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LG Art 51 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£70Audio output power:10.00 WBattery life:15 hoursIP rating:IPX7Bluetooth version:?Weight:470 g

LG Art 51 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.

6.2/10

Overall score

Score
6.2/ 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 80% of models
Score components

80%

6.2

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 80% of portable speakers
7.4

Value for money

Value for money
7.4/ 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 71% of models
Score components

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 71%
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 71% of models
Score components

32%

5.4

Audio

20%

7.0

Battery

18%

5.4

Durability

16%

6.2

Connectivity

8%

8.3

Controls

3%

9.1

Design

3%

5.7

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 71%
?

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~ £70
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker LG Art 51

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 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 71% of models
Score components:

32%

5.4

Audio

20%

7.0

Battery

18%

5.4

Durability

16%

6.2

Connectivity

8%

8.3

Controls

3%

9.1

Design

3%

5.7

Smart features

6.2
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:
LG Art 51 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
7.4/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components:

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.4
Audio output power
10 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 10 W which is lower than that of 66.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
?
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
90 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 90 Hz which is higher than that of 79.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.6% 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; AVRCP
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
2100 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2100 mAh which is smaller than that of 64.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Charging time
2 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 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
?
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
IPX7
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX7 which provides better ingress protection than 47.6% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 25.2% of portable speakers.
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
?
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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
470 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 470 g which is lighter than that of 68.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Height
5.8 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 5.8 cm which is shorter than that of 89.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Width
15.3 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 15.3 cm which is narrower than that of 59.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Depth
5.95 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 5.95 cm which is shallower than that of 75.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Carry options
handle
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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
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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LG Art 51 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • 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.
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 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
  • 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
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • 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.
  • 6.6 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (5.8 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    5.8 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 330 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (470 g vs 800 g).
    470 g vs 800 g
  • 2.35 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (6 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    5.95 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 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.
  • 10 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (82 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    82 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 30 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (90 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 10 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (10 W vs 20 W).
    10 W vs 20 W
  • 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 speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 4.21x less popular
    LG Art 51 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 2.6% worse value for money
    LG Art 51 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.35 vs 7.5).
    7.35 vs 7.55
  • 10 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (82 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    82 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 30 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (90 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 10 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (10 W vs 20 W).
    10 W vs 20 W
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 500 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2100 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,100 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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trustedreviews.com
24/08/2016
Summary of the review
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24/08/2016
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macitynet.it
20/06/2016
Summary of the review
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about LG Art 51

  • Solid build quality
  • Stylish and unique artistic design patterns
  • Impressive maximum volume output for its size
  • Enjoyable sound performance at moderate volume levels
  • Feature-rich smartphone companion app with various Bluetooth utilities
  • Lightweight and highly portable form factor
  • Equipped with stereo speakers and a passive radiator for low-end reinforcement
  • Includes a 3.5mm auxiliary input jack for wired connections

What customers don't like about LG Art 51

  • Audio struggles at high volumes with noticeable treble hardening and slight crackling
  • Lack of mid-range presence, making vocals and solo instruments feel flat or under-served
  • Compressed overall sound profile compared to premium portable competitors
  • Strong bass vibrations can cause the speaker to physically move or shift on flat surfaces
  • Lacks an integrated microphone for hands-free voice calls or smart assistant support

Verdict

The LG Art 51 is a compact, 2.0-channel portable Bluetooth speaker designed in collaboration with artist JonOne, delivering 10W of total output power through a full-range driver combined with a passive radiator. It features an impressive 15-hour battery life, multi-point Bluetooth pairing for up to two devices simultaneously, Auto Music Play proximity streaming, and an Auto Sound Engine that dynamically balances the EQ across all volume levels. Additionally, it supports Dual Play to pair two units for stereo sound and LG SoundSync to link directly with compatible LG televisions. While it offers versatile smart features and standout aesthetics, main drawbacks include a lack of modern water and dust resistance ratings, an absence of fast charging, and limited low-end bass depth due to its small form factor and 10W power threshold.

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