The Klipsch Groove XXL is a stylish speaker for home use that's still portable enough to bring your music with you on the go. It's a larger, more premium cousin to the original Klipsch Groove, advertised to support a longer battery life among other upgrades. Thanks to its remote, it's easy to control its settings from the comfort of your couch. It's pretty bare-bones regarding features, though, as you can't customize its sound.
Our Verdict
The Klipsch Groove XXL is okay for music. It has a bass-heavy sound that adds extra punch and boom to the mix. Voices and lead instruments are reproduced with clarity, though they're a bit muddied due to the extra bass in the mix. While it's ideal for genres like EDM and hip-hop, if you prefer a different sound, unfortunately, there aren't any customization tools on hand. The speaker gets loud, too, albeit with compression when pushed to max volume.
- Gets loud.
- No multi-device pairing.
- Some compression at max volume.
- No sound customization tools.
The Klipsch Groove XXL isn't really intended for watching movies. However, if you pair it to a smartphone to watch a video, it can get the job done. Latency with Android devices over Bluetooth is pretty low, so you don't notice lip-synching issues. It's a little higher with iOS devices but still suitable for most. Dialogue is pretty clear in the mix, too, but you don't get the deep thump and rumble in the low-bass like with dedicated home theater speakers.
- Gets loud.
- Low latency over Bluetooth.
- Some compression at max volume.
- Lacks low-bass.
The Klipsch Groove XXL is decent for podcasts and other vocal-centric content. Dialogue reproduces pretty clearly, and while there's some muddiness from the extra bass, you can still follow along with the conversation in your favorite shows. Since it's a battery-powered speaker, you can take it from room to room as you listen to longer episodes. It gets loud, too, although there's some compression when you push it to max volume.
- Portable design.
- Gets loud.
- No multi-device pairing.
- Some compression at max volume.
This speaker doesn't support voice assistants.
The Klipsch Groove XXL is alright for outdoor use. It's a battery-powered speaker, so you can take it outside without worrying about plugging it into an outlet. It also lasts over eleven hours off a single charge, which is great for longer days outdoors. It doesn't have an advertised IP rating for dust or water resistance, so exercise caution if you plan to use it on a rainy day.
- Portable design.
- Over 11-hour battery life.
- No advertised IP rating.
- No multi-device pairing.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Klipsch Groove XXL portable Bluetooth speaker comes in Black, and you can see the label for the model we tested here.
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Popular Speaker Comparisons
The Klipsch Groove XXL is a portable alternative to some of the manufacturer's wired-only speakers. It has a more neutral design compared to speakers like the Klipsch The Three II and the Klipsch The One II, which are more retro in style. It has a decent sound, and its remote makes it easy to adjust from your couch, but it doesn't come with as many features as similarly-priced Bluetooth speakers.
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The Klipsch Groove XXL is a more portable alternative to the Klipsch The Three II. The Groove is battery-powered, so you can take it around without worrying about plugging it into an outlet. It's not quite as well-built as the Three II, though, and it doesn't boast the same retro design. Plus, it doesn't get quite as loud.
The Klipsch Groove XXL is a more portable alternative to the Klipsch The One II. The One is a wired-only speaker, meaning it must be plugged into an outlet to work. On the other hand, the Groove offers the flexibility of battery power, so you can take it with you on the go. The One is made of more premium materials, and its retro design may suit your tastes.
The Tribit StormBox Blast is better than the Klipsch Groove XXL. The Tribit is a slightly larger speaker with built-in RGB lights, which you can customize in their companion app. Unlike the Klipsch, the Tribit's sound is customizable, too, thanks to its graphic EQ and presets. It has a longer-lasting battery life as well.
The Anker Soundcore Motion X600 is better than the Klipsch Groove XXL. The Anker has a more neutral sound out-of-the-box, which some users may prefer. It's more customizable, too, thanks to the graphic EQ and presets in its companion app. That said, the Klipsch does get a little louder.
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