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  • Avg. price: ~£45
  • Audio output power: ?
  • Battery life: 12 hours
  • IP rating: IPX4
  • Bluetooth version: ?
  • Weight: 900 g

Libratone One Style 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.

7.7

Overall score

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 components:

80.0%

7.5

Technical Score

20.0%

8.4

User score

Very good
7.5

Technical Score

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 components:

32.0%

8.7

Audio

20.0%

7.4

Battery

18.0%

6.2

Durability

16.0%

6.8

Connectivity

8.0%

7.5

Controls

3.0%

8.6

Design

3.0%

6.4

Smart features

Very good
8.4

User score

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 components:

70.0%

8.2

User reviews

30.0%

9.0

Popularity

User score:
United Kingdom
amazon
4.1
(68)
amazon
4.1
(67)

(Reviews last updated: August 2026)

Excellent
  • 7.8
    Outdoor durability

    Score components:

    40.0%

    10

    Water resistance

    25.0%

    4.9

    IP rating

    20.0%

    9.3

    Weight

    15.0%

    5.2

    Battery life

  • 6.9
    Powerful sound

    Score components:

    45.0%

    ?

    Audio output power

    25.0%

    5.2

    Battery life

    15.0%

    9.3

    Weight

    15.0%

    4.0

    Party mode

  • 7.0
    Home listening

    Score components:

    35.0%

    ?

    Multi-room support

    30.0%

    4.0

    Wi-Fi connectivity

    20.0%

    ?

    Audio output power

    15.0%

    9.3

    Weight

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Verdict

The **Libratone One Style** is a flat, square-shaped portable Bluetooth 4.1 speaker configured with one **3-inch woofer**, one **1-inch tweeter**, and **two passive drivers** wrapped in a Scandinavian soft mesh fabric and rubber frame. Key performance traits include **360-degree sound** projection, a **12-hour battery life** via micro-USB charging, a built-in noise-canceling speakerphone, and an **IPX4 splash-proof** rating. Its principal strengths lie in its clear midtones, sleek design, a touch-sensitive control wheel, and Bluetooth +1 pairing via a mobile app to link multiple units. On the downside, the speaker lacks deep sub-bass performance, sounds slightly flat or muddy with rock or pop genres, and has a thin vertical footprint that topples over easily when standing upright.

Technical Specifications of portable speaker Libratone One Style

Technical Score

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 components:

32.0%

8.7

Audio

20.0%

7.4

Battery

18.0%

6.2

Durability

16.0%

6.8

Connectivity

8.0%

7.5

Controls

3.0%

8.6

Design

3.0%

6.4

Smart features

7.5
Libratone One Style has a technical score of 7.5 points, which is higher than 87.2% of products in this category.
User score

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 components:

70.0%

8.2

User reviews

30.0%

9.0

Popularity

User score:
United Kingdom
amazon
4.1
(68)
amazon
4.1
(67)

(Reviews last updated: August 2026)

8.4
Libratone One Style has a user score of 8.43 points, which is higher than 65% of products in this category.
Popularity
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.
9.0
Libratone One Style has a popularity of 9 points, which is higher than 64.7% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

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 components:

60.0%

7.7

Overall score

40.0%

10

Price

8.4
Libratone One Style has a quality-to-price ratio of 8.4 points, which is higher than 91.5% of products in this category.
Audio output power
What it is: The maximum continuous power the speaker system can deliver.
When it matters: When you need enough output to fill a larger or noisier space.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >= 20 W

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Driver unit size
What it is: The diameter of each main speaker driver.
When it matters: When the size of the main driver influences bass reach and output capability.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >= 50 mm

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Number of drivers
What it is: The total number of speaker drivers built into the unit.
When it matters: When fuller driver arrays and broader sound coverage matter.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >= 2

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Frequency response tolerance
What it is: The allowed deviation around the stated frequency response curve.
When it matters: When a flatter and more accurate frequency response matters.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <= 3 dB

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Lowest frequency
What it is: The lowest audible frequency the speaker can reproduce.
When it matters: When deeper bass extension matters.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <= 60 Hz

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Bluetooth connectivity
What it is: Indicates whether the speaker can receive audio over Bluetooth.
When it matters: When wireless playback from phones, tablets, or computers matters.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: yes

yes
Libratone One Style supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
What it is: The generation of Bluetooth supported by the speaker hardware.
When it matters: When compatibility and efficiency with newer Bluetooth devices matter.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >= 5.0

?
Maximum Bluetooth range
What it is: The farthest distance at which the Bluetooth link can remain usable.
When it matters: When the source device may be far from the speaker.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >= 10 m

?
Bluetooth profiles supported
What it is: The Bluetooth operating profiles available for playback, control, or calls.
When it matters: When Bluetooth playback, control, and call compatibility depend on specific profiles.

Importance: LOW

?
Bluetooth LE Audio
What it is: Shows whether the speaker supports the low-energy Bluetooth audio standard.
When it matters: When newer low-power Bluetooth audio features matter.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

no
Libratone One Style does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
What it is: The playback time available from one full battery charge.
When it matters: When you need longer playback between charges.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >= 20 h

12 hours
Libratone One Style 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
What it is: The amount of electrical charge the internal battery can store.
When it matters: When longer untethered playback or power-bank use needs more stored charge.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >= 5000 mAh

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Charging time
What it is: The time needed to recharge the battery fully.
When it matters: When the speaker needs to be ready again quickly.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <= 4 h

?
Maximum charging input power
What it is: The maximum charging power the speaker can accept from a compatible power source.
When it matters: When faster charging requires the speaker to accept more input power.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >= 20 W

?
Built-in rechargeable battery
What it is: Indicates whether the speaker uses a battery that can be recharged.
When it matters: When portable use without disposable batteries or continuous mains power matters.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

yes
Libratone One Style has a built-in rechargeable battery. 18.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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IP rating
What it is: The ingress protection code for dust and water resistance.
When it matters: When dust and water protection need to match the intended environment.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: IP67+

IPX4
Libratone One Style has an IP rating of IPX4 which provides worse ingress protection than 77.7% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 21% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
What it is: Indicates whether the enclosure can resist water exposure.
When it matters: When the speaker may be used near pools, rain, or splashes.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: yes

yes
Libratone One Style is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
What it is: Shows whether the enclosure is protected against dust ingress.
When it matters: When the speaker may be exposed to sand, soil, or dusty environments.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: yes

?
Waterproof depth rating
What it is: The maximum water depth the speaker is rated to withstand.
When it matters: When the speaker may be submerged or used very close to water.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >= 1 m

0 m
Libratone One Style is not rated for underwater use. 47.6% of cameras have a native waterproof depth rating.
Drop resistance
What it is: Indicates whether the housing is designed to survive accidental drops.
When it matters: When the speaker may be bumped or suffer an accidental fall during outdoor or travel use.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

no
Libratone One Style lacks an impact-resistance rating. 32.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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On-device controls placement
What it is: The physical area of the speaker where its controls are located.
When it matters: When you want controls that are easy to reach in the speaker intended placement.

Importance: LOW

front; rear
Touchscreen
What it is: Indicates whether a touch-sensitive screen is integrated.
When it matters: When direct visual control is more convenient than buttons or an app.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

no
Libratone One Style does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
The speaker does not have an integrated touchscreen.
Smartphone app control
What it is: Shows whether the speaker can be controlled from a phone app.
When it matters: When remote settings, updates, or sound adjustment from a phone matter.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

yes
Libratone One Style supports smartphone app control. 46.1% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Compatible mobile app provides speaker control or settings.
Remote control
What it is: Indicates whether a dedicated remote control is supplied or supported.
When it matters: When you want to control playback from across the room.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

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Fast pairing
What it is: Shows whether setup with compatible devices can be completed more quickly.
When it matters: When quick setup with compatible devices matters.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

no
Libratone One Style does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
No qualifying fast-pair capability; initial pairing is manual or standard.
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Weight
What it is: The total mass of the portable speaker.
When it matters: When carrying the speaker frequently or packing light matters.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <= 1000 g

900 g
Libratone One Style weighs 900 g which is heavier than that of 53% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Height
What it is: The vertical external dimension of the speaker body.
When it matters: When the speaker must fit beneath shelves or in a compact bag.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <= 20 cm

20.5 cm
Libratone One Style has a height of 20.5 cm which is taller than that of 78.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Width
What it is: The side-to-side external dimension of the speaker body.
When it matters: When the speaker must fit a narrow shelf, bag, or tabletop.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <= 25 cm

12 cm
Libratone One Style has a width of 12 cm which is narrower than that of 68% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Depth
What it is: The front-to-back depth of the speaker housing.
When it matters: When the speaker should take up less front-to-back space.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <= 10 cm

4.1 cm
Libratone One Style has a depth of 4.1 cm which is shallower than that of 91.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Carry options
What it is: The available ways to carry, hang, or attach the speaker.
When it matters: When a handle, strap, or attachment point changes how you carry the speaker.

Importance: LOW

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Companion app name
What it is: The official app used to control settings and functions of the speaker.
When it matters: When app compatibility and the available control features depend on the official app.

Importance: LOW

?
Firmware updates
What it is: Indicates whether the speaker can receive firmware revisions after purchase.
When it matters: When post-purchase fixes and feature improvements matter.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

yes
Libratone One Style supports firmware updates. 52.9% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
Firmware update method
What it is: The path used to install firmware updates on the speaker.
When it matters: When the convenience and reliability of installing updates matters.

Importance: LOW

App
Voice assistant support
What it is: Indicates whether the speaker can work with supported voice assistants.
When it matters: When hands-free control through a compatible assistant matters.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

no
Libratone One Style does not support voice assistants. 26.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports direct voice-assistant control.
Spotify Connect
What it is: Shows whether Spotify can stream directly to the speaker over the network.
When it matters: When Spotify should stream directly without keeping phone audio active.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

no
Libratone One Style does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Does not support native Spotify Connect.
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Libratone One Style vs the average portable speaker

  • Has a noise-canceling microphone
    Libratone One Style has a noise-canceling microphone, while the average portable speaker does not have a noise-canceling microphone.
    Uses microphone noise/echo cancellation for calls or voice.
    What it is: Indicates whether the microphones can reduce surrounding noise during capture.
    When it matters: When calls or voice commands must remain clear around background noise.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: yes

    Libratone One Style has a noise-canceling microphone, while the average portable speaker does not have a noise-canceling microphone.
  • Has an equalizer
    Libratone One Style has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
    What it is: Shows whether the sound balance can be adjusted across frequency ranges.
    When it matters: When you want to adjust bass, midrange, or treble balance.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: yes

    Libratone One Style has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
  • Supports firmware updates
    Libratone One Style supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
    What it is: Indicates whether the speaker can receive firmware revisions after purchase.
    When it matters: When post-purchase fixes and feature improvements matter.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: yes

    Libratone One Style supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
  • 4.2 cm shallower
    Libratone One Style is shallower than the average portable speaker (4.1 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    What it is: The front-to-back depth of the speaker housing.
    When it matters: When the speaker should take up less front-to-back space.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <= 10 cm

    Libratone One Style is shallower than the average portable speaker (4.1 cm vs 8.3 cm).4.1 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 8.2% better value for money
    Libratone One Style offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (8.38 vs 7.744).
    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.
    Libratone One Style offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (8.38 vs 7.744).8.38 vs 7.74
  • 5.4% higher user score
    Libratone One Style has a higher user score than the average portable speaker (8.43 vs 8.000).
    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.
    Libratone One Style has a higher user score than the average portable speaker (8.43 vs 8.000).8.43 vs 8
  • Has a noise-canceling microphone
    Libratone One Style has a noise-canceling microphone, while the average portable speaker does not have a noise-canceling microphone.
  • Has an equalizer
    Libratone One Style has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
  • 4.2 cm shallower
    Libratone One Style is shallower than the average portable speaker (4.1 cm vs 8.3 cm).
  • Supports firmware updates
    Libratone One Style supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.

Total
Overall
Audio
Controls
Design
Smart features
  • Worse ingress protection
    Libratone One Style has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).
  • Does not provide voice prompts
    Libratone One Style does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
  • 8.1 cm taller
    Libratone One Style is taller than the average portable speaker (20.5 cm vs 12.4 cm).
  • 3 older
    Libratone One Style was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2016 vs 2019).
    Release year: 2016.
  • Worse ingress protection
    Libratone One Style has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).
    What it is: The ingress protection code for dust and water resistance.
    When it matters: When dust and water protection need to match the intended environment.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: IP67+

    Libratone One Style has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).IPX4 vs IPX5
  • Does not provide voice prompts
    Libratone One Style does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
    What it is: Indicates whether spoken status messages are used for user feedback.
    When it matters: When spoken feedback for pairing, battery, or operating status is useful.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: yes

    Libratone One Style does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
  • 8.1 cm taller
    Libratone One Style is taller than the average portable speaker (20.5 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    What it is: The vertical external dimension of the speaker body.
    When it matters: When the speaker must fit beneath shelves or in a compact bag.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <= 20 cm

    Libratone One Style is taller than the average portable speaker (20.5 cm vs 12.4 cm).20.5 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 3 older
    Libratone One Style was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2016 vs 2019).
    Release year: 2016.
    What it is: The official launch timing of the speaker model.
    When it matters: When newer connectivity, software support, or product longevity matters.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: >= 2024

    Libratone One Style was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2016 vs 2019).2,016 vs 2,019
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Third-party reviews

United Kingdom
amazon
4.1
68 Reviews
amazon
4.1
67 Reviews

(Reviews last updated: August 2026)

What customers like about Libratone One Style?

  • Elegant and minimalist design with a high-quality fabric finish
  • Effective 360-degree 'FullRoom' sound dispersion when upright
  • Good, reliable battery life lasting up to 12 hours
  • Convenient built-in soft finger-loop handle for easy carrying
  • IPX4 splashproof rating making it durable against light rain and outdoor spills
  • Intuitive touch-sensitive control wheel for volume and playback adjustments
  • Capable companion app with internet radio access and easy multi-speaker pairing

What customers dislike about Libratone One Style?

  • Sound profile plays it safe, lacking deep bass punch and dynamic excitement
  • Mid-range frequencies can occasionally sound slightly thin or lifeless
  • Touch interface can feel overly sensitive or fiddly to operate for some users
  • Losing 360-degree sound projection when laid flat down on its side
  • No built-in equalizer controls in the app to manually tweak the audio signature
  • Somewhat heavy and bulky compared to similarly priced ultra-portable rivals

Expert reviews

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whathifi.com
30/01/2017
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computerbild.de
14/10/2016
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mobiflip.de
18/08/2017
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lesnumeriques.com
19/07/2018
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12/12/2016
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21/08/2016
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