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Bushnell Wingman Review

Name: Bushnell Wingman
Brand: Bushnell

By

Enrest Walugembe

5/23/2023 5:16 PM

True Score

75

Mixed Reviews

75

2

Experts

83

237

Consumers

Product Awards

GR Certified

Customer Favorite

Expert Rankings

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2

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Top experts were delighted with the Bushnell Wingman, and they approved it for outdoor use, podcasts, and music. They liked its loud performance, GPS, and memory for golf scores. However, it lacks a graphic EQ and has a small soundstage performance.

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Table of Contents

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

Overview

The Bushnell Wingman is a mid-range Bluetooth portable GPS speaker, released in 2020, intending to provide great audio and audible GBP distance prompts to golfers. With a Bluetooth range of 334.6 feet, this device is good for outdoor use. Unlike the highest-rated speakers today, this device is specially designed for use on golf courses, featuring audible GPS distance prompts and a score-saving function. It uses Bluetooth, featuring an outstanding 334.6-foot range. This device gets really loud and boasts a good 324.7Hz to 16.5 kHz frequency response range. Continue browsing our Bushnell Wingman review and see how the device ranks against the best-rated Bluetooth speakers on the market today.

Rankings (recommended in)

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4/4
The 4 Best Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers in 2024

Best For

Outdoor

Consensus

our Verdict

Product pundits praised the Bushnell Wingman, endorsing it for podcasts and outdoor use. Testers at RTINGS lauded its speakerphone qualities and IPX6-rated construction. Reviewers at 9To5Toys praised its fairly balanced -0.26 slope. The bass is adequate for casual moving watching, but might be low for music enthusiasts. Testers hailed its portable 1.3-lb design, although it doesn’t have RGB lights. Check out the DOSS SoundBox Plus review for RGB lighting. It has a sub-par 6.70 dB directivity index and non-immersive soundstage. See our Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II review for a wider soundstage. The device supports stereo, however, and it gets remarkably loud, featuring a 92.0 dB maximum SPL. It has a low 0.39 dB DRC, maintaining the sound quality at high volume settings. Testers established that it has a 15.9-hour battery life. However, it has a mediocre 168 ms iOS Bluetooth latency and 158 ms Android latency. Apple users seeking an AirPlay-compatible device should see our Denon Home 350 review. The Wingman doesn’t support voice assistants too.

Reason to Buy

IPX7 waterproof rating
Produces balanced sounds
Supports stereo
Built-in GPS and golf score memory tool
Good battery life

Reason to Avoid

Doesn’t support multi-device pairing
So-so Bluetooth latency
No dustproof rating
Mediocre bass
Lacks a graphic EQ

Bushnell Wingman Specs

	Battery Life	10 hrs
	Built In Microphone	No
	Charge Time	3 hrs
	Depth	2.9"
	Height	7.4"
	IPX Rating	n/a
	Smart App	Bushnell Golf App
	Speaker Pairing	Yes
	Water Resistant	No
	Wattage	20W
	Width	2.8"
	Wireless Range	10 m

All Specs

Test Results

Battery Life (Hours)	15.9
Volume Output (dB)	92
Low End Roll Off (Hz)	397.395
High End Roll Off (Hz)	13,867.577

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Product Comparison

	Bushnell Wingman Review	Anker Soundcore Motion+ Review
True Score	75	72
Ranking	# 61 / 109	# 68 / 109
Market Context	The Bushnell Wingman is a mid-range Bluetooth portable GPS speaker, released in 2020, intending to provide great audio and audible GBP distance prompts to golfers…. The Bushnell Wingman is a mid-range Bluetooth portable GPS speaker, released in 2020, intending to provide great audio and audible GBP distance prompts to golfers. With a Bluetooth range of 334.6 feet, this device is good for outdoor use. Unlike the highest-rated speakers today, this device is specially designed for use on golf courses, featuring audible GPS distance prompts and a score-saving function. It uses Bluetooth, featuring an outstanding 334.6-foot range. This device gets really loud and boasts a good 324.7Hz to 16.5 kHz frequency response range. Continue browsing our Bushnell Wingman review and see how the device ranks against the best-rated Bluetooth speakers on the market today.	Featuring a 4.95 dB directivity index, the Anker Soundcore Motion+ Bluetooth speaker offers a wider soundstage than the Bushnell Wingman with its 6.70 dB directivity… Featuring a 4.95 dB directivity index, the Anker Soundcore Motion+ Bluetooth speaker offers a wider soundstage than the Bushnell Wingman with its 6.70 dB directivity index. The Anker speaker also has a graphic EQ for customizing music quality, unlike the Bushnell Wingman. However, the Bushnell Wingman has more golfer-tailored features that include a GPS and memory for calculating distances and saving scores.
Battery Life	10 hrs	12 hrs
Built In Microphone	No	Yes
Charge Time	3 hrs	4 hrs
Depth	2.9"	3.2"
Height	7.4"	10.02"
IPX Rating	n/a	IPX7
Smart App	Bushnell Golf App	Soundcore
Speaker Pairing	Yes	Yes
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Score Card

E

Expert Score

75

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

C

Customer Score

83

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

75

Any product with a True Score above 60 is a Meh

Expert Score Breakdown

Publications with higher Trust Scores are given more weight.

102.6
Category Trust Score
50
The Bushnell Wingman is bad for music. With its default settings enabled, like many small… read more
By:
John Panoryios
0
Category Trust Score
92
I know some golfers love listening to music on the golf course. Others hate it…. read more
By:
Harry Nodwell