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Harman Kardon Esquire

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User ratings:
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42 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4 editorial reviews
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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Pros

  • audio quality is fine
  • powerbank for charging and performs well as a speakerphone
  • more bass and richer overall sound

Cons

  • lacks in sub-bass power
  • the speaker to add a bit of punch to the bass
  • More expensive than other micro speakers

Key specs

  • yes
  • no
  • 12 h

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Harman Kardon Esquire - Pros & Cons

Harman Kardon Esquire

Pros

  • audio quality is fine
  • powerbank for charging and performs well as a speakerphone
  • more bass and richer overall sound
  • performance is impressive for its small size
  • Flat
  • compact design ideal for stowing and packing
  • rich bass and well-defined highs
  • looks simple
  • refined
  • and luxurious
  • quality audio experience in a very compact size

Cons

  • lacks in sub-bass power
  • the speaker to add a bit of punch to the bass
  • More expensive than other micro speakers
  • It's a little short on bass
  • no cable is included to plug in
  • Mids are poor
  • focus is on enhancing voice capabilities and not on playing music
  • it ends up doing a poor job with the bass sounding strange
  • the sound got worse at higher volumes
  • Bass should be deeper at lower volumes
  • not just noticeable

Harman Kardon Esquire - Technical Overview

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IconPeak power
16 W
Best:
Devialet Phantom
Peak power: 4500 W
IconWeight
780.18 g
Best:
Philips BT2650
Weight: 0.21 g
IconPlayback time
12 h
Best:
Music Angel Mini Best Friendz
Playback time: 120 h

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Harman Kardon Esquire - Full Specifications

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Sound
Channels1.0
Low frequency80.0 Hz
High frequency22.0 kHz
Peak power16.0 W
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Dimensions
Height5.79 in
Width5.79 in
Depth1.83 in
Weight27.52 oz
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Features
Docking station for mobile/Tabletno
Radio receiverno
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)no
Streaming standardsAirPlay
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Design
Colour of product
  • Brown
  • White
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Connectivity
USByes
USB version2.0
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth codecSBC
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
NFCyes
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Power
Battery operatedyes
USB poweredno
Electric (not USB)yes
Battery typeLi-Ion
Playback time12.0 h

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