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Nokia MD-12

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5 editorial reviews
Microsoft Mobile always has some accessories available for their smartphones, often including headphones and speakers, which are usually known for good sound and a different design. The MD-12 portable speaker is no exception. Its small, compact and light design does not hint  at the power and sound quality of the speaker. Find out more about the little wonder […]Read more
With a market flooded with small Bluetooth speakers and Logitech’s UE series considered the golden standard, it pretty hard to stand out. One thing theRead more
In April, Nokia announced a new accessory called the MD-12 speaker. It features Bluetooth 3.0 HS (High Speed), which is ideal for power consumption, and it weighs only 180 grams. The big selling point though for this $50 accessory is the "guaranteed" 15-hours of battery life for playback, which is impressive. On Sunday, I reported that Microsoft Stores have begun to sell the MD-12,...Read more
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Pros

  • Sound quality and look and feel are solid but
  • a great little and portable party speaker
  • best mini/portable speakers

Cons

  • It makes the sound feel flat and the listening experience is worse for it
  • Nokia is a little bit bigger and heavier then a hockey puck
  • the metal grille will have a matching color

Key specs

  • yes
  • 32.81 ft
  • no
  • yes
  • 15 h
  • 1020 mAh

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Nokia MD-12 - Pros & Cons

Nokia MD-12

Pros

  • Sound quality and look and feel are solid but
  • a great little and portable party speaker
  • best mini/portable speakers
  • perfect size the white is nice
  • the bass is incredible
  • quite excited and NFC pairing was effortless
  • The PowerUp is pretty amazing and you got a great price
  • The amount of bass is surprisingly good
  • the connection was quite robust
  • it works perfectly fine with Android too
  • Bluetooth and both connections worked perfectly fine

Cons

  • It makes the sound feel flat and the listening experience is worse for it
  • Nokia is a little bit bigger and heavier then a hockey puck
  • the metal grille will have a matching color
  • you cannot take a real sound system with you
  • audiophile quality high end sound
  • the sound waves coming out of the speaker alone will not sound any good
  • look a bit green
  • small size and lack of wires
  • Does it have a stand-by feature
  • Bluetooth is rarely in sync with video
  • it does not play music any more

Nokia MD-12 - Technical Overview

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IconBluetooth wireless range
32.81 ft
Best:
Ion Cornerstone
Bluetooth wireless range: 984.25 ft
IconWeight
180 g
Best:
Philips BT2650
Weight: 0.21 g
IconPlayback time
15 h
Best:
Music Angel Mini Best Friendz
Playback time: 120 h

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Nokia MD-12 - Full Specifications

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Sound
Channels1.0
Low frequency30.0 Hz
High frequency20.0 kHz
Number of drivers1
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Dimensions
Height1.5 in
Width3.31 in
Depth3.31 in
Weight6.35 oz
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Features
Docking station for mobile/Tabletno
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)no
Speakerphoneyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Green
  • Orange
  • White
  • Yellow
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Connectivity
USByes
USB version2.0
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
AUX inyes
Source of connection
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • Windows Phone App
Aptx Supportno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth codec
  • aptX
  • SBC
Bluetooth profile
  • HFP
  • HSP
Wired inputs
3.5mm
Bluetooth version3.0 + HS
Bluetooth wireless range32.81 ft
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
NFCyes
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Power
Battery operatedyes
USB poweredyes
Battery typeLi-Ion
Playback time15.0 h
Battery capacity1020.0 mAh
Battery life (max)15.0 h

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Nokia MD-12 Nokia - Editorial Reviews (5)

Nokia MD-12 Review: Nokia MD-12–the portable and surprisingly powerful speaker - MSPoweruser
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Review: Nokia MD-12–the portable and surprisingly powerful speaker - MSPoweruser

Microsoft Mobile always has some accessories available for their smartphones, often including headphones and speakers, which are usually known for good sound and a different design. The MD-12 portable speaker is no exception. Its small, compact and light design does not hint  at the power and sound quality of the speaker. Find out more about the little wonder […]

Nokia MD-12 Nokia MD-12 Speaker Review - GadgetNutz
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Published: 07.07.2015
Nokia MD-12 Speaker Review - GadgetNutz

With a market flooded with small Bluetooth speakers and Logitech’s UE series considered the golden standard, it pretty hard to stand out. One thing the

Nokia MD-12 Review - Nokia MD-12 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
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Windows Central
Published: 30.07.2014
Review - Nokia MD-12 Portable Bluetooth Speaker

In April, Nokia announced a new accessory called the MD-12 speaker. It features Bluetooth 3.0 HS (High Speed), which is ideal for power consumption, and it weighs only 180 grams. The big selling point though for this $50 accessory is the "guaranteed" 15-hours of battery life for playback, which is impressive. On Sunday, I reported that Microsoft Stores have begun to sell the MD-12,...

Nokia MD-12 Review: Nokia MD-12 (Portable Wireless Speaker)
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TechTree.com
Review: Nokia MD-12 (Portable Wireless Speaker)

Nokia MD-12Street Price: Rs 3900 Apart from phones, Nokia (Microsoft mobile) is also known for its funky accessories. The range of products include earphones, battery packs, wireless (induction) charging plates, and wireless speakers. The latest one to hit the market is the MD-12 wireless speaker that costs around 3900.

Nokia MD-12 Nokia's MD12 Bluetooth speaker connects with your Lumia device, plays music for 15 hours
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CNET
Published: 03.04.2014
Nokia's MD12 Bluetooth speaker connects with your Lumia device, plays music for 15 hours

Nokia released a Bluetooth speaker that pairs with your Lumia device to act as a speakerphone and play music.