Our final verdict
We gave the iCalmPet Ruff N’ Ready Speaker a rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.
Quality: 4.9/5
diverse: 4.8/5
value: 4.8/5
I can’t say I ever thought I’d use a dedicated speaker for my dog, but here we are! After ordering the Ruff N’ Ready Speaker from iCalmPet, I’ve definitely become more interested in how much sounds and music can help my little dog relax. This type of product may seem a little extra for some people, but as the owner of a very nervous rescue, I saw real potential for this to help calm your pup a little.
iCalmPet specializes in pet speakers, and sells different sets for both dogs and cats and some for humans too! Although I’ve never heard of iCalmPet before, I’m always interested to see brands that focus on specific areas and products. It feels like they put more effort and quality into their products, as opposed to a company that makes every product under the sun.
The company definitely focuses on creating soothing sounds for pets, as well as tracks to help desensitize pets to different, troubling noises, such as fireworks and city sounds. Relaxing trails can be paired with car rides, construction noise outside, or just everyday life. iCalmPet’s entire goal is to help create more peace for both pets and their people!
About iCalembit
Who makes the Ruff N’ Ready speaker?
The man behind iCalmPet He is Joshua Leeds, an audio researcher and music producer. iCalmPet uses psychoacoustic theory to enrich their music which can be summed up in the phrase “simple sound”. This means that their music is “deliberately selected, arranged and recorded to provide easy aural comprehension.” The brand takes into account the fact that our little ones prefer passive hearing and are often over-stimulated. The Ruff N’ Ready Calm Your Canine soundtrack uses classic solo piano arrangements to create the ultimate relaxation hit. The Ruff N’ Ready speaker can be purchased alone or with Micro SD cards that come with relaxing dog music.
What type of pets is the Ruff N’ Ready speaker suitable for?
The Ruff N’ Ready Speaker is well-suited for dogs with stress, aggression, and separation anxiety. The iCalmPet Music Library has options to purchase micro SD cards with music targeted to those specific issues, as well as options to help desensitize them to sounds like thunder, fireworks, and city sounds. While the Ruff N’ Ready Speaker certainly strives to help relax and calm even the most anxious dogs, any dog can benefit from this product! All dogs can use some help relaxing at some times throughout the day, whether that’s when you’re working from home, trying to clean up, or simply need to relax.
Ruff N’ Ready Speaker Overview
Pricing
This speaker alone is $69.98, and the speaker with the Calm Your Canine SD card is $89.98. Although this may seem like a lot for a speaker, there aren’t a lot of other options from competitors out there!
the Roof & Ready speaker From iCalmPet it is a good price for the quality you receive and I would love to see all the research and psychoacoustics done behind the scenes!
Contents
The Ruff N’ Ready speaker comes in a clean white box. Once you open it you will see the blue speaker sitting on top. It took me a minute to find the charger because it’s buried at the bottom of the box and may be covered in styrofoam or covered by a smaller box section inside. You are provided with a small information pack labeled ‘Getting Started’ which will give you instructions on how to operate the speaker, change modes and change the volume. There is also an instruction pack with explanations such as why you should play music for dogs, the different uses the speaker can have, how to notice behavioral changes, how to introduce music to your dog, and what tracks are on the memory card. No assembly required; The speaker I received came with a built-in SD card and even had some battery life so I could turn it on right away.
Specifications
In summary
Key Features
Good battery life
This speaker is great because it comes with a charging cord at the bottom of the box instead of needing batteries. It seems to hold its charge well! I know I hate having to constantly plug in and recharge devices, especially when I think they’re going to charge and end up draining the battery while the device is off. But I’ve used this headset a few times since receiving it and I haven’t had to charge it yet! It came with some shipping right out of the box!
Portable
Although I haven’t taken this speaker in the car or anything, I love taking it from room to room to play wherever my dog and I end up. It’s nice and compact, and once you charge it, you can just grab it and go! The speaker is about six inches long.
Bluetooth
Besides having a Calm Your Canine SD card slot (or one of the other options), this speaker can also connect to Bluetooth! If you don’t already have a speaker for yourself, it looks like this could double for you and your dog. It also has downloading and streaming capabilities.
color
This product comes in a cute blue color with the brand name written in yellow. I think it’s cool and thoughtful that they designed the speaker in these colors since a dog’s eyesight is pretty much equivalent to a person with red-green color blindness! This means that our little ones will not see anything red or green, but will still see those blue and yellow colors. I think this is a great, subtle touch that shows how in tune with dogs the brand really is.
Is the iCalmPet Ruff N’ Ready Speaker a good value?
I think the Ruff N’ Ready speaker was worth it! I was curious about the Calm Your Canine SD card package that would come preloaded because I didn’t know much about it The music will be soothing for dogs.
For me, I definitely think it’s worth getting the songs that come with the Calm Canine Gold Pak. This Calm Canine SD card makes it very easy for me to turn on the speaker and have calm music ready, instead of having to search and find different playlists and test them out.
Instructions
How fast will it arrive?
My speaker arrived super fast in the mail, just two days after I ordered it! The website also states that their orders are processed within 24-72 hours and shipped Monday through Friday.
Does this product have a warranty?
There is no warranty covering the speaker, but if there is an issue with an iCalmPet product purchased from their brand’s website, they will replace it as long as it is within the first 60 days of purchase.
Can I return my speaker if I’m not satisfied with it?
If you’re not satisfied with the speaker and want to return it, you can do so within the first 60 days of purchasing the speaker. Once the company receives the new speaker in its original packaging, they will refund your money.
How durable is the product?
The iCalmPet speaker feels very sturdy in your hand and can probably withstand a few clumsy drops! It’s also supposed to be water-resistant (although I wouldn’t test that just for the sake of it). If you have A dog that will chew anything He can put his paws up, it’s probably best to keep this speaker away from them. The concentrated dog will likely do some good damage to the product.
Our experience with the Ruff N’ Ready speaker
I never thought I’d be searching so much for a speaker for my dog, but my experience with the Ruff N’ Ready speaker has been amazing. I love the simple soundtrack that comes with the preset, and being able to play it to start the morning. My dog, Elo, was already accustomed to the personal speaker I use from time to time, so I didn’t need to introduce him to any type of product. I simply took it out of the box and turned it on. When I first turned it on, nothing turned on, and I realized it shouldn’t be in the correct mode.
A quick scroll through the Getting Started information pack told me to hold down the mode button for a second. As soon as I did that, classical music immediately started playing. I didn’t use the Bluetooth mode much because I’m not really interested in playing my music or finding quieter playlists. I enjoy the pre-selected classical piano specially selected to play to soothe canines. Elo definitely has a hard time settling down sometimes because he always wants to do something, whether it’s a puzzle, tug, or lick Kong.
Since I didn’t think he would be instantly magically calmed down by the speaker, I started using the speaker in moments when I couldn’t pay attention to him and he had to settle down. I started by bringing his bed into the kitchen so he could lie close to me and enjoy music while I cooked. I also used it in the evening when Elo had already settled down and cuddled.
For a few days in the morning, before I woke him up for the day, I turned on the speaker and left him playing while I gave him all the cuddles and warmth he could want. I think this type of approach is important to make your dog understand the association with the Ruff N’ Ready speaker!
I definitely think this approach helped teach him that when the music was playing, we would be relaxed and that he should settle down instead of standing in front of me, staring, waiting for our next activity.
As of now, I only try to turn on the speaker when it has a natural time to settle down. if My dog was very excited and running around And I turned on the music. Does he calm down? I’m not sure about that. I don’t think this speaker is a magic cure that calms dogs down instantly, but more of a tool to help them settle in and feel more relaxed once they are.
Conclusion
Overall, I’m very happy with it Roof & Ready speaker And the results I can already see coming from it! iCalmPet is a well-thought-out brand, focused on bringing moments of peace and tranquility to our pets and their lives. They researched psychoacoustic theory and created, as they say, “simple audio.” The speaker has great battery life and is completely portable! By building an association with music and associating it with truly calm and relaxing moments, this speaker can be used as an excellent tool to let your dog know that it is time to settle down.