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Tivoli Audio Ipal Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£160Audio output power:?Battery life:16 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:?Weight:900 g

Tivoli Audio Ipal 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.

6.0/10

Overall score

Score
6.0/ 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 89% of models
Score components

80%

6.0

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 89% of portable speakers
7.1

Value for money

Value for money
7.1/ 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 90% of models
Score components

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

â–¼Worse than 90%
6.0

Technical score

Technical score
6.0/ 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 82% of models
Score components

32%

6.6

Audio

20%

6.6

Battery

18%

5.3

Durability

16%

5.4

Connectivity

8%

4.0

Controls

3%

8.3

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 82%
?

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
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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~ £160
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Tivoli Audio Ipal

Technical score
Technical score
6.0/ 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 82% of models
Score components:

32%

6.6

Audio

20%

6.6

Battery

18%

5.3

Durability

16%

5.4

Connectivity

8%

4.0

Controls

3%

8.3

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

6.0
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:
Tivoli Audio Ipal 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
7.1/ 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–¼ Worse than 90% of models
Score components:

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

7.1
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
63 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 63 mm which is larger than that of 68.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.7% 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
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth audio. 94.7% 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
16 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 16 hours which is longer than that of 73.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.1% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
1,400 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 1,400 mAh which is smaller than that of 79.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Charging time
?
Maximum charging input power
12 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 12 W which is higher than that of 71% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.2% 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
?
Water resistance
no
This portable speaker is not water resistant. 61.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
?
Waterproof depth rating
Not waterproof m
This portable speaker is not rated for underwater use. 47.6% of portable speakers have a native 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
?
Touchscreen
?
Smartphone app control
no
This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control. 54% of portable speakers offer this feature.
No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
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
900 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 900 g which is heavier than that of 53% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Height
15.9 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 15.9 cm which is taller than that of 61% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Width
?
Depth
?
Carry options
none
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Companion app name
Audio Pro Control
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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Tivoli Audio Ipal vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 85 ms lower audio latency
    This portable speaker has lower audio latency than the average portable speaker (0 ms vs 85 ms).
    0 ms vs 85 ms
  • 4 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (16 hours vs 12 hours).
    16 hours vs 12 hours
  • 13 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (63 mm vs 50 mm).
    63 mm vs 50 mm
  • Has a removable battery
    This portable speaker has a removable battery, while the average portable speaker does not have a removable battery.
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • 2 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (12 W vs 10 W).
    12 W vs 10 W
  • 85 ms lower audio latency
    This portable speaker has lower audio latency than the average portable speaker (0 ms vs 85 ms).
    0 ms vs 85 ms
  • 13 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (63 mm vs 50 mm).
    63 mm vs 50 mm
  • 4 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (16 hours vs 12 hours).
    16 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.
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • 2 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (12 W vs 10 W).
    12 W vs 10 W
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • Does not support Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio.
  • 1,200 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 4.21x less popular
    Tivoli Audio Ipal is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 6.2% worse value for money
    Tivoli Audio Ipal offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.1 vs 7.5).
    7.1 vs 7.55
  • 77.8% more expensive
    Tivoli Audio Ipal is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£160 vs £90).
    £160 vs £90
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • Does not support Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio.
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    This portable speaker has fewer USB ports than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 1,200 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water 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
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • Does not provide voice prompts
    This portable speaker does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
  • Does not support auto power-off
    This portable speaker does not support auto power-off, while the average portable speaker supports auto power-off.
    No automatic inactivity-based power-off.
  • 3.5 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (15.9 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    15.9 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 15 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2004 vs 2019).
    2004 vs 2019

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Expert reviews

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cnet.com
27/07/2004
Summary of the review
Tivoli Audio iPALGo to product viewer dialogue for this item. review - CNET
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pocket-lint.com
12/08/2004
Summary of the review
Tivoli Audio i-Pal - Pocket-lint
M
macworld.com
17/09/2004
Summary of the review
Tivoli Audio iPAL/PAL - Macworld
I
ilounge.com
16/05/2021
Summary of the review
Review: Tivoli Audio iPAL AM/FM Radio | iLounge www.ilounge.com
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cnetfrance.fr
02/11/2004
Summary of the review
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Tivoli Audio Ipal

  • Surprisingly rich, warm, and full-bodied sound quality for a compact speaker
  • Excellent AM/FM radio reception and sensitive analog tuning ability
  • Attractive, distinctive retro design with a small and portable footprint
  • Decent built-in rechargeable battery life offering several hours of cordless playback
  • Weather-resistant cabinet construction suitable for light outdoor or bathroom use
  • Handy auxiliary input (3.5mm jack) and dedicated headphone output

What customers don't like about Tivoli Audio Ipal

  • Expensive price tag relative to its basic features and modern competition
  • Monaural (mono) single-speaker audio output lacks true stereo separation
  • Restricted overall volume and bass depth compared to larger tabletop models
  • Reports of internal solder connections failing over time, preventing the battery from recharging
  • Longer battery charging times compared to newer portable options

Verdict

The Tivoli Audio iPAL is a compact, 2-pound portable AM/FM radio and speaker featuring a single 2.5-inch magnetically-shielded full-range driver, a Henry Kloss analog tuner with a 5:1 ratio dial, and a 3.5mm auxiliary input for external media players. Main pros include its water-resistant cabinet, a built-in battery charger with an included 7.2V NiMH rechargeable battery pack providing up to 16 hours of playback, and a green LED tuning indicator that ensures excellent reception. However, notable cons include its monaural-only speaker design which lacks deep low-end bass performance, a heavy 2-pound chassis compared to modern compact options, and a history of degraded battery charging functionality over extended long-term use.

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