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Harman Kardon Esquire Wireless Speaker
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The latest version of Harman's svelte travel speaker has improved sound, battery life and USB-C charging.Read more
Every man, his dog, and their subsequent company has a Bluetooth speaker, and this is an area that has big growth at the moment. There are budget options out there, and then there are better options with better sound and design, and without a doubt, Harman Kardon's Esquire fits that bill.Read more
The Harman Kardon Esquire 2 speaker delivers surprisingly strong Bluetooth audio from it's slender, desktop-friendly frame.Read more
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Sound

Channels1.02.02.02.0
Low frequency80.0 Hz75.0 Hz70.0 Hz
N/A
High frequency22.0 kHz20.0 kHz20.0 kHz
N/A
Peak power16.0 W15.0 W16.0 W
N/A
Number of drivers
N/A
222

Design

Colour of product
  • Brown
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Purple
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Camouflage
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Teal
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Camouflage
  • Green
  • Grey
  • Khaki
  • Navy
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Sand
  • Teal
  • Turquoise
  • White
  • Yellow
Built-in display
N/A
N/A
yesno

Dimensions

Height5.79 in3.11 in2.68 in2.72 in
Width5.79 in7.29 in6.89 in7.09 in
Depth1.83 in2.95 in2.76 in2.91 in
Weight27.52 oz21.16 oz17.99 oz19.05 oz

Connectivity

USByesyesyesyes
USB version2.0
N/A
2.0
N/A
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USBMicro-USB
N/A
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth codecSBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
N/A
Bluetooth profileA2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)111
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nononono
NFCyes
N/A
no
N/A
AUX in
N/A
yesyesyes
Source of connection
N/A
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • Windows Phone App
  • Mac App
  • PC App
N/A
N/A
Aptx Support
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Wired inputs
N/A
  • 3.5mm
  • Micro-USB
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
3.04.24.2
Headphone Port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Features

Docking station for mobile/Tabletnonono
N/A
Radio receivernononono
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)nonono
N/A
Streaming standardsAirPlay
N/A
N/A
N/A
Speakerphone
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
USB input port
N/A
yesyesyes
Power bank
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Memory card reader
N/A
N/A
noyes
IP code (level of dust/water resistance)
N/A
N/A
IPX7
N/A
Water resistant
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Built-in microphone
N/A
N/A
yesno

Power

Battery operatedyesyesyes
N/A
USB powerednoyesyes
N/A
Electric (not USB)yesnono
N/A
Battery typeLi-IonLi-IonLi-polymerLi-polymer
Playback time12.0 h12.0 h12.0 h12.0 h
Battery capacity
N/A
6000.0 mAh3000.0 mAh4800.0 mAh
Battery life (max)
N/A
12.0 h12.0 h12.0 h

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