The Katch G2 ($599.99) is a luxury portable Bluetooth speaker from Dali, a Danish audio company. The speaker looks stylish, supports a useful range of Bluetooth codecs, and sounds excellent for its size. But its compact footprint is also its biggest limitation, as the speaker is ultimately not capable of delivering the deepest lows on bass-heavy tracks. And it's impossible to ignore the towering price tag—few Bluetooth speakers are worth this much dough. If you desire more power and bass depth, consider a physically larger (and significantly more affordable) model, such as the Editors’ Choice-winning Ultimate Ears Hyperboom ($449.99).Portable, Danish Design The Katch G2 is available in black, grayish-blue, or off-white. It's a bit large for a portable speaker at 5.4 by 10.6 by 1.9 inches (HWD) and 2.4 pounds, though still easy to carry around thanks to built-in handle and the included cloth carrying pouch. For comparison, the $349.95 JBL Xtreme 3 (5.4 by 11.8 by 5.3 inches, 4.4 p...
The Dali Katch G2 speaker delivers enjoyable sound from a handsome portable design, but it costs way too much.
Refined audio performance with rich, crisp response; Excellent Bluetooth codec support; Sleek Danish design
Expensive; A little light on bass depth; Limited controls; No speakerphone functionality