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Monster Speakers

ArmorSound reviews of 5 Monster products, with who each one suits and who should skip it.

Monster speakers on this page range from small wearable and pocket models to a 50W party speaker. They suit shoppers who want a small speaker to carry or a bigger one for parties. Several reviews flag specs that are hard to pin down, so check each listing before you buy.

Read our Monster S150 review for a cheap IPX7 mini speaker with wired inputs. The Monster S200 party speaker review covers a 50W model with specs that are hard to pin down. Our guide to IP ratings for waterproof speakers explains what each code means.

Which Monster speaker should I buy?

Start with where you will use it. The Monster Blaster Micro is a wearable speaker, and the Monster Cube 1 is a pocket speaker. The Monster S200 is a 50W party speaker.

Next, check the water rating and inputs. The Monster S150 has an IPX7 rating and wired inputs. The Monster Shock Plus has useful inputs, but its specs are unreliable. The Cube 1 has shifting specs, and the S200 is hard to pin down. Read each review before you buy.

IPX7
A water resistance rating. A speaker with IPX7 can survive a brief dunk in water. The X means it has no dust rating.
Wired input
A port that lets you plug in a phone or other source with a cable instead of Bluetooth.
Watts (W)
A measure of amplifier power. A higher number often means louder output, but brands measure it in different ways.

Frequently asked questions

Is Monster the only brand on this page?

Yes. All 5 speakers here are Monster models, so you are choosing between models, not brands. Pick the Blaster Micro or Cube 1 to carry with you. Pick the S150 for water resistance and wired inputs. Pick the S200 for parties.

Which Monster speaker is waterproof?

The Monster S150 has an IPX7 rating. It is the only speaker on this page whose review title names a water rating. Check the listing for any of the others before you take them near water.

Are Monster speaker specs reliable?

Not always. The reviews here flag shifting specs for the Cube 1 and unreliable specs for the Shock Plus. The S200 is described as hard to pin down. Compare the specs on each listing before you buy.

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