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LG XBOOM Go PK5 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110Audio output power:20.00 WBattery life:18 hoursIP rating:IPX5Bluetooth version:4.2Weight:1200 g

LG XBOOM Go PK5 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.

LG XBOOM Go PK5
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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Score components

80%

6.7

Technical score

20%

7.9

User score

â–²Better than 65% 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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â–² Better than 68% of models
Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

â–²Better than 68%
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 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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â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components

32%

6.7

Audio

20%

6.7

Battery

18%

6.9

Durability

16%

6.2

Connectivity

8%

6.5

Controls

3%

8.0

Design

3%

7.1

Smart features

â–²Better than 57%
7.9

User score

User score
7.9/ 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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â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

4.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 72%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker LG XBOOM Go PK5

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 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 57% of models
Score components:

32%

6.7

Audio

20%

6.7

Battery

18%

6.9

Durability

16%

6.2

Connectivity

8%

6.5

Controls

3%

8.0

Design

3%

7.1

Smart features

6.7
User score
User score
7.9/ 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 72% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

4.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.9
Popularity
Popularity
4.5/ 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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â–² Better than 51% of models
Popularity:
LG XBOOM Go PK5 has a popularity score of 4.5 points, which is higher than 51.2% of products in this category.
4.5
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%

9.9

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
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
4.2
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 4.2 which is older than that of 53.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 17.8% 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
18 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 18 hours which is longer than that of 77.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.5% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
2,600 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2,600 mAh which is larger than that of 49% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.4% of portable speakers.
Charging time
4 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 4 hours which is longer than that of 67% of portable speakers and equal to that of 19.3% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
9 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 9 W which is lower than that of 55.8% 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
IPX5
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX5 which provides worse ingress protection than 62.3% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 15.3% 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
?
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; rear
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
1,200 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 1,200 g which is heavier than that of 59.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Height
12.9 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 12.9 cm which is taller than that of 51.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Width
22 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 22 cm which is wider than that of 62.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Depth
11.9 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 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
handle
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Companion app name
LG XBOOM
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
OTA; App
Voice assistant support
yes
This portable speaker supports voice assistants. 73.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports direct voice-assistant control.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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LG XBOOM Go PK5 vs the average portable speaker

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  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 6 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (18 hours vs 12 hours).
    18 hours vs 12 hours
  • 4 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (4 vs 0).
    4 vs 0
  • Supports aptX
    This portable speaker supports aptX, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX.
  • 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.
  • Has a removable battery
    This portable speaker has a removable battery, while the average portable speaker does not have a removable battery.
  • Supports aptX HD
    This portable speaker supports aptX HD, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX HD.
  • Supports voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant 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
    This portable speaker supports aptX, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX.
  • 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.
  • Supports aptX HD
    This portable speaker supports aptX HD, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX HD.
  • Supports AAC Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker supports AAC Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker does not support AAC Bluetooth audio.
  • 6 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (18 hours vs 12 hours).
    18 hours vs 12 hours
  • Has a removable battery
    This portable speaker has a removable battery, while the average portable speaker does not have a removable battery.
  • 4 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (4 vs 0).
    4 vs 0
  • 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.
  • Supports voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant control.
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 3 hours).
    4 hours vs 3 hours
  • 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
  • 0.8 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.2 vs 5).
    4.2 vs 5
  • 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
  • 400 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (1,200 g vs 800 g).
    1,200 g vs 800 g
  • 1 W lower charging input power
    This portable speaker has lower charging input power than the average portable speaker (9 W vs 10 W).
    9 W vs 10 W
  • 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
  • 3.9 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (22 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    22 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 0.9% lower user score
    User score
    7.9/ 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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    LG XBOOM Go PK5
    the average portable speaker
    LG XBOOM Go PK5 has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (7.93 vs 8).
    7.93 vs 8
  • 0.8 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.2 vs 5).
    4.2 vs 5
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 3 hours).
    4 hours vs 3 hours
  • 1 W lower charging input power
    This portable speaker has lower charging input power than the average portable speaker (9 W vs 10 W).
    9 W vs 10 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
  • 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
  • 400 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (1,200 g vs 800 g).
    1,200 g vs 800 g
  • 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
  • 3.9 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (22 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    22 cm vs 18.1 cm

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23/06/2019
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29/08/2018
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29/01/2019
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: August 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about LG XBOOM Go PK5

  • Crisp and clear vocal clarity via the Meridian tuning feature
  • Solid, rugged build quality with an integrated grab handle design for easy carrying
  • Long-lasting battery life offering up to 15 to 18 hours of playback
  • Fun, multi-colour LED lighting that flashes in sync with the music
  • IPX5 splash-proof rating makes it safe from accidental rain or poolside splashes
  • Supports high-definition aptX HD Bluetooth audio for reduced streaming latency

What customers don't like about LG XBOOM Go PK5

  • Lacks deep bass extension compared to larger speakers in the same category
  • Maximum volume level is lower than some similarly sized competitors
  • Built-in microphone performance can be weak and has subpar voice pickup during calls
  • Mobile application lacks the ability to configure a custom equalizer
  • iPhone users cannot control the lighting modes directly via the companion app
  • Cannot be fully submerged in water as it lacks a higher IPX7 waterproof rating

Verdict

The LG XBOOM Go PK5 is a 20-watt portable Bluetooth speaker developed in partnership with Meridian Audio, featuring dual passive radiators and support for 24-bit aptX HD audio streaming. It is equipped with custom EQ modes like Clear Vocal and Enhanced Bass, a rugged "X-Grip" handle design, built-in RGB beat-syncing LED lights, and a rechargeable battery that delivers up to 18 hours of playback via USB-C charging. Main advantages include its robust high-fidelity wireless sound quality, long-lasting battery capacity, and a splashproof IPX5 water-resistance rating suitable for outdoor use. However, notable drawbacks include a relatively heavy weight of 1,200 grams, an inability to survive full submersion due to lacking an IPX7 rating, and sub-bass performance that feels slightly lacking compared to some industry competitors.

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