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Breve análisis de comparación: B&O Play A2, Bose SoundLink III y Teufel Boomster

Bronca. Los altavoces que la mayoría de fabricantes integran en sus smartphones, tablets e incluso portátiles a menudo dejan que desear. Una opción es conectar altavoces externos, algo que se puede hacer fácilmente con la tecnología Bluetooth. Comprobamos tres sistemas de altavoces diferentes y evaluamos su calidad de sonido.
Pink noise: front, distance: 15 cm, low bass
Pink noise: front, distance: 15 cm, low bass
Pink noise: front, distance: 15 cm, heavy bass
Pink noise: front, distance: 15 cm, heavy bass
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2031.6612525.462.83125.362.74032.969.25033.680.16331.683.58028.487.81002787.112520.884.81602283.320021.386.325020.887.431521.284.140019.485.450019.58563017.78380017.982.6100017.882.4125017.381.3160017.480.8200016.779.2250017.282.2315018.283.8400017.981.3500017.679.7630017.775.9800017.873.11000017.971.71250018.171.81600018.266.7SPL3093.5N1.3125.5median 17.9median 82.6Delta1.42.431.659.725.465.925.366.232.967.133.669.531.677.928.480.72785.620.886.82288.221.388.720.88821.282.919.486.919.58417.784.317.984.417.885.717.385.517.486.816.787.217.286.318.285.817.984.917.684.317.781.617.879.917.979.418.181.218.277.73097.21.3150.7median 17.9median 85.61.43.231.661.525.459.925.361.332.971.733.682.131.68628.483.62782.620.885.92286.121.387.520.88421.282.119.486.919.586.817.786.117.984.917.883.617.381.417.479.516.77917.281.918.281.617.981.117.681.917.78117.874.717.978.318.181.418.277.33094.31.3133.3median 17.9median 82.11.43.2hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseTeufel BoomsterBose SoundLink IIIB&O Play A2
Teufel Boomster audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (93.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 2.9% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (3.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.5% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (1.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.7% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (8.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 7% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 92% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 2% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 98% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Bose SoundLink III audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (97.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 2% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (3.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (1.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.7% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (1.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (7.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 4% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 95% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 1% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 99% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

B&O Play A2 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (94.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 2.6% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (2.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (7.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 4% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 94% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 1% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 99% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Si hacemos recuento, el Teufel Boomster  y elB&O Play A2 quedan empatados en el primer puesto; pero el Bose SoundLink III tampoco queda muy por detrás. 

Hay importantes diferencias - particularmente en lo tocante al concepto - en el rango de precios entre 300 y 400 Euros. Por ese motivo, no podemos declarar un claro ganador, ya que los contendientes tienen diferentes puntos fuertes

El Boomster ofrece calidad de sonido sin compromisos, pero tanto el SoundLink III y el B&O Play A2 puntúan con su mejor movilidad.

Desde el punto de vista de la movilidad, el B&O Play ofrece el mejor paquete en general, ya que es ligero, compacto, aguanta mucho tiempo con su carga y ofrece un asa para transportarlo. El Bose SoundLink III seguramente agradará a los usuarios a los que les guste el sonido potente y quieran un altavoz adecuado para la oficina o para una habitación más grande pero no quieran sacrificar movilidad. Para los usuarios a los que no les importa cargar con unos kilos extra y que quieran el mejor sonido posible, no hay más elección que el Teufel Boomster.

Ésta es una versión acortada del análisis original. Puedes leer el análisis completo en inglés aquí.

B&O Play A2, Teufel Boomster y Bose SoundLink III, cortesía de B&O Play Alemania,  Teufel Alemania, y  Bose Alemania.
B&O Play A2, Teufel Boomster y Bose SoundLink III, cortesía de B&O Play Alemania, Teufel Alemania, y Bose Alemania.
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Daniel Schmidt, 2016-10- 4 (Update: 2016-10- 4)