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The Jabra Solemate is a great-sounding Bluetooth speaker, but it isn't great for taking calls.

The Jabra Solemate has a few small shortcomings, but overall it's a very solid compact Bluetooth speaker with a unique design.

The Solemate is a good Bluetooth speaker with a decent bass range and good sound, especially when it gets nice and loud. ... However, I think it might be more attractive to buyers if the cost was slightly lower, especially considering the competition.

Bluetooth audio quality isn't great so if you're going to spend more than $100 on one of the countless little speakers out there, it better bring you some otherworldly satisfaction. We wanted to love it, but it just brought our friends frustration.

Good tunes equal good times, and this little speaker will certainly deliver that as long as you're not looking to speak to anyone.

What we're saying is that, unless your standards aren't very high, we recommend against using this as your main speaker for music.

The £149 price does still feel a bit steep ... but if you are after a Bluetooth speaker that is compact enough to carry around in your bag and can fill a hotel room with enough sound to throw a party fuelled by drinks from the mini bar, the Jabra Solemate is definitely a good fit.