New audio portable speaker

[nuno_sousa84]

Hi everybody,

Can you advice me a good audio portable speaker to pair with my smartphone to take with me on trips. I have made a small list from what i gather around:

JBL FLIP 6

JBL Charge 5

JBL xtreme 3

Sonos era 100

Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 Gen 2

I love music and im a bit picky about sound quality. At home i have 2 Neumann studio speakers. Obviously i cannot ask for miracles on a portable speaker and also keep the price in mind, but still any comments and advices would be welcome. I listen to jazz, synth wave, rock, folk,...

Thank you

 

[Al ears]

Hi everybody,

Can you advice me a good audio portable speaker to pair with my smartphone to take with me on trips. I have made a small list from what i gather around:

JBL FLIP 6

JBL Charge 5

JBL xtreme 3

Sonos era 100

Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 Gen 2

I love music and im a bit picky about sound quality. At home i have 2 Neumann studio speakers. Obviously i cannot ask for miracles on a portable speaker and also keep the price in mind, but still any comments and advices would be welcome. I listen to jazz, synth wave, rock, folk,...

Thank you

If your budget will stretch to it then I strongly suggest you look at the Dali Katch G2
If the current model is too expensive look for the original version which was simply called the Katch

 

[nuno_sousa84]

Thank you. Was not able to find the original version here at my country. The Dali Katch G2 is around 500 euros here and even then not easy to find. A bit pricey. Do you have a next option in mind price and quality wise?

 

[Al ears]

Thank you. Was not able to find the original version here at my country. The Dali Katch G2 is around 500 euros here and even then not easy to find. A bit pricey. Do you have a next option in mind price and quality wise?

Unfortunatly I have not heard any of those on your list, perhaps others will be along with suggestions shortly.

 

[chebby]

My ‘portable’ Bluetooth speaker is a function served by my Roberts Revival iStream 3. Great tone and mono and FM/DAB/internet radio included if you want it …

 

[jjbomber]

Audio Pro Addon C3, assuming the C10 will be too expensive.
Soundcore Motion X600 (might be a bit too large, but best value for money)
Sony XG300.
Bose Soundlink

 

[Al ears]

Audio Pro Addon C3, assuming the C10 will be too expensive.
Soundcore Motion X600 (might be a bit too large, but best value for money)
Sony XG300.
Bose Soundlink

The X600 certainly looks interesting

 

[plastic penguin]

My ‘portable’ Bluetooth speaker is a function served by my Roberts Revival iStream 3. Great tone and mono and FM/DAB/internet radio included if you want it …

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My daughter purchased the Roberts Revival BT in baby sick cream. Good sounding though.

 

[skinnypuppy71]

I have the audio pro addon c10 and it's too bulky for travel and also has no built in battery, so needs a socket to be any use,
I take a wee Sony srs-x55 when I'm off to the med, brilliant size, sound quality is adequate for what I use it for and I'm sure you could find one for not a lot of money on that well known auction site.

 

[nuno_sousa84]

Thank you for the suggestions. So as i understand JBL does not offer any superior choice for the price, i mean for more or less i can get a better speaker? How about Sonos and Bang & Olufsen? I find the second too tiny it does not seem to have much punch no?

So this was the best prices i could find in amazon Spain:

JBL Charge 5 – 179,99 € (960 g)

JBL xtreme 3 – 289,99 € (1,97 Kg)

Sonos era 100 – 279,99 € (2,02 Kg)

Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 Gen 2 – 239,99 € (558 g)

Dali Katch G2 – 404,58 € (1,1 Kg)

Audio Pro Addon C3 – 202,29 € (2.1 Kg)

Soundcore Motion X600 – 203,29 € (2 Kg)

Sony XG300 – 219,99 € (3 Kg)

About the prices i find them quite acceptable, except maybe the Dali. Is it really worth it to pay almost more 200 euros for it? Now if you notice i put the weight of each one and im not even considering the dimensions. Why? Well the thing is that i will take the speaker with me on abroad trips by plane. And as you know there is weight limits by luggage. I have to be honest though almost all of them are 2kg or above

 

[jjbomber]

Well the thing is that i will take the speaker with me on abroad trips by plane.

I'm sure your fellow passengers will appreciate that! They will all pay towards some headphones for you!

 

[nuno_sousa84]

hahaha i mean on the luggage