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Tivoli Audio Pal Plus Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£220Audio output power:45.00 WBattery life:12 hoursIP rating:IPX4Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:900 g

Tivoli Audio Pal Plus 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.

Tivoli Audio Pal Plus
6.3/10

Overall score

Score
6.3/ 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 77% of models
Score components

80%

6.0

Technical score

20%

7.5

User score

â–¼Worse than 77% of portable speakers
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 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 85% of models
Score components

70%

6.3

Overall score

30%

9.4

Price

â–¼Worse than 85%
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 83% of models
Score components

32%

6.1

Audio

20%

6.3

Battery

18%

5.5

Durability

16%

5.7

Connectivity

8%

5.6

Controls

3%

8.3

Design

3%

4.9

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 83%
7.5

User score

User score
7.5/ 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 82% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

5.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 82%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Tivoli Audio Pal Plus

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 83% of models
Score components:

32%

6.1

Audio

20%

6.3

Battery

18%

5.5

Durability

16%

5.7

Connectivity

8%

5.6

Controls

3%

8.3

Design

3%

4.9

Smart features

6.0
User score
User score
7.5/ 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 82% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

5.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.5
Popularity
Popularity
5.3/ 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–² Better than 58% of models
Popularity:
Tivoli Audio Pal Plus has a popularity score of 5.3 points, which is higher than 57.5% of products in this category.
5.3
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 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 85% of models
Score components:

70%

6.3

Overall score

30%

9.4

Price

7.2
Audio output power
45 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 45 W which is higher than that of 75.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
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
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
5
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5 which is newer than that of 46.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 24.4% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
9 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 9 m which is shorter than that of 95.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.5% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP
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
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
1,800 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 1,800 mAh which is smaller than that of 72.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4% of portable speakers.
Charging time
3 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 3 hours which is shorter than that of 35.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 35.1% 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
IPX4
This portable speaker 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
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% 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
top; front
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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
yes
This portable speaker includes a remote control. 85.1% 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
15.3 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 15.3 cm which is taller than that of 60% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Width
?
Depth
11.5 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 11.5 cm which is deeper than that of 66.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Carry options
none
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Companion app name
?
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
?
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 Pal Plus vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 6 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (6 vs 0).
    6 vs 0
  • 25 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (45 W vs 20 W).
    45 W vs 20 W
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • 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 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.
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • 25 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (45 W vs 20 W).
    45 W vs 20 W
  • 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 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.
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • 6 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (6 vs 0).
    6 vs 0
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • Includes a remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 800 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 4.8% worse value for money
    Tivoli Audio Pal Plus offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.2 vs 7.5).
    7.2 vs 7.55
  • 2.44x more expensive
    Tivoli Audio Pal Plus is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£220 vs £90).
    £220 vs £90
  • 7% lower user score
    User score
    7.5/ 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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    Tivoli Audio Pal Plus
    the average portable speaker
    Tivoli Audio Pal Plus has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (7.48 vs 8).
    7.48 vs 8
  • 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
  • 1 m shorter Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a shorter Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (9 m vs 10 m).
    9 m vs 10 m
  • 800 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • Worse ingress protection
    This portable speaker has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).
    IPX4 vs IPX5
  • 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.
  • 3.2 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (11.5 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    11.5 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 8 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2011 vs 2019).
    2011 vs 2019

Video reviews

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Expert reviews

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whathifi.com
05/09/2013
Summary of the review
Tivoli Audio Pal+ review | What Hi-Fi?
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techradar.com
07/11/2014
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hifitest.de
13/04/2012
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Tivoli Audio PAL+ - DAB+ Radios Review - Very Good - hifitest.de
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areadvd.de
28/11/2014
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REVIEW: Tivoli Audio Radios Model One BT, PAL BT and PAL+
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lite-magazin.de
10/12/2014
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Tivoli Audio PAL+: Compact Sound Giant with Charm
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bonasavoir.ch
06/06/2018
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whathifi.com
05/09/2013
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techradar.com
07/11/2014
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testgoed.nl
12/07/2015
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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 Tivoli Audio Pal Plus

  • Good sound quality with impressive volume, rich vocals, and clear mid-range for its compact size
  • Long-lasting and reliable rechargeable battery life ideal for outdoor use
  • Attractive, distinctive retro aesthetic with a portable, compact form factor
  • Weather-resistant and rugged design making it suitable for travel, patios, and the beach
  • Excellent radio reception across both FM and digital DAB/DAB+ bands
  • Simple, user-friendly physical controls and multi-functional knobs

What customers don't like about Tivoli Audio Pal Plus

  • High, premium price tag that makes it expensive compared to better-performing rivals
  • Treble can become a bit bright or lose control at maximum volume levels
  • Certain functions (like turning the radio on via remote) only work when plugged into AC power
  • The remote control has a very limited operating range and tight line-of-sight angles
  • Bluetooth connectivity can occasionally be finicky or slow to pair

Verdict

The Tivoli Audio PAL+ BT is a weather-resistant, compact portable speaker and digital radio measuring 15.3 x 9.2 x 11.5 cm and weighing 0.9 kg. It features a 2.5-inch full-range neodymium driver powered by a 45W Class D amplifier, with audio enhanced by 56-bit DSP processing and a 24-bit stereo DAC. Key characteristics include an integrated digital tuner supporting DAB, DAB+, and FM bands with RDS and 10 station presets, alongside Bluetooth 5.0, a 3.5mm auxiliary input, a stereo headphone output, and a clear LED display. Main pros are its impressive, rich sound output from a small footprint, extensive connectivity, multi-functional alarm clock settings, and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery delivering over 10 hours of playback with quick USB-C charging. Main cons include a complex top-mounted control wheel that makes navigating functions difficult without its included credit-card-sized remote control, alongside high-volume playback that can occasionally sound a touch bright in the treble and lose midrange strength.

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