Klipsch Austin

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers / Portable

A Klipsch Austin Wireless Bluetooth Portable speaker system.

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How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Sound quality

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Versatility

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Sound quality: Klipsch's Austin had acceptable overall sound quality - this model reproduces music and dialog reasonably well despite the obvious shortcomings in its sound. Bass has little impact, is somewhat subdued and does not go deep. Midrange is a bit thin, somewhat hazy and grainy, and a touch sibilant and etched. Treble is fairly extended, but is a bit prominent, and somewhat smeared, sizzly, and dry. It does a so-so job of recovering room ambience in the upper midrange and treble, but doesn't do a good job in the lower midrange, and sounds somewhat congested. The speaker is monophonic. When two units are used as a stereo pair the sound stage can be made wider depending on placement. Provides a decent volume level in a medium sized room, but is better suited for near field listening.

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A Klipsch Austin Wireless Bluetooth Portable speaker system. In our tests the sound quality, and the versatility of provided features are assessed.

Features & Specs

Features

IP rating

IP67

Claimed battery life (hrs.)

Adjustable tone settings

Yes

Wireless stereo pairing

Yes

Speaker phone w/built-in mic

Yes

Optional multi-room sharing

Remote

Yes

Power source

Battery

Updatable software/firmware

Yes

Warranty (mos.): parts/labor

12/12

Other features

Supports TWS pairing with another Klipsch Austin speaker. Can connect to over 10 Klipsch speakers at once in Broadcast mode.

Included accessories

USB-C to USB-C charging cable, User Guide

Specs

Wireless type

Bluetooth

Audio format

Mono

Height (in.)

4.25

Width (in.)

4.25

Depth (in.)

1.75

Weight (lbs.)

0.9

Connections

Stereo analog audio input

Optical digital audio input

Headphone jack

Active subwoofer pre-amp out

Other connections

None.

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