Archive · 6 Oct 2026
LG xboom Grab Review: Rugged, Loud, and Tuned by will.i.am
The LG xboom Grab is a small speaker made to go outside with you.
It is shaped like a bottle, so it can fit in some cup holders and bicycle bottle cages.
The speaker can handle water and is designed to withstand rough treatment.
It can also float.
will.i.am helped tune its sound, and the reviewer found it loud with plenty of bass.
The sound can seem a little too bright, though.
A phone app lets you change the sound and lights.
The battery lasts about 20 hours at half volume when the lights are off.
It costs ₹14,990.
The LG xboom Grab is a compact, water-resistant Bluetooth speaker priced at ₹14,990.
Its IP67 rating, ability to float, and MIL-STD-810H compliance make it suited to outdoor use.
will.i.am tuned its sound, which the review describes as warm and bass-rich, though slightly high-end leaning.
The speaker offers app-based EQ and lighting controls, Auracast linking, and speakerphone functionality.
Battery life is about 20 hours at half volume with the light strip off; a full charge takes about three hours.
- Who
- LG makes the xboom Grab, with sound tuning by will.i.am.
- What
- A review finds the portable Bluetooth speaker loud, rugged, and feature-rich, with some high-end-leaning sound.
- When
- The article does not state a publication date.
- Where
- The review gives the price in Indian rupees; no specific testing location is stated.
- Why
- The speaker is designed for portable outdoor listening, with a durable build and a bottle-like shape.
Strengths
Limitations
Sound
Strengths
The speaker gets very loud and delivers plenty of bass with a balanced, warmer tuning.
Limitations
The reviewer found it leaned slightly toward the high end, even with bass boost enabled.
Portability and durability
Strengths
Its slim, bottle-like shape, adjustable straps, water resistance, floatation, and durability rating suit outdoor use.
Limitations
The reviewer's main design wish was for more colour options.
Controls and features
Strengths
Dedicated buttons, app EQ, lighting controls, and Auracast add useful options.
Limitations
The companion app is needed for firmware updates, EQ adjustments, and light controls.
- Price
- ₹14,990
- Water resistance
- IP67; rated to withstand immersion in up to one metre of water for 30 minutes
- Durability standard
- MIL-STD-810H
- Battery life
- About 20 hours at roughly half volume with the light strip off
- Charging time
- About three hours using the included USB-C cable
- Audio drivers
- One 80x45mm woofer and one 16mm dome tweeter
- Connectivity feature
- Auracast support for linking with other xboom speakers