Edifier ES20 Portable Bluetooth Speaker

 £49.99

The new ES range by Edifier is designed to bring together high-end fidelity and sophisticated style, to provide a range of speakers that not only deliver a great sound but look good on your shelf too. We got to test out the ES20 Portable Bluetooth Speaker from the range, which delivers a punchy sound in a sleek, compact unit.

I was surprised when I first opened the box at just how small the ES20 speaker is, measuring just larger than the size of my palm. The square speaker we got to test out came in a lovely ivory leather-effect exterior, which gives a lovely soft touch feel to the outside of the speaker, with grey front and back speaker plates. The top of the speaker features the on/off button, volume up and down buttons, and the light button. Across the whole design, the ES20 looks premium, whilst remaining remarkably small, so it's still ideal for taking with you on the go.

For sound, the ES20 is impressive, delivering powerful audio thanks to the 43mm full-range drivers with neodymium magnets and a 55mm passive bass radiator. These are then supported by the speaker's high-efficiency Class-D amplifier that brings your music to life, to deliver 6 W (RMS) of dynamic sound. The overall sound experience is great, especially for a speaker so small. Whether for your favourite album or an audiobook, the speaker delivers a great sound quality, making it the perfect compact speaker for a whole range of uses.

 One of my favourite aspects of the ES20 is the light on the back. Around the edge of the speaker’s back plate is a light strip which provides the speaker with a lovely ambient glow when in use. However, should you want something a little funkier, you can hit the light button again and switch between different lighting effects, including a rainbow transition, a bright white light or even a pulsing effect. With the light on the back, it means it reflects off whatever you put around it, providing a lovely ambient glow, without being too direct. This isn’t super noticeable during the day, but in low lighting, it provides a lovely glow for that added touch of elegance to the look of the speaker.

Pairing the speaker with my phone is super easy, and like many of Edifier’s other speakers, you can connect the speaker with the Edifier ConneX app. The app provides you with extra personalisation where you can adjust your speaker and deliver a more well-connected audio experience. I like that the speaker can be connected to multiple devices at once and can even support stereo pairing to deliver a surround sound experience when paired with another speaker. Plus, you can even use the speaker for calls as it has a built-in microphone, making it a useful unit to have around the house should you get a call.

Overall, the ES20 Portable Bluetooth Speaker brings together the high level of sound quality that we’ve come to expect from Edifier over the years and blends it with the sleek and stylish design of the ES range to bring a touch of luxury to every listening experience. If a powerful yet stylish portable speaker is what you’re looking for, then the ES20 is the perfect choice.

Pros:

• Long battery life – up to 15 hours of playback time
• IP67 dust and water resistant
• Sleek and stylish design
• Impressive sound for such a small unit
• Ambient backlighting for an added touch of elegance to the design
• Super compact for easy portability