Loewe Klang M1 is a new portable wireless speaker

By Becky Roberts
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Sitting below the German brand’s £450 - £4990 range of Klang passive and active speakers is the M1, a £169 Bluetooth speaker.

Pricey, attractive TVs come to mind first when we think of German electronics brand Loewe – that’s down to its distinct-looking range of Bild tellies. But the company also currently produces a range of fairly pricey passive and active speakers – and now a-not-so-pricey wireless speaker: the Klang M1.​

The stainless steel housing is finished in either silver, graphite grey or rose gold, and it's fitted with a leather wrist (or tree branch).

Inside the chassis are two midrange speakers and two mid/bass passive radiators, as well as a rechargeable battery that promises 12 hours of life from a two-hour charge.

The alternative to wireless Bluetooth playback is wiring your device to the Klang M1’s 3.5mm input. A built-in mic allows for hands-free calling too, while owners of two M1s can pair them together in stereo mode.

The Klang M1 will be available in December for £169.

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Becky Roberts
Becky Roberts

Becky is the managing editor of What Hi-Fi? and, since her recent move to Melbourne, also the editor of Australian Hi-Fi magazine. During her 10 years in the hi-fi industry, she has been fortunate enough to travel the world to report on the biggest and most exciting brands in hi-fi and consumer tech (and has had the jetlag and hangovers to remember them by). In her spare time, Becky can often be found running, watching Liverpool FC and horror movies, and hunting for gluten-free cake.