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Cambridge Audio G5 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£260Audio output power:?Battery life:?IP rating:?Bluetooth version:4.0Weight:1300 g

Cambridge Audio G5 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.

7.1/10

Overall score

Score
7.1/ 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
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Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 71% of models
Score components

80%

7.1

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–²Better than 71% of portable speakers
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 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 59% of models
Score components

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

â–²Better than 59%
7.1

Technical score

Technical score
7.1/ 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 79% of models
Score components

32%

7.8

Audio

20%

7.7

Battery

18%

7.1

Durability

16%

5.9

Connectivity

8%

5.2

Controls

3%

8.5

Design

3%

4.0

Smart features

â–²Better than 79%
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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~ £260
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Cambridge Audio G5

Technical score
Technical score
7.1/ 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 79% of models
Score components:

32%

7.8

Audio

20%

7.7

Battery

18%

7.1

Durability

16%

5.9

Connectivity

8%

5.2

Controls

3%

8.5

Design

3%

4.0

Smart features

7.1
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:
Cambridge Audio G5 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
7.7/ 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 59% of models
Score components:

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

7.7
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
?
Number of drivers
3
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 3 drivers, which is more than 70.1% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 11.5% 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
4
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 4 which is older than that of 76.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 8.7% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
9 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 9 m which is shorter than that of 95.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.5% of portable speakers.
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
?
Battery capacity
?
Charging time
4 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 4 hours which is longer than that of 67% of portable speakers and equal to that of 19.3% 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
?
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% 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
?
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On-device controls placement
top
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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
1,300 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 1,300 g which is heavier than that of 61.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Height
12.1 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 12.1 cm which is shorter than that of 50.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Width
27 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 27 cm which is wider than that of 74.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Depth
5.5 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 5.5 cm which is shallower than that of 78% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Carry options
handle
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Companion app name
?
Firmware updates
no
This portable speaker does not support firmware updates. 47.2% 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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Cambridge Audio G5 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • 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.
  • Supports aptX
    This portable speaker supports aptX, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX.
  • 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 speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (3 vs 2).
    3 vs 2
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • 10 °C higher maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (50 °C vs 40 °C).
    50 °C vs 40 °C
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • 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 speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (3 vs 2).
    3 vs 2
  • Supports aptX
    This portable speaker supports aptX, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX.
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • Supports AAC Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker supports AAC Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker does not support AAC Bluetooth audio.
  • 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.
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • 10 °C higher maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (50 °C vs 40 °C).
    50 °C vs 40 °C
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • Includes a travel bag
    This portable speaker includes a travel bag, while the average portable speaker does not include a travel bag.
  • 2.8 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (5.5 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    5.5 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 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.
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 3 hours).
    4 hours vs 3 hours
  • 1 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4 vs 5).
    4 vs 5
  • 41 mm smaller built-in subwoofer
    This portable speaker has a smaller built-in subwoofer than the average portable speaker (60 mm vs 101 mm).
    60 mm vs 101 mm
  • Does not provide voice prompts
    This portable speaker does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
  • 4.21x less popular
    Cambridge Audio G5 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 2.89x more expensive
    Cambridge Audio G5 is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£260 vs £90).
    £260 vs £90
  • 8.9 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (27 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    27 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 4.21x less popular
    Cambridge Audio G5 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 2.89x more expensive
    Cambridge Audio G5 is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£260 vs £90).
    £260 vs £90
  • 41 mm smaller built-in subwoofer
    This portable speaker has a smaller built-in subwoofer than the average portable speaker (60 mm vs 101 mm).
    60 mm vs 101 mm
  • 1 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4 vs 5).
    4 vs 5
  • 1 m shorter Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a shorter Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (9 m vs 10 m).
    9 m vs 10 m
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 3 hours).
    4 hours vs 3 hours
  • 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 provide voice prompts
    This portable speaker does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
  • 500 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (1,300 g vs 800 g).
    1,300 g vs 800 g
  • 8.9 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (27 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    27 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 4 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2015 vs 2019).
    2015 vs 2019

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10/11/2015
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pocket-lint.com
31/10/2015
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10/08/2016
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09/06/2016
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What customers like about Cambridge Audio G5

  • Premium design featuring high-quality metal and leather construction
  • Balanced and thoughtful sound quality with clear mid-range separation
  • Impressive battery life offering up to 14 to 20 hours of playback
  • Power bank functionality allowing users to charge mobile devices via USB
  • Excellent connectivity options including aptX Bluetooth, NFC pairing, and line-out
  • Room-filling volume capability with dedicated EQ settings for each volume step

What customers don't like about Cambridge Audio G5

  • Treble lacks crispness and can sound overly conservative or safe
  • Mid-range frequencies can occasionally feel slightly thin or sterile for vocals
  • Relatively bulky and heavy for a portable speaker, weighing 1.3kg
  • Lack of modern smart features such as Wi-Fi multi-room support or Spotify Connect
  • Bass power is controlled and may not satisfy users looking for heavy, booming bass

Verdict

The Cambridge Audio G5 is a premium portable 2.1-channel Bluetooth speaker featuring a five-driver array with two 30mm mid/high drivers, a dedicated 60mm subwoofer, and dual passive radiators enclosed in a 270 x 121 x 55 mm cabinet weighing 1.3kg. Its main characteristics and advantages include high-quality aptX and AAC codec support, NFC one-touch pairing, a built-in speakerphone microphone, an auxiliary 3.5mm line input, a 3.5mm line output to act as a Bluetooth receiver for home systems, a 5W USB-A device-charging port, and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery delivering up to 14 hours of high-volume playback or 24 hours of ambient listening. However, its primary disadvantages are the lack of water-resistance or rugged IP rating, exposed rear connection ports, a weak 5W charging output, and the inconvenience of a proprietary DC jack instead of standard USB charging.

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