Signal-to-noise ratio
Соотношение уровня полезного сигнала (собственно воспроизводимого звука) к уровню посторонних шумов, обеспечиваемое усилителем колонок в нормальном режиме.
Любой усилитель неизбежно создаёт собственные шумы; избавиться от них нельзя, однако можно снизить их уровень. Чем выше соотношение сигнал/шум — тем чище будет звук, тем менее заметными будут посторонние помехи. Однако стоит иметь в виду, что соотношение сигнал/шум является далеко не единственным параметром, влияющим на качество звука, и его высокое значение ещё не гарантирует приятного звучания колонок.
Impedance
Speaker system impedance to alternating current. Impedance matters primarily when connected to an external amplifier: if the impedance of the speaker system is less than that of the amplifier, distortion in sound is possible, if it is greater, the acoustics may sound quieter than we would like.
Passive emitter
The presence of a
passive radiator in the design of the speaker system.
Such an emitter is a speaker cone that does not have its own coil and magnet — in other words, it does not produce sound itself, but only vibrates from the sound of other speakers. Like the phase inverter (see above), this part is intended to improve sound pressure and sound depth, especially at low frequencies; at the same time, the advantage of a passive radiator is the absence of a tube, due to which the design is simpler and more compact than with a phase inverter.
Output power
The total power of all channels of the speaker system. The higher the power, the larger the size of the room in which the audio system can be used, however, more
powerful portable speakers usually have larger dimensions and weight.
Frequency range
The range of audio frequencies reproduced by the audio system. The wider the range, the richer the sound, the more details the speakers can convey, especially in the low and high frequencies. At the same time, we note that the average human ear is able to hear sounds in the range of about 16 – 20,000 Hz, and it makes no sense to provide a wider range in speakers — a person simply will not hear it. Also note that a wide frequency range alone does not guarantee good sound quality.
Battery capacity
Theoretically, a
higher capacity allows to achieve greater battery life, but in fact, the operating time also depends on the power consumption of acoustics — and it can be very different, depending on the characteristics and design features. So this parameter is secondary, and when choosing it is worth paying attention not so much to the battery capacity, but to the directly claimed operating time (see below).
