- Listen to your music without wires and connect with mobile phone, iPod touch, iPhone, mp3 player, or computer
- Slim, desktop design you can put anywhere
- 5 watts x 2 full stereo sound output with up to 33 feet (10m) of wireless range
- Class 2 v1.2 Bluetooth technology
- ?Line-in? jack to connect directly to any music source
Product Description
Remove the wires between you and your music. The Tenqa SP-109 Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Speaker is a desktop Bluetooth speaker that connects you with your music on your mobile phone, iPod touch, iPhone, mp3 player, computer, and more?without wires.
TENQA SP-109 Bluetooth Stereo Speaker
& Up (496) 
& Up (778) 
& Up (836) 
& Up (872)
{ 5 comments }
There is very little to say about the Tenqa SP-109: it’s a very ordinary bluetooth speaker featuring the least amount of controls you would expect on such a device: an on/off switch, a volume control, a line in jack (to input audio from non-Bluetooth devices) and a power socket.
Unlike other speaker sets which either contain a rechargeable battery or allow the use of regular batteries, the SP-109 requires the use of a power adapter.
There is not even a “pair” or “connect” button: as soon as the SP-109 finds itself unpaired, it enters pairing mode.
I had no trouble pairing it with my iPhone 3Gs, and it played stereo music without problems.
The SP-109 is shaped like a smaller version of the Bose iPod dock; the face is curved and covered with a silvery metallic grille. Picking it up one immediately notices a feel of cheap plastic and low-end manufacturing.
The sound is on par with the build quality: lightweight and tinny.
The Tenqa SP-109 is extremely inexpensive. Its bluetooth implementation works fine, but the speakers do not measure up with similarly priced regular docking stations. I would normally have rated such a device only three stars, but the very low price earns it an extra star.
Don’t get the SP-109 if you like music or if you need good bass response: there isn’t much bass at all on it, and whatever else is left is not that great either. However, if you need or appreciate the bluetooth connection, don’t mind the complete absence of bass and the lack of battery operation, it’s worth giving it a try.
Rating: 4 / 5
I was looking for an affordable wireless speaker that allowed me to stream wireless music directly from my cell phone (Samsung Instinct) and found the Tenqa SP-109 Bluetooth Speaker. I could not be more pleased with this product! This product is exactly what I have been searching for in terms of mobility. It’s easy to use, practical, and has a good sound. The device is simple and straightforward to setup & pair with devices each use. The speaker is about the size of a radio alarm clock and includes a DC-adapter power cord. Pairing the device with my cell phone was a cinch. After powering on the device it immediately registered on my phone, I clicked connect and was done. The best feature of this product, for me is the mobility I can have. I can connect and control the music from anywhere in my apartment, allowing me to move from room to room without the hassle of leaving my phone plugged into a stationary device. I was skeptical about finding an inexpensive bluetooth speaker that could provide quality sound but after using the Tenqa SP-109 for a few weeks my doubts are gone. The sound is great for its size and for the price. I recommend this product to anyone who is looking for an affordable, quality wireless speaker system. I plan to purchase one as a Xmas gift for my sister who likes to listen to music on her iPhone but hates the hassle of having to leave it connected to a docking station. This is a five-star product without a doubt!
Rating: 5 / 5
The Tenqa SP-109 speaker is a decent bluetooth speaker that is easy to use but it is let down by its low to mid grade sound quality. On the plus side, setup is a simple process that will have you streaming music from your phone or other bluetooth device within a matter of minutes. The downside is that once you start streaming your music you will be disappointed by the lack of bass or sound fidelity. In addition, the speaker system does not support volume control from your bluetooth device so you must adjust the volume from the speaker itself. Apart from the bluetooth connection, there really are no high tech features to redeem the Tenqa Speaker.
*** Positive Points Include: ***
- Easy setup
- Attractive and minimalist design that blends with most decor
- Auxiliary input allows non bluetooth MP3 players to be attached.
*** Negative Points Include: ***
- Sound quality is low to middle quality
- volume must be controlled from the speaker itself
- no remote control or battery operation
- only average build quality and materials
OVERALL: It is decent for its price but not something you would want to give to anyone who is an audiophile or technophile.
Rating: 3 / 5
If you have heard of Tenqa, raise your hands. That’s what I thought. After some Google searches, I found that they are most likely based in Arizona and sell their 3 Bluetooth products almost exclusively through Amazon.com. Not a bad retailer to partner with. When I got the chance to try the SP-109 Bluetooth Stereo Speaker, I thought it would be fun to see how my first Bluetooth speaker would do. And how’d they do?
PROS:
- It works
- Sounds much better than expected
- Attractive and compact design
- Auxiliary line-in
CONS:
- Distortion at high volume
- No battery-operated option
- Port locations less than ideal
- No instructions on connecting to a Windows or Mac machine
The unboxing was rather uneventful as there was only the speaker, a 3.5mm audio cable, AC adapter, and brief paper manual. It took me longer to unbox it than to pair it with my Motorola Droid smart phone. After turning the SP-109 on, you notice the blue light in the lower right corner blinking, which means it is waiting to be paired. I set my Droid to search for devices and it was quickly found and paired.
SOUND QUALITY & PERFORMANCE
I had very low expectations but was rather impressed with the sound. The highs were quite good and mids ok. Bass was poor, but acceptable for light duty and small rooms. There was noticeable distortion at high volumes. The Bluetooth connection was quite solid and I was able to walk quite a distance away from the speaker and maintain a static-free connection. The stubby antenna probably helped quite a bit.
DESIGN
I found the aesthetics be quite pleasing but Tenqa’s decision to place all the control ports on the right side of the speaker is puzzling. The power switch, volume dial, AC power and auxiliary in ports are all on the right side. This made an otherwise attractive wireless speaker look messy with exposed cables. If you look at the 5th photo with the woman on her laptop with the SP-109 beside her, it is cropped to hide the AC power cable. Why couldn’t they have put the AC power and line-in connections in the rear, like most other portable speakers? I also found the power switch and volume dial to be unergonomic and flimsy. I would have preferred the volume dial to be located on top of the speaker for easier access and the power switch to be an actual button.
COMPUTER PAIRING
I spent a total of about an hour trying to get it to work with my laptop and Windows 7 64-bit. I even updated my driver to a non-approved Bluetooth driver just to try and get it to pair with the SP-109. I finally got it to connect after rebooting my computer and trying over. I selected Add New Device then paired it with the code, “0000″. I then had to select the SP-109, which shows up as a headset and “Control it” which brought up an option for me to connect to it. You know you’re connected when the blue light stops flashing. Still, I got no sound when I played an MP3. What I had to do was go into Windows Sound Options and change the default speaker to be the SP-109. Cue angels singing; I got sound! The bummer is that when you disconnect, you have to reconnect again manually. No autopairing.
MISC
Tenqa also sells a portable Bluetooth speaker that can be battery-powered. The SP-109 is not that big and could have benefited immensely from being powered by batteries too. This would have allowed me to place it on ANY bookshelf or location but as is, my wireless speaker is tethered to an electrical outlet.
SUMMARY
For the listed MSRP, the Tenqa SP-109 speaker is a rather expensive option. However, since the actual selling price is significantly lower than MSRP, the Tenqa SP-109 is a reasonably good choice for those who don’t mind plugging it into a wall in order to get better sound than the really small Bluetooth speakers. If not for the odd port placements and lack of battery operation, I would have given the SP-109 at least 4 stars.
Rating: 3 / 5
The TENQA SP-109 stereo speaker system works well enough if you need a bluetooth option for your phone/mp3 player.
The sound quality coming from this device is acceptable, but there are plenty of other speaker docks out there in the $79.99-$100 range that sound much fuller. I could hear all nuances coming out of the TENQA, but it didn’t have any warmth to it and there was always this ghostly, barely audible, occasional hiss to it when I was playing a tune via bluetooth. There is a line-in jack on the unit so you can plug anything in directly and I never head that occasional faint hiss then, but it sort of defeats the main feature of buying this system. I guess the most accurate assessment I can provide is that this speaker system sounds a little better than stock computer speakers. There are no elaborate buttons or features with this guy. Therefore, if you don’t have high expectations for the speaker system then you’ll be happy with your purchase.
If you don’t want to get a specific iPhone/iPod or Zune speaker dock because you have a different phone or mp3 player, then I’d probably first recommend getting a solid $80-100 speaker system with a line-in jack that you can use with a 2.5″ or 3.5″ stereo cable, depending on your phone. The only reason to get the TENQA is if you plan on exclusively using your bluetooth phone or bluetooth enabled mp3 player (there aren’t many of them, I used my old Insignia mp3 player) to pump music through these speakers wirelessly. The most ideal situation where you’d want to buy the TENQA is if you have multiple bluetooth, mp3 playing phones in your house and you want any of them to connect to this speaker unit. So if you have this very specific need, then the TENQA won’t fail you. If you can spend a little more and buy a good dock instead, though, I’d probably recommend sticking to that idea.
Rating: 3 / 5
Comments on this entry are closed.