Don't get it. Don't waste your money. It's realy not that good. The original PSP speakers produce 10 x the quality these output. Yes, it does amplify your sound, and makes it sound horrible.
I received this item in the mail today, and was pretty excited, as I've been looking for a cheap way to amplify the audio on my PSP for the longest time. This amplifier from the Brando Workshop website gave me the perfect solution. For $12, this amplifier made by a company called PEGA is a great deal.
It clamps onto your PSP using the holes on the top of the PSP and the bottom of the PSP. It's a secure fit, but not tight enough to damage any part of your PSP so don't worry about that. This item uses two AAA batteries to power the amplified speakers. A short audio cable on the bottom of the device plugs into the headphone jack and provides the sound.
When in use, the speakers fold up above the PSP and click into place (see item picture). When not in use, the speakers fold back down behind the PSP and out of sight. If you have a PSP case, you will need to remove these speakers to put the PSP back in it. There is a power switch for the amp on the bottom on the device and there is a green LED in between the two speakers so you'll know when it's turned on. Don't forget to shut off the speakers when not in use or you'll drain the AAA batteries pretty quickly.
As for sound quality, this is where the item loses it's value. For $12, I didn't expect much, so when I heard the sound quality of these speakers, I wasn't surprised. The sounds effects in movies and games seemed a bit too loud in comparison to background music. And when it did gets too loud, the sound got really distorted and fuzzy. These sound best when there is just dialogue and no background music. The good thing about using these speakers is that you won't need to struggle to hear your UMD movies and games anymore. These do exactly what the title says, they AMPLIFY the sound. You won't need to use the UMD Volume +'s anymore for sure! Since these plug into the headphone jack, you can use the PSP's sound setting button to go through the different sound settings while these are plugged in.
Overall, these are a good buy if you want a cheap way to make your PSP louder. But if you're looking for sound quality, PASS on these for sure and wait for the better (and more expensive) amplifiers to come out.
First of all the service was great. It took 5 minutes to order the spearkers and shipping was only $5. I ordered it on Tuesday, they confirmed it on Wednesday and I recieved it on Friday. Very fast shipping.
The item is lightweight but slightly bulky. I have a Playgear Pocket and it barley is able to rest on the case when I turn it into a stand.
Wheight is light. Size is bulky.
Sound. The sound is $12 worth. If I set the volume to max it becomes distorted. I have to keep it at a 75 to 80 percent level to get decent sound quality. Though not the best sound, it is way louder than the PSP's speakers.
Overall, if you are looking for a quick fix and while waiting for the Logitech speakers (like me) then pick these up. But if you want superb sound quality try something else.
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