Other devices — Teufel MOTIV XL

The Teufel MOTIV XL is a Wi-Fi speaker with a swappable battery, built by the Berlin maker as a single box that runs from the mains or its own cell and can be carried by a handle. It works in a 2.1 configuration, has a display and a removable front cover, and is finished in black. Teufel lists it at EUR 899.99, with a current price of EUR 599.99.

Key specs that matter

The MOTIV XL uses five drivers in a 3-way arrangement in a bass reflex cabinet. A 200 mm Kevlar woofer handles the low range, two 85 mm Kevlar midrange drivers cover the middle band and two 30 mm textile tweeters take the top. Teufel gives a frequency range of 35 to 35,000 Hz at -6 dB. A five-channel Class D amplifier based on Texas Instruments technology delivers 210 W RMS in total, and the stated sound pressure is 103 dB at 1 m RMS with a peak of 109 dB at 1 m. The enclosure measures 56 cm wide, 27.9 cm high and 25.3 cm deep, and the unit weighs 12.9 kg. The rear panel groups the wired connections, while the front display shows status and the grille lifts off.

Engineering and use context

Power comes either from a 230 V supply through the included 1.8 m cable or from a lithium-ion LiFePO4 battery rated at 18 V and 5,000 mAh. Teufel quotes 13 hours of playback at 70 dB(A), measured to IEC practice, and the pack can be exchanged by the owner rather than sent for service. A USB port lets the speaker act as a power bank for a phone or another small device. The unit wakes automatically from standby when a signal arrives at the line input. Wireless streaming covers dual-band Wi-Fi to 802.11a/b/g/n on 2.4 and 5 GHz, and Bluetooth with the AAC codec. Supported protocols are TuneIn, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect, Google Cast and AirPlay 2, the speaker is Roon Ready and Google Home compatible, and the Teufel Home app runs on iOS and Android, with macOS and Windows also supported.

Pairing

Wired sources connect to a 3.5 mm stereo jack or a 6.3 mm stereo jack, so a record player, a TV or a laptop can be connected by cable. An XLR microphone input sits on the rear panel next to them, which lets the MOTIV XL take a microphone for speeches or karaoke at a party without a separate mixer. Phones and tablets without Wi-Fi access reach it over Bluetooth instead.

Alternatives

Teufel also makes the MOTIV HOME, a smaller battery-powered Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker listed at EUR 549.99.