Ok now when it comes to audio I really like it when manufacturers surprise you with a little speaker that does wonders, I was kind of expecting that WoW factor here but this Speaker wasn't as impressive in terms of volume and fullness, BUT! what it lacks in these areas it makes up with a rather unique audio experience. Here are my thoughts. Packaging: Packaging was great, came in a nice box well protected on the inside. Accessories: In the box you get a USB C for charging the speaker, which is quite good as this is set for the future. you also get the manual and safety & warranty sheets. Speaker Build quality: The speaker has a really great build quality, it feels quite premium with a slight rubberised feel which I love. I think the toughness can really take a beating, so durability is not an issue here. Key Features and functionality: Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity was great with audio and video sync in movies from Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube. I also didn't have issues with distance or weak signal cracking around my small apartment, signal bonding was good. Volume & EQ Knobs are a joy!!, no need for an app to adjust EQ you can make little adjustment to better tune your music, the EQ really makes a difference but! dont expect worlds of difference here, they only boost and cut the Bass and Treble of your song. Battery level indicator was nicely done, in good visible area right at the top, battery life is excellent been using it for days off and on without a recharge. The Bluetooth button had me wondering how it works ????, I thought you need to press it once for activation, but you are meant to press & hold for a few seconds to go into paring mode ????oh me lol, I never read manual first. Could not test the water resistance, was too scared ????. Sound Quality: Sound quality is really great, the sound signature is that of an 'open clear sound', the speaker adds some kind of reverb/delay effect to your music, very subtle but cleverly done. its like the effect is only affecting the mid-range and a bit of the highs, so it targets mostly vocals and solo instruments like trumpets and sax or lead guitars. This is quite unique and new as I haven't heard this well executed in a speaker. Sony tried something like this in their SRS XB 40 and 41 with the "LIVE" sound but in my opinion it was bad, but these guys manage to pull it off here. its not all perfect here tho! some songs actually suffer harm from this effect in my opinion, and since you can't turn it off that particular song will always sound weird every time it plays ????, a control knob would have been great to adjust that effect to taste. The speaker is not a 360 speaker but it sure gives 360 speakers a good wake up call. the sound at the back is almost the same as the front just a little less shimmering, also great sound all around the speaker from all angles. Treble: The treble on this speaker is really good the clarity is awesome and Crystal. Mids: Mid range definition is also really great, the bass doesn't drone out the mids, the vocals are clear, even some nuances are heard clearly. BASS: now this is were we pack our bags and leave the show, this speaker is simply not a bass speaker or one for small parties. it is just about ok for a small room or low to average level listening. it lacks resonating low end, causing the music to feel a bit empty sometimes, this is more evident in Hip hop, Pop some EDM music with some 808 kick. However I found that backing the speaker to the coner of a wall will give a reasonable bass boost and some fullness, however there is no hope for the outdoors with that technique. other genres like smooth jazz, classical, funky and surprisingly some EDM with heavily compressed kicks actually sounds really good on here so its a hit and miss with the bass. keep in mind it has a small body too. Volume Level & Loudness: usually some speakers with weak bass at low levels will often resonate a bit better at higher volume levels, but this speaker will max out at about 80% in my opinion, if you go above that then the internal limiters will start to mess with the music which is just unpleasant to hear, and you end up turning the dials back down, and even at 80% the loudness is still not as majority of small body cheaper speakers on the market and this might be the surprising factor that may break the deal for some. Conclusion: Now the Stockwell 2's unique sound experience definitely has a place in the market but I think the price (at £219.99) is a bit much for what the speaker offers in general (as just a Bluetooth only speaker). The next point of action would be to look to the bigger brothers, the Killburn 2 and the Tufton, but seeing that the price of the Kilburn II is too close to the Stockwell 2 makes me to question the performance of the Kilburn II as well, I think the Tufton might be good to try since its all round bigger. bottom line: if you want to occasionally crank the volume to get people moving and feel the beat then just look elsewhere as this speaker will disappoint you. BUT! if you are after a really awesome sound experience and dont mind always listening at Low or average comfortable levels with decent bass, super compact form for travel, excellent battery life then this speaker is awesome for that. Hope this helps!