The Divoom AstroToo puts a sharper screen and more capable information layouts into the familiar idea of a miniature computer-shaped speaker. OSReviews finds it playful and good-sounding, while questioning whether so many extras are necessary if you only want music.
The useful question is what the extra display actually adds. This review follows the answer from physical hardware and local tools to editable widgets, shared content and the app. It also preserves the trade-offs: some slow face transitions, awkward text entry with the joystick and audio settings that feel less developed than the screen features.
A modern screen changes the retro look
OSReviews places the AstroToo alongside earlier Divoom devices. Unlike the visibly coarse native pixel grid of the older Ditoo, AstroToo uses a higher-resolution LCD. Its retro appearance comes largely from the chosen artwork, blocky fonts and terminal-style layouts.
That distinction matters if you are choosing for the look. A sharp screen can show photographs and denser information, while a low-resolution pixel matrix has a deliberately chunky character. AstroToo keeps the small-computer shape and mechanical-style keys but offers a different visual experience.
The hardware tour shows the joystick, rear USB-C connection, microSD slot, separate source key and soft rubber base. OSReviews describes the shell as plastic but relatively dense. The side elements are passive radiators; the reviewer’s description of a spacious sound should not be read as a specification for discrete left/right stereo channels.
Built-in faces are attractive, but switching is not instant
The demonstration moves through analog clocks, coffee and meteor animations, character faces and music-inspired layouts. A full-screen microphone-responsive visualization makes the display feel animated even when the phone is not being used to choose new artwork.
These installed faces are stored locally. OSReviews likes their variety but wishes transitions between them were a little faster. The delay is a specific navigation criticism, rather than a claim that playback itself consistently fails.
Local tools include recording and layered ambient sound
Pressing the joystick opens the carousel. The Utilities section includes a focus timer, stopwatch, countdown and scoreboard. OSReviews records a short voice message and plays it back, then points out the microphone-based noise display. That meter is a visual reference in the walkthrough, not a calibrated measurement instrument established by the review.
The sleep section is more developed than a single white-noise track. The reviewer demonstrates mixing layers, such as fan and fireplace sounds, and describes recording a personal sound for playback. A timer provides a way to end a session after a chosen period.
There is also a noise-masking option that OSReviews describes as adjusting volume in relation to surrounding sound. Treat that as the functionality presented in this walkthrough; the video does not measure its response or demonstrate a medical sleep benefit. The practical value is choosing an ambient mix and a duration that fit your own routine.
Photos and games give the screen other jobs
The Albums section shows images from built-in storage. OSReviews finds the colors lively enough for a small desk display, while noting that this is not an OLED panel. The appeal is a compact place for pictures, not the size or presentation of a full photographic monitor.
My Astro contains local mini games. The reviewer tries Cosmic Fishing and catches a fish, describing the games as lighthearted rather than graphically elaborate. Their local menu and physical controls make them brief diversions on the device itself.
Some settings are easier on the phone
Brightness, slideshow speed, night mode and sound presets are available from the AstroToo. OSReviews wants more audio-focused choices, such as bass and treble adjustments or presets oriented around speech and music genres. The review’s enthusiasm for the speaker does not remove that preference for more sound control.
Wi-Fi can support connected information without keeping the phone constantly tethered, while Bluetooth remains the simple route for playing phone audio. Entering network details on the device is less appealing: there is no touchscreen, so the on-screen keyboard must be navigated using the joystick.
The phone app provides a larger keyboard for setup and gives access to firmware updates. The reviewer also discusses scheduled power, idle shutdown, language and key-light settings. The keyboard lighting is an accent around the keys rather than illumination through every printed label.
The internal-storage readout prompts another reservation: OSReviews considers the space adequate for faces and a few photos, but would like more room for larger offline collections as these devices add features.
Bluetooth and a microSD card are straightforward audio choices in the demonstration. USB audio appears in the source menu, but the official guide notes that UAC availability depends on compatible hardware and firmware. OSReviews also misses a conventional 3.5mm input. A USB-C charging socket alone does not establish support for every passive USB-C-to-analog adapter.
Editable widgets are more useful than a fixed wallpaper
The app moves beyond downloading a new image. In a market-information face, OSReviews opens components that can show different markets and exchange-rate information. In calendar-oriented faces, individual elements can be adjusted rather than accepting one fixed layout.
The walkthrough discusses signing in to Google or Microsoft Calendar for events and reminders and browses other information categories. These integrations give the screen a reason to remain visible between music sessions, but a menu listing is not an independent test of every third-party account or service.
A cloud image channel offers another approach: periodically rotating community art instead of choosing a single wallpaper. Categories and channel choices help narrow the content, and a time overlay can keep the artwork useful as a clock.
Sharing and drawing make it personal
OSReviews explains the device-sharing code that can let invited app users send content. That is a different workflow from pairing a guest phone for Bluetooth audio. It is intended for content such as photos and animations, with the relevant account and connection set up.
The creator tools include a PC face-editor option and AI-assisted creation interfaces. OSReviews browses these possibilities rather than demonstrating a complete custom software project. The video’s claim that certain features were free is tied to that recording; it is not a promise about future service pricing.
The most direct creative demonstration is drawing: strokes made on the phone appear on the AstroToo. Animation tools can turn multiple frames into a moving image, while community search is the quicker option if someone has already made what you want.
Sound remains a real strength for casual listening
After the app tour, OSReviews plays a music sample and calls the result an improvement over the smaller Divoom units compared in the video. The reviewer notices fuller output and visible passive-radiator movement, and reports little hiss at low volume. Those are observations from this listening setup, not independent codec, distortion or stereo-channel measurements.
The battery figure is an up-to-six-hour product rating, not an endurance test here. Likewise, the reviewer’s wish for additional high-resolution codecs should be treated as a feature request rather than turning the device into an audiophile product through headline specifications alone.
Who benefits from the extra screen?
AstroToo makes the strongest case for someone who wants music, artwork and a small information panel in the same desk object. OSReviews finds the excess fun, especially when faces can be customized. If your only priority is basic audio playback, the display, games and app may add more interaction than you need.
For buyers who enjoy that interaction, the useful balance is a face that earns its space, a sound preset you like and a few creative extras. Allow for occasional navigation friction, and choose it for the combination of functions rather than expecting every individual function to match a dedicated device.
Source: REVIEW: Divoom AstroToo - Cool "Space Terminal" Display Bluetooth Speaker?. 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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