CONCLUSION

    The Bard might be a compact internet radio / music player, but its 2.1 speaker system actually packs quite a punch. Yes, it’s not meant for large parties and at high volume levels you may even encounter some audio distortion but for the most part it’s more than enough to fill a large room with balanced audio. Bass levels are ok and as for mids and highs they are crisp and detailed enough for one such device. If the USB port was able to reproduce FLAC audio files or if the built-in Bluetooth connectivity was LDAC or aptX HD compatible I’d be obviously asking for more in terms of speaker clarity/detail but unfortunately this isn’t the case. The positioning of the left and right speakers although good for room coverage/fill it’s not ideal for a person sitting right in front of the Bard. Tiny details for most people probably but for demanding users this could make a difference. In terms of build quality once again Majority offers a mid-range product but even though the Bard is really nothing special in that regard it looks nice and blends in easily no matter where you place it.

    At the time of my review the Bard Internet Radio Music System retails for 166.67Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) and for £149.95 inside the UK (Amazon.co.uk), a price tag which is very balanced, just like with all Majority products to date. Overall, even though the Bard by Majority doesn’t bring anything new to the table it’s compact, looks nice, offers good volume levels with equally good clarity/detail, delivers on most features of similar products (even ones priced two-three times over) and is priced well so the Golden Award is in order.

PROS

- Overall Audio Quality
- FM RDS Radio / Internet Radio / Podcasts / DAB / DAB+
- Spotify Connect / UnDOK App Audio Streaming
- USB Media Player (MP3)
- Wired 3.5mm & Bluetooth Wireless Connectivity
- 2.4” Color TFT Screen
- Available In Black & White Colors
- Tree Plated With Every Sale

CONS

- USB Audio Format Compatibility (MP3 Only)
- Speaker Positioning (For Some)