The Bayan Audio Soundbook X3 sports a good-looking design and powerful output for its size, but this portable Bluetooth speaker is not without its issues.

The speaker is very loud and emits a lot of bass for its size, but we weren't impressed by the Soundbook X3’s overall sound quality. There's a lot of bass emphasis, which sounds unbalanced against both treble and mid-tones. Lots of treble detail was missing, and brass instruments in particular sounded unduly harsh, while mid-tones sounded dull and lifeless. ...

We like how easy to use the Bayan Audio SoundBook is. It has some clever design touches that make it an attractive product, and the FM tuner is a bonus. It doesn’t deliver the most balanced sound, and the lack of punchy bass may not suit everyone but, despite all that, it is a pleasant and decent enough listen. We’d be happy to perch it on our desk.

Das Soundbook von Bayan Audio ist eine edle Soundanlage für unterwegs, die mit hochwertiger Verarbeitung Langlebigkeit verspricht. Auch der Klang kann sich durchaus sehen lassen. ...

The perfect portable speaker to carry with you on holiday, on work trips or pretty much wherever you may go. Superb sound quality, great design and quality build and the fact that the Soundbook remembers up to 4 different Bluetooth pairings means this mini speaker will soon become friendly with any laptops, tablets and smartphones you use to listen to music.

The Bayan Audio Soundbook is a well-made, portable speaker that offers bags of features, including NFC, FM radio, aptX and an integrated microphone. However, the tiny drivers have a tiring treble-heavy signature and their limited usable volume stops the Soundbook from being able to get the party started.