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Beyerdynamic Space Max Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£380Audio output power:?Battery life:25 hoursIP rating:IP64Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:680 g

Beyerdynamic Space Max 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.

7.2/10

Overall score

Score
7.2/ 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
â–² Better than 77% of models
Score components

80%

7.2

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–²Better than 77% of portable speakers
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 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–² Better than 50% of models
Score components

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

8.5

Price

â–²Better than 50%
7.2

Technical score

Technical score
7.2/ 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 84% of models
Score components

32%

6.6

Audio

20%

9.2

Battery

18%

7.1

Durability

16%

6.4

Connectivity

8%

5.8

Controls

3%

9.5

Design

3%

5.3

Smart features

â–²Better than 84%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 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 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £380
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Beyerdynamic Space Max

Technical score
Technical score
7.2/ 10
✕
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 84% of models
Score components:

32%

6.6

Audio

20%

9.2

Battery

18%

7.1

Durability

16%

6.4

Connectivity

8%

5.8

Controls

3%

9.5

Design

3%

5.3

Smart features

7.2
User score
User score
8.0/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 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 99% of models
Popularity:
Beyerdynamic Space Max has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 59.2% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 10
✕
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–² Better than 50% of models
Score components:

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

8.5

Price

7.6
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
50 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 50 mm which is larger than that of 43.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 10.2% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
2
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 2 drivers, which is more than 24.5% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 45.5% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
?
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
5
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5 which is newer than that of 46.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 24.4% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
?
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; AVRCP; HFP
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
25 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 25 hours which is longer than that of 94.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.6% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
5,000 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 5,000 mAh which is larger than that of 80.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.5% of portable speakers.
Charging time
2 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 2 hours which is shorter than that of 72.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 22.6% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
?
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
IP64
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IP64 which provides better ingress protection than 77.2% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 1.1% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
yes
This portable speaker is dust resistant. 48.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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
?
Smartphone app control
no
This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control. 54% of portable speakers offer this feature.
No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
Remote control
no
This portable speaker does not include a remote control. 15% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Fast pairing
yes
This portable speaker supports fast pairing. 77.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
680 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 680 g which is lighter than that of 54% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Height
5.25 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 5.25 cm which is shorter than that of 92.5% of portable speakers.
Width
14.95 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 14.95 cm which is narrower than that of 61.2% of portable speakers.
Depth
5.25 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 5.25 cm which is shallower than that of 80.6% of portable speakers.
Carry options
none
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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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Beyerdynamic Space Max vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 13 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (25 hours vs 12 hours).
    25 hours vs 12 hours
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP64 vs IPX5).
    IP64 vs IPX5
  • 2,400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (5,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    5,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Has a noise-canceling microphone
    This portable speaker has a noise-canceling microphone, while the average portable speaker does not have a noise-canceling microphone.
    Uses microphone noise/echo cancellation for calls or voice.
  • 1 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (2 hours vs 3 hours).
    2 hours vs 3 hours
  • Has a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
  • 1 more USB ports
    This portable speaker has more USB ports than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • Has a noise-canceling microphone
    This portable speaker has a noise-canceling microphone, while the average portable speaker does not have a noise-canceling microphone.
    Uses microphone noise/echo cancellation for calls or voice.
  • 1 more USB ports
    This portable speaker has more USB ports than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • Has a USB Type-C port
    This portable speaker has a USB Type-C port, while the average portable speaker does not have a USB Type-C port.
    Has a physical USB-C port.
  • 13 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (25 hours vs 12 hours).
    25 hours vs 12 hours
  • 2,400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (5,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    5,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 1 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (2 hours vs 3 hours).
    2 hours vs 3 hours
  • Has a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP64 vs IPX5).
    IP64 vs IPX5
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • 2 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (2 vs 0).
    2 vs 0
  • 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.
  • 7.15 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (5.3 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    5.25 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • Includes a travel bag
    This portable speaker includes a travel bag, while the average portable speaker does not include a travel bag.
  • 3.05 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (5.3 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    5.25 cm vs 8.3 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.
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 10 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (10 °C vs 0 °C).
    10 °C vs 0 °C
  • 2 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (90 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    90 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 4.22x more expensive
    Beyerdynamic Space Max is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£380 vs £90).
    £380 vs £90
  • 4.21x less popular
    Beyerdynamic Space Max is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 4.22x more expensive
    Beyerdynamic Space Max is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£380 vs £90).
    £380 vs £90
  • 4.21x less popular
    Beyerdynamic Space Max is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 2 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (90 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    90 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 10 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (10 °C vs 0 °C).
    10 °C vs 0 °C
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.

Video reviews

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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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forbes.com
04/08/2023
Summary of the review
Beyerdynamic Space Max Speakerphone Is An Good Choice For Larger Meetings
D
delamar.de
24/08/2023
Summary of the review
Beyerdynamic SPACE MAX Review: The Ideal Companion for the Office
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stadt-bremerhaven.de
01/07/2023
Summary of the review
Beyerdynamic SPACE MAX: Listening to the new speakerphone
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Beyerdynamic Space Max

  • Excellent sound quality for both speech and music reproduction
  • Great microphone performance with clear voice pickup and smart background noise filtering
  • Long-lasting battery life of up to 25 hours on a single charge
  • Convenient power bank feature to charge smartphones or tablets
  • IP64 dust and splash water resistance rating
  • Easy plug-and-play setup with Google Fast Pair support
  • Expandable coverage via Cascade Mode by linking two units for larger meeting rooms
  • Premium and modern aesthetic design with an intuitive LED control ring
  • Integrated 1/4-inch screw mount for easy tripod mounting

What customers don't like about Beyerdynamic Space Max

  • High premium retail price point compared to standard portable speakers
  • Maximum volume for music playback can feel somewhat limited for its size
  • The official USB Bluetooth dongle is not bundled and must be purchased separately
  • Lacks a dedicated companion mobile app for advanced settings customization
  • No support for high-resolution Bluetooth codecs like AAC or aptX

Verdict

The Beyerdynamic Space Max is a premium portable speakerphone weighing 680g that features a 15W two-way audio system comprising a 2.0-inch mid-range driver, a 0.65-inch tweeter, and two passive membranes, alongside a four-microphone MEMS array with 360° Smart Mic Technology. Key advantages include its exceptional 25-hour battery life with Power Delivery fast charging, convenient integrated power bank mode, an IP64 dust and splash-proof rating, automatic voice leveling, and an expandable Conference Cascade mode. However, its primary disadvantages are its high $399 price tag, its noticeably heavier and bulkier form factor compared to its predecessor, and the fact that the Bluetooth USB dongle must be purchased separately.

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