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Geneva Aerosphere Large Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£660Audio output power:?Battery life:?IP rating:?Bluetooth version:2.1Weight:8000 g

Geneva Aerosphere Large 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.

6.8/10

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 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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Score components

80%

6.8

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–²Better than 57% of portable speakers
6.9

Value for money

Value for money
6.9/ 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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Score components

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

7.0

Price

â–¼Worse than 95%
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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Score components

32%

7.7

Audio

20%

7.1

Battery

18%

5.6

Durability

16%

6.6

Connectivity

8%

7.4

Controls

3%

1.8

Design

3%

7.5

Smart features

â–²Better than 66%
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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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Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £660
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Geneva Aerosphere Large

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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Score components:

32%

7.7

Audio

20%

7.1

Battery

18%

5.6

Durability

16%

6.6

Connectivity

8%

7.4

Controls

3%

1.8

Design

3%

7.5

Smart features

6.8
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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Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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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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Popularity:
Geneva Aerosphere Large 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
6.9/ 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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Score components:

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

7.0

Price

6.9
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
?
Number of drivers
5
This portable speaker has 5 drivers, which is more than 93.7% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 3.1% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
30 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 30 Hz which is lower than that of 82.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.6% 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
2.1
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 2.1 which is older than that of 92% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
?
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP
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
?
Maximum charging input power
?
Built-in rechargeable battery
no
This portable speaker does not have a built-in rechargeable battery. 81.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Requires wired mains power and has no built-in rechargeable operating battery.
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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
no
This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant. 51.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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
rear
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
yes
This portable speaker includes a remote control. 85.1% 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
8,000 g
This portable speaker weighs 8,000 g which is heavier than that of 94.9% of portable speakers.
Height
32 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 32 cm which is taller than that of 92.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Width
40.5 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 40.5 cm which is wider than that of 93% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Depth
32 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 32 cm which is deeper than that of 97.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% 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
App
Voice assistant support
no
This portable speaker does not support voice assistants. 26.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Spotify Connect
yes
This portable speaker supports Spotify Connect. 89.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Geneva Aerosphere Large vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 3 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (5 vs 2).
    5 vs 2
  • Supports Wi-Fi connectivity
    This portable speaker supports Wi-Fi connectivity, while the average portable speaker does not support Wi-Fi connectivity.
  • 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.
  • 30 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (30 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    30 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Supports AirPlay
    This portable speaker supports AirPlay, while the average portable speaker does not support AirPlay.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 3 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (5 vs 2).
    5 vs 2
  • 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.
  • 30 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (30 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    30 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 51 mm larger built-in subwoofer
    This portable speaker has a larger built-in subwoofer than the average portable speaker (152 mm vs 101 mm).
    152 mm vs 101 mm
  • Supports Wi-Fi connectivity
    This portable speaker supports Wi-Fi connectivity, while the average portable speaker does not support Wi-Fi connectivity.
  • Supports AirPlay
    This portable speaker supports AirPlay, while the average portable speaker does not support AirPlay.
  • Supports aptX
    This portable speaker supports aptX, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX.
  • Supports DLNA media sharing
    This portable speaker supports DLNA media sharing, while the average portable speaker does not support DLNA media sharing.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 2 more adjustable EQ bands
    This portable speaker has more adjustable EQ bands than the average portable speaker (2 vs 0).
    2 vs 0
  • 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 remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • 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.
  • Supports multi-room audio
    This portable speaker supports multi-room audio, while the average portable speaker does not support multi-room audio.
    Supports synchronized multi-room playback.
  • Supports Spotify Connect
    This portable speaker supports Spotify Connect, while the average portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect.
  • 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.
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 2.9 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (2.1 vs 5).
    2.1 vs 5
  • Does not have a built-in rechargeable battery
    This portable speaker does not have a built-in rechargeable battery, while the average portable speaker has a built-in rechargeable battery.
    Requires wired mains power and has no built-in rechargeable operating battery.
  • 7,200 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (8,000 g vs 800 g).
    8,000 g vs 800 g
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • 7.33x more expensive
    Geneva Aerosphere Large is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£660 vs £90).
    £660 vs £90
  • 9.6% worse value for money
    Geneva Aerosphere Large offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (6.89 vs 7.5).
    6.89 vs 7.55
  • 4.21x less popular
    Geneva Aerosphere Large is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 2.9 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (2.1 vs 5).
    2.1 vs 5
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    This portable speaker has fewer USB ports than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • Does not have a built-in rechargeable battery
    This portable speaker does not have a built-in rechargeable battery, while the average portable speaker has a built-in rechargeable battery.
    Requires wired mains power and has no built-in rechargeable operating battery.
  • Does not have a battery level indicator
    This portable speaker does not have a battery level indicator, while the average portable speaker has a battery level indicator.
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 5 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (5 °C vs 0 °C).
    5 °C vs 0 °C
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 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.
  • 7,200 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (8,000 g vs 800 g).
    8,000 g vs 800 g
  • 19.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (32 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    32 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 23.7 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (32 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    32 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 22.4 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (40.5 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    40.5 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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What customers like about Geneva Aerosphere Large

  • Distinctive, striking spherical design that serves as an interior statement piece
  • Rich, punchy, and room-filling bass from an upward-firing subwoofer
  • Smooth, well-balanced high frequencies with no harsh or bright edges
  • Generates immense volume levels without straining or distorting sound
  • Solid build quality using premium materials and a high-quality aluminum remote
  • Excellent multiroom connectivity via AirPlay, DLNA, and Bluetooth aptX
  • User-friendly and simple application design for easy navigation

What customers don't like about Geneva Aerosphere Large

  • High price point makes it an expensive audio option
  • Narrow imaging that requires the listener to be positioned directly in front of the speaker
  • Lacks portability due to its heavy 8 kg weight and reliance on mains power consumption
  • Sound can become overly boomy or 'thumpish' if placed on a tabletop without its dedicated stand
  • Requires a third-party application for standard DLNA playback
  • Features older, outdated Bluetooth versions compared to modern speakers

Verdict

The Geneva AeroSphère Large is a premium, Wi-Fi-enabled home speaker featuring a distinctive 40cm domed polymer cabinet divided into three separate acoustic chambers. It houses a robust five-driver configuration composed of two 1-inch tweeters, two 4-inch mid/bass woofers, and an upward-firing 6-inch subwoofer, with each component individually driven by dedicated DSP-optimized Class-D digital amplifiers. Main advantages include exceptional 3D audio imaging with deep bass, elegant fabric aesthetics, and expansive wireless versatility supporting Apple AirPlay, DLNA, and high-quality aptX Bluetooth alongside a traditional 3.5mm input. However, despite being categorized as a wireless active system, it lacks true portability due to its hefty 8kg weight, substantial physical footprint requiring dedicated room space, and complete reliance on a mains AC wall outlet rather than a built-in battery.

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