Philips does let you turn off Smart Sensor entirely by pressing the power button twice in rapid succession, and I had it disabled for most of the duration of my testing, as I suspect you will too.
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Personally, I'd rather take full control of the speaker through my iPhone's audio player. In my experience, the sensor only picked up the correct gestures half the time, and it feels like a gimmicky way impress your friends when it does work, as opposed to a viable way to control the device. Swipe your hand from left to right across the sensor to skip to the next track, or swipe up from the top down to pause your music. The small Smart Sensor on top of the speaker gives you the power to make the same adjustments using hand gestures.
Still, if weight is an issue, you probably won't string this along with you on long hikes, since the speaker weighs just under a pound with all the rubber draped around it. Judging by the marketing, Philips really wants you to use it outdoors on a camping trip or a rock climb, and the unit even has a small ring for a carabiner. It's easy to pack in a backpack or a suitcase as well. Like most Bluetooth speakers, the Shoqbox SB7200 is easily portable, measuring just 7 inches long and a little less than 3 inches wide.
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At $179, the speaker isn't cheap either, but if you're shopping for an overbuilt, portable Bluetooth speaker to match your adventurous (or maybe just clumsy) lifestyle, the Shoqbox SB7200 is worth the investment. The Smart Sensor does a so-so job of recognizing hand gestures to adjust the volume and change tracks, but that's more of a gimmick than a regularly used feature. Pro tip: its light waterproofing also does equally well in your bathroom if you prefer bathing to a soundtrack. The hard-mesh speaker and rubber casing amplify bass tones as well as protect the unit from dirt and dust, making it a logical companion on outdoor adventures like hikes and trips to the beach.