How to choose a portable speaker?
Portable speakers have one major advantage. It is an opportunity to listen to music or watch movies not only in the home space. Our customers are fascinated by the idea that from now on, clean-sounding music will accompany them not only at home, but also in nature, in the farmhouse, on the terrace, on the yacht or in the antechamber.
And that is perfectly understandable. All wireless speakers are mobile, easily transported. They don't need an extra tangle of wires. Listening to music like this is not really binding. It is enough to charge the column and do not forget to take it with you.
For these reasons, Bluetooth speakers make up a significant part of the speaker assortment in our store . You can choose from the following well-known brands in the global market: JBL, Harman Kardon, Monster, B&O, Esotec, B&W, HEOS, Pioneer and Bose.
Portable Bluetooth speakers come with wheels, often have a hands-free function, echo and noise filter. Some portable speakers may be moisture resistant. In fact, these speakers have a number of other functions. That's why it's important to know exactly what speaker you really need before you buy.
The main criteria for choosing a portable speaker
Choose the size and weight that is comfortable for you. The size of some columns does not exceed 15 cm. These are extremely compact and lightweight portable speakers that will easily fit in a backpack, purse or pocket. Or are you looking for a speaker that has more potential? Then choose a slightly larger speaker that will perfectly reproduce deep bass and acoustic pressure. For example, the Audio Pro T5.
Consider the sound quality. If you buy a speaker online without first consulting a specialist, pay attention to the main parameters. This would be power, frequency range, sound system and nominal impedance.
Power is measured in watts. The higher this parameter is, the louder the speaker will be. If you think that power is closely related to loudness, you are right. Sound intensity is measured in decibels. It is important to know that increasing the volume, for example three times, will not triple the volume. This dependence is not linear. For this reason, we provide an indicative sound level when choosing a speaker. This would be a 15-20 watt portable speaker that will produce about 80 decibels of sound.
Meanwhile, with regard to the frequency range parameter, the "more is better" rule applies. We recommend choosing a speaker that can reproduce a frequency band of 50-20,000 Hz.
The sound system consists of a certain number of channels. Most portable speakers have a 1.0, 2.0 or 2.1 sound system. The last system reproduces the sound the best. Why? According to such marking, we can understand that the column has two speakers and one subwoofer. Thus, the first number in the audio system designation indicates the number of speakers, and the second indicates the presence of a subwoofer.
What should you know about nominal resistance? The fact that resistance is measured in ohms. This unit defines how much power the speaker receives in a fraction of a second. The rule here is "the lower the number, the better the sound quality".
Another parameter is the battery . We recommend choosing a portable speaker whose battery can work continuously for at least 6 hours. Of course, the range also includes speakers with a 24/7 battery. By the way, some wireless speakers have a fast charging or phone charging function.
A portable audio speaker can be resistant to environmental influences . Manufacturers indicate water and dust resistance on the IP scale. Examples of labeling: IPX2, IPX7, IP68.
It is important to know that if there is an X in place of the first number, the column is not dustproof. It is better not to take such a speaker to the beach. Also note the last number. The higher it is, the more resistant the column is to moisture.
So if you are looking for a speaker that is resistant to splashes, moisture or raindrops, choose a speaker with an IPX2 code. Think you need a more waterproof speaker that can withstand submersion and dust? Choose a column with IP68 resistance marking.
Finally, pay attention to the color and design. This will be another attractive feature of a good speaker.
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