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JVC Sp A7wt Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£55Audio output power:7.00 WBattery life:15 hoursIP rating:IPX4Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:83 g

JVC Sp A7wt 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.

6.5/10

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 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–¼ Worse than 65% of models
Score components

80%

6.5

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 65% of portable speakers
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 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 60% of models
Score components

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 60%
6.5

Technical score

Technical score
6.5/ 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 56% of models
Score components

32%

6.5

Audio

20%

6.6

Battery

18%

7.2

Durability

16%

5.5

Connectivity

8%

6.4

Controls

3%

8.6

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 56%
?

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~ £55
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker JVC Sp A7wt

Technical score
Technical score
6.5/ 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–¼ Worse than 56% of models
Score components:

32%

6.5

Audio

20%

6.6

Battery

18%

7.2

Durability

16%

5.5

Connectivity

8%

6.4

Controls

3%

8.6

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

6.5
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:
JVC Sp A7wt 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
7.5/ 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–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Score components:

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.5
Audio output power
7 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 7 W which is lower than that of 76.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
?
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
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; AVRCP; HFP; HSP
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
15 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 15 hours which is longer than that of 67% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.5% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
1,800 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 1,800 mAh which is smaller than that of 72.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4% of portable speakers.
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
?
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
IPX4
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX4 which provides worse ingress protection than 77.7% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 21% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
?
Waterproof depth rating
?
Drop resistance
?
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On-device controls placement
side
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
83 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 83 g which is lighter than that of 98.6% of portable speakers.
Height
?
Width
21 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 21 cm which is wider than that of 59.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.7% of portable speakers.
Depth
?
Carry options
shoulder
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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.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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JVC Sp A7wt vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • Supports aptX Low Latency
    This portable speaker supports aptX Low Latency, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX Low Latency.
  • 717 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (83 g vs 800 g).
    83 g vs 800 g
  • 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.
  • 3 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (15 hours vs 12 hours).
    15 hours vs 12 hours
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • Includes a remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • Supports aptX Low Latency
    This portable speaker supports aptX Low Latency, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX Low Latency.
  • 3 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (15 hours vs 12 hours).
    15 hours vs 12 hours
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • 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.
  • 717 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (83 g vs 800 g).
    83 g vs 800 g
  • 13 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (7 W vs 20 W).
    7 W vs 20 W
  • 800 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    This portable speaker has fewer USB ports than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • Worse ingress protection
    This portable speaker has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).
    IPX4 vs IPX5
  • 4.21x less popular
    JVC Sp A7wt is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 4.21x less popular
    JVC Sp A7wt is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 13 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (7 W vs 20 W).
    7 W vs 20 W
  • 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.
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    This portable speaker has fewer USB ports than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 800 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • Worse ingress protection
    This portable speaker has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).
    IPX4 vs IPX5

Video reviews

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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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planet-sansfil.com
23/03/2020
Summary of the review
JVC SP-A7WT Test: Neckband speaker by JVC
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batista70phone.com
13/02/2020
Summary of the review
JVC wearable wireless speaker review: audio within... neck's reach.
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about JVC Sp A7wt

  • Lightweight and comfortable design for extended neckwear
  • Maintains ambient environmental awareness while listening
  • Long battery life offering up to 15 hours of playback
  • Convenient audible voice prompts for battery level status
  • Reliable Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity and smooth device pairing
  • Comes with a helpful wireless transmitter for TV use
  • IPX4 splash resistance protects against sweat and light rain

What customers don't like about JVC Sp A7wt

  • Acoustic tuning is heavily focused on vocals, lacking rich high fidelity
  • Weak bass performance despite the passive radiator design
  • Microphone lacks effective background noise cancellation for calls
  • Limited or basic on-device remote control layout
  • Potential long-term durability issues reported by some users

Verdict

The JVC SP-A7WT is an 83-gram, ultra-lightweight wearable wireless neckband speaker featuring a 7-watt stereo output and a bass-enhancing passive radiator. Main characteristics include Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, an IPX4 splash-proof rating, up to 15 hours of continuous battery life with a 3-hour recharge time, and an included plug-and-play Bluetooth transmitter device optimized with the Qualcomm aptX Low Latency codec for seamless TV audio streaming. Its primary pros are hands-free operation via a built-in microphone with voice assistant support, a highly comfortable fatigue-free listening design that rests over the shoulders without covering the ears, and perfectly synchronized lag-free video audio. However, a major con is that Qualcomm aptX Low Latency audio synchronization is automatically disabled when attempting to connect two speaker units simultaneously to the same transmitter.

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