ICOMSpeaker, Hands Free

I use this speaker with my amateur radio gear to improve sound quality, especially in the field. I own three of these speakers - one in my home radio shack and the other two in portable go kits. The sound quality is excellent for a speaker of this size and price point. It is a rugged build that holds up very well in the field. And it's nicely compact for easy mobility. I have only used the mounting bracket as a stand, but it is well built. Adjusting the angle of the speaker in the bracket can be a bit challenging, but I don't move it around much. Very happy with this product.

Fantastic sound quality on my Icom 2730A. Great sounding and great looking speaker for Icom.Also nice to have a long cord on it too!! PERFECT! KD7AAG.

Good sound, and the small size fits perfectly where I need it.

I ordered the Icom SP-35 5w speaker with 3.5mm jack plug. It’s a heavy little thing that has Icom quality build (made in China, not Japan) and I like it super much. It’s about 4 inches in width, 2 inches deep. It is a metal build, including the speaker grill, has a metal stand and all-metal hand screws to hold it in positional place. The sound of the speaker is clear...it is much better from this speaker than the two inch speaker in my IC-R30 handheld. It is a fuller sound in comparison. The cable on this speaker is robust, and I like small details such as the cable interface with the metal body of the speaker cabinet has reinforcements to greatly reduce yanking risk (this is like old school electronics). The speaker looks and feels as though it will last a lifetime. It stands well on any flat surface, no bump and fall. Because it’s non-amplified and only 5w, I don’t have to turn up the volume on the IC-R30 to power the thing (in fact, I turn the volume down a bit). I can now put the radio aside, put the Icom speaker near me (long cable, it has) and control the radio with the app on my iPhone. That works well. Because of the long cable, I can use this speaker as a “pillow speaker” on the floor next to my bed with just enough volume that I can hear it, and not enough volume to bother my bed partner. The Icom SP-35 costs 2-3x as much as generic imported 5 watt speakers, but it’s high quality makes it a lifelong purchase (“Buy nice or buy twice”).

It's definitely clear and loud.

I have had external speakers in the past for cb radios and was tempted to buy another cheap speaker like them but I sprung for the extra money on this one and let me tell you I was NOT DISSATISFIED! The amazing audio that comes from such a tiny speaker that is not distorted and has all metal construction is absolutely mind blowing!

I purchased this for one of my Mobile Ham radios. So far its holding up great. The sound quality is decent. No complaints about this. Nice and compact and looks good too. Good value for the product.

Great Speaker's ! I Have it on My IC-4100A & It Is Really Loud & Clear ! I Want Another One or 2 The Only Down Side Is The Price But It Is A Really Good Speaker & It Matches My Radio .lol.