BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS
Audio Pro Addon C3 £18 9
TECH SPEC Battery life Up to 15 hours at half volume; up to 9 hours at full volume Waterproof? Water-resistant Dimensions (hwd) 12 x 22 x 14cm Weight 2.1kg
We’ve become quite used to this distinctive look: a 9cm woofer splitting a pair of 75mm tweeters in what we’ve affectionately dubbed Audio Pro’s ‘koala’ configuration (the Coal Black finish doesn’t show the furry association quite as well as Arctic White or Storm Grey). But you don’t secure our Award for Best portable wireless speaker over £150, as the Addon C3 did last year, just by looking cute.
Considered design
There are one or two sophisticated design touches here: the textured surfaces and embossed leather carry handle are very grown up for a wireless speaker at this sort of price, and there’s a rear-firing reflex bass port. The unit is properly portable, but couldn’t really be described as light enough to be carted around in a rucksack all day. It’s probably more suited to positioning on a patio, installing in a holiday home or placing on a desktop.