Audioengine A2+ Wireless
2.0 Bluetooth speaker system, 60W RMS.
Best-sounding compact stereo in India under ₹35,000. Built-in 24-bit/192kHz DAC — bypasses motherboard audio. aptX Bluetooth. Parallel import — no India service centres. For serious desk audio.
Parallel import. Genuine unit but enters India unofficially - warranty harder to claim, you'll typically rely on the seller's replacement guarantee.
Full specs
Audioengine A2+ Wireless Review India 2026 — Audiophile Grade, Audiophile Price
Audioengine A2+ Wireless: The Premium Desktop Speaker India Rarely Talks About
The Audioengine A2+ Wireless at ₹27,999–31,999 occupies a category most Indian PC builders don't know exists — genuine audiophile-grade powered desktop speakers with built-in DAC and wireless. This isn't a gaming speaker. It's not trying to thump. It's a precision audio instrument for your desk, and in India, it's a significantly imported and underappreciated product.
What Works
The built-in 24-bit/192kHz DAC is a meaningful differentiator. Most speakers at this price require you to have a separate DAC or rely on your motherboard's audio output. The A2+ bypasses both — connect via USB and the speaker handles digital-to-analogue conversion itself, which is better than what most ₹500-₹1,500 onboard audio solutions provide.
aptX Bluetooth is the standard you want for wireless audio — better latency and sound quality than standard Bluetooth. For wireless PC listening or phone pairing, the A2+ doesn't compromise.
The tuning is balanced and honest. Audioengine doesn't exaggerate bass or treble to impress at first listen; the A2+ is tuned to sound accurate over long sessions. Music sounds like music. This is rarer than it should be.
The build quality justifies part of the premium. The enclosures are real wood veneer — not plastic — and the 60mm aramid fibre woofers feel substantial. These are speakers designed to last a decade, not a product cycle.
What Doesn't
No dedicated subwoofer. The A2+ rolls off below around 65Hz, which means bass-heavy music, movies with LFE content, and gaming sound effects that rely on deep low-end are underserved. For a complete audio setup, you'd want to add a matching Audioengine S8 subwoofer — which pushes total cost well above ₹50,000.
The India availability situation is the practical challenge. Audioengine doesn't have authorised retail in India. Units come through parallel import from US/UK sellers, and warranty support is through the international seller — not any India-based service centre. At ₹27,999–31,999, this is a real risk to weigh.
At this price, Indian buyers also need to factor in that the cost is heavily influenced by import duties (typically 20–28% on electronics). If import duties change, prices will shift accordingly.
India Availability and Value
Amazon India has third-party sellers listing the A2+, and some specialist audio stores in cities like Bangalore (Bajaao) and Mumbai carry them. MDComputers and PrimeABGB do not typically stock Audioengine. The price range reflects the import cost reality — this isn't a premium-brand markup the way Bose is, it's genuinely a well-built product with significant import costs.
Who Should Buy
Buy the A2+ Wireless if you're a music listener first, have a high-end PC setup /builds/T09 or /builds/T10, want the best-sounding compact stereo speakers available in India, and understand the warranty situation. Content creators, audio engineers working in the field, and serious music listeners are the target.
Who Should Skip
Skip it if bass is your priority, if you need India warranty support, or if your PC setup cost is under ₹80,000 total — the speaker budget proportion doesn't make sense. The Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 at ₹17,999–19,999 covers the premium 2.1 need with THX certification.
Questions
No. Audioengine doesn't have an authorised India distributor as of June 2026. Warranty claims require going back to the international seller. This is a genuine downside for a product at this price point.
The wood veneer can react to high humidity over time — coastal cities during monsoon months are the main concern. Keep the speakers away from direct moisture, use silica gel packets near the speakers during extended humid periods, and avoid placing them near open windows during the monsoon.
Substantially, yes — but so is the price. The A2+ has a built-in DAC, aptX Bluetooth, better build quality, and more accurate tuning. The Bose costs ₹9,499–10,499; the A2+ costs ₹27,999–31,999. If you can afford the A2+, it's not a close comparison.