Cambridge Audio Go

Good sound quality, a big battery and a very reasonable price make this the portable stereo speaker to buy

Cambridge Audio Minx Go review - A Bluetooth speaker that costs under £100 and has super-long battery life.

There are a lot of options out there if you're looking for a quality Bluetooth speaker. Most of them have flashy names, like Beats or JAMBOX. But Cambridge

Without skipping a beat, the folks over at Cambridge Audio brought to us yet another speaker to our front door – the Minx Go Portable Wireless Speaker. Right out of the box, it instantly reminded us of a mini version of the Minx Air 100 speaker that we just recently reviewed, but looks can always be deceptive...

We're testing a wide range of Bluetooth-capable speakers, priced between $50 and $250, to gauge how well these wireless audio devices fare. Believe it or not, there's a ton of differentiation, and a number of systems clearly rise to the top of our list.

For the price of around $149, I thought Cambridge Audio Minx Go would be a cheaply made speaker with a so-so sound. However, it is not, check out my review for more details.

Best wireless speaker up to £150, Awards 2014. Cambridge Audio does it again – this is a fantastic, hugely entertaining portable speaker

The Cambridge Audio Go sounds great on certain genres, but it pales next to other Bluetooth speakers in this price range.

This Bluetooth speaker fails to make a lasting impression

The latest Bluetooth speaker to show up on my doorstep is the Minx Go Bluetooth speaker from Cambridge Audio. I've been using it for a few days and so

We take a look at the latest version of Cambridge Audio's Go wireless Bluetooth speaker and find out if it still delivers the goods.

Today we're taking a look at Cambridge Audio's recently released Minx Go portable Bluetooth speaker. With a promised 18 hours of playback per charge, does this $150 speaker justify its price? You bet it does.Save for its size, the Minx Go looks remarkably similar to Cambridge Audio speakers in the Minx Air family. The portable speaker measures a shade under 10-inches wide and five-inches tall and features a shiny black (or white) finish.  The corners are rounded and the unit feels comfortable in hand; the diminutive stature is deceiving.We were impressed with the sound quality that came from the Minx Go as it was both louder and clearer than we expected. As thin as the speaker is it really fills a room nicely. Speaking of which, the narrow design is helped by an extendable foot that keeps your speaker from tipping over. This was helpful in cases where we placed the speaker on a less than flat surface.In terms of features, the Minx Go is almost your run-of-the-mill Bluetooth speaker. There is an auxiliary 3.5mm input jack, power, and USB. Indeed, you can power your phone up through the speaker and daisy-chain that power outlet. The drawback is that it only works when the speaker itself is powered. Nevertheless, it's a handy feature.Perhaps our favorite part of the Minx Go is the advertised battery life. Promised at 18 hours of playback per full charge, it certainly delivers. It seems strange how long we have gone without charging the speaker up.After a few weeks of using around the office, pool, and deck out back, we've only had to plug it in twice. And really, we felt no qualms about taking it with us a time or too and leaving the power cord at home. You might actually forget that it needs to be charged. Naturally, the louder you play the speaker, the less battery you might expect. With that said, don't expect to charge this very often.As far as sound goes, the Minx Go plays very clear on both the highs and lows. Even at higher volumes, the speaker does not give any rattling or distortion. While we don't always play our music at high levels, the sound stays consistent and clean. Conversely, the lower volumes maintain a nice balance of sound as well. We expected to lose some of the deeper tones for more quiet playing but were surprised and pleased with the even sound.If there were one feature we'd like to see integrated on the Minx Go it would be to allow for speakerphone functions. We've tested other speakers in the $99-$150 price point that offer this option and it's really convenient. For something that typically stays in the office during the work week, we'd like to be able to take calls through the desktop speaker. It's not a deal-breaker, mind you, just icing on an already delicious cake.Cambridge Audio

In a world awash with affordable portable Bluetooth speakers, the Cambridge Audio Go rises above the tide

We're testing a wide range of Bluetooth-capable speakers, priced between $50 and $250, to gauge how well these wireless audio devices fare. Believe it or not, there's a ton of differentiation, and a number of systems clearly rise to the top of our list.

It may not look all that exciting, but for the £100 asking price the Cambridge Audio Minx Go more than delivers the aural excitement. Booming bass