Klipsch The Austin Portable Bluetooth Speaker with a 1 5 Full Range Driver IP67 dust and Waterproof Rating

This speaker is fantastic! The sound quality is excellent for a single driver speaker. The bass is rich and deep (for the size), the mids are present and the highs are crisp. Overall, I’d say the sound signature is warm and has great clarity. The app also allows you to adjust the EQ for bass, mid and treble (3-band); though I would like to see a 10-band EQ for more fine-tuning. The 3-band EQ is sufficient for a speaker of this form-factor though. The fit and finish on these speakers is great! They are very aesthetically and ergonomically pleasing. The rubber coating is comfortable in the hand and reduces vibration when placed on a hard surface. I like the strap, but time will tell how durable it is. It seems sturdy enough though. The call quality is great as well. It seems to have noise-cancellation to prevent echo when using the speaker as a speaker phone. I’m a sucker for true wireless stereo (TWS) so I actually bought 2 of these. For anyone wondering, once they are paired in TWS mode, they will automatically pair in TWS mode when powered on. The buttons are also synced with one another when paired in TWS mode. The volume +/- controls both speakers and the power button only has to be pressed on one of the speakers and both will turn off. Nice! I only have a couple gripes. The first is the function tones. They are pleasant, but excessively long in duration in my opinion. They can be turned off in the app, but I would prefer to keep them on and just have more subtle tones. Maybe this is something Klipsch can update in a future firmware release. The second is the lack of a next/previous track button. It’s not a deal-breaker for me, but may be for others. I’m no stranger to Bluetooth speakers. I have dozens of speakers from JBL, Sony, Soundcore and others. The Klipsch Austin stood out to me. It will be my new go-to travel speaker for sure! Overall, I’d highly recommend the Klipsch Austin. It would make a great gift for friends and family. They will not be disappointed! Read more

This is a perfect speaker for my bedroom, I can still hear bass without it being an actual booming. It has very clear sound on highs and lows and sounds amazing with jazz. I’m very happy with this. Read more

Descently full sound for the price, not as full as the Bose mini soundlink, but it's close. It's contructed really well and doesn't look cheap, holds a charge well. The start up/ shut down chime is a little loud but I really like this little speaker. Read more

I love the sound, size, and connectivity. The battery lasts a good long time too. Read more

Love it! Great tremble to hear freestyle and very loud for being small. Although I never got the1st order , but Amazon made sure I would get the replacement. Can't say what happened to the 1st, (stolen or not delivered) Read more

Fantastic little speaker. The strap on the back is stretchier than you’d think. It fits around the upright on a golf cart perfectly. Read more

Bought the Klipsch Austin to replace my Apple HomePod Mini in the kitchen. First appearance and this speaker is tiny, it’s about the size of 10-12 coasters, making very portable; more so than the Klipsch Groove. The speaker easily fits in the palm of your hand and comes with a strap. So if you’re looking for a portable speaker, this is it. As for the sound, it’s hitting above its size, and with tight sound. Added bonus it can be paired with a second, giving you true stereo sound, however I don’t think it’s really needed. This will get uncomfortably loud before you notice distortion. Something to consider, Klipsch mentions using this speaker with their Connect app to adjust sound EQ, however before downloading that app, connect the speaker to your phone’s Bluetooth and use the built in EQ in your music app. For example, I listen to country, rock and metal and the Rock EQ in the Apple Music app does the job for me. All in all, this little speaker isn’t disappointing and is doing what I need it to do. I might be buying this as Christmas stocking stuffers for friends and family. Read more

The media could not be loaded. If you get this on sale, know that you’re a thief! What a steal! You absolutely will not find a better speaker for the current sale price. When you get it, you will be tricked into a fake disappointing at the lack of bass (naturally I tried my hardiest, bassist tracks first)…. But within a few tracks you will understand that the projection and crystal clarity, along with the successful attempt at sound stage separation in a microspeaker vastly outweighs your love for a crispy, deep bass. Even at the full price of $80 it’s 100% worth it. Unfortunately, I would likely never have bitten the bullet and given it a chance despite already having interest from watching all the YouTube reviews. If you’re curious and it’s in your budget, just do it! (Stop using credit and YouTube the Dave Ramsey baby steps if you want to change your life) From someone who over-researches, I promise I would be absolutely shocked if you are not in love with this speaker. Just make sure it works in the situations you will be using it most. I wanted something easy and small yet big in sound to move out to the porch or lawn when doing yard work. I have their $2000+ reference HD theater speakers, so trust me, I appreciate quality speakers. Obviously better quality speakers exist, but what I’m saying is for $80 it doesn’t get better. Just don’t expect to feel bass in your chest. As someone who appreciates neutrality but generally demands a crunchy bass, I can forget about that if the overall sound is spectacular. Bass doesn’t matter here. Especially given you can fit it in the pocket of super stretchy joggers while mowing the lawn, haha. Anyway, do it! Read more