Everything You Need to Know About Portable Bluetooth Speakers
Sound quality
If you want to evaluate the sound quality of speakers, the best option is to try them and see for yourself if they offer the level of quality you are looking for. However, as this is often not possible, we recommend that you follow the power and sensitivity parameters of the speakers.
You should look at the power in real RMS watts since this is the true effective sound power. The higher the power, the greater the sound signal, “or what is the same,” a louder sound. Of course, a higher power does not necessarily imply better sound quality.
The sensitivity in decibels (dB) is related to the volume that the speakers can deliver per Watt of electricity. Between 80 and 88 dB, a low value is considered and starting at 100 dB a high value is already considered.
Connectivity
Even if you are going to buy Bluetooth speakers, it is recommended that you consider if the equipment you are going to buy accepts other types of connections such as Wi-Fi. In addition, it is important that you have a “Jack” input for when you want to connect the speakers via cables.
For the same reason, it is also interesting that it has a USB port and even a micro SD card reader. In addition, many models also offer NFC connectivity that works similarly to Bluetooth technology. The difference is that it allows you to pair devices by bringing them closer and without having to navigate through any menu.
Bluetooth technology
Bluetooth technology has different versions that have resulted from its continuous evolution over the years. In general, current devices usually have at least a 3.0 or higher specification.
However, it is recommended that the speakers you buy have at least a 4.0 specification. Higher specifications ensure lower battery consumption and better speaker performance. On the other hand, it is important to clarify that it is possible to connect Bluetooth devices to each other even if they have different specifications.
Bluetooth signal range
Depending on the use of the speakers and the place where you are going to use them, you will need more or less range of the signal. In general, with a range of 10 meters, you should have more than enough. However, you should know that currently in the market you can find speakers with a Bluetooth signal range of up to 30 meters.
Battery life
If you do not want to run out of drums just when your favorite song sounds, then we recommend that when choosing the speakers do not overlook the issue of the drums.
Logically, in general, the longer the battery lasts, the more expensive the speaker will be. And do not forget that the autonomy of a battery will be much less if the speakers are used at maximum volume than if they are used at a medium volume.
In general, the range of speaker battery autonomy ranges from 4 hours to 20 hours. A solution to extend the time of its use is to have an external portable battery or Power Bank