OVERALL
ALTERNATIVES
SPECS
VS AVERAGE
REVIEWS
Scored using Portable Speakers Methodology v1.0
Portable Speakers Methodology v1.0
Mathematical & Unbiased Scoring
Products in this category are scored under Frontum Portable Speakers Methodology v1.0: technical specifications plus authentic consumer ratings, with 0% commercial bias.
Explore Portable Speakers Methodology v1.0

LG Art 53 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Audio output power:25.00 WBattery life:12 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:?Weight:470 g

LG Art 53 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.

6.8/10

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 10
✕
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components

80%

6.8

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–²Better than 57% of portable speakers
7.8

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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 68% of models
Score components

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 68%
6.8

Technical score

Technical score
6.8/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 66% of models
Score components

32%

6.7

Audio

20%

6.9

Battery

18%

6.8

Durability

16%

6.5

Connectivity

8%

7.6

Controls

3%

9.4

Design

3%

4.7

Smart features

â–²Better than 66%
?

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

  • No image
No image
Where to buy
    N/A~ £35
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.
Loading category ranking...

Technical Specifications of portable speaker LG Art 53

Technical score
Technical score
6.8/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 66% of models
Score components:

32%

6.7

Audio

20%

6.9

Battery

18%

6.8

Durability

16%

6.5

Connectivity

8%

7.6

Controls

3%

9.4

Design

3%

4.7

Smart features

6.8
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
✕
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
LG Art 53 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 68% of models
Score components:

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.8
Audio output power
25 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 25 W which is higher than that of 59.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
46 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 46 mm which is smaller than that of 59.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.9% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
?
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
?
Show more
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.
Show more
Battery life
12 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 12 hours which is longer than that of 47.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 15.7% 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
?
Show more
IP rating
?
Water resistance
?
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
?
Show more
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
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
?
Show more
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
?
Show more
Companion app name
LG XBOOM
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.
Show more

LG Art 53 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 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.
  • 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 a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
    Provides a dedicated power-output port for charging another device.
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • 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
  • 5 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (25 W vs 20 W).
    25 W vs 20 W
  • 2.57x cheaper
    LG Art 53 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 5 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (25 W vs 20 W).
    25 W vs 20 W
  • 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 a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
    Provides a dedicated power-output port for charging another device.
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • 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
  • 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 53 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 4 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (46 mm vs 50 mm).
    46 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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 53 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
  • 4 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (46 mm vs 50 mm).
    46 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

Third-party reviews

What customers like about LG Art 53

  • Sleek and highly portable design that is travel-friendly
  • Impressive 20W audio output power for its size
  • Good overall sound quality with clear vocals
  • Reliable battery life offering up to 12 hours of playback
  • Equipped with a passive radiator for deeper bass tones
  • Seamless wireless connectivity via Bluetooth 5.0
  • Includes a convenient 3.5 mm auxiliary input socket

What customers don't like about LG Art 53

  • Lacks advanced modern features like an integrated sleep timer
  • Does not support hands-free voice commands or voice prompts
  • Slower charge time compared to newer, fast-charging competitor models
  • No built-in external memory slot or USB playback support
  • Cannot be used as a power bank to charge external devices

Verdict

The LG Art53 is a compact and lightweight portable Bluetooth speaker measuring 153 mm x 58 mm x 59.5 mm and weighing just 0.47 kg. It delivers a powerful audio performance with a 10W rated (20W maximum) input power, 4-ohm speaker impedance, and an integrated passive radiator designed to produce surprisingly deep, rich bass. Key specifications include a built-in 2100 mAh rechargeable battery providing up to 12 to 15 hours of music playback, an AUX-in 3.5mm stereo jack, and a Micro USB charging port. Its main advantages are its exceptional travel-friendly portability, an Auto Sound Engine that keeps audio balanced at any volume, and supportive features like Dual Play stereo pairing, Multi-Point dual-device pairing, and LG Sound Sync for television integration. On the downside, the device relies on older Micro USB charging rather than modern USB-C, lacks an official dust or waterproof IP rating, and uses a legacy Bluetooth codec format (SBC/AAC) rather than high-fidelity codecs.

Compare LG Art 53 with other products in the Portable Speakers category

1Product to compare no. 1
VS
2Product to compare no. 2
VS
3Product to compare no. 3 (optional)

Graphic comparison of LG Art 53 and other products in the Portable Speakers category

No results found