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The Charge 4 was already our favourite waterproof Bluetooth speaker but the Charge 5 adds handy dust proofing too with its IP67 rating.
In terms of improvements, this model ups the ante with Bluetooth 5.1 for improved connectivity, USB-C charging and JBL PartyBoost for teaming up with other JBL speakers. On the battery front, this speaker can also be used to charge up your other devices, like your phone and tablet – a nice trick for when you’re lazing about in a park and need a quick top-up. It's been slightly refined with a larger logo that matches each of the different colour options rather than a small orange logo. You also get the same impressive 20 hours of battery life here that you did with the Charge 4 and the design remains mostly the same too. Pros: Room-filling sound excellent value-for-money useful flexible strap simple button layout stereo pairing Cons: Average battery life uninspiring looks While Tribit’s up to eight hours of battery life isn’t pulling up any trees, that does help it to once again top the JBL Go 3 – which reluctantly showcased lacklustre battery as its biggest flaw. The one bit of finesse offered by this speaker is a flexible strap on the bottom – ideal for attaching to a shower or, as Tribit is keen to tout, a bicycle’s handlebars. The Stormbox Micro keeps things modern with a USB-C port and, unlike the Go 3, will let you pair it up with a sibling for stereo sound. The simplicity of its first impression extends to the buttons on offer – there’s volume, a Play/Pause, pairing and power button… that’s your lot. The phenomenal bass tops the already impressive Go 3, providing a much wider room-filling sound – compared to the JBL’s punchier and slightly less satisfying boom. It offers big sound, and avoids distortion even at party-inducing volumes. The Stormbox Micro adds a little extra bulk but takes it to a whole new level. Its closest rival, the JBL Go 3 (below), is smaller and stunned us with its large sound in its miniature package. But, the proof is in the pudding, and the sound this small speaker provides is wondrous. The Tribit Stormbox Micro is fairly unassuming and, particularly the black model, won’t be turning any heads. Price: £160 | Check price on Amazon | John Lewis | B&O Pros: Refined sound premium design Alexa functionality good battery life Cons: No aux in At £200, its price tag is as fancy as its design, but it's well worth the investment. The 360-degree sound isn’t quite as effective as something like the Ultimate Ears Boom 3, but it does a great job at dispersing the sound wider than you’d expect from a speaker this size, giving it an airy demeanour that ensures it never sounds hemmed in or congested. In fact, the presentation is expertly balanced from top to bottom, with clarity, expression and detail to spare through the midrange and a crystal clear treble that handles percussion with precision, even at volume. The bass is deep and authoritative, with plenty of toe-tapping punch on hand for a playthrough of Fleetwood Mac’s The Chain.Ĭonsidering its size, the weight it can muster is impressive, but it’s far from the A1’s defining feature. Don’t fancy Alexa listening in? You can just as quickly deactivate it in the B&O companion app, which also includes other helpful features, like EQ controls and two-speaker stereo pairing.Īs for how the A1 (Gen 2) sounds, it’s every bit as refined as its premium design.
Once you’ve approved the A1 (Gen 2) as a device within your Alexa app, its trio of built-in far-field microphones will keep their ears out for any voice requests you throw its way, and deliver the answers through the speaker. Of course, as it’s a Bluetooth-only speaker, you will need your internet-connected phone paired and within range in order for it to work. An interesting addition to the A1 (Gen 2) is its newly acquired Alexa capabilities.
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