Braven outs new Outdoor Series Bluetooth speakers

Braven recently released in the country three rugged speakers from its Outdoor Series – the BRV-1, BRV-X, and the BRV-HD.

The BRV-1 features an IPX7-certified body that is waterproof (1m for 30mins), shock absorbent, but also lightweight and compact. It has a built-in 1,400mAh battery that promises 12 hours of playtime.

Braven BRV-1 specs:
6W speaker output
Built-in noise-canceling microphone & speakerphone
Bluetooth 2.1 w/ EDR, 33ft (10m) wireless range
Micro-USB-to-USB data ports
3.5mm stereo input
Wireless pairing
IPX7 certified waterproof
12 hr playtime
1400mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery
4.75in x 3.25in x 2.25in
12.2oz
Gray, Black
Price: Php6,450

Next is the BRV-X which is also IPX7-certifed that can withstand water and accidental drops. It features dual audio modes to adjust for indoor or outdoor listening environments, and True Wireless so it can pair to a second Braven speaker for left and right stereo sound.

Braven BRV-X specs:
Indoor and Outdoor mode
Built-in microphone & speakerphone
33ft (10m) wireless range
Micro-USB-to-USB data ports
3.5mm stereo input
Wireless pairing
IPX7 certified waterproof
12 hr playtime
5200 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery
9.06in x 3.63in x 2.94in
1.5lbs
Black/Blue/Black, Gray/Red/Black
Price: Php10,350

Lastly, we have the most powerful of the three – the BRV-HD. It is IPX3-certified with aircraft-grade aluminum grill. It comes with SRS WOW HD sound, True Wireless Stereo Pairing, and boasts 28 hours of playtime.

Braven BRV-HD specs:
2 drivers
2 passive radiator
Dual-band limiters
Built-in microphone & speakerphone
3.5 mm Stereo Input
Micro-USB-to-USB data ports
Wireless Pairing
28 hr playtime
8800mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery
smartphone / tablet charging
IPX3 certified water-resistant
10in x 3in x 4.3in
4.06lbs
Gray/Black
Price: Php13,950

Braven products are available at Ambassador, Astroplus, Astrovision, Automatic Center, Base Kamp, BCG Computers, Beyond the Box, BZB Gadget Hive, Digital Arena, Digital Hub, Digital Walker, District 32, Golden Sound, iBook, iCenter, iCon, iGig, Islands and More, iStore, iStudio, Lazada, Listen Up, Listening Room, Microstation, Mobile 1, Odyssey, Quicksound, ROX, Rustans, Sencolink, SM Music & Video, Stoked Inc. Sweet Tree Inc, Switch, Technoholics, Technopop, Techshop, The A Shop, and The Inbox Store.

Image source: Braven

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Braven outs new Outdoor Series Bluetooth speakers

Braven recently released in the country three rugged speakers from its Outdoor Series – the BRV-1, BRV-X, and the BRV-HD.

The BRV-1 features an IPX7-certified body that is waterproof (1m for 30mins), shock absorbent, but also lightweight and compact. It has a built-in 1,400mAh battery that promises 12 hours of playtime.

Braven BRV-1 specs:
6W speaker output
Built-in noise-canceling microphone & speakerphone
Bluetooth 2.1 w/ EDR, 33ft (10m) wireless range
Micro-USB-to-USB data ports
3.5mm stereo input
Wireless pairing
IPX7 certified waterproof
12 hr playtime
1400mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery
4.75in x 3.25in x 2.25in
12.2oz
Gray, Black
Price: Php6,450

Next is the BRV-X which is also IPX7-certifed that can withstand water and accidental drops. It features dual audio modes to adjust for indoor or outdoor listening environments, and True Wireless so it can pair to a second Braven speaker for left and right stereo sound.

Braven BRV-X specs:
Indoor and Outdoor mode
Built-in microphone & speakerphone
33ft (10m) wireless range
Micro-USB-to-USB data ports
3.5mm stereo input
Wireless pairing
IPX7 certified waterproof
12 hr playtime
5200 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery
9.06in x 3.63in x 2.94in
1.5lbs
Black/Blue/Black, Gray/Red/Black
Price: Php10,350

Lastly, we have the most powerful of the three – the BRV-HD. It is IPX3-certified with aircraft-grade aluminum grill. It comes with SRS WOW HD sound, True Wireless Stereo Pairing, and boasts 28 hours of playtime.

Braven BRV-HD specs:
2 drivers
2 passive radiator
Dual-band limiters
Built-in microphone & speakerphone
3.5 mm Stereo Input
Micro-USB-to-USB data ports
Wireless Pairing
28 hr playtime
8800mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery
smartphone / tablet charging
IPX3 certified water-resistant
10in x 3in x 4.3in
4.06lbs
Gray/Black
Price: Php13,950

Braven products are available at Ambassador, Astroplus, Astrovision, Automatic Center, Base Kamp, BCG Computers, Beyond the Box, BZB Gadget Hive, Digital Arena, Digital Hub, Digital Walker, District 32, Golden Sound, iBook, iCenter, iCon, iGig, Islands and More, iStore, iStudio, Lazada, Listen Up, Listening Room, Microstation, Mobile 1, Odyssey, Quicksound, ROX, Rustans, Sencolink, SM Music & Video, Stoked Inc. Sweet Tree Inc, Switch, Technoholics, Technopop, Techshop, The A Shop, and The Inbox Store.

Image source: Braven

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Huawei Honor 6 Plus vs. Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML

The upper mid-range price category (Php15k to Php20k) looks to be as interesting as the flagship category when you see new smartphones launched at these price points that sport 3GB or 4GB RAM, paired with powerful processors

Two of the more recent ones are the Huawei Honor 6 Plus and the Asus Zenfone 2.

Huawei Honor 6 PlusAsus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML
5.5-inch full HD IPS display, 1920x1080 @ 401ppi5.5-inch full HD IPS display, 1920x1080 @ 401ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
HiSilicon Kirin 925 1.8GHz octa-coreIntel Atom Z3580 2.3 GHz quad-core
Mali-T628 MP4PowerVR G6430
3GB RAM4GB RAM
up to 128GBup to 64GB
32GB64GB
Dual-8MP f2.0, dual-Flash13MP f2.0 with dual-LED flash
Sony Exmor BSI CMOS sensorToshiba T4K37 BSI CMOS sensor
8MP Sony BSI front camera5MP front camera
Dual-SIM, 2nd SIM for microSDDual-SIM
Dual-LTE support, Cat 6LTE+2G, Cat 4
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
GPS w/ aGPS, GLONASSGPS w/ aGPS, GLONASS
NFCNFC
USB OTGUSB OTG
Li-Po 3,600mAhLi-Po 3,000mAh
Android 4.4.4 KitkatAndroid 5.0 Lollipop
150.5 x 75.7 x 7.5mm152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9mm
165 grams170 grams
Php17,990Php14,995

The Kirin 925, which is the same chip used in the Mate 7 scored 43k in Antutu. The Zenfone 2 scored 45k on the same benchmark.

We jot down all the advantages of one over the other.

Zenfone 2:

  • 100% more internal storage
  • 33% more RAM
  • Better benchmark scores (5% based on Antutu)
  • Android Lollipop
  • More affordable by 17%

Honor 6 Plus:

  • 20% bigger battery capacity
  • Lighter, thinner profile (31% thinner)
  • Sony Exmor sensor
  • Glass and metal body

There’s a Php3,000 difference between the two (an amount that can be used to purchase a 64GB microSD card) but, in our opinion, both handsets are among the best in class in this price range.

So which one is your pick?

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