{"id":199020,"date":"2026-08-01T18:58:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T00:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=199020"},"modified":"2026-08-01T18:58:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T00:28:49","slug":"i-conducted-a-blindfolded-bluetooth-speaker-test-with-4-colleagues-and-no-jbl-didnt-win-heres-which-portable-speaker-got-the-most-votes-based-on-their-ears-only","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=199020","title":{"rendered":"I conducted a blindfolded Bluetooth speaker test with 4 colleagues and no, JBL didn\u2019t win \u2014 here\u2019s which portable speaker got the most votes based on their ears only"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"elk-52e35830-8ce4-11f1-b3e6-e78111609048\">I\u2019ve tested more than 50 Bluetooth speakers, and whenever I review a new model, there are a number of factors to consider. Do its features rival the competition? Can its design merge beauty with practicality? Is it actually worth the asking price? But one question is more important than any other: does it genuinely sound good?<\/p>\n<p>This raised a deep curiosity within me. What if a Bluetooth speaker was judged on sound alone, with elements such as pricing, brand reputation, and looks holding no influence on people\u2019s perception of quality? Well, I decided to find out for myself, and blindfolded four of my colleagues for a blind speaker test.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"audio\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-52e35830-8ce4-11f1-b3e6-e78111609048-2\">I played a 30-second snippet of a track, asked listeners to make notes, and when each speaker had been tested, I got my participants to rank each speaker from 1 to 5 (with 1 being the best, and 5 the worst). We repeated this process across five different tracks, each spanning a range of genres, in order to determine which sounded the best.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel=\"\" data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;APjl6osP&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;1v6djO3j&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_1v6djO3j_APjl6osP_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;KgQ4BrDw&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_KgQ4BrDw_APjl6osP_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;ZuubZ0qo8PC91SeYBvrz9lq0zFhLM446gwRNTJacILQ18liS&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header=\"\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-mobile\"\/><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">TechRadar<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fancy-box\" id=\"elk-52e358c6-8ce4-11f1-9d05-6138ed5e75e1\">\n<p>Did you know TechRadar now has membership?<\/p>\n<div class=\"fancy_box_body\">\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MZftMKPquR3jRGaoR9TwcB-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MZftMKPquR3jRGaoR9TwcB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MZftMKPquR3jRGaoR9TwcB-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MZftMKPquR3jRGaoR9TwcB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MZftMKPquR3jRGaoR9TwcB-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MZftMKPquR3jRGaoR9TwcB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MZftMKPquR3jRGaoR9TwcB.jpg\" alt=\"Various tech product cutouts next to the words 'Insider TechRadar Learn More'\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MZftMKPquR3jRGaoR9TwcB-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MZftMKPquR3jRGaoR9TwcB-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MZftMKPquR3jRGaoR9TwcB-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MZftMKPquR3jRGaoR9TwcB-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MZftMKPquR3jRGaoR9TwcB-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MZftMKPquR3jRGaoR9TwcB-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MZftMKPquR3jRGaoR9TwcB.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MZftMKPquR3jRGaoR9TwcB.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] pinterest-pin-exclude\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\">Become a TechRadar Insider by simply clicking &#8216;Join Now&#8217; at the top of this page. Have a question? Please email <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/futureplc.slgnt.eu\/optiext\/optiextension.dll?ID=XWc%2BNZbmPVY1QXCHegXUW5hAZTqddroX0h4zBFHHIu3aOyPDcGIlPjK%2BJMv55n1J8bfl5bA494yjEg3_i0iSaOXD%2BXycXT\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/futureplc.slgnt.eu\/optiext\/optiextension.dll?ID=XWc%2BNZbmPVY1QXCHegXUW5hAZTqddroX0h4zBFHHIu3aOyPDcGIlPjK%2BJMv55n1J8bfl5bA494yjEg3_i0iSaOXD%2BXycXT\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">membership@techradar.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-52e35952-8ce4-11f1-a2b6-df3d8845e494\">A few things to run through before we get into the results, though. The volume of the speakers were all equalized, but I ensured not to push them above 80% volume, in order to limit distortion and compression. Each speaker was also set to its default EQ, and tracks were streamed from a single source device over Spotify. Also, my listeners had no prior knowledge of the speakers involved in the test, so as to cancel out any prejudices or prior experiences they may potentially hold.<\/p>\n<p>I decided to use five speakers in a very similar size category: the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/wireless-bluetooth-speakers\/jbl-go-5-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/wireless-bluetooth-speakers\/jbl-go-5-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/wireless-bluetooth-speakers\/jbl-go-5-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JBL Go 5<\/a>, the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/wireless-bluetooth-speakers\/i-compared-a-dozen-ikea-speakers-to-one-jbl-speaker\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/wireless-bluetooth-speakers\/i-compared-a-dozen-ikea-speakers-to-one-jbl-speaker\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/wireless-bluetooth-speakers\/i-compared-a-dozen-ikea-speakers-to-one-jbl-speaker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IKEA Kallsup<\/a>, the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/wireless-bluetooth-speakers\/bose-soundlink-micro-gen-2-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/wireless-bluetooth-speakers\/bose-soundlink-micro-gen-2-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/wireless-bluetooth-speakers\/bose-soundlink-micro-gen-2-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bose SoundLink Micro Gen 2<\/a>, the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/wireless-bluetooth-speakers\/edifier-es20-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/wireless-bluetooth-speakers\/edifier-es20-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/wireless-bluetooth-speakers\/edifier-es20-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edifier ES20<\/a>, and the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/speakers\/ultimate-ears-miniroll-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/speakers\/ultimate-ears-miniroll-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/speakers\/ultimate-ears-miniroll-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ultimate Ears Miniroll<\/a>. Some have a higher power output than others and some are considerably cheaper (or pricier) than others. And some sit in our guide to the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/wireless-bluetooth-speakers\/best-bluetooth-speaker\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/wireless-bluetooth-speakers\/best-bluetooth-speaker\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/wireless-bluetooth-speakers\/best-bluetooth-speaker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best Bluetooth speakers<\/a>, while others have fallen short. But interestingly, rankings varied quite a fair bit depending on the track and listener involved.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold&#10;        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Curious to find out who came out on top? Here\u2019s how our listeners ranked each speaker across each track, as well as the final scores.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-52e359ca-8ce4-11f1-9b03-0f2bb07d9192\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"track-1-fascinator-by-max-dean-3\">Track 1: Fascinator by Max Dean<\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"elk-52e35a60-8ce4-11f1-a0f0-770521461252\"\/><iframe allow=\"encrypted-media; fullscreen; clipboard-write https:\/\/embed.tidal.com; web-share\" height=\"120\" width=\"500\" id=\"\" style=\"color-scheme: light dark\" class=\"position-center\" data-lazy-priority=\"low\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/embed.tidal.com\/tracks\/395247241\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-52e35aec-8ce4-11f1-9325-79cba8d888ed\">I started with a house track, <em>Fascinator <\/em>by Max Dean. I asked participants to listen to a short lead up to some sub-bass, and while I emphasized that the small models wouldn\u2019t produce roaring power, I asked them to assess how well the speakers manage it. When the drop came in, I also asked them to judge how controlled and precise drums sounded in the treble range.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-fbwQRENjSNy2Ehd92Pg3Uj\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-fbwQRENjSNy2Ehd92Pg3Uj slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The results were pretty interesting here. Our cheapest option, the $10 \/ \u00a35 IKEA Kallsup was the clear loser, with one listener, Caspar, noting \u2018tinny\u2019 highs and underwhelming bass \u2014 a sentiment generally shared across the board. It was quite close between JBL and Edifier here, with some listeners noting a slight lack in low-end impact, but improved mid-range performance and tighter treble.<\/p>\n<p>However, the clear winner was Bose, which ranked 1st with all of our participants \u2014 and spoiler alert, this was the only instance of a unanimous verdict across the entire experiment. One listener, Ashley, noted how the track sounded \u2018balanced with no distortion\u2019 with others including Josh and Erin highlighting meatier bass and a pleasingly warm tone.<\/p>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-52e35b64-8ce4-11f1-a710-1b3eb855dba8\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<br \/>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 23 30\">\n<path d=\"M21.554 15.726a2.878 2.878 0 0 0-1.705-.374 2.881 2.881 0 0 0-1.388-3.068 2.877 2.877 0 0 0-1.992-.333 2.884 2.884 0 0 0-.1-.766 2.865 2.865 0 0 0-1.346-1.75c-.47-.27-.996-.4-1.527-.385l2.742-4.73a2.87 2.87 0 0 0 .323-.83h2.612V2.084h-2.661A2.861 2.861 0 0 0 15.18.385a2.903 2.903 0 0 0-3.952 1.055l-.373.644H2.983l1.003-1L2.99.09 1.28 1.793l-.999.995L2.99 5.484l.998-.994-1.003-.999h7.054L6.505 9.586c-.34.066-.905.186-1.523.366-1.405.41-2.321.895-2.8 1.483-.742.911-1.159 2.513-1.277 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left;\">\n<p><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>JBL Go 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>4th (15pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>IKEA Kallsup<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>5th (19pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Bose SoundLink Micro Gen 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>1st (4pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Edifier ES20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>3rd (12pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>UE Miniroll<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>2nd (10pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-52e35c54-8ce4-11f1-a605-a9cd6a56ad32\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"track-2-orphans-by-cero-3\">Track 2: Orphans by Cero<\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"elk-52e35ccc-8ce4-11f1-9d2a-c39f00376d59\"\/><iframe allow=\"encrypted-media; fullscreen; clipboard-write https:\/\/embed.tidal.com; web-share\" height=\"120\" width=\"500\" id=\"\" style=\"color-scheme: light dark\" class=\"position-center\" data-lazy-priority=\"low\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/embed.tidal.com\/tracks\/172108992\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-52e35d44-8ce4-11f1-8dde-e384c9c8feae\">I changed up the vibe for Track 2, and played a snippet from the jazz-infused indie pop track <em>Orphans <\/em>by Japanese band Cero. Vocals are meant to be slightly forward, so I asked listeners to determine how well the speakers captured this, while also prompting them to judge how well-balanced percussion and guitars were in the mix.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold&#10;        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The Kallsup unfortunately finished in last place once more, with Josh highlighting \u2018rolled off\u2019 vocals and unclear guitars in the mid-range. However, the JBL Go 5 wasn\u2019t far in front, with Erin noting \u2018lifeless guitars\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The Edifier ES20 and UE Miniroll performed well, though, with participants highlighting better balance across the frequency range, warmer and more prominent vocals, and cleaner bass. The SoundLink Micro Gen 2 took the win once more, though, with an emphasis on clearer, more tonally accurate guitars, well-defined vocals, and more articulate percussion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-52e35dbc-8ce4-11f1-9fe9-9d8e32bdcb8f\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<br \/>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 23 30\">\n<path d=\"M21.554 15.726a2.878 2.878 0 0 0-1.705-.374 2.881 2.881 0 0 0-1.388-3.068 2.877 2.877 0 0 0-1.992-.333 2.884 2.884 0 0 0-.1-.766 2.865 2.865 0 0 0-1.346-1.75c-.47-.27-.996-.4-1.527-.385l2.742-4.73a2.87 2.87 0 0 0 .323-.83h2.612V2.084h-2.661A2.861 2.861 0 0 0 15.18.385a2.903 2.903 0 0 0-3.952 1.055l-.373.644H2.983l1.003-1L2.99.09 1.28 1.793l-.999.995L2.99 5.484l.998-.994-1.003-.999h7.054L6.505 9.586c-.34.066-.905.186-1.523.366-1.405.41-2.321.895-2.8 1.483-.742.911-1.159 2.513-1.277 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class=\"table__container\">\n<table tabindex=\"0\" class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">\nTrack 2: rank (by listener)<br \/>\n<\/caption>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 0 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Josh<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Caspar<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Ashley<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Erin<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>JBL Go 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>IKEA Kallsup<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Bose SoundLink Micro Gen 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Edifier ES20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" 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left;\">\n<p><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>JBL Go 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>4th (17pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>IKEA Kallsup<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>5th (18pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Bose SoundLink Micro Gen 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>1st (6pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr 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data-lazy-priority=\"low\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/embed.tidal.com\/tracks\/121091854\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-52e35fa6-8ce4-11f1-bc42-6d36118ac4e0\">I wanted to try out something softer next, so I went for the legendary Bossa Nova track, <em>The Girl From Ipanema <\/em>by Stan Getz. I requested my blindfolded colleagues to tune into the separation between guitars and vocals, the subtlety and texture of vocals and percussion, and control of the double bass. And this is where things got really interesting.<\/p>\n<p>Surprisingly, Bose, which had been bossing it so far, finished in a lowly 4th place here, with listeners generally expressing disappointment with the speaker\u2019s overemphasized bass and slightly unrefined treble response.<\/p>\n<p>However, one thing remained the same, as the IKEA Kallsup came in 5th place. In fact, this was the only occasion in which every listener decided the Kallsup was the worst performer, with Erin writing: \u2018No. What? What is this? It sounds like there\u2019s a horde of bees trying to escape.\u2019 Ouch.<\/p>\n<p>Our champion this time out was the Edifier ES20, a speaker which I\u2019ve often championed for its supreme mid-range clarity. Listeners appreciated this model\u2019s beautifully balanced presentation, textured and controlled double bass, and detailed vocals. The UE Miniroll and JBL Go 5 finished 2nd and 3rd respectively, with our participants widely noting their relatively expansive interpretation of the track, and talking up their crisp, textured handling of vocals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-52e3601e-8ce4-11f1-b219-d9c69199bd44\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<br \/>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 23 30\">\n<path d=\"M21.554 15.726a2.878 2.878 0 0 0-1.705-.374 2.881 2.881 0 0 0-1.388-3.068 2.877 2.877 0 0 0-1.992-.333 2.884 2.884 0 0 0-.1-.766 2.865 2.865 0 0 0-1.346-1.75c-.47-.27-.996-.4-1.527-.385l2.742-4.73a2.87 2.87 0 0 0 .323-.83h2.612V2.084h-2.661A2.861 2.861 0 0 0 15.18.385a2.903 2.903 0 0 0-3.952 1.055l-.373.644H2.983l1.003-1L2.99.09 1.28 1.793l-.999.995L2.99 5.484l.998-.994-1.003-.999h7.054L6.505 9.586c-.34.066-.905.186-1.523.366-1.405.41-2.321.895-2.8 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class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>JBL Go 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>IKEA Kallsup<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Bose SoundLink Micro Gen 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Edifier ES20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" 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left;\">\n<p><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>JBL Go 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>3rd (11pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>IKEA Kallsup<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>5th (20pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Bose SoundLink Micro Gen 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>4th (12pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Edifier ES20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>1st (7pts) <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>UE Miniroll<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>2nd (10pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-52e3610e-8ce4-11f1-9cd0-a76b46f611f7\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"track-4-come-on-come-over-by-jaco-pastorius-3\">Track 4: Come On, Come Over by Jaco Pastorius<\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"elk-52e36186-8ce4-11f1-91b2-8922f7fee054\"\/><iframe allow=\"encrypted-media; fullscreen; clipboard-write https:\/\/embed.tidal.com; web-share\" height=\"120\" width=\"500\" id=\"\" style=\"color-scheme: light dark\" class=\"position-center\" 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I threw on <em>Come On, Come Over <\/em>by Jaco Pastorius, a funky, high-octane track that has it all. Participants were told to listen for the aggressiveness and clarity of horns, the quality of the track\u2019s mid-bass punch, and how the speakers manage the swathe of instruments and vocals.<\/p>\n<p>And it seemed that in this test, order was restored to how it had been up until Track 3. Bose came out on top, with Ashley praising the speaker\u2019s balanced approach and Caspar highlighting the SoundLink Micro Gen 2\u2019s impactful low end and enhanced vocal clarity. However, the Edifier ES20 and UE Miniroll did run Bose very close indeed. Participants enjoyed the tonality of the vocals, the decently open soundstage, and solid separation on offer.<\/p>\n<p>IKEA\u2019s Kallsup fell to last place, however, largely due to its unregimented bass and tinny mids. Meanwhile, listeners also felt that the JBL Go 5 struggled with the business of the tune, though some did highlight solid clarity in the treble range.<\/p>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-52e36276-8ce4-11f1-affa-dff7bae4d822\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<br \/>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 23 30\">\n<path d=\"M21.554 15.726a2.878 2.878 0 0 0-1.705-.374 2.881 2.881 0 0 0-1.388-3.068 2.877 2.877 0 0 0-1.992-.333 2.884 2.884 0 0 0-.1-.766 2.865 2.865 0 0 0-1.346-1.75c-.47-.27-.996-.4-1.527-.385l2.742-4.73a2.87 2.87 0 0 0 .323-.83h2.612V2.084h-2.661A2.861 2.861 0 0 0 15.18.385a2.903 2.903 0 0 0-3.952 1.055l-.373.644H2.983l1.003-1L2.99.09 1.28 1.793l-.999.995L2.99 5.484l.998-.994-1.003-.999h7.054L6.505 9.586c-.34.066-.905.186-1.523.366-1.405.41-2.321.895-2.8 1.483-.742.911-1.159 2.513-1.277 4.898l-.001.01c-.067 1.816.946 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class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>JBL Go 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>4th (17pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>IKEA Kallsup<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>5th (19pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Bose SoundLink Micro Gen 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>1st (7pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Edifier ES20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>2nd (8pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>UE Miniroll<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>3rd (9pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-52e36442-8ce4-11f1-8734-d32b50cf729c\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"track-5-black-eye-by-allie-x-3\">Track 5: Black Eye by Allie X<\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"elk-52e364c4-8ce4-11f1-8aa8-5bbb26cc7d29\"\/><iframe allow=\"encrypted-media; fullscreen; clipboard-write https:\/\/embed.tidal.com; web-share\" height=\"120\" width=\"500\" id=\"\" style=\"color-scheme: light dark\" class=\"position-center\" data-lazy-priority=\"low\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/embed.tidal.com\/tracks\/321587262\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-52e3653c-8ce4-11f1-99af-d51b73df33fe\">With Track 5, I wanted to assess the portable speakers\u2019 handling of dynamics, so I went with an electronic song from <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/earbuds-airpods\/how-we-test-earbuds-at-techradar#section-our-tracklist\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/earbuds-airpods\/how-we-test-earbuds-at-techradar#section-our-tracklist\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/audio\/earbuds-airpods\/how-we-test-earbuds-at-techradar#section-our-tracklist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TechRadar\u2019s reference playlist<\/a>, <em>Black Eye <\/em>by Allie X. Colleagues were asked to hone in on the attack of strings in the beginning of the snippet, and assess the control and dynamism of the bass and its impact, as well as the breathiness and detailing in the vocals.<\/p>\n<p>And this was an incredibly close battle between Bose, Edifier, and Ultimate Ears. Bose just about managed to top the podium, with Erin delighted with the \u2018dramatic strings\u2019 and \u2018expansive vocals,\u2019 and Caspar highlighting dynamic bass and \u2018nice balance between vocals and instruments\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Josh\u2019s favorite was the ES20, stating that vocals were \u2018wonderfully conveyed\u2019 and that bass was \u2018punchy yet controlled\u2019. Ashley, however, liked the UE Miniroll the most, arguing that it offered the cleanest low-end and most articulate vocals of the bunch.<\/p>\n<p>But the poor Kallsup finished in 5th once more. Muted synths, a lack of texture and kick in the low-end, and recessed vocals left our listeners wanting more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-52e365b4-8ce4-11f1-bf53-077823de810f\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<br \/>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 23 30\">\n<path d=\"M21.554 15.726a2.878 2.878 0 0 0-1.705-.374 2.881 2.881 0 0 0-1.388-3.068 2.877 2.877 0 0 0-1.992-.333 2.884 2.884 0 0 0-.1-.766 2.865 2.865 0 0 0-1.346-1.75c-.47-.27-.996-.4-1.527-.385l2.742-4.73a2.87 2.87 0 0 0 .323-.83h2.612V2.084h-2.661A2.861 2.861 0 0 0 15.18.385a2.903 2.903 0 0 0-3.952 1.055l-.373.644H2.983l1.003-1L2.99.09 1.28 1.793l-.999.995L2.99 5.484l.998-.994-1.003-.999h7.054L6.505 9.586c-.34.066-.905.186-1.523.366-1.405.41-2.321.895-2.8 1.483-.742.911-1.159 2.513-1.277 4.898l-.001.01c-.067 1.816.946 6.943.99 7.16a.688.688 0 0 0 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left;\">\n<p><strong>JBL Go 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>IKEA Kallsup<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr 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style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>JBL Go 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>4th (17pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>IKEA Kallsup<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>5th (19pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Bose SoundLink Micro Gen 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>1st (7pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Edifier ES20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>2nd (8pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>UE Miniroll<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>3rd (9pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-52e366a4-8ce4-11f1-9d72-7f4268cb06b8\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"final-results-and-the-winner-is-3\">Final results: and the winner is\u2026<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-52e3671c-8ce4-11f1-ad74-0bc66723b489\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" 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Our listeners handed over their final scores, and I totaled them up to discover which speaker was king on sound alone. And the winner was\u2026 the Bose SoundLink Micro Gen 2!<\/p>\n<p>Was I surprised by the result? Well, not entirely. I personally think this is a great-sounding small speaker, and its ability to produce meatier bass than much of the competition, alongside more precision in the treble range and clearer separation was all it needed to scoop up top spot.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s important to recognize, though, is that Bose\u2019s small speaker is far pricier than all of the competition. It has a list price of $129 \/ \u00a3119.95, and while it certainly produces the goods in terms of sound, that\u2019s an awfully high price tag given that you can nab larger, meatier, and more feature-rich models at that cost \u2014 the JBL Flip 7 is probably the first that comes to mind.<\/p>\n<p>I was surprised, however, that the Edifier ES20 did so well. Josh selected the ES20 as his overall favorite, and it continually competed closely with Bose throughout, even topping the table in Track 3. In the UK, it\u2019s less than half the price of the Bose SoundLink Micro Gen 2, but you really wouldn\u2019t think so. Its composure and clarity in the mid-range is exceptional, and it has enough warm bass and controlled treble to keep more energetic tracks sounding as they should. If you want value for money, I think this model is absolutely worth checking out.<\/p>\n<p>Another standout was the UE Miniroll, which Ashley picked out as her personal favorite. It continued to plate up clear mids and bass throughout, and I think it earns its relatively modest price.<\/p>\n<p>Some may be surprised to see the JBL Go 5 a bit off the pace in 4th, but I still think it produced a solid performance across the experiment considering its limitations. It has a weaker power output than the top 3 speakers, which limits its ability to provide the drive and low-end might that others can. And although it could\u2019ve offered slightly better separation, it&#8217;s still a great small speaker given its low asking price of $54.95 \/ \u00a339.99.<\/p>\n<p>I felt very sorry for the IKEA Kallsup, which was regularly placed last by each of our participants. However, in the IKEA speaker&#8217;s defense, not only does it have the lowest power output of the bunch (at just 3W), but it\u2019s just $9.99 \/ \u00a35. Yes, it&#8217;s extremely cheap, and so the fact that it occasionally squeaked 4th place here and there is impressive in itself.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the final table below, where you can see the final scores and rankings for each speaker, as well as their typical asking price. Were the results as you expected? 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table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">\nFinal ranking<br \/>\n<\/caption>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Overall rank<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>List price<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>JBL Go 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>4th (77pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>$54.95 \/ \u00a339.99<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>IKEA Kallsup<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>5th (95pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>$9.99 \/ \u00a35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Bose SoundLink Micro Gen 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>1st (36pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>$129 \/ \u00a3119.95<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Edifier ES20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>2nd (42pts)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td 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