We get the temptation. You've got two brilliant Valco devices and a vision forms in your head where they communicate like old mates. Unfortunately, this is a bit like putting a cat and a dog in the same project team – both great characters, but the collaboration just doesn't work out.
Why won't they pair with each other?
Nordell Micro is a small Bluetooth speaker. Nordell Max is also a speaker, but from a different product line. Bluetooth devices don't work in a way where any device just pairs with any other device. A speaker is a receiver – it takes audio from a phone, computer, or tablet. Another speaker isn't a transmitter.
So in practice:
- Nordell Micro waits for a Bluetooth signal from a transmitting device (phone, laptop, etc.)
- Nordell Max does exactly the same thing
- Neither one sends anything to the other, because they're both sitting in the receiver's seat
This isn't Valco being difficult – it's just basic Bluetooth logic. Speaker + speaker pairing only works within the same product family using a specifically designed stereo linking feature.
What can you actually do?
There are a few options:
- Stereo linking with two Nordell Micros: If you grab a second Micro, you can set them up as a stereo pair. Press the Play/Pause button on both and wait until you hear a 'di-di' sound. Budget stereo setup, done.
- Use both separately in different rooms: Phone paired with the Micro in the kitchen, tablet with the Max in the living room. That way your whole flat is pumping tunes – not the same song in sync, but who demands perfection anyway.
- AUX cable (if the Max has an AUX output): In some cases, an analogue cable saves the day where Bluetooth can't. Check the ports on your devices.
If you still want to try something fancy
If you have a burning need to get audio to multiple speakers at the same time, some phones support a so-called Dual Audio feature. Samsung phones, for example, can send Bluetooth audio to two devices simultaneously. This isn't a Valco feature but a phone feature, so results vary and the sync isn't always perfect. But give it a go – worst case, you'll hear the same song with a slight delay, which is basically a cheap echo effect.
If nothing works
If you've got some other scenario in mind or want to know more about your devices' compatibility, drop us a message at info@valco.fi. Tell us what devices you have and what you're trying to achieve, and we'll see if something can be done.
And hey – even though these two won't pair with each other, they both work brilliantly at what they were made for. Every purchase funds our Death Star by roughly 0.000001 percent, so cheers for that too.
