Speed Philippines – July 2019

SOUND PURCHASE

LG XBOOM Go PK5

PRODUCT

TEST NO.

2156

With so many Bluetooth speakers available in the market right now, it can be difficult to look for the right one to fit your

needs and style. But, the LG XBOOM Go (model PK5) stands out from the audio gear crowd with its value-for-money

features and quality.

DIMENSIONS

220 x 129 x 119mm,

1.2kg

The LG XBOOM Go PK5 can truly go anywhere and bring music and life to

wherever the party is. For its price, it already offers a solid, durable build, great

audio quality, and lots of cool features.

SPEED SAYS

GEEK METER

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NUMBERS

WORDS PAT CALICA

JULY 2019 47

CHANNEL
2.0 channel
WATTS
20W RMS
CONNECTIVITY
3.5mm jack, USB
Type-C (power
supply)
BATTERY
7.4V 2600mAh
PRICE
P7,490

The XBOOM Go feels way more premium

than its price. Though it has a plastic

shell, this Bluetooth speaker feels rock

solid and reasonably weighty when you

carry it around. It looks robust at first

glance, and is certainly durable as you

can place it anywhere, even in areas

where it can get splashed with liquid,

thanks to IPX5 waterproofing.

The cuboidal shape is a breath of fresh air from

the boxy or round form factors we usually see in

Bluetooth speakers. Plus, the handle bars around

the body add a certain ruggedness to the device.

These bars also function as a shock buffer of sorts

in case you drop the device. There are also options

for different lighting effects (or none at all), which

looks cool if you’re hosting a party or simply want

to add ambience to your room.

Audio quality is

surprisingly great. It has

a good crisp sound and

the vocals are distinct

and undistorted. And it

only gets better when

you turn on the Clear

Vocal and Enhanced

Bass functions.

I especially love that

the speaker produces

clear and deep bass

all throughout, and

that it handles high-res

(FLAC) music very well

thanks to the built-in

aptX HD feature.

Pairing with the device is

very intuitive and seamless.

The connection remains

strong even at a half

basketball court distance.

However, walls, doors, and

other huge dividers break

the connections, which is

normal in most Bluetooth

devices. The XBOOM Go

can also connect up to two

Bluetooth devices at the

same time.

This portable speaker has a voice

command feature, which allows you

to control it with your voice. You can

activate this function with just a press of

a button.

Music anywhere is certainly possible with

the LG XBOOM Go not just because of its

portable form factor but also because of

its reliable battery life. After fully charging

the speaker to 100%, it was able to last for

almost a week with 2 to 3 hours of music

time every day. For non-stop playing, the

XBOOM Go lasted me for almost 24 hours.