“I use it every single day” - SA TikTok dance sensation Chad Jones reviews the LG XBOOM Go PL7 portable speaker

27-year-old TikTok sensation Chad Jones has made quite the name for himself on the app thanks to his wholesome family dance content. The self-taught dancer initially started dancing as a way to unwind, and convinced his parents to get involved by telling them that “no one was watching”. It’s safe to say that 1.6 million TikTok followers later, people are definitely watching.

His rise on social media meant that Chad was able to quit his job and pursue his passion full-time. When he’s not tackling new routines with his parents, grandparents, and sister, he’s building a career in the entertainment industry – earlier this year he was a dance master on SABC 1’s high-end reality dance show Dance Yo Dumo. Chad explains that he “never imagined himself as a successful TikTokker and that the experience still feels a little surreal”. He hopes to keep inspiring people with his content, and by the looks of things, he’s not slowing down any time soon.

Of course, there’s no dance without music, and when you’re dancing every day, you need top-quality sound. That’s why we decided that Chad would be the perfect candidate to put the LG XBOOM Go PL7 to the test. In Chad’s own words, “every good creator who loves music needs an XBOOM”. Whether it’s dancing to amapiano beats or jamming to Burna Boy, let’s take a look at what Chad loved about this powerful portable speaker.

Being able to feel the beat is critical when it comes to dancing. Luckily, the XBOOM Sound Boost feature is just the thing to get you moving. Sound Boost amplifies sound power and widens the sound field at the touch of a button.

We asked the TikTok sensation how he found the sound boost feature.

“I would say that it’s one of my absolute favourite features of the speaker. I'm always showing it off to my friends when they think the music can’t get any louder! I also really love the lights that flash according to the music from the speaker, which always just creates a vibe.”

Did the XBOOM’s water-resistant features and battery-life impress Chad?

“The water-resistant feature is great because I take the speaker wherever I go, which includes the beach, pool, and even the shower. Of course, I don't take it directly into the pool and shower, but I take the speaker into the bathroom when I shower. I owned a different speaker that broke due to the steam of the shower, so having the water-resistant feature comes in handy.

As for the battery, I find myself hardly needing to charge it – which is super convenient. These days I tend to travel a lot between cities and carry this speaker with me wherever I go. It’s so easy to just slip it in my backpack.”