The Kitsound Hive Bluetooth speakers are back again at just under a fiver delivered.
Get in there fast these usually sell out very quick :-)
All comments (49)
robcrazee
21 Aug 17#1
Sorry but dont do i as i ordered one last time around and it was faulty
19DembaBa19 to robcrazee
21 Aug 17#2
Are you sure because I was in it to order
robcrazee to 19DembaBa19
21 Aug 17#8
It was beeping constantly on bluetooth and aux in when i received it. I will say however their returns process was flawless and they provide postage labels
steevieboy4u
21 Aug 17#3
Got one last time and its brand new. Use it with my Echo Dot
q44q to steevieboy4u
21 Aug 17#5
Ordered 2 last time 1 Brand new and 1 open box but looks new Both work 100%
19DembaBa19 to steevieboy4u
21 Aug 17#6
You can't play music on echo dot then why would you connect this to echo dot
nanuek to 19DembaBa19
21 Aug 17#7
To play music... from an Echo dot... I'm unsure how any part of that is unclear.
19DembaBa19 to nanuek
21 Aug 17#9
What do you do with echo dot and why do need to connect a speaker
I use my echo dot mainly for internet radio and to play music. The speaker that already comes with it is ok but obviously sounds better when paired with a Bluetooth speaker.
argosextra to RiverDragon8
21 Aug 17#14
How do you play music from echo dot my one keeps repeating Spotify subscription is needed
RiverDragon8 to argosextra
21 Aug 17#20
I'm with Amazon prime that comes with 2 million songs, also I can play music off my playlists or listen music off the radio.
cjhilton49 to RiverDragon8
21 Aug 17#18
I would be pleased if you could answer what might be a silly question,when listening to the radio eg BBC radio 4 ,how do you get it to link to radio 4,is it as simple as just asking the Dot to find radio 4?my current Revo internet receiver needs £50 plus of repairs and I wonder if the Dot would be a cheaper replacement for use in Turkey,thanks for your time and any advice you can give,cheer Chris
RiverDragon8 to cjhilton49
21 Aug 17#19
I just say ''Alexa BBC radio 4'' (just tried it and it worked first time of asking).
cjhilton49 to RiverDragon8
21 Aug 17#24
Cheers for your promt reply,will keep an eye on this site for the next special offer and will buy one then,thanks Chris
RiverDragon8 to cjhilton49
21 Aug 17#25
If you want to buy an echo dot for a little bit cheaper then buy one off eBay. I bought 3 on prime day for £75, I kept one, gave one away and sold the third one on eBay for £43.
cjhilton49 to RiverDragon8
21 Aug 17#28
Thanks for that,I have a £20 credit on Amazon at the moment so will hope Black friday might bring a bargain from them,or even the Bank holiday coming up.
Thanks for update re price reduction,I had already spotted the extra £5 off,and ordered one from Amazon,which should arrive today,so with the £20 credit I had and an extra £5 they had given me for an unfilled deal ,plus the £5 reduction,it meant my outlay was £19.99,so very happy,looking forward to getting Radio 4 again in Istanbul.
cjhilton49 to RiverDragon8
7 Sep 17#49
Hi ,have now set up my Echo Dot,what an amazing little thing,very pleased with it and will consider another if Amazon do a good price on Black Friday,thanks again for your comments re how easy it could be.
grimmy58
21 Aug 17#4
I bought one of these for £12.99 (at Asda Living) a while back and thought that was a bargain, £4.99 delivered is awesome, so awesome that I've just bought another one!
Thanks Op.
swoosh007
21 Aug 17#10
Oos
steevieboy4u
21 Aug 17#11
Yep looks like its expired now. Said you'd have to be fast to get one..............Or 10 like someone did :angry:
Magister
21 Aug 17#15
Still available at 1339
r2mahara to Magister
21 Aug 17#16
Out of stock at 13:42
r2mahara
21 Aug 17#17
General question about using a portable bluetooth speaker with an echo dot: Do you have to leave the speaker plugged in, or recharge it periodically? If latter... more trouble than it's worth for me.
RiverDragon8 to r2mahara
21 Aug 17#23
My Kitsound Hive 2 has 12 hours of playback after a full charge. You only need to pair the speaker to the echo dot once. You can run the speaker and with the echo dot off the mains with something like this click.
steevieboy4u to RiverDragon8
21 Aug 17#26
Or a cheaper option use something like this: Click Here
Just state Alexa play radio 4, no subscription is required.
I leave my Hive speaker constantly plugged into the mains and also plugged directly into my Dot using the aux cable (it then saves the hassle of keep charging it up. For a fiver this works a treat for me.
I got one the first time around and wished I'd bought another after seeing how good it was, so been keeping an eye out when I saw them listed again I bought a further one for the Dot I've got upstairs.
steevieboy4u
21 Aug 17#22
I've not got Amazon prime but with any Amazon account you can upload 100 tracks for free, by the way a 'track' could be a whole album if its one file but then you can't skip tracks :wink:
argosextra to steevieboy4u
22 Aug 17#36
I have Amazon account with prime and without prime how do I download the 100 tracks for free and add to echo dot
steevieboy4u to argosextra
23 Aug 17#39
You have to log into your Amazon account with a PC or laptop and then YOU have to upload your own 100 songs which you can then listen to via Alexa
argosextra to steevieboy4u
23 Aug 17#42
How can I do that there's no option for uploading songs
Looks like mine is faulty. Great shipping speed but no Bluetooth sound, no Aux sound, no beeps, nothing.
Lets hope a decent one in return.
steevieboy4u to MrMini748
22 Aug 17#34
Don't want to ask a silly question but did you stick it on charge before testing? ..... If the charger is working ok the power switch lights up red
MrMini748 to steevieboy4u
23 Aug 17#38
I plugged it in and tested whilst it was charging.
I also repeated it after it had fully charge and the light was green.
Both no joy :disappointed: I've spoken to the returns department already. Out of interest - does the speaker beep when pressing bluetooth/volume etc?
steevieboy4u to MrMini748
23 Aug 17#41
I don't get any beeps when pressing any of the buttons on the speaker
grimmy58 to MrMini748
24 Aug 17#44
Mine arrived yesterday, also faulty - no bluetooth sound :disappointed:
Sound via Aux, and it pairs by bluetooth and the buttons on the top control my phone (pause / play), but no sound :disappointed:
I'll contact them and hopefully get sent a replacement.
steevieboy4u
22 Aug 17#31
Wow that was quick mine is due for delivery tomorrow, you must live next door to them. Someone stated the return was pain free. Shame though you missed out
steevieboy4u
22 Aug 17#32
Just got home from work and mine was waiting for me. Brand new, unboxed but fully working with all accessories. Hope all others get the same [thumbsup]
argosextra to steevieboy4u
22 Aug 17#35
How did you know its brand new was the seal closed my 1 came today and seal was open but in like new condition
steevieboy4u
22 Aug 17#33
argosextra to steevieboy4u
23 Aug 17#37
Did you plug it in charge straight away and what is that ref light for
steevieboy4u to argosextra
23 Aug 17#40
I plugged mine into a wall charger then connected my dot and used straight away. I leave it permanently on charge to save messing plugging in and out the charger cable. The red light on the power button means power is getting to the speaker
steevieboy4u
24 Aug 17#45
Never tried the Bluetooth on either of mine as I just use the aux as they're sat next to my dots anyway. Just tested them now and both work fine. Shame I can't use the Bluetooth whilst the aux cable is still connected though as would be ideal if I could play stuff on my phone whilst not using Alexa. Can't have everything for a fiver though I suppose :smile:
grimmy58
24 Aug 17#46
Well, I just had the return authorised, from what I can see it doesn't look like they're going to send me a replacement (which is what I requested). Oh well, guess I'll have to wait for the next deal :cry:
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Get in there fast these usually sell out very quick :-)
All comments (49)
1 Brand new and 1 open box but looks new
Both work 100%
Thanks Op.
I leave my Hive speaker constantly plugged into the mains and also plugged directly into my Dot using the aux cable (it then saves the hassle of keep charging it up. For a fiver this works a treat for me.
I got one the first time around and wished I'd bought another after seeing how good it was, so been keeping an eye out when I saw them listed again I bought a further one for the Dot I've got upstairs.
Lets hope a decent one in return.
I also repeated it after it had fully charge and the light was green.
Both no joy :disappointed: I've spoken to the returns department already. Out of interest - does the speaker beep when pressing bluetooth/volume etc?
Sound via Aux, and it pairs by bluetooth and the buttons on the top control my phone (pause / play), but no sound :disappointed:
I'll contact them and hopefully get sent a replacement.