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Bushnell Wingman View Review

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Experts

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Expert Rankings

The Bushnell Wingman View is an excellent speaker for the outdoors. It has a graphic EQ + presets, and portable waterproof design, and low Bluetooth latency. However, this device has an average battery life and a sub-par sound profile.

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Product Snapshot

Overview

The Bushnell Wingman View is a mid-range portable Bluetooth speaker released in 2023, offering a viewable LCD screen and music playback for golf players. Is the Wingman View a top speaker? It has EQ presets and intuitive playback, volume, and speakerphone controls. Its IPX6-rated splashproof design is also ideal for the outdoors. While this speaker connects to devices via Bluetooth, it lacks physical inputs and doesn’t support Wi-Fi. There’s also no voice assistant functionality.

This portable 1.6-pound device has a magnetic back for adhering to a golf cart. Its monochrome LCD shows the playback info and the distance from the next golf hole. There are plenty of similar speakers, which you can analyze by exploring our highest-rated Bluetooth speaker buying guide.

Best For

  • Car

  • Golf Cart

  • Portable Speakers For iPhone

Consensus

our Verdict

The Bushnell Wingman View is an excellent outdoor speaker for music. Featuring an excellent Bluetooth range of 331.4 feet and low 45 ms iOS Bluetooth latency (95 ms on Android), there is no noticeable lip-syncing lap during video playback. However, explore our JBL Flip 4 review if you want multi-device Bluetooth pairing. The Bushnell Wingman View speaker has a decent sound profile, a 113.1 to 16000 Hz frequency response range, and a 0.29 overall slope. However, it’s unable to reproduce low-thumping bass.

Thankfully, it has a graphic EQ + presets for customizing the sound profile and a battery life of 12 hours ranks in the bottom third of our tested certified speakers. With a maximum output of 88.8 dB, this unit is loud enough for big rooms. However, although it supports stereo, it has a poor soundstage. It also lacks voice assistants or Wi-Fi.

Reason to Buy

  • Impressive build quality
    • This speaker has an IPX6 waterproof construction, so it’s suitable for golf courses. It’s well-built and looks at last well remarkably.

  • Portable design
    • Weighing in at just 1.6 lbs, the Wingman View is very portable.

Reason to Avoid

  • Unimpressive sound quality
    • With a frequency response range of 113.1 Hz to 16000 Hz and 0.29 slope, the audio is unbalanced, lacking deep bass out of the box.

    • Although it supports stereo, it has a narrow soundstage, so it’s not very immersive for movies and music.

  • Average battery life
    • With a battery life of 12 hours, the Bushnell Wingman View scores in the bottom third of the speakers speakers on our list.

  • Limited connectivity options
    • This speaker only connects via Bluetooth and doesn’t support Wi-Fi or have physical inputs and outputs.

Bushnell Wingman View Specs

Battery Charge TimeBattery Charge Time1 hrs
Battery LifeBattery Life10 hrs
Built In MicrophoneBuilt In MicrophoneNo
DepthDepth3.1"
HeightHeight7.3"
IPX RatingIPX RatingIPX6
SizeSize
Smart AppSmart AppBushnell Golf App
Speaker PairingSpeaker PairingYes
Water ResistantWater ResistantYes
WattageWattage20W
WidthWidth3.2"
Wireless RangeWireless Range331.4 ft

All Specs

Test Results

Battery Life (Hours)12
Volume Output (dB)88.8
Low End Roll Off (Hz)179.594
High End Roll Off (Hz)14,481.547

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Market Context

The Bushnell Wingman View is a mid-range portable Bluetooth speaker released in 2023, offering a viewable LCD screen and music playback for golf players. Is…

The Bushnell Wingman View is a mid-range portable Bluetooth speaker released in 2023, offering a viewable LCD screen and music playback for golf players. Is the Wingman View a top speaker? It has EQ presets and intuitive playback, volume, and speakerphone controls. Its IPX6-rated splashproof design is also ideal for the outdoors. While this speaker connects to devices via Bluetooth, it lacks physical inputs and doesn’t support Wi-Fi. There’s also no voice assistant functionality.

This portable 1.6-pound device has a magnetic back for adhering to a golf cart. Its monochrome LCD shows the playback info and the distance from the next golf hole. There are plenty of similar speakers, which you can analyze by exploring our highest-rated Bluetooth speaker buying guide.

Being a stereo speaker, the Bushnell Wingman View delivers more immersive audio and has a more open soundstage than the mono Bushnell Wingman Mini. It…

Being a stereo speaker, the Bushnell Wingman View delivers more immersive audio and has a more open soundstage than the mono Bushnell Wingman Mini. It also has a longer runtime, and its graphic in-app equalizer presets let users change the sound profile, unlike the Mini speaker. The Mini is more portable and costs less to buy. Check out the Bushnell Wingman Mini review for details.

The Bushnell Wingman View is much smaller, so it’s much easier to carry around than the JBL Authentics 500. However, the JBL speaker is the…

The Bushnell Wingman View is much smaller, so it’s much easier to carry around than the JBL Authentics 500. However, the JBL speaker is the better speaker, getting much louder and boasting a more neutral sound profile and a 3.5 mm input. Our JBL Authentics 500 review offers more information.

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While the Bushnell Wingman View is a wonderful speaker for golf courses, the Marshall Willen is better in all other aspects. It has a smaller design, graphic EQ presets, longer runtime, and a better IP67 waterproof/dustproof construction. On the other hand, the Bushnell speaker has an IPX6 rating for water-resistant rating. Analyze the Willen in our Marshall Willen review today.

Battery Charge Time

1 hrs

Wired

3 hrs

Battery Life

10 hrs

10 hrs

Wired

15 hrs

Built In Microphone

No

No

Yes

Yes

Depth

3.1"

1.57"

10.07"

4"

Height

7.3"

4"

9.44"

4"

IPX Rating

IPX6

IPX7

n/a

IP67

Size

1.6"(w) x 4"(h) x 4"(d)

Smart App

Bushnell Golf App

Bushnell Golf App

JBL One

Yes

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Expert Score

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Customer Score

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True Score

65

Expert Score Breakdown

  • Rtings
    102.6

    Category Trust Score

    71
    The Bushnell Wingman View is a golf cart speaker that’s a little larger than the… read more

    By:

    Justin Pires
  • My Golf Spy
    0

    Category Trust Score

    95
    The Bushnell Wingman View is the best GPS Bluetooth Speaker. The Wingman View features a… read more

    By:

    Unknown

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