Product Review

Powerful & Ultra-Portable – Superior High-Fidelity Wireless Sound, Anywhere! Don't settle for an imitation, ION Audio's legendary Block Rocker Series is the only choice when it comes to powerful lifelike sound on-the-go! Block Rocker Plus is an ultra-portable sound system including speakers, wheels, a telescoping handle, an amplifier, audio inputs, a microphone, an AM/FM radio and wireless easy-pair Bluetooth technology all packed in a road-ready cabinet that ready to go wherever and whenever you need superior sound reinforcement but lack AC power. The legendary Block Rocker returns – ready for whatever you throw at it! Bluetooth Built-in Your portable playback devices never sounded this good! Take total control of your playlist with Block Rocker Plus' easy-pair wireless Bluetooth capability - keep your iPad, iPhone, or other Bluetooth music-playing device right by your side as you blast your music over Block Rocker Plus' immense 100W peak power amplifier with bass boost. You can even control playback with dedicated Play/Pause, Next/ Previous Track Buttons. With a robust 8-inch woofer and wide-dispersion tweeter, experience deep driving bass and crystal-clear highs that guarantee to get your party moving! No Bluetooth? No Problem? Block Rocker Plus includes an on-board AM/FM radio with 20 pre-sets and even a 1/8-inch aux input, perfect for non-Bluetooth devices including CD players, cassette players and more. Rechargeable Battery Don't let a lack of power ruin your gathering! Block Rocker Plus has a built-in battery with a charge indicator, providing up to 50 hours of pristine cordless sound. Run out of power? Simply connect the included power cord and rock out! This combination of awesome sound and an ultra-long-life battery is the ultimate solution that's perfect for a party, barbeques, or any other place you want to crank up your music on-the-go. USB Port & Microphone Included We really have thought about everything! Block Rocker Plus includes a built-in USB 2.0 port, perfect for charging your iPad, iPhone, or other USB devices. Simply use the Block Rocker Plus' built-in battery to charge-up your portable devices. Add to all of this a high-quality included microphone and the ability to amplify your non-Bluetooth audio sources via the conveniently located Aux input, and Block Rocker Plus is the perfect powerful ultra-portable all-in-one sound reinforcement solution.

Most laptops do include some sort of Bluetooth functionality, however, this is often a type of Bluetooth intended solely for mice and keyboards; not for streaming audio. In order to stream audio via Bluetooth, your laptop will need to be compatible with the A2DP Bluetooth profile which is common in most phones and tablets, but not as popular in laptops or other computers. 

It's possible that your laptop could connect to a Bluetooth speaker even without the A2DP profile, but you will very likely experience playback issues (no sound or drop-outs) or you will be unable to use the speaker as an audio output device. If you're experiencing issues playing back audio from a laptop, try your speaker with a smartphone or tablet before assuming something is wrong with the speaker. Also, be wary of inexpensive USB Bluetooth dongles which promise to add Bluetooth to older computers that don't already have wireless capabilities.