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Klipsch The Three II Review

Name: Klipsch The Three II
Brand: Klipsch

By

Kenn Muguna

5/23/2023 5:24 PM

True Score

68

Meh

67

3

Experts

75

0

Consumers

Expert Rankings

(

3

)

The Klipsch The Three II Bluetooth speaker delighted expert testers with its aged design, stereo output, and also how loud it could get. Reviewers liked that it had various options for wired inputs; however, its missing WiFi connectivity and lack of speakerphone and voice assistant functionality was disappointing.

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Table of Contents

Product Snapshot
Overview
Consensus
- {post.0.post_title} Specs
- Test Results
Product Comparison
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Expert Score Breakdown
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Product Snapshot

Overview

The Klipsch The Three II speaker is a high-end Bluetooth speaker that was first announced in early 2019. The speaker has a modern, mid-century-inspired design and feels great to touch, thanks to its excellent quality. Like most top-tier speakers, it can play stereo content and has decent Bluetooth connectivity with low latency for iOS and Android devices. This means it can be used to play music and videos without any lag, and its wide range of port inputs also sets it apart from most of the best Bluetooth speakers on the market since many of them only focus on wireless connectivity. The speaker has an AUX port, a USB-B port, and a Phono/Line switch that can be used to connect it to a turntable if need be, but it isn’t really meant for use with a computer. If you’re looking for speakers that would be ideal for this, check out our Klipsch Promedia 2-1 review.

Consensus

our Verdict

Expert testers praised the Klipsch The Three II speaker for its vintage design, rich port selection, and low latency over Bluetooth connections. Product reviewers from Rtings also liked how loud it got and were impressed that it had a stereo output. They also appreciated that even though it doesn’t come with a companion app as the Sonos One Gen 2 does (which we’ve covered in our Sonos One Gen 2 review), it was easy to use and had a variety of wired options for users to consider. Reviewers from Crackling Sound were satisfied with its bass response; however, they noted that the speaker was designed for indoor use and had poor portability. An alternative for users who want to move around with their sound would be the Kove Commuter 2, which we’ve covered in our Kove Commuter 2 review.

The Klipsch The Three II also had other drawbacks, as testers complained about its lack of WiFi connectivity, its missing speakerphone function, and voice assistant support.

Reason to Buy

Loud volume
Decent bass response
Stereo output
Low latency over Bluetooth connections
Varied options for wired connectivity

Reason to Avoid

No companion app
No WiFi connectivity
No speakerphone/voice assistant functionality

Klipsch The Three II Specs

	Battery Life	n/a
	Built In Microphone	No
	Charge Time	n/a
	Depth	8"
	Height	7"
	IPX Rating	n/a
	Smart App	Yes
	Speaker Pairing	n/a
	Water Resistant	No
	Wattage	120W
	Width	13.7"
	Wireless Range	10 m

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Test Results

Battery Life (Hours)	0
Volume Output (dB)	99.1
Low End Roll Off (Hz)	93.773
High End Roll Off (Hz)	16,974.656

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Product Comparison

	Klipsch The Three II Review	Klipsch The One II Review	JBL Charge 5 Review	JBL Boombox 2 Review
True Score	68	61	85	73
Ranking	# 81 / 109	# 97 / 109	# 13 / 109	# 64 / 109
Market Context	The Klipsch The Three II speaker is a high-end Bluetooth speaker that was first announced in early 2019. The speaker has a modern, mid-century-inspired design… The Klipsch The Three II speaker is a high-end Bluetooth speaker that was first announced in early 2019. The speaker has a modern, mid-century-inspired design and feels great to touch, thanks to its excellent quality. Like most top-tier speakers, it can play stereo content and has decent Bluetooth connectivity with low latency for iOS and Android devices. This means it can be used to play music and videos without any lag, and its wide range of port inputs also sets it apart from most of the best Bluetooth speakers on the market since many of them only focus on wireless connectivity. The speaker has an AUX port, a USB-B port, and a Phono/Line switch that can be used to connect it to a turntable if need be, but it isn’t really meant for use with a computer. If you’re looking for speakers that would be ideal for this, check out our Klipsch Promedia 2-1 review.	Even though the Klipsch The Three II looks very similar to the Klipsch The One II, buyers will have to note that the two are… Even though the Klipsch The Three II looks very similar to the Klipsch The One II, buyers will have to note that the two are slightly different in that the Klipsch One is slightly smaller, while the Klipsch Three has USB Audio ports that the Klipsch One does not. In contrast, the Klipsch One has a much higher 213ft Bluetooth range than the Klipsch Three, which extends up to 67.6 ft. Find out more about the former in our Klipsch The One II review.	The Klipsch The Three II speaker is AC powered while the JBL Charge 5 is, and the Charge 5 also has a graphic equalizer that… The Klipsch The Three II speaker is AC powered while the JBL Charge 5 is, and the Charge 5 also has a graphic equalizer that the Klipsch Three speaker does not. However, the Klipsch Three has a stereo sound output that the Charge 5 does not, but the Charge 5 has a companion app while the Klipsch speaker does not.	The Klipsch The Three II speaker also has a wired AC connection, while the JBL Boombox 2 is battery-powered. The Klipsch Three II speaker gets… The Klipsch The Three II speaker also has a wired AC connection, while the JBL Boombox 2 is battery-powered. The Klipsch Three II speaker gets louder than the Boombox 2, but in contrast, the Boombox 2 has a graphic equalizer and a companion app that the Klipsch Three does not.
Battery Life	n/a	n/a	20+ hrs	24 hrs
Built In Microphone	No	No	No	Yes
Charge Time	n/a	n/a	4 hrs	6.5 hrs
Depth	8"	5.2"	3.67"	–
Height	7"	6.1"	3.76"	–
IPX Rating	n/a	n/a	IP67	–
Smart App	Yes	n/a	JBL Portable	Yes
Speaker Pairing	n/a	n/a	Yes	Yes
Dig Deeper		Klipsch The One II Review →	JBL Charge 5 Review →	JBL Boombox 2 Review →

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Score Card

E

Expert Score

67

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

C

Customer Score

75

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

68

Any product with a True Score above 70 is a Mixed Reviews

Expert Score Breakdown

Publications with higher Trust Scores are given more weight.

102.6
Category Trust Score
NR
The Klipsch The Three II is okay for music. This speaker can get incredibly loud,… read more
By:
Unknown
98.76
Category Trust Score
53
“No bottom line found for this product” read more
By:
Sophie Arsenault
46.86
Category Trust Score
86
The Klipsch The Three II is part of the Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers test program… read more
By:
Unknown