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Weight | 1460 g Best: Philips BT2650 Weight: 0.21 g |
Low frequency | 65.0 Hz |
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High frequency | 22.0 kHz |
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Height | 5.94 in |
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Width | 4.41 in |
Depth | 5.51 in |
Weight | 51.5 oz |
Docking station for mobile/Tablet | no |
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Radio receiver | no |
Smart speaker (virtual assistant) | no |
Streaming standards |
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Built-in microphone | yes |
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USB | yes |
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Other connectors | Ethernet |
Type of USB connector | Micro-USB |
AUX in | yes |
Bluetooth | yes |
Bluetooth version | 4.2 |
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux) | 1 |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes |
AirPlay | yes |
DLNA | yes |
Battery operated | no |
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USB powered | yes |
Electric (not USB) | no |
If price has kept you away from buying into this brand before now, it’ll likely still continue to do so here. Even if the M3 is one of the cheaper options on the menu, it’s still a B&O product - and B&O doesn’t do cheap.
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