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LG Art 52 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£60Audio output power:20.00 WBattery life:15 hoursIP rating:IPX6Bluetooth version:?Weight:470 g

LG Art 52 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.

6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 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–² Better than 62% of models
Score components

80%

6.9

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–²Better than 62% of portable speakers
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 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–² Better than 68% of models
Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 68%
6.9

Technical score

Technical score
6.9/ 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–² Better than 70% of models
Score components

32%

6.7

Audio

20%

7.0

Battery

18%

6.9

Durability

16%

6.6

Connectivity

8%

7.2

Controls

3%

9.1

Design

3%

6.2

Smart features

â–²Better than 70%
?

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~ £60
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker LG Art 52

Technical score
Technical score
6.9/ 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–² Better than 70% of models
Score components:

32%

6.7

Audio

20%

7.0

Battery

18%

6.9

Durability

16%

6.6

Connectivity

8%

7.2

Controls

3%

9.1

Design

3%

6.2

Smart features

6.9
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
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 52 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
7.8/ 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–² Better than 68% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.8
Audio output power
20 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 20 W which is higher than that of 46.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 11.4% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
?
Number of drivers
?
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
?
Maximum Bluetooth range
?
Bluetooth profiles supported
?
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
IPX6
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX6 which provides worse ingress protection than 52.5% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 9.7% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% 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
1 m
Market range: <0 m – >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
?
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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
?
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 52 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • Supports AAC Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker supports AAC Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker does not support AAC Bluetooth audio.
  • 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.
  • Supports AAC Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker supports AAC Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker does not support AAC Bluetooth audio.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX6 vs IPX5).
    IPX6 vs IPX5
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 4.21x less popular
    LG Art 52 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 3 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2016 vs 2019).
    2016 vs 2019
  • 4.21x less popular
    LG Art 52 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
  • 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 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
  • 3 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2016 vs 2019).
    2016 vs 2019

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06/01/2017
Summary of the review
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What customers like about LG Art 52

  • Ultra-compact and lightweight body makes it highly portable
  • Equipped with stereo speakers and a passive radiator for its size
  • Features an AUX input and a 3.5 mm audio jack socket for wired connections
  • Relatively fast battery charging time of approximately 2.5 hours
  • Includes a convenient physical battery level indicator on the body
  • Low operational power consumption rated at 9W

What customers don't like about LG Art 52

  • Lacks a built-in microphone, preventing hands-free calling
  • Does not support voice commands or hands-free voice prompts
  • No native support for advanced high-quality audio codecs like AAC
  • Lacks advanced modern Bluetooth pairing features like Auracast
  • Does not feature wireless stereo pairing to link multiple units
  • Relatively low internal battery capacity at 2100 mAh

Verdict

The LG Art52 is a compact 2.0-channel portable Bluetooth 5.0 speaker delivering a booming 20W audio output enhanced by a single passive radiator and an Auto Sound Engine processor for balanced acoustics. Weighing just 0.47 kg and measuring 153 x 58 x 59.5 mm, this highly portable unit features an IPX5 water-resistant design, a 3.7V 2100mAh Li-ion battery providing up to 12 to 15 hours of playback, and convenient smart features like Multipoint dual-device pairing, Dual Play speaker linking, and Music Auto Play. On the downside, it relies on an older Micro-USB charging port with a relatively long 2.5-hour charge time, lacks aptX audio codec support, and omits a standard 3.5mm headphone output jack.

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