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Klipsch Image One Bluetooth Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£180Form factor:on-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:10 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Klipsch Image One Bluetooth Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Klipsch Image One Bluetooth
6.2/10

Overall score

Score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
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Score distribution
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▲ Better than 51% of models
Score components

80%

6.1

Technical score

20%

6.6

User score

▲Better than 51% of headphones
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 59% of models
Score components

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

▼Worse than 59%
6.1

Technical score

Technical score
6.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 61% of models
Score components

52%

6.3

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

7.9

Design

8%

6.0

Connectivity

6%

5.3

Battery

4%

9.4

Calls & Controls

▲Better than 61%
6.6

User score

User score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 92% of models
Score components

70%

7.4

User ratings

30%

4.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▼Worse than 92%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Klipsch Image One Bluetooth

Technical score
Technical score
6.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 61% of models
Score components:

52%

6.3

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

7.9

Design

8%

6.0

Connectivity

6%

5.3

Battery

4%

9.4

Calls & Controls

6.1
User score
User score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 92% of models
Score components

70%

7.4

User ratings

30%

4.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
6.6
Popularity
Popularity
4.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 62% of models
Popularity:
Klipsch Image One Bluetooth has a popularity score of 4.7 points, which is lower than that of 61% of products in this category.
4.7
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 59% of models
Score components:

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

7.2
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
16 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 16 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 54.1% of headphones and equal to 4.2% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
yes
This pair of headphones supports a noise-canceling microphone. 61.1% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wireless
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
2.1
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 2.1, newer Bluetooth version than 54.9% of headphones and equal to 0.6% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Market range: <10 m – >15 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m, higher Bluetooth range than 2.7% of headphones and equal to 80.6% of headphones.
Audio latency
70 ms
Market range: <40 ms – >222 ms
This pair of headphones has audio latency of 70 ms, lower audio latency than 62.5% of headphones and equal to 0.5% of headphones.
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
10 hours
Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 10 hours, lower battery life than 89.8% of headphones and equal to 2.6% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
1 hour
Market range: <1.5 hours – >3.5 hours
This pair of headphones needs 1 hour to charge, lower charging time than 96.1% of headphones and equal to 3.3% of headphones.
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
430 mAh
Market range: <290 mAh – >1k mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 430 mAh, lower battery capacity than 67.8% of headphones and equal to 0.7% of headphones.
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Brand name
Klipsch
Form factor
on-ear
Weight
181 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 181 g, lighter than 61.3% of headphones and equal to 0.3% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Klipsch Image One Bluetooth vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • 8 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (110 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    110 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • 1 hours shorter charging time
    This pair of headphones has a lower charging time than the average pair of headphones (1 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    1 hours vs 2 hours
  • AptX Low Latency
    This pair of headphones supports aptX Low Latency, the average pair of headphones does not. 8% of headphones support aptX Low Latency.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 80 ms lower audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a lower audio latency than the average pair of headphones (70 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    70 ms vs 150 ms
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • 17% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (181 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    181 g vs 218 g
  • 8 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (110 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    110 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 3,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (23,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    23,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 1 hours shorter charging time
    This pair of headphones has a lower charging time than the average pair of headphones (1 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    1 hours vs 2 hours
  • Play while charging
    This pair of headphones can play while charging, the average pair of headphones cannot. 29.1% of headphones support play while charging.
  • Rechargeable battery
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • AptX Low Latency
    This pair of headphones supports aptX Low Latency, the average pair of headphones does not. 8% of headphones support aptX Low Latency.
  • 80 ms lower audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a lower audio latency than the average pair of headphones (70 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    70 ms vs 150 ms
  • AAC codec support
    This pair of headphones supports AAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 32.2% of headphones support AAC.
  • NFC pairing
    This pair of headphones supports NFC pairing, the average pair of headphones does not. 11.7% of headphones support NFC pairing.
  • AptX support
    This pair of headphones supports aptX, the average pair of headphones does not. 18.4% of headphones support aptX.
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • Wind noise reduction
    This pair of headphones reduces wind noise, the average pair of headphones does not. 34.3% of headphones support wind noise reduction.
  • Sidetone support
    This pair of headphones supports sidetone, the average pair of headphones does not. 25.3% of headphones support sidetone.
  • Quick mic mute
    This pair of headphones includes a quick mic mute, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.3% of headphones support a mute function.
  • 20 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (10 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    10 hours vs 30 hours
  • 21.4% lower user score
    User score
    6.6/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
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    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Klipsch Image One Bluetooth
    the average pair of headphones
    Klipsch Image One Bluetooth has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (6.59 vs 8).
    6.59 vs 8
  • 25.9% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (430 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    430 mAh vs 580 mAh
  • 2x more expensive
    Klipsch Image One Bluetooth is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£180 vs £90).
    £180 vs £90
  • 4 older release date
    This pair of headphones was released earlier than the average pair of headphones (2012 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    October 2012
    2012 vs 2016
  • 21.4% lower user score
    User score
    6.6/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Klipsch Image One Bluetooth
    the average pair of headphones
    Klipsch Image One Bluetooth has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (6.59 vs 8).
    6.59 vs 8
  • 2x more expensive
    Klipsch Image One Bluetooth is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£180 vs £90).
    £180 vs £90
  • 20 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (10 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    10 hours vs 30 hours
  • 25.9% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (430 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    430 mAh vs 580 mAh
  • 4 older release date
    This pair of headphones was released earlier than the average pair of headphones (2012 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    October 2012
    2012 vs 2016

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

5.0
nerDEyTEC
≈ estimated
22/01/2015
Hands-on review · Bluetooth and cable sound tests
Verdict
Klipsch Image One Bluetooth has muddy bass and rolled-off highs, making the wireless version hard to recommend, though the cable version may suit bass fans.
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

areadvd.de
18/06/2013
Hands-on test · Bass-heavy Bluetooth headphones
Verdict
The Klipsch Image One Bluetooth is a powerful, punchy on-ear pair with strong spatial sound and long battery life, but phone calls sound poor.
computerbild.de
23/08/2013
Hands-on test · Light on-ear headphones
Verdict
The Klipsch Image One is a light, comfortable on-ear with strong bass and a sturdy case, though voices sound a little nasal.
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leclaireur.fnac.com
04/01/2013
Summary of the review
2 reviews of Klipsch Image One Bluetooth Headphones - Fnac
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cuffie-auricolari.it
01/10/2012
Summary of the review
Klipsch Image ONE On-Ear: The Ideal Solution
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Klipsch Image One Bluetooth

  • Punchy and impactful bass response
  • Extremely comfortable leather-covered memory foam earpads
  • Lightweight and highly portable design with fold-flat earcups
  • Convenient backup audio cable included for wired use when the battery dies
  • Very easy to drive directly from mobile devices without an amplifier
  • AptX codec support ensures better wireless audio transmission quality

What customers don't like about Klipsch Image One Bluetooth

  • Bass can be overpowering, muddy, or bloated on certain tracks
  • Midrange and vocal clarity are occasionally overwhelmed by the low frequencies
  • On-ear design provides limited passive noise isolation compared to over-ear models
  • Some users find the plastic frame and flat cables to feel a bit fragile or flimsy
  • Annoying or overly bright flashing Bluetooth indicator light on the earcups

Verdict

The Klipsch Image One Bluetooth is a lightweight, on-ear wireless headphone featuring 40mm moving-coil drivers with a frequency response of 16Hz to 23kHz, 32-ohm impedance, and 110dB sensitivity. Utilizing Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and aptX codec support for high-quality streaming, it provides up to 10 hours of battery life and includes a detachable 3.5mm cable for wired use. Key advantages include its compact, foldable design with memory-foam ear cups, punchy bass performance, and an integrated six-button control interface on the right ear cup for calls and playback. However, it may suffer from a somewhat flimsy build feel, subpar passive noise isolation, and potentially overwhelming bass levels for some listeners.

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