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So when we put it all together, is the LUXA2 GroovyW worth the price tag? If we were living in the good ole USA, I would probably say it was, because it would only set you back $110 (£65). However, as usual, the British public are forced to pay the much more extravagant £100 for the same product and unfortunately, this just makes the GroovyW too expensive.
The audio quality is acceptable, but it will not blow your socks off by any means. At high volumes the flaws become clearly apparent – a slight hissing in the background and loss of clarity as the driver cones are stressed to breaking point. As I said earlier, this is probably fine if you are planning to use it as a basic speaker on a desk at work, but otherwise I would recommend cheaper and just as good sounding mobile alternatives.
We do like the charge plate that ships with the GroovyW. It does give the product very strong battery life, so you do not have to worry about that. Quick NFC pairing is also noteworthy and very practical.
But as great as those extra features are, it is still hard to justify the price tag when the audio quality is quite frankly unremarkable.
The LUXA2 GroovyW can currently be found on Amazon for £99.99. American readers will be able to pick it up for $110 (£65), so it makes much more sense in that part of the world.
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Pros
- Clean look, good build quality.
- NFC makes pairing a cinch.
- Speaker battery lasts a long time
- Charge plate has loads of battery – can charge phone or speaker.
- App can control everything, gives radio connectivity.
Cons
- Speakerphone mic is far too quiet.
- Audio quality could be better, bass is lacking clarity/strength.
- Expensive.
- Charge plate connection can be finicky.
KitGuru Says: The LUXA2 GroovyW is a speaker that does all of the little things really well, but falls short in its main job: playing high quality music.
