our tests, the speaker has lasted about seven hours, after which it did need a full recharge.

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Packaging, A Closer Look Part I

One of the latest Creative portable speakers is also the splash-proof Chrono, which features Bluetooth connectivity, analog input, can read off microSDHC/SDXC cards but also comes with a FM module; it is available in multiple colors and is shipped inside a compact cardboard enclosure. Right from the frontal packaging area, we do learn that the product does interact with a mobile application too, the battery is rated at 8 hours of normal use and more!

 

 

 

If we do check the side of the packaging, we will learn of the custom-tuned full-range driver capabilities, the fact that we can pair the speaker with an additional one wirelessly in order to get Stereo sound, but also here does list the box contents:

 

 

 

The interfaces are also explained on the opposite side:

 

 

 

The portable device application is available for both Android and iOS platforms:

 

 

 

The manufacturer does show the color of the product you are getting, on the top cover:

 

 

 

Inside the box, we will find the Chrono speaker, fully protected inside a transparent plastic mold, but also the documentation:

 

 

 

In more detail, we are getting a Safety and Regulatory Information leaflet, an User Guide but also a World Wide Warranty:

 

 

 

Thanks to the multitude of operating modes, the manual is quite detailed:

 

 

 

The unit is accompanied by an USB data transfer / charging cable:

 

 

 

 

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