I like that these come paired so you don't have to try to pair two speakers. I use an iPhone 16 and these paired perfectly and quickly to my iPhone. You will have to turn them on from the bottom. Each has its own on/off button. If you turn one off, you will still hear through the other, so both need to be turned off/on as needed. For the speaker type and use, the music sounds better than expected. Good amount of bass. Charging is a breeze--use the included charging cords and/or let them charge in the sunshine because they also have solar panels on top. I was very impressed with these speakers, size, quality of sound, and ease of use. I love the light show! That is so fun watching them change colors. When I first tried them, that did not show up, but as the day wore into evening, they speakers were changing colors, beautiful colors of turquoise, yellow, red, blue, purple...Nice product, and we wouldn't hesitate to give these to a few friends for their outdoor pleasure as well. Waterproof, solar panels, good quality sound (especially for my audio books), and nice color show!