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Geneva Touring S Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£210Audio output power:?Battery life:20 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:?Weight:800 g

Geneva Touring S 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.

Geneva Touring S
6.3/10

Overall score

Score
6.3/ 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%

6.2

Technical score

20%

6.4

User score

â–¼Worse than 76% of portable speakers
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 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 85% of models
Score components

70%

6.3

Overall score

30%

9.4

Price

â–¼Worse than 85%
6.2

Technical score

Technical score
6.2/ 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–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components

32%

5.9

Audio

20%

6.8

Battery

18%

7.9

Durability

16%

5.6

Connectivity

8%

3.9

Controls

3%

9.2

Design

3%

4.0

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 69%
6.4

User score

User score
6.4/ 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%

7.8

User ratings

30%

3.2

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 95%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Geneva Touring S

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 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–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components:

32%

5.9

Audio

20%

6.8

Battery

18%

7.9

Durability

16%

5.6

Connectivity

8%

3.9

Controls

3%

9.2

Design

3%

4.0

Smart features

6.2
User score
User score
6.4/ 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 95% of models
Score components

70%

7.8

User ratings

30%

3.2

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
6.4
Popularity
Popularity
3.2/ 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
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Popularity:
Geneva Touring S has a popularity score of 3.2 points, which is lower than 54.5% of products in this category.
3.2
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 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 85% of models
Score components:

70%

6.3

Overall score

30%

9.4

Price

7.2
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
40 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 40 mm which is smaller than that of 76.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 13.2% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 1 drivers, which is fewer than 75.6% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 24.4% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
100 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 100 Hz which is higher than that of 82.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 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
?
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
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
20 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 20 hours which is longer than that of 80.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
2000 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2000 mAh which is smaller than that of 64.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Charging time
5 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 5 hours which is longer than that of 87% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.7% 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
?
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
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
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
800 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 800 g which is lighter than that of 49.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Height
10 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 10 cm which is shorter than that of 60.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.1% of portable speakers.
Width
17 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 17 cm which is narrower than that of 53.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Depth
4.5 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 4.5 cm which is shallower than that of 87.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.5% of portable speakers.
Carry options
none
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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.
Firmware update method
?
Voice assistant support
no
This portable speaker does not support voice assistants. 26.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports direct voice-assistant control.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Geneva Touring S vs the average portable speaker

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  • 8 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (20 hours vs 12 hours).
    20 hours vs 12 hours
  • 8 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (100 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    100 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • Has a removable battery
    This portable speaker has a removable battery, while the average portable speaker does not have a removable battery.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • Includes a travel bag
    This portable speaker includes a travel bag, while the average portable speaker does not include a travel bag.
  • Has a sleep timer
    This portable speaker has a sleep timer, while the average portable speaker does not have a sleep timer.
    A selectable timer can stop playback or power the speaker down.
  • 3.8 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (4.5 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    4.5 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 8 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (100 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    100 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 8 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (20 hours vs 12 hours).
    20 hours vs 12 hours
  • Has a removable battery
    This portable speaker has a removable battery, while the average portable speaker does not have a removable battery.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • Has a sleep timer
    This portable speaker has a sleep timer, while the average portable speaker does not have a sleep timer.
    A selectable timer can stop playback or power the speaker down.
  • Includes a travel bag
    This portable speaker includes a travel bag, while the average portable speaker does not include a travel bag.
  • 3.8 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (4.5 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    4.5 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 2 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 3 hours).
    5 hours vs 3 hours
  • 40 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (100 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    100 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 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.
  • 10 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (40 mm vs 50 mm).
    40 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 24.8% lower user score
    User score
    6.4/ 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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    the average portable speaker
    Geneva Touring S has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (6.41 vs 8).
    6.41 vs 8
  • 4.5% worse value for money
    Geneva Touring S offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.22 vs 7.5).
    7.22 vs 7.55
  • 2.33x more expensive
    Geneva Touring S is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£210 vs £90).
    £210 vs £90
  • 40 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (100 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    100 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 10 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (40 mm vs 50 mm).
    40 mm vs 50 mm
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 2 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 3 hours).
    5 hours vs 3 hours
  • 600 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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 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.
  • 3 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2016 vs 2019).
    2016 vs 2019

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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trustedreviews.com
07/07/2017
Summary of the review
Geneva Touring S Review - Trusted Reviews
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musicphotolife.com
30/03/2018
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Geneva Touring/S Review: Modern Retro Radio Bluetooth Speaker
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connect.de
08/11/2018
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Geneva Touring S and L Review: One-Box Systems - connect
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hifitest.de
28/01/2020
Summary of the review
The Latest Test of the Geneva Touring S DAB Radio
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dday.it
26/06/2018
Summary of the review
Geneva Touring S review: The Bluetooth speaker with DAB dressed as a vintage radio
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macitynet.it
01/07/2018
Summary of the review
Geneva Touring S review: A Bluetooth speaker with a vintage twist
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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 Geneva Touring S

  • Gorgeous retro aesthetic reminiscent of classic rangefinder cameras
  • Excellent, durable build quality featuring machined aluminium and eco-leather finishes
  • Impressive battery life lasting close to the promised 20 hours of playback
  • Highly functional built-in DAB/FM radio with excellent reception
  • Clear speech and detailed treble, making it perfect for talk radio and vocal-heavy tracks
  • Extremely compact and lightweight design that easily fits into a backpack
  • Includes a rare and highly useful removable, rechargeable battery feature

What customers don't like about Geneva Touring S

  • Audio can sound thin, fizzy, and noticeably lacks low-end bass
  • Sound tends to become harsh and distorted at maximum volume levels
  • Relatively expensive compared to standalone Bluetooth speakers with better sound quality
  • Lacks essential smart features, a speakerphone microphone, or a dedicated subwoofer
  • The red LED display is difficult to read when placed in direct sunlight
  • Occasional quality control complaints regarding internal manufacturing and intermittent Bluetooth connectivity

Verdict

The Geneva Touring S is a premium portable hi-fi speaker and digital radio measuring 17 cm x 10 cm x 4.5 cm and weighing 600 grams, precision-engineered from aircraft-grade aluminum and eco-leather. Powered by a high-performance Class D amplifier, next-generation broadband neodymium speaker drivers, and integrated digital audio processing, it supports FM and DAB/DAB+ radio with 6 presets, Bluetooth 4.1 A2DP wireless streaming, and a 3.5 mm auxiliary line-in jack. Key advantages include an exceptional 20-hour rechargeable battery life, zero audio distortion even at high volumes, crisp vocal clarity ideal for radio broadcasts, and a stylish retro Leica-inspired chassis with a satisfying mechanical volume dial. However, its primary drawbacks are a noticeable lack of deep low-end bass frequencies due to the absence of a passive radiator, a complete lack of water and dust resistance for rugged outdoor protection, and a premium retail price tag that faces steep competition from superior-sounding modern speakers.

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