Small and punchy fully-featured little hi-fidelity Bluetooth speaker!
5/5
I have been looking for a pocket-sized Bluetooth speaker but been put off as have not wanted to compromise on features or sounds quality.
Very impressed with the LG Xboom PL2 it has all the features you need but in a small almost pocketable experience. The unit itself is beautiful dark grey colour and is a pill-like shape, one feature I like is all the buttons are “clicky” which you don’t usually get which makes this speaker feel “premium”. The unit is also fully IPX5 certified meaning you can safely pop it next to the pool or in the bathroom to bring your tunes anywhere!
This little speaker has the tech/features including the latest Bluetooth support, AAC HD audio codec, and full app support, including firmware upgrades. The speaker has “Meridian” tech inside which would explain why this speaker packs a punch considering its tiny size. If you are expecting mind-blowing bass do not get this speaker as its too small but contemplating its size a delivers a well-rounded listening experience at volumes that a speaker of this size should not get too.
Also in this small magic pill, LG has managed to squeeze in a mighty 10 hours of playtime battery, in practice, this appears to be accurate as had it on the side playing during a BBQ and it lasted the whole time. Another point which shouldn’t be a feature in 2020 is that it fast charges over USB-C, but cheaper speakers still come with mini B in 2020 which means they are a no-buy for me so happy LG is with the times.
This lack of punchy bass to me is a compromise worth paying for the size of this speaker as you don’t lose out of the fidelity of the music, a pleasant “loud” listening experience in a tiny package is
Overall very happy with this speaker which is fully loaded with tech and features into a diddy great sounding speaker well done LG!
Nathan L.