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Harman Kardon Esquire 2

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User ratings:
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Pros

  • very compact and well-built
  • crisp
  • bright and accentuating highs and mids

Cons

  • the speakers do lack the extreme low-end bass
  • tech gadgets online on Tech2 Gadgets
  • huge price tag

Key specs

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  • no
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  • 16 W
  • 8 h
  • 3200 mAh

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Harman Kardon

Harman Kardon Esquire 2 - Pros & Cons

Harman Kardon Esquire 2

Pros

  • very compact and well-built
  • crisp
  • bright and accentuating highs and mids
  • looks simple
  • refined and sophisticated
  • the quality of the sound is excellent
  • remarkably stable system and certainly one which can maintain a wireless connection
  • a premium and more executive-like build
  • nicely built and strong stand
  • low tones are certainly present and sound very nice
  • The linking process is also very simple

Cons

  • the speakers do lack the extreme low-end bass
  • tech gadgets online on Tech2 Gadgets
  • huge price tag
  • bigger Bose Sound dock V2 portable speakers
  • it is difficult to stand out
  • no NFC onboard
  • Esquire 2 is not meant to look like either a traditional speaker or a traditional Bluetooth speaker
  • speaker was never run continuous at loud enough levels to really
  • is a little slow for a battery of this size
  • Esquire 2 is rather limited in terms of connections
  • the speaker does not come with a carry bag

Harman Kardon Esquire 2 - Technical Overview

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IconWeight
599 g
Best:
Philips BT2650
Weight: 0.21 g
IconPlayback time
8 h
Best:
Music Angel Mini Best Friendz
Playback time: 120 h

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Harman Kardon Esquire 2 - Full Specifications

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Sound
Channels2.0
Low frequency75.0 Hz
High frequency0.0 kHz
RMS16.0 W
Number of drivers2
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Dimensions
Height1.34 in
Width7.48 in
Depth5.12 in
Weight21.13 oz
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Features
Docking station for mobile/Tabletno
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)no
Speakerphoneyes
USB input portyes
Built-in microphoneyes
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Design
Colour of productGold
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Connectivity
USByes
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
AUX inyes
Source of connection
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • Windows Phone App
  • Mac App
  • PC App
  • Integrated in Speaker
Aptx Supportno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth codecSBC
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • HFP
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
Wired inputs
  • 3.5mm
  • Micro-USB
Bluetooth version4.1
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
NFCyes
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Power
Battery operatedyes
USB poweredyes
Battery typeLi-polymer
Playback time8.0 h
Battery capacity3200.0 mAh
Battery life (max)8.0 h

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Harman Kardon Esquire 2 Harman Kardon - Editorial Reviews (8)

4.1
Based on 8 reviews
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Harman Kardon Esquire 2 Harman Kardon Esquire 2 Quick Review - YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews
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YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews
Published: 26.04.2016
Harman Kardon Esquire 2 Quick Review - YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews

Harman Kardon's Bluetooth speaker speaks elegance when pulled out of the box. Can its design live up to the promise of a quality speaker from the known

Harman Kardon Esquire 2 Harman Kardon Esquire 2: Sound of elegance
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hardwarezone.com.ph
Published: 12.01.2018
Harman Kardon Esquire 2: Sound of elegance
4.3

The sleek Harman Kardon Esquire 2 which speaks elegance from its packaging to the point when it is pulled out of the box.

Harman Kardon Esquire 2 Harman Kardon Esquire 2
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PCMag India
Published: 16.11.2015
Harman Kardon Esquire 2
4.0

The Harman Kardon Esquire 2 speaker delivers surprisingly strong Bluetooth audio from it's slender, desktop-friendly frame.

Harman Kardon Esquire 2 Harman Kardon Esquire 2 Review: Excellent premium Bluetooth speaker at a premium price
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Tech2
Published: 29.07.2016
Harman Kardon Esquire 2 Review: Excellent premium Bluetooth speaker at a premium price

We review the Rs 20k plus Bluetooth speaker from Harman Kardon

Harman Kardon Esquire 2 Featured Review: Harman Kardon Esquire 2
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Android Headlines
Published: 13.11.2015
Featured Review: Harman Kardon Esquire 2

The last year has seen an abundance of new Bluetooth speakers landing on the market. Ones which range in price, but all come touting similar selling

Harman Kardon Esquire 2 A slim Bluetooth speaker that travels well
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CNET
Published: 16.02.2019
A slim Bluetooth speaker that travels well

The latest version of Harman's svelte travel speaker has improved sound, battery life and USB-C charging.

Harman Kardon Esquire 2 Harman Kardon Esquire 2 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 16.11.2015
Harman Kardon Esquire 2 Review
4.0

The Harman Kardon Esquire 2 speaker delivers surprisingly strong Bluetooth audio from it's slender, desktop-friendly frame.

Harman Kardon Esquire 2 Harman Kardon Esquire 2 review: A classy little monster for your office table
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Gadget Now
Published: 27.04.2016
Harman Kardon Esquire 2 review: A classy little monster for your office table

The Harman Kardon Esquire 2 is a worthy competitor to the portable Bluetooth speakers by Bose.

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