Most likely, since summer is around the corner, families will be planning those backyard bar-b-ques and parties. One essential party must-have is music! I had the chance to review the WOWee One Power Bass Portable Speaker.

Our daughter had her 6th grade continuation yesterday, which meant a party afterwards! We had ice cream sundaes, set up a slip-n-slide and hooked up the WOWee One Power Bass Portable Speaker to the iPod Touch. The sound on this speaker is absolutely amazing and crystal clear. No more lugging a big stereo outside and around the house.

I have to admit, when I first saw it and opened the package, I had my doubts about it. It was so…tiny, but boy does it pack a punch! At $79, this is a great investment. The uses for it are endless – parties, every day home use, camping, vacations – and on and on.

Here are a few more details from their official press release:

The WOWee One, the most innovative, pocket-sized, rechargeable speaker for mobile devices, iPods, laptops, iPhones, netbooks, iPads and personal game systems, is now available in North America. The self-contained $79 device lasts up to 20 hours before recharging and delivers room-filling sound by deploying patented technology that turns whatever the WOWee ONE sits on into a dynamic subwoofer.

The WOWee One unleashes your music by allowing you to pump out tunes or other audio without it sounding thin or faint. A wall, window, desk, table, cooler or cardboard box…even the floor joins the party with a WOWee One on it.

The WOWee One uses a unique dual-speaker solution in a single unit that houses an internal rechargeable battery to deliver thumping lows and clear highs. A top-firing speaker provides high-range fidelity for crisp sound reproduction. A down-firing speaker uses patented Gel AudioTM technology to project low-frequency sound waves that turn adjoining objects or surfaces into an on-the-fly subwoofer. For $79 the WOWee One delivers more dynamic sound right out of the pocket than products costing and weighing more than three times as much.

The WOWee One boasts a dynamic response range of 40Hz – 20KHz and reaches 90 decibels yet weighs only 7 ounces. The unit measures just 4.7″ by 2.4″ by 1″, ideal for a pocket, handbag, backpack, or glove compartment, so it’s always handy.

The WOWee One connects to the audio/headphone jack of any mobile device and comes with a standard 3.5mm audio cable. The unit also features a mini-USB port for charging or powering the WOWee One when connected to a standard powered USB port. A self-adhering and easily removable bracket that mounts the WOWee One to walls or windows is also available.

They say it holds a charge for about 20 hours and that is very accurate. We’ve been using it since receiving it about a week ago and it finally gave out at the party yesterday. All the kids were asking, ‘What is THAT? It’s awesome!’

If you want a speaker that is going to give you quality sound, incredible bass and is little enough to take anywhere, I would highly recommend the WOWee One Power Bass Portable Speaker! Check out more about this product at their official website.

Disclaimer: Review materials provided by WOWee One. We were not compensated and gave an honest review of the product.