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Klipsch Detroit Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~ÂŁ310Audio output power:30.00 WBattery life:20 hoursIP rating:IP67Bluetooth version:5.3Weight:2460 g

Klipsch Detroit 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.

8.0/10

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 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 components

80%

8.0

Technical score

20%

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User score

★Better than 98% of portable speakers
8.3

Value for money

Value for money
8.3/ 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.
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Score components

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

★Better than 93%
8.0

Technical score

Technical score
8.0/ 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.
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Score components

32%

7.9

Audio

20%

9.1

Battery

18%

8.7

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

8.7

Controls

3%

7.2

Design

3%

7.0

Smart features

★Better than 99%
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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~ ÂŁ310
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Klipsch Detroit

Technical score
Technical score
8.0/ 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%

7.9

Audio

20%

9.1

Battery

18%

8.7

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

8.7

Controls

3%

7.2

Design

3%

7.0

Smart features

8.0
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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

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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.
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Popularity:
Klipsch Detroit 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
8.3/ 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
Score components:

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

8.3
Audio output power
30 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 30 W which is higher than that of 62% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.5% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
76 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 76 mm which is larger than that of 76.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.5% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
4
This portable speaker has 4 drivers, which is more than 81.7% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 11.9% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
3 dB
This portable speaker has a frequency response tolerance of 3 dB which is lower than that of 23.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 69.2% of portable speakers.
Lowest frequency
55 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 55 Hz which is lower than that of 55.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.2% 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
5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5.3 which is newer than that of 78.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 17.6% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
12 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 12 m which is longer than that of 74.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; AVRCP; HFP; HSP; SPP
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
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
?
Charging time
2 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
18 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 18 W which is higher than that of 83.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.9% of portable speakers.
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
IP67
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IP67 which provides better ingress protection than 80% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 19.1% 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
1 m
This portable speaker has a waterproof depth rating of 1 m which is deeper than that of 52.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 47.4% of portable speakers.
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
top
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
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
2,460 g
This portable speaker weighs 2,460 g which is heavier than that of 75.6% of portable speakers.
Height
10.7 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 10.7 cm which is shorter than that of 57.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Width
33.4 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 33.4 cm which is wider than that of 86.2% of portable speakers.
Depth
11.9 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 11.9 cm which is deeper than that of 68.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Carry options
?
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Companion app name
Klipsch Connect
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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Klipsch Detroit vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • 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
  • 2 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (4 vs 2).
    4 vs 2
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • 13 dB higher signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (93 dB vs 80 dB).
    93 dB vs 80 dB
  • 26 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (76 mm vs 50 mm).
    76 mm vs 50 mm
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 9.5% better value for money
    Klipsch Detroit offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (8.26 vs 7.5).
    8.26 vs 7.55
  • 2 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (4 vs 2).
    4 vs 2
  • 13 dB higher signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (93 dB vs 80 dB).
    93 dB vs 80 dB
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • 26 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (76 mm vs 50 mm).
    76 mm vs 50 mm
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • 10 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (30 W vs 20 W).
    30 W vs 20 W
  • 5 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (55 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    55 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • Supports aptX Adaptive
    This portable speaker supports aptX Adaptive, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX Adaptive.
  • 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.
  • 2 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (12 m vs 10 m).
    12 m vs 10 m
  • 0.3 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (5.3 vs 5).
    5.3 vs 5
  • 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
  • 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
  • 8 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (18 W vs 10 W).
    18 W vs 10 W
  • 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 (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • 3 more adjustable EQ bands
    This portable speaker has more adjustable EQ bands than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).
    3 vs 0
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 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.
  • 1,660 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (2,460 g vs 800 g).
    2,460 g vs 800 g
  • 15.3 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (33.4 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    33.4 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 3.44x more expensive
    Klipsch Detroit is more expensive than the average portable speaker (ÂŁ310 vs ÂŁ90).
    ÂŁ310 vs ÂŁ90
  • 4.21x less popular
    Klipsch Detroit is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 5 °C lower maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (35 °C vs 40 °C).
    35 °C vs 40 °C
  • 3.6 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (11.9 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    11.9 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 3.44x more expensive
    Klipsch Detroit is more expensive than the average portable speaker (ÂŁ310 vs ÂŁ90).
    ÂŁ310 vs ÂŁ90
  • 4.21x less popular
    Klipsch Detroit is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 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 lower maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (35 °C vs 40 °C).
    35 °C vs 40 °C
  • 1,660 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (2,460 g vs 800 g).
    2,460 g vs 800 g
  • 15.3 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (33.4 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    33.4 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 3.6 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (11.9 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    11.9 cm vs 8.3 cm

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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Klipsch Detroit

  • Excellent sound clarity and refined, high-fidelity instrument and vocal reproduction
  • Deep, robust bass impact without boomy distortion at high volumes
  • Durable, rugged build quality with an IP67 dustproof and waterproof rating
  • Long-lasting battery life offering up to 20 to 24 hours of playback
  • Useful reverse USB-C charging feature to power up smartphones
  • Highly functional, adjustable, and removable carrying handle/shoulder strap
  • Helpful Klipsch Connect companion app with a highly customizable 3-band EQ

What customers don't like about Klipsch Detroit

  • Notably heavy (weighing around 5.4 to 6.8 lbs), which compromises overall portability
  • Larger and bulkier than expected, making it difficult to fit into standard backpacks
  • Lacks physical playback or track-skipping buttons directly on the device
  • No auxiliary (3.5mm) input port for wired audio connections
  • The volume steps lack precision, making it difficult to fine-tune low volumes
  • Shows performance limits in punchiness and raw power on very energetic electronic music compared to rivals

Verdict

The Klipsch Detroit is a rugged, premium portable Bluetooth 5.3 speaker featuring a 30W RMS (88W peak) two-way stereo configuration equipped with dual 1-inch horn-loaded tweeters, dual 3-inch woofers, and four 3-inch force-canceling passive radiators that deliver a 55Hz–20kHz frequency response. Main pros include its powerful sound clarity, deep bass impact, up to 20-hour battery life with 10W reverse power-bank charging, Broadcast Mode for pairing 10+ identical speakers, and an IP67 dust/waterproof rating paired with a removable carrying strap for excellent outdoor durability. However, main cons include limited app EQ customization options, a lack of an auxiliary port, sharp volume increments, and a relatively hefty weight of 5.4 pounds.

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