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Benq Trevolo 2 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£260Audio output power:?Battery life:12 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:4.2Weight:1200 g

Benq Trevolo 2 Review: Compare 130 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Portable Speakers category and whether it is worth buying.

Benq Trevolo 2
6.7/10

Overall score

Score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of products in the Portable Speakers category, based on technical analysis and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference for identifying the best products in the Portable Speakers category.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
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Score components

80%

6.8

Technical score

20%

6.0

User score

â–¼Worse than 53% of portable speakers
7.4

Value for money

Value for money
7.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

â–¼Worse than 71%
6.8

Technical score

Technical score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 66% of models
Score components

32%

7.5

Audio

20%

7.2

Battery

18%

5.5

Durability

16%

5.9

Connectivity

8%

7.9

Controls

3%

8.4

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

â–²Better than 66%
6.0

User score

User score
6.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

6.8

User ratings

30%

4.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 97%
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Ranked #485 of 1,316 models in Portable Speakers (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of portable speaker Benq Trevolo 2

Technical score
Technical score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 66% of models
Score components:

32%

7.5

Audio

20%

7.2

Battery

18%

5.5

Durability

16%

5.9

Connectivity

8%

7.9

Controls

3%

8.4

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

6.8
User score
User score
6.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
Score components

70%

6.8

User ratings

30%

4.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
6.0
Popularity
Popularity
4.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you prefer products in the Portable Speakers category that have been chosen and reviewed by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Popularity:
Benq Trevolo 2 has a popularity score of 4 points, which is lower than 50.9% of products in this category.
4.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components:

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

7.4
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
?
Number of drivers
4
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 4 drivers, which is more than 81.7% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 11.9% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
60 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 60 Hz which is lower than that of 43.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.2% of portable speakers.
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
4.2
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 4.2 which is older than that of 53.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 17.8% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 10 m which is longer than that of 4.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 70.2% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
?
Bluetooth LE Audio
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
12 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 12 hours which is longer than that of 47.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 15.7% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
?
Charging time
3 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 3 hours which is shorter than that of 35.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 35.1% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
24 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 24 W which is higher than that of 86.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.2% of portable speakers.
Built-in rechargeable battery
yes
This portable speaker has a built-in rechargeable battery. 18.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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IP rating
?
Water resistance
no
This portable speaker is not water resistant. 61.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
?
Waterproof depth rating
Not waterproof m
This portable speaker is not rated for underwater use. 47.6% of portable speakers have a native waterproof depth rating.
Drop resistance
no
This portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating. 32.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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On-device controls placement
?
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Smartphone app control
yes
This portable speaker supports smartphone app control. 46.1% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Compatible mobile app provides speaker control or settings.
Remote control
no
This portable speaker does not include a remote control. 15% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Fast pairing
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
1,200 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 1,200 g which is heavier than that of 59.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Height
13.46 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 13.46 cm which is taller than that of 53.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Width
7.85 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 7.85 cm which is narrower than that of 89% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Depth
13.46 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 13.46 cm which is deeper than that of 73.8% of portable speakers.
Carry options
?
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Companion app name
?
Firmware updates
yes
This portable speaker supports firmware updates. 52.9% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
Firmware update method
?
Voice assistant support
no
This portable speaker does not support voice assistants. 26.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Benq Trevolo 2 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 2 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (4 vs 2).
    4 vs 2
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • 14 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (24 W vs 10 W).
    24 W vs 10 W
  • Supports aptX
    This portable speaker supports aptX, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX.
  • 3 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).
    3 vs 0
  • Supports party mode
    This portable speaker supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
    Supports synchronized multi-speaker party/group playback.
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • 2 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (4 vs 2).
    4 vs 2
  • Supports aptX
    This portable speaker supports aptX, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX.
  • 14 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (24 W vs 10 W).
    24 W vs 10 W
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • 3 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).
    3 vs 0
  • Supports party mode
    This portable speaker supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
    Supports synchronized multi-speaker party/group playback.
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • 10.25 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (7.9 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    7.85 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • 0.8 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.2 vs 5).
    4.2 vs 5
  • 34.2% lower user score
    User score
    6.0/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
    Score distribution
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    Benq Trevolo 2
    the average portable speaker
    Benq Trevolo 2 has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (5.96 vs 8).
    5.96 vs 8
  • 2.89x more expensive
    Benq Trevolo 2 is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£260 vs £90).
    £260 vs £90
  • 5.16 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (13.5 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    13.46 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 400 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (1,200 g vs 800 g).
    1,200 g vs 800 g
  • 3 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2016 vs 2019).
    2016 vs 2019
  • 1.9% worse value for money
    Benq Trevolo 2 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.4 vs 7.5).
    7.4 vs 7.55
  • 34.2% lower user score
    User score
    6.0/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
    Score distribution
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    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Benq Trevolo 2
    the average portable speaker
    Benq Trevolo 2 has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (5.96 vs 8).
    5.96 vs 8
  • 2.89x more expensive
    Benq Trevolo 2 is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£260 vs £90).
    £260 vs £90
  • 1.9% worse value for money
    Benq Trevolo 2 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.4 vs 7.5).
    7.4 vs 7.55
  • 0.8 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.2 vs 5).
    4.2 vs 5
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • 5.16 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (13.5 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    13.46 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 400 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (1,200 g vs 800 g).
    1,200 g vs 800 g
  • 3 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2016 vs 2019).
    2016 vs 2019

Video reviews

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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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geekdad.com
13/05/2018
Summary of the review
The treVolo 2 From BenQ: A Portable Electrostatic Bluetooth Speaker Aimed at Audiophiles
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the-gadgeteer.com
09/02/2019
Summary of the review
BenQ treVolo 2 Bluetooth speaker review - The Gadgeteer
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computerbild.de
12/06/2015
Summary of the review
Review: BenQ TreVolo Bluetooth Speaker
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Third-party reviews

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

What customers like about Benq Trevolo 2

  • Excellent acoustic clarity and detail in the mid-range and treble frequencies
  • Balanced, low-distortion audio presentation ideal for classical, jazz, and vocal music
  • Unique, striking visual design with premium build quality and high-quality folding wing hinges
  • Good wireless connectivity with aptX Bluetooth support and solid range
  • Versatile connection options including a built-in USB DAC, 3.5mm line-in, and a line-out for an external subwoofer
  • Reliable battery life lasting around 10 to 12 hours on a single charge
  • Clear phone call capability via the built-in speakerphone microphone

What customers don't like about Benq Trevolo 2

  • Subdued and limited low-end bass response, making it less suitable for EDM, hip-hop, or deep bass music
  • Lower maximum volume output compared to similarly sized or priced competitors
  • Highly directional treble that requires precise speaker placement and listening height for the best sound
  • Lack of 'life-proofing' features like an IP rating for water or dust resistance, limiting outdoor use
  • Noticeable latency or audio delay when using the internal USB DAC connection
  • Relatively heavy and lacks a built-in handle, making it less convenient to transport than other portable speakers

Verdict

The BenQ treVolo 2 is a portable wireless Bluetooth 4.2 speaker utilizing premium dual electrostatic folding panels, a quad-amplified design with dual woofers, and twin passive radiators to provide a 60 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response. Main characteristics include its 20-watt power output, support for high-quality aptX audio, built-in USB DAC, three DSP sound modes (Pure, Warm, Vivid), Duo Mode for stereo/party pairing, and up to 12 hours of rechargeable battery life. Pros include its exceptionally clean, low-distortion midrange and treble clarity, premium audiophile-grade engineering, and versatile connectivity options including a 3.5mm line-out that turns it into a wireless receiver. However, cons include a noticeable rolling off of frequencies below 90 Hz that limits impact for bass-heavy music, latency when utilizing the USB DAC, and a heavy, handle-less design that makes it less ideal for rugged transport.

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