Audio Pro Addon T3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black

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Audio Pro is one of the few Scandinavian audio companies gaining a huge amount of popularity right now. The company specializes in delivering some of the most impressive audio products around in terms of aesthetic and performance. If you do use it outside, it has IPX2 water resistance so it’ll survive light splashes of rain, but I wouldn’t let it get too wet because it may not be able to cope with that. The engineers have transformed the acoustic design of the speaker elements to deliver impressive dynamics, given the dimensions, whatever you choose to listen to. Audio Pro builds products offering rich quality, for an affordable price. During our Audio Pro T3+ review, we were blown away by how luxurious everything seems, considering the relatively low price point. The sound quality isn’t perfect, audiophiles might notice a bit of distortion here and there, but for most people, it’s perfectly fine and it’s pretty loud. You’ll also get manual control over the bass in the smartphone app, or choose between three different preset sound modes.One of the most distinctive features is the multicoloured light ring around the top - it definitely jazzes up the design a little because the light dances to music. In the day it’s a bit underwhelming but at night it looks pretty cool.

Like we have come to expect from Audio Pro devices, you get a powerful, clear and focused sound. The balance between frequencies is spot on, the low end is punchy while the highs are crisp and the mids are able to push through with enough force. There’s plenty of energy without drowning out any details. It is more than listenable and we get through all three movements – longer than half an hour – without fidgeting. You can literally get 30 hours out of the T3 with high-volume. I’ve only cranked the volume up to 100% once for testing and even then Audio Pro quotes 12 Hours playtime.Clear, balanced sound with a wide soundstage makes for superb listening. It’s powerful and punchy enough for a party but without breaking glass or shaking walls. Lyrics come through clearly and aren’t at all overwhelmed by the bass, making for a very pleasant and precise sound. If you’re looking for something with the same vibe as a speaker from Bang and Olufsen, but you don’t have a massive budget to play with, Audio Pro could be perfect for you. Battery life is rated at an excellent 30 hours on medium volume, or 12 hours with music blaring at full volume, so it should have more than enough longevity to get you through a party or barbeque. Mind you, the speaker isn’t water resistant in any way, so bring it indoors if your next garden party is a washout. Its solid cabinet gives it a reassuring, premium feel which helps with its weighty, confident acoustic delivery. It’s very well finished with nicely rounded corners and edges, and there are two short feet on the front which angle the front of the speaker upwards, giving it some clearance to help disperse the sound.

Side Note: What attracted me to the Addon T3 was the brown leather handle found on the white model. This contrast looks sophisticated and high-end… reminding me a lot of B&O’s range. The T3 on the other hand, comes with 3 power adapters (UK, EU, US), an instruction manual and a design so plain you could easily lose it. Pros & Cons… Pros & Cons…The C3 manages to sound weighty, delving deep and rendering each note with detail and texture. By multi-room speaker standards, this is a remarkably refined performance. Verdict The Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 is undoubtedly the best cheap Bluetooth speaker on this list, combining good sound with an ultraportable design and effective 360-degree audio. It's just a straight-up Bluetooth speaker but you can pair two of them together either in stereo or dual mono.Clearly meant to be taken to wherever the party is, it's also fully waterproof – in fact, it even floats. Being IP57 rated, it's also well protected against grit, saltwater, dust and beach-side sand, so long as you keep the USB charger cover in place. Do I want to be an environmentally-friendly minimalist or a bells & whistles, the more the merrier capitalist… maybe I’m thinking about this too much… There's an auxiliary input for your telly/iPod/record player, and a USB port to charge your phone. Verdict

This speaker from Audio Pro delivers great results for its price and size. You get a depth and sound stage just not available in every product at this price point. As soon as you turn this product on, you’ll be enveloped in a sheet of sound. With Bluetooth 4.0, the Addon T3+ offers quality music streaming. Compatible with a wide range of Bluetooth devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops and PCs, the Addon T3+ is the ideal way to free your stored music. It's also the perfect way to listen to streaming music services like Spotify and Apple Music, using your smartphone or tablet as the source. For all other sources, the Addon T3+ has a 3.5mm, AUX input.

Audio Pro is known for making speakers with a simple, modern design and fantastic sound. Their smallest is the Audio Pro P5, it doesn’t have tonnes of features but it does deliver music in the way that it was meant to be heard.Small enough to fit in your bag, it’s the perfect music-listening companion for those who care more about quality than anything else. Made up of a 10W and 30W amplifier with a 1-inch textile dome tweeter and a 4.5-inch woofer, the speaker system is plenty powerful. It supports Apple lossless, MP3, WMA, AAC and FLAC codecs. Offering a class-leading battery life of up to 30 hours (at half volume), the Addon T3+ is easily capable of providing a full day's worth of music. At full volume, it still offers 12 hours of play. Even better, the built-in USB interface lets you charge up your smartphone - making the Addon T3+ perfect for festivals and camping trips. In fairness, the bass works well at any volume but can feel slightly overpowering at lower volumes making voices lose some clarity. The handle on top is made of a sturdy leather, and is just about big enough to fit a few fingers under for carrying. If you suffer from the common ailment… sausage fingers… you may struggle.

And that is not meant negatively; it doesn't overstretch itself and instead focuses on what it does well – making instruments sound as wholesome as possible without sacrificing organisation or range.

Prices valid in stores (all including VAT) until close of business on 26th November 2023. (Some of these web prices are cheaper than in-store, so please mention that you've seen these offers online.)