Philips TAS1209 review: Pocket-sized speaker that packs a punch

What if you could get a Bluetooth speaker that’s handy enough to clip to your backpack, loud enough for your morning walk, and affordable enough that it doesn’t sting the wallet? Would you settle for 80% of the way there? The Philips TAS1209 asks exactly that.

​I have been using the Philips budget speaker for around a month, and here’s my two cents on how it performed in the real world.

​Design and features:

​The speaker comes in a full plastic design with rounded corners and the media control buttons on the top. You get the usual buttons:…