Ion Audio Pro Glow 8 Compact High-Powered PA System with Lights

This is perfect for the backyard and parties! The fact that it's Bluetooth makes it so much easier to use. We even attached the tv to it The lights are bright and clear. They aren't distracting as I was afraid that they would be. For me, biggest attribute is it's NOT HEAVY!

This Pro Grow speaker has almost all the features that I could think of for a portable, powerful speaker. I want to start with the most important feature to me which is portability. It is so compact and easy to carry that I can easily put it in the trunk of my hatchback car without getting so much space. This speaker actually became one of the important items of our outdoor trips! It is not that heavy that you can't carry it, but if it has a handle and small wheels it would be perfect. But let's talk about the crystal clear and extremely powerful sound for a compact speaker like this. It is a 150 watt sound system with an 8-inch woofer that can deliver high volume sound easily. The woofer also has some cool backlights too which are changing randomly or using a speaker's remote. This light is so cool at night parties. It has a multi-channel mixer which mixes master volume and XLR inputs. The Equalizer can change the high and low levels as well as the master volume. The speaker has multiple input ports which almost cover all types of input sources from Bluetooth to Auxiliary, to USB and SD card reader and even FM radio. And the connection is pretty fast and straightforward. It also came with a karaoke microphone which we have so much fun with it. The only drawback that I can think of is I wish it was a smart speaker. So I could connect it to Alexa or Google Assistant and control it using them.

This bluetooth speaker is loud! I love the design, colors and how it's made. The bluetooth connects almost instantly. This is great for any occasion as the bass gets loud but can be adjusted. If you're having a small or huge party, this is perfect! The sound is crystal clear! The radio stations could be a little better, some of them have static and are hard to land on when trying to listen to a certain one (stations can be saved.) I haven't really tried to resolve the issue or play around with it much because I mostly use the bluetooth. The microphone is a plus. The sound quality is great. Overall it's easy to use and very durable.

This is a great system and can be super handy for larger get togethers / celebrations. In a COVID19 world, there probably isn't much use for this PA system since we shouldn't be gathering in large groups of people anyways, but when that time comes again, this is a perfect system. The volume is fantastically loud and adjustable, and the microphone is a great input that allows you to project your voice. I love the fact that it amplifies music from my phone via the bluetooth connection and the lights can fluctuate to the beat. It really does allow for your own karaoke system in many ways. :-) The speaker is sturdy and well built but can be perceived as somewhat heavy...a great PA system and tons of application!

The ION IPA113 Pro Glow 8 PA System with Lights has been awesome during this quarantine! Everyone in the house has been having so much fun doing karaoke and just singing along. This PA system has an 8 inch woofer that has awesome LED lighting effects. It's like a little disco party in your living room. I really love the fact that you are able to use Bluetooth on this system because that allows you endless possibilities using your own music. This PA system has 30 presets that you can use for your favorite FM radio stations! This PA system has a multi channel mixer that allows you to mix with master volume and XLR inputs. This PA system is so nice and compact so you're able to just take it around to any room or anywhere you want to pretty easily. This little PA system is a good solid peace so you don't have to worry about accidentally knocking it over. One of the favorite things about this was the echo effect on the microphone. This PA system has a 150 W amplified, equalize sound system which gives the best sound that you could possibly ask for. This PA system also has areas for an SD card and a USB port. You are also able to have two mic inputs and aux/line inputs.

So overall this speaker booms, and is fairly easy to set up and use, even if you have basic knowledge of things like this. My husband happens to do music for a living, so I have a little edge, but I swear it was nowhere near as complicated as that! It is pretty light and definitely portable! The Initial setup was very easy. There is a plug for the power, and the microphone which has a clearly labeled spot on the back of the speaker. As soon as you flick it on it greets you, no I'm not kidding lol, it says hi. You can cycle through the modes, one click gives you Bluetooth which defaults into pairing mode, usually what you want, then the next click is radio. You can easily preset radio stations. And i believe that may be what the numbers are for on the remote, though I didn't go ahead and program stations to test that out. I tested Bluetooth and aux connection on 3 separate phones. The Samsung s7 edge, samsung s8 and samsung note 10+. All of them worked seamlessly! I sadly didn't have a compact flash card, which is I believe what this speaker takes, but I have no doubt that would work also. Using the remote with both YouTube and pandora, I was able to change volume, pause and play. Im willing to bet the "next" buttons etc on the remote are for the flash card to easily move through your loaded songs. There are standard controls on the back of the speaker. Master and mic volume, mic echo, and high and low equalizer, and a separate volume for your aux input. The mic echo even worked on the Shure SM58 mic I borrowed from my husband to check. I sadly learned you can't use the included microphone and another at the same time. No duets! My son was thrilled to do Disney sing a longs with me, he loved the colored lights! I was NOT a fan on the light mode that syncs to the music beat. Whatever they use to corospond the lights to, is far too fast! Someone with epilepsy may have an issue. It was easy to cycle through no lights, a steady change, and the beat sync. I really love this portable pa system. For me personally, it saves me the hassle of firing up my husband's computer, mixer, speakers, getting the mic cable etc etc just to do karaoeke with my kid. Sounds perfect to me....though my neighbors might not agree. One star knocked off because I feel it could have given a better microphone and maybe been capable of receiving a more modern memory card. Another thing to note, it does NOT improve your voice. Users beware hahahahah!

I am a fitness instructor and have led a few outdoor classes and while my small speaker that I already had was doing the trick I really needed a way to amplify my voice and didn't want to spend a ton of money. This is a great PA system for the price. The bluetooth connected with out a hitch and I was able to play my music at a pretty decent volume. The microphone is not an awesome quality however it definitely does the trick and I may eventually upgrade it. Regardless the option is nice. My only complaint is that the photo shows that it comes with a stand however the description does not say anything about it and mine did not come with one. That could have been a really nice addition and I would have likely given it 5 stars if it had.

First things first, this PA is not professional quality. That being said, it is a great choice for a beginner or for practicing at home. The speaker in the PA itself wouldn't be loud enough to use for a show, however I'm certain you could plug another speaker or amp into the "mix out" port to increase your volume. Another potential downside is that the power cord isn't very long. Not a huge deal. You either need to be close to an outlet or use an extension cord. Problem solved! Now for the positives: Comes with a microphone. Of course it isn't a very high quality one, but I've seen several PA's that don't come with one at all. You can plug a guitar into the mic jack and use the PA as a practice amp. Bright colors on the speakers. Even brighter in low light. Comes with a remote. Is able to be mounted on a stand. Overall, I would recommend this to someone looking for a PA to practice with, but not wanting to break the bank.

I love this speaker. Our family really enjoys it and the lights are so fun. It has different sound settings which I really like. The fact that it has blue tooth connection really is a winner for me. can hook it up to my phone also and I really like that. The microphone is fun too. We have yet to try it. It will be great for family night. It is loud, loud enough for us

Can not pick up any radio stations on it. Tried to program it over and over. Can not find a signal. Does not have a battery to charge has to be plugged in to a cord. To much money for it not to be rechargeable. You have to bluetooth it for it to work.