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Kanto ORA Reference Desktop Speakers vs Klipsch The Groove XL

What ORA Reference Desktop Speakers does better (1) and where The Groove XL wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Kanto ORA Reference Desktop Speakers
1 advantage≈ $270
vs
Klipsch The Groove XL
Klipsch · 2024The Groove XL
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2 advantages≈ $240
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Dimensions

Size comparison

ORA Reference Desktop SpeakersThe Groove XL
100 × 175141259 × 10986
ORA Reference Desktop SpeakersThe Groove XLDifference
Height175 mm109 mm+66 mm
Width100 mm259 mm−159 mm
Depth141 mm86 mm+55 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is ORA Reference Desktop Speakers better than The Groove XL?

  1. Output power50 W vs 40 W+25%

Why is The Groove XL better than ORA Reference Desktop Speakers?

  1. Highest frequency22,000 Hz vs 24,000 Hz+9%
  2. Lowest frequency70 Hz vs 65 Hz+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power50 W40 W
Lowest frequency70 Hz65 Hz
Highest frequency22,000 Hz24,000 Hz
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life—17 h
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5—
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
USB audioYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Design & build
Weight—1,630 g
Width100 mm259 mm
Height175 mm109 mm
Depth141 mm86 mm
Protection rating—IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
Colours—Black
Features
Remote control—Yes
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