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KitSound Hive vs KitSound Hive 2

6.5 in
25.2 in
KitSound Hive Wireless Speaker
KitSound Hive
6.61 in
2.36 in
KitSound Hive 2 Wireless Speaker
KitSound Hive 2
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
9
9 editorial reviews
Introduction Whether you're at the beach or having a party in the garden, music will no doubt feature within the ambience. In the past this would mean hooking up a portable stereo to an outlet somewhere or carrying a portable radio with an average  quality speaker. Not the best way to get the best out of music I'm sure many will agree! Thankfully wireless technology has evolved dramatically over the last few years and we have a whole range of portable speakers that can pair up with phones and tablets to stream all media and communications with little to noRead more
  Here at CoolSmartPhone Towers I seem to be becoming the resident Bluetooth speaker reviewer, which isn't a bad thing, as I can compare theRead more
The GHI's Tried & Tested review of the KitSound Hive2oRead more
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7
7 editorial reviews
The Bluetooth speaker market is heavily saturated at the moment. Considered by many to be an ideal accessory to gift someone, high sales of the popular audio devices have prompted manufacturers to come out with cheaper, smaller models to try and takeRead more
Well balanced and solidly built, but the KitSound falls short of the bestRead more
We have reviewed many Bluetooth speakers before, with one of the best all-rounders being the Polk Camden Square for its size, sound quality and price. There are better choices on the market, but then youRead more
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User rating
43
4.1 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
36
4.3 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %

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Sound

KitSound HiveKitSound Hive
KitSound Hive 2KitSound Hive 2
Low frequency50.0 Hz50.0 Hz
High frequency20.0 kHz20.0 kHz
Supported formatsMP3MP3

Design

KitSound HiveKitSound Hive
KitSound Hive 2KitSound Hive 2
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Red
  • White
  • Yellow

Dimensions

KitSound HiveKitSound Hive
KitSound Hive 2KitSound Hive 2
Height25.2 in2.36 in
Width6.5 in6.61 in
Depth19.29 in1.97 in
Weight14.11 oz14.88 oz

Connectivity

KitSound HiveKitSound Hive
KitSound Hive 2KitSound Hive 2
USByesyes
AUX inyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)11

Features

KitSound HiveKitSound Hive
KitSound Hive 2KitSound Hive 2
Docking station for mobile/Tabletnono
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)noyes
USB input portyesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Power

KitSound HiveKitSound Hive
KitSound Hive 2KitSound Hive 2
Battery operatedyesyes
USB poweredyesyes
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Playback time10.0 h12.0 h
Battery life (max)10.0 h12.0 h

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