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Rated 09/12/2022, variant Harman Kardon Citation 200, Black
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I'm evaluating the product after about half a year of regular use and during that time I've re-evaluated some of the initial negatives into positives. First of all, I would like to evaluate the sound. In a given price range and a real comparison of other products (JBL, Sonos, Bose and others), the sound from this speaker comes out best for me. I would like to point out that many aspects are based on subjective perception and may differ for others. Many people review that this speaker has exaggerated bass and lackluster mids and highs. In the early days I gave some truth to such reviews, but the physics of acoustics plays a role here. The speaker does not radiate in 360° but has the main speaker on the front. It has only passive radiators on the sides, which mainly take care of the lower band. And this can be a buried problem for many, as a lot depends on the positioning of the speaker in the space. But so, after all, do any others. The problem of exaggerated bass has been solved with the new firmware version, where the EQ adjustment option has been added. I originally purchased the device only for sporadic events, but I have now started to use it for regular listening at lower volumes. Unlike other speakers (e.g. JBL) dense and the sound is not so flat. The speaker currently has 200+ hours of recorded time and I would say there is no problem with excessive bass. Yes, again, subjective perception may play a role, when one adapts, but I still rate it very positively. What may spoil the first impression a bit is the operation of the speaker out of the box. It required Google Home and to be honest in the first few minutes I thought I was going to drive it right back. However, I have made it work and I am actually glad for this solution, as I have the device connected to WiFi, I use voice control and there is no need to connect it to anything else. Here I see just a little bit of a disadvantage in that it is not possible to use the speaker in a second standalone mode and only classically via bluetooth without Google Home. Classic bluetooth pairing is possible directly via the button just after the initial configuration via the Google app. I would add that a stand connected to the 230V mains is also supplied, through which the device is charged. When operating on the internal battery, the performance is slightly reduced compared to operating on the stand. As many have already written, it is possible to charge via USB-C during operation, e.g. from the power bank to extend your playing time. This is quite sufficient even without additional power supply. So overall I rate the speaker very positively, balanced sound and if you don't need to bathe directly in the pool, it's a very good choice.
Sound quality (more in description)
Google Home and using voice control (English only for now)
Possibility of direct connection to wifi and streaming e.g. from Spotify (depending on Google Home settings)
Possibility to connect the classic way via Bluetooth using the pairing button (after initial Google Home configuration)
Pedestal. from which the speaker is powered and charged
For some, it can be a hell of a first time commissioning. Google Home required.
Without first initializing Google Home, you can't connect to the speaker via Bluetooth alone
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Andrej, Přezletice
Rated 22/11/2022, variant Harman Kardon Citation 200, Black
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Not a bad speaker overall but more for young people who want a bass effect. Maybe yours was good in steam for stereo but that's another chapter. I had a Beolit 20 at home with it for comparison. The winner of the sound quality stayed at home. Citation goes back to Alza even though it's smarter.
Google
Wi-Fi
appearance
remote controllability
size
overbassing
sound quality
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Matěj, Jihlava 1
Rated 22/01/2022, variant Harman Kardon Citation 200, Black
Verified purchase
precise processing
clear sound
possibly shorter battery life (it discharges even in stand by mode) so if you leave it overnight without a charger it won't be completely happy, but so it's not primarily a portable speaker
some genres are slightly overbassed
the initial setup took a while (bluetooth cannot be connected without completely setting up the speaker, if you are setting up google assistant you have to throw the phone into english, after setting up the speaker you can switch back)
small offer of CITATION series from HK on Alza, I have been waiting for a soundbar for half a year
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