First setup is the most useful part of Fix64’s Divoom AstroToo review. Darren Hadley has to update the Divoom app before it finds the new device, then works through pairing, Wi-Fi and a firmware update. Once connected, he turns the small terminal-style speaker into a display he wants to keep on his desk.
His review suits someone who likes Bluetooth speakers with a screen and wants to know what happens between opening the box and choosing a daily layout. Divoom supplied the review unit.
Update the app before looking for the device
After briefly showing the gift packaging, braided cable and stickers, Darren powers on the AstroToo, chooses English and follows the instruction to connect using the app. His existing app version does not find it. Updating the app resolves that specific obstacle and makes AstroToo available as a new device.
The sequence then proceeds through pairing, Wi-Fi, server connection and a firmware update. He also connects Bluetooth. These are useful distinctions for a newcomer: the phone’s audio connection and the network setup for connected features appear as separate steps, rather than one interchangeable connection.
If you encounter the same discovery problem, checking that your app is current is the concrete lesson from this video. The official AstroToo setup guide also explains the first-use network flow and keeping power stable during updates.
Choose a face, then decide which information earns space
Once running, the screen responds to the joystick as Darren cycles through installed faces. He likes Orbit Terminal and Star Navigator, then explores the gallery and community artwork. His examples range from terminal-style information panels to playful creatures and unusual little animated scenes.
The display is not limited to one visual identity. A face can emphasize time and weather, while a different one can place financial information or calendar-related elements beside the clock. Darren notices a retro terminal layout with calendar options, playback information and battery status.
He mentions wanting to connect his own Google Calendar later. That is worth keeping separate from the face demonstration: the review shows where calendar setup lives, but does not show his appointments successfully syncing. Choose a layout for the information you actually intend to configure.
Music and local controls make it useful without constant phone use
Darren repeatedly praises the sound’s strength and fullness. He explains that some music footage had to be reshot because of copyright concerns, so the review’s audio passages are listening examples rather than a controlled comparison. His practical reaction is clear: he is surprised by how forcefully this small device plays.
Pressing the joystick opens the main carousel; the back button moves out of a selection. He locates albums, alarms and the sleep aid, where gentle sounds give it a separate sound-machine role. The source menu lists Bluetooth, TF card and USB, allowing him to see the available input choices from the device.
The app adds adjustments such as temperature units, date format, 24-hour time, microphone settings and lighting. These small settings are useful when making the face readable in your own region, especially if you want a clock that stays useful at a glance.
A holiday countdown becomes his personal endpoint
Near the end, Darren chooses a Halloween countdown alongside time and weather and suggests he may leave that arrangement on his desk. The countdown shown is tied to the recording date; its value is as an example of making a calendar display relevant to an event you care about.
That progression is the strongest reason to watch his setup: update and connect the device, explore a few faces, then settle on something useful instead of continuously browsing. The stated battery figure is the product’s up-to-six-hour rating, not a timed endurance test in this review.
Is the setup worth doing?
Fix64 is enthusiastic about the screen, construction and sound. His demonstration favors someone who will enjoy configuring a small desk object, with the app providing content and the physical controls handling quick daily changes. The initial app update is the main setup friction he actually encounters.
For a calendar-focused purchase, allow time to connect your own account after selecting the face. For a simpler result, his terminal clock or holiday countdown already illustrates why the AstroToo can remain useful between music sessions.
Source: Divoom AstroToo 20W Speaker and Active Display. This article follows the creator’s demonstration and observations.
For the device controls and first connection, consult the official AstroToo quick-start manual.
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