Harman Kardon Esquire Mini

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 177 reviews of Harman Kardon Esquire Mini. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability and sound. The usability and size are also mentioned favorably. There are some less positive views about the price.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of Harman Kardon Esquire Mini from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the price and sound. The usability and design are also appreciated.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 69 user reviews of Harman Kardon Esquire Mini from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size. The usability also gets good views, but there are some mixed comments about the reliability. Some have doubts about the price.

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84% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Cameron Faulkner (techradar.com)

Harman/Kardon Esquire Mini review

A compact, powerful and chic Bluetooth speaker

Full sound ; Charges devices ; Multi-directional mic ; Amazing battery life

Kickstand isn't adjustable ; No battery button ; Grille is lint-prone

The premium Esquire Mini comes fully recommended for those looking for a feature-packed Bluetooth speaker that's as chic as it is capable.

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.co.uk)

Harman Kardon Esquire Mini review

Harman Kardon's Esquire Mini is one of those products you'd love to receive as a gift, but you might hesitate to acquire on your own for $150 ( £124.95 UK, $229 AU). It's part Bluetooth speaker , part high-quality portable speakerphone and part...

The Harman Kardon Esquire Mini Bluetooth speaker has a slim, sleek design, and a built-in kickstand. It makes for an excellent speakerphone and can also charge your phone.

Since it doesn't have much bass it doesn't sound great with music; a little pricey.

The Harman Kardon Esquire Mini is a great-looking micro Bluetooth speaker that works quite well as a speakerphone, but is bass-challenged, so it isn't much of a music speaker.

Jan, 2015

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Harman Kardon Esquire Mini review

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More an executive toy than a mobile boom box, the Harman Kardon Esquire Mini is a compact wireless speaker that also doubles as a speakerphone for conference calls through your tablet or smartphone. With its leather back and aluminium finish it looks...

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : Ryan Waniata (digitaltrends.com)

Harman Kardon Esquire Mini review

The Esquire Mini beckons with its sleek and sexy design, but the tradeoff for its waifish profile is equally thin sound.

While Harman Kardon has crafted a gorgeous portable speaker in the Esquire Mini, it has done so at the expense of quality audio performance, offering a meager field of sound, with virtually no bass response, and occasional distortion issues. Thanks to...

Oct, 2014

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Harman Esquire Mini: A wireless pocket speaker that looks better than it sounds

The $150 Harman Kardon Esquire Mini Bluetooth speaker has an eye-catching design, fits in a pocket and can charge your phone.

The Harman Kardon Esquire Mini Bluetooth speaker has a slim, sleek design, and a built-in kickstand. It makes for an excellent speakerphone and can also charge your phone.

Since it doesn't have much bass it doesn't sound great with music; a little pricey.

The Harman Kardon Esquire Mini is a great-looking micro Bluetooth speaker that works quite well as a speakerphone, but is bass-challenged, so it isn't much of a music speaker.

Jan, 2015

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Harman Kardon Esquire Mini (brown)

So why the hesitation?

The Harman Kardon Esquire Mini Bluetooth speaker has a slim, sleek design, and a built-in kickstand. It makes for an excellent speakerphone and can also charge your phone.

Since it doesn't have much bass it doesn't sound great with music; a little pricey.

The Harman Kardon Esquire Mini is a great-looking micro Bluetooth speaker that works quite well as a speakerphone, but is bass-challenged, so it isn't much of a music speaker.

Jan, 2015

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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Harman Kardon Esquire Mini

The suave, svelte Harman Kardon Esquire Mini delivers certain musical genres cleanly and crisply, but others can suffer from distortion or weak bass.

Crisp audio performance. Can get quite loud for a speaker this size. Handsome, easily portable design. Built-in speakerphone.

Distorts on some deep bass tracks, even at modest volumes. Classical tracks tend to sound thin and lacking in lows.

It's true that we can more or less expect a speaker this size to be weak on bass, but that brings us back to the high price. While the Esquire Mini is certainly a good-looking, highly portable option, there are more compelling speakers in this price...

Oct, 2014

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com.au)

Harman Esquire Mini: A wireless pocket speaker that looks better than it sounds

Harman Kardon's Esquire Mini is one of those products you'd love to receive as a gift, but you might hesitate to acquire on your own for $150 (£124.95 UK, $229 AU). It's part Bluetooth speaker, part high-quality portable speakerphone and part external...

The Harman Kardon Esquire Mini Bluetooth speaker has a slim, sleek design, and a built-in kickstand. It makes for an excellent speakerphone and can also charge your phone

Since it doesn't have much bass it doesn't sound great with music; a little pricey

The Harman Kardon Esquire Mini is a great-looking micro Bluetooth speaker that works quite well as a speakerphone, but is bass-challenged, so it isn't much of a music speaker.

Jan, 2015

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Expert review by : Samuel Huang (gstylemag.com)

Harman Kardon Esquire Mini COACH Edition Wireless Speaker [Review]

While I've reviewed so many portable Bluetooth speakers on here, how many of them have the name COACH attached to them? The limited edition Harman Kardon Esquire Mini COACH Edition is one of the most luxurious portable speakers I've ever used that not...

Mar, 2016

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Expert review by : Leigh D. Stark (gadgetguy.com.au)

Review: Harman/Kardon Esquire Mini

When you need better sound, you can always rely on a portable speaker, but Harman/Kardon's Esquire Mini doesn't just provide a decent sound, it packs in a useful battery, too.

Bright and detailed sound; Louder than you'll expect; Includes a stand that pushes out easily; Includes a battery built-in to charge your other devices; Very compact; Battery indicator (lights) on the side; Chargeable using microUSB;

Not a lot of bass; Hard to clean;

Jul, 2015

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