Uploaded November 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The LG PK5 sits in the middle of the XBOOM Go trio both in size and price. I’ve reviewed both the compact PK3 and the bigger PK7 just recently. But I was interested to see whether this might be the Goldilocks of the range! It combines most of the features of its two siblings. It has 20W of output with lossless aptX HD support, up to 18 hours of battery life, an IPX5 water resistance rating, integrated lighting and it can be paired in stereo mode to another identical speaker, which I’ll be testing out later.
It’s retails at £150 or $150 but is often discounted to half this price so check the link below for current pricing. I’ll run through its features and then compare how it sounds to the PK3 and the PK7. I’ll also pair two PK5s in a stereo pair so you can hear how that sounds. Finally I’ll compare the PK5 to the Anker Soundcore Motion+ and JBL Flip 4. So let’s take a look.
If you want to skip forward or back at any time in this video, please check the timestamps down below and in the pinned comment.
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More information on speaker on LG website: geni.us/lgxboom
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Timestamps:
0:52 Overview*. Unboxing, build and dimensions, charging, controls, pairing and pairing to 2 devices simultaneously. Dual Play wireless stereo mode.
4:35 LG XBOOM app*. Overview, updating firmware, changing wireless pairing mode between twin and stereo, new Sound Boost
5:37 Sound quality and performance*. General discussion.
6:50 Sound comparison test against PK3, PK7, Anker Soundcore Motion+, JBL Flip 4 and stereo pair of PK5s
9:00 Audio sync, battery, Bluetooth range and reliability, aptX HD support,
10:04 Conclusions*
*Sections
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#LGXBOOM #XBOOMGo #LGPK5W
The LG PK5 sits in the middle of the XBOOM Go trio both in size and price. I’ve reviewed both the compact PK3 and the bigger PK7 just recently. But I was interested to see whether this might be the Goldilocks of the range! It combines most of the features of its two siblings. It has 20W of output with lossless aptX HD support, up to 18 hours of battery life, an IPX5 water resistance rating, integrated lighting and it can be paired in stereo mode to another identical speaker, which I’ll be testing out later.
It’s retails at £150 or $150 but is often discounted to half this price so check the link below for current pricing. I’ll run through its features and then compare how it sounds to the PK3 and the PK7. I’ll also pair two PK5s in a stereo pair so you can hear how that sounds. Finally I’ll compare the PK5 to the Anker Soundcore Motion+ and JBL Flip 4. So let’s take a look.
If you want to skip forward or back at any time in this video, please check the timestamps down below and in the pinned comment.
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Amazon link: geni.us/oiXXEI
Written article: thetechnologyman.com
More information on speaker on LG website: geni.us/lgxboom
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You can find most of the recent tech I've reviewed recently all in one place on my Amazon page. I also have a list some of my recommended tech and my current camera equipment for filming:
UK: amazon.co.uk/shop/thetechnologyman
US: amazon.com/shop/thetechnologyman
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Music in video from:
Artlist.io
artlist.io/Gidon-708719 (2 months FREE with this link)
Epidemic Sound:
epidemicsound.com/referral/1piat9 (FREE 30 day trial with this link)
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Timestamps:
0:52 Overview*. Unboxing, build and dimensions, charging, controls, pairing and pairing to 2 devices simultaneously. Dual Play wireless stereo mode.
4:35 LG XBOOM app*. Overview, updating firmware, changing wireless pairing mode between twin and stereo, new Sound Boost
5:37 Sound quality and performance*. General discussion.
6:50 Sound comparison test against PK3, PK7, Anker Soundcore Motion+, JBL Flip 4 and stereo pair of PK5s
9:00 Audio sync, battery, Bluetooth range and reliability, aptX HD support,
10:04 Conclusions*
*Sections
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#LGXBOOM #XBOOMGo #LGPK5W
