Mania
DevialetReleased Dec 1, 2022 · Analysis updated Jul 3, 2026
Portable speaker with active stereo calibration, long battery life, deep bass, and strong dynamics for outdoor performance. The Devialet Mania scores 76/100 based on 3 expert reviews in the portable speakers category. Coverage includes reviews from Worldwidestereo, WIRED, and T3.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 3 expert reviews
Low confidence · only 3 reviews
Critics are split: our scores run from 67 (T3) to 92 (Worldwidestereo) — a 25-point spread. Worldwidestereo tends to score generously across our dataset.
Average of 3 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
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Pros
- Effective active stereo calibration(3)
- Useful battery life(2)
Cons
- Relatively heavy for its size (5 lbs)(3)
- High price point ($790 - $900)(3)
3 Publication Reviews
AI summary of this review
The Mania is probably the best sounding portable Bluetooth speaker I have ever listened to.
Score estimated from the review text
AI summary of this review
The Devialet Mania is a powerful, bass-driven portable speaker that offers impressive scale and outdoor performance, though its unnatural sound balance and limited connectivity hinder it.
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