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Philips Tajs30 Georg Jensen Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£180Audio output power:4.00 WBattery life:6 hoursIP rating:IPX7Bluetooth version:5.3Weight:360 g

Philips Tajs30 Georg Jensen 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.

6.5/10

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 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 63% of models
Score components

80%

6.5

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 63% 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%

6.5

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

â–¼Worse than 71%
6.5

Technical score

Technical score
6.5/ 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 54% of models
Score components

32%

6.1

Audio

20%

5.8

Battery

18%

7.8

Durability

16%

6.3

Connectivity

8%

7.0

Controls

3%

9.6

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 54%
?

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~ £180
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Philips Tajs30 Georg Jensen

Technical score
Technical score
6.5/ 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 54% of models
Score components:

32%

6.1

Audio

20%

5.8

Battery

18%

7.8

Durability

16%

6.3

Connectivity

8%

7.0

Controls

3%

9.6

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

6.5
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:
Philips Tajs30 Georg Jensen 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components:

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

7.4
Audio output power
4 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 4 W which is lower than that of 89% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.6% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
44 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 44 mm which is smaller than that of 69.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.7% of portable speakers.
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
?
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
5.3
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5.3 which is newer than that of 78.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 17.6% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
20 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 20 m which is longer than that of 78.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.4% 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
6 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 6 hours which is shorter than that of 84.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
2,200 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2,200 mAh which is smaller than that of 56.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.2% 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
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
?
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
bottom
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
yes
This portable speaker includes a remote control. 85.1% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Fast pairing
?
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Weight
360 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 360 g which is lighter than that of 75.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Height
13.1 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 13.1 cm which is taller than that of 52.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Width
9.8 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 9.8 cm which is narrower than that of 75.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Depth
4.3 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 4.3 cm which is shallower than that of 89.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Carry options
none
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Companion app name
?
Firmware updates
no
This portable speaker does not support firmware updates. 47.2% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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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Philips Tajs30 Georg Jensen vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 10 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (20 m vs 10 m).
    20 m vs 10 m
  • 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
  • 9,990 Hz higher maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (29,990 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    29,990 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 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 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
  • 5 dB higher signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (85 dB vs 80 dB).
    85 dB vs 80 dB
  • 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.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • 9,990 Hz higher maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (29,990 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    29,990 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 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.
  • 5 dB higher signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (85 dB vs 80 dB).
    85 dB vs 80 dB
  • 10 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (20 m vs 10 m).
    20 m vs 10 m
  • 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.
  • 0.3 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (5.3 vs 5).
    5.3 vs 5
  • 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
  • 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 (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • Includes a remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • Has a hardware microphone mute switch
    This portable speaker has a hardware microphone mute switch, while the average portable speaker does not have a hardware microphone mute switch.
    Has a physical microphone mute control.
  • 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.
  • Has a sleep timer
    This portable speaker has a sleep timer, while the average portable speaker does not have a sleep timer.
    A selectable timer can stop playback or power the speaker down.
  • 440 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (360 g vs 800 g).
    360 g vs 800 g
  • Includes a travel bag
    This portable speaker includes a travel bag, while the average portable speaker does not include a travel bag.
  • 4 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (4.3 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    4.3 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 8.3 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (9.8 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    9.8 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 6 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (6 hours vs 12 hours).
    6 hours vs 12 hours
  • 16 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (4 W vs 20 W).
    4 W vs 20 W
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 7 fewer paired devices remembered
    This portable speaker remembers fewer paired devices than the average portable speaker (1 vs 8).
    1 vs 8
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 6 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (44 mm vs 50 mm).
    44 mm vs 50 mm
  • 400 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 4.21x less popular
    Philips Tajs30 Georg Jensen is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 4.21x less popular
    Philips Tajs30 Georg Jensen is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 2x more expensive
    Philips Tajs30 Georg Jensen is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£180 vs £90).
    £180 vs £90
  • 1.7% worse value for money
    Philips Tajs30 Georg Jensen offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.42 vs 7.5).
    7.42 vs 7.55
  • 16 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (4 W vs 20 W).
    4 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
  • 6 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (44 mm vs 50 mm).
    44 mm vs 50 mm
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 7 fewer paired devices remembered
    This portable speaker remembers fewer paired devices than the average portable speaker (1 vs 8).
    1 vs 8
  • 6 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (6 hours vs 12 hours).
    6 hours vs 12 hours
  • 400 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh

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What customers like about Philips Tajs30 Georg Jensen

  • Premium collaborative design with Georg Jensen polished steel and tactile Kvadrat wool-blend fabric
  • Extremely compact, slim, and highly portable form factor
  • Crisp, clean, and clear vocal performance and mid-to-high frequencies
  • Good indoor sound quality with a stable, flat base design
  • IPX7 water resistance rating provides peace of mind near liquids
  • Supports wireless stereo pairing when linked with an identical unit
  • Reliable Bluetooth connectivity with a generous wireless range up to 20 metres

What customers don't like about Philips Tajs30 Georg Jensen

  • Short overall battery life of only around 6 hours per charge
  • Low audio power output (1 x 4W) limiting high-volume potential
  • Bass lacks punch and can sound slightly boxy or distorted with heavy baselines
  • Integrated buttons are not very tactile and can feel uncomfortable to press
  • Lacks an auxiliary (3.5mm AUX) input for wired audio connections
  • The polished metal elements are highly prone to surface scratches

Verdict

The Philips Georg Jensen TAJS30 is an elegant, compact portable Bluetooth 5.0 speaker featuring a premium Scandinavian design crafted with a polished-steel top plate and acoustically transparent, wool-blend Kvadrat fabric. Its internal hardware includes a 1.75-inch full-range driver paired with a passive radiator, delivering a modest 4W RMS mono output power over a wireless range of up to 20 meters. Key pros include an IPX7 waterproof rating for peace of mind, True Wireless Stereo (TWS) pairing capabilities to connect a second unit, a built-in microphone for hands-free calling, and a fast 2-hour charging time via USB-C for its 2200mAh battery. However, significant cons include a relatively short 6-hour playback battery life and a low 4W power output that limits its overall volume capabilities in louder environments.

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