Motorola is trying to push their new EQ5 portable wireless speakers as the perfect accessory for the Motorola ROKR E8 by T-Mobile. In most of the ways these two devices are a perfect match. Similar to the E8 this EQ5 speaker also has a sleek and striking design which includes advanced features. The performance about the same is also very enjoyable. It is pretty simple to know why Motorola is trying to pair it with E8. Both the devices have glossy and slim design with much of black and silver touches. In addition to this the EQ5 which has 0.59 inches by 2.55 inches by 4.6 inches and 3.52 ounce is much like the same size of E8 and also have the same solid fees when in hand. You will surely love the kickstand of the EQ5 that lets you prop up the device horizontally.
The speakers of EQ5 sit on both the sides of the main control panel. On the face of the device you will find the player control keys and the volume keys. There are also other control buttons that let you to control the music player with any music player with Bluetooth compatibility and one that supports a remote control functions. This is probably a much useful features that you hardly find on most of the cell phone speakers. All the controls of the EQ5 are large and as they are flush they are also easy to use and tactile. At the bottom end of the speaker you will find the power switch with the talk control keys on top of the speaker. You have the micro USB charger point at the left side with a 3.5mm headset jack at the right side of the speaker.
Apart from listening to music the Motorola EQ5 can also be sued as a speakerphone when you make calls. When there is an incoming call you just have to press the aforementioned talk key to receive the call through the phone. Although the speaker will not show you any type of caller ID you can use the device for your voice dialing feature if your phone supports voice dialing. When you pair the Motorola EQ5 portable speakers with the ROKR E8 it instantly go into the pairing mode and turned on. The status of the phone is indicated by the small LED between the volume controls. The connection would automatically resume after turning off both the devices.
The music output from the Motorola EQ5 speakers sounds great. However you might not find the volume output to be very loud although when turned to full volume. The device can also be paired with other mobile pones so that you know the different in sound quality. The call quality with these portable speakers is also very satisfying. The sound of the other end caller seems very natural and you will also not encounter any interference or static with the speakers. Then there is a call on your cell phone the music would pause automatically and it would then resume when you end the call.
