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Kenwood AS-60BT vs Xiaomi Bluetooth Speaker Essential

What AS-60BT does better (1) and where Bluetooth Speaker Essential wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Kenwood AS-60BT
Kenwood · 2025AS-60BT
4.7Score
1 advantage≈ $18
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Xiaomi Bluetooth Speaker Essential
2 advantages≈ $14
8.7Build & features4.1

Why is AS-60BT better than Bluetooth Speaker Essential?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx6+17%

Why is Bluetooth Speaker Essential better than AS-60BT?

  1. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 6+11%
  2. Battery capacity900 mAh vs 1,000 mAh+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Kenwood AS-60BTKenwood AS-60BT≈ $184.7
Sound
Speaker channels—2.0
Channel count—2
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h—
Battery capacity900 mAh1,000 mAh
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.46
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
USB-C—Yes
Design & build
Weight225 g—
Width98 mm—
Height76 mm—
Depth40 mm—
Protection ratingIPX7IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx6
Dust protection (IP)—6
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
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