There are always new audio devices that one may not see the benefits of unless you take the time to tune in. The Honeywell Aviator Hi-Fi Speaker is such an offering. It can sit alongside devices from Sony and Sonodyne, especially when you unlock the Aviator’s superpower.


The Bluetooth speaker system has a design that reminds users of jet planes. It can sit anywhere in a place of pride, which is extremely important given how competitive the Bluetooth segment has become.

The drama of having the speaker is felt when you play music, to which a light ring throbs. Sure, this could well belong to the Bang & Olufsen stable of wireless speakers.

Besides the “wings” design, it’s not a complicated Bluetooth device. The control panel is on the top. Connectivity options can be seen here, alongside volume controls. A friendly LED array on top highlights the volume level.

Enjoy deep bass and ambient lighting with its five amplification channels and three independent sound cavities

There is also the option to connect the speaker using Bluetooth, Lossless, and Aux.
The premium fabric mesh front conceals the drivers, yet offers some level of acoustic transparency.

A hefty number, the Aviator is not unwieldy. It’s not going to topple over, and the weight distribution is brilliant.

Lossless mode

The superpower of the 240W speaker is its ability to play lossless audio, which is not possible over Bluetooth. There is a lossless mode for which you need a Lightning or USB-C dongle that comes in the box.


Equipped with Bluetooth 5.3 for a range of up to 30m, you will get deep bass with the speaker’s five amplification channels and three independent sound cavities. The magic sauce is the 1MBPS+ codec.

It is only when you listen to lossless audio that you appreciate the speaker’s worth. Playing Adele’s Cry Your Heart Out brings out the best of her extraordinary, rasping vocals. On the instrumental side, Yulianna Avdeeva’s steely objectivity comes through when you hear her interpret Chopin on the piano. We then moved to something completely different — rapper Baby Keem’s The Melodic Blue and his melodic hooks. Mick Jagger feels energised and engaged in the blast of an album, Hackney Diamonds.

When you move from lossless to Bluetooth audio, it’s still a great speaker, but the overall feel is not the same as, say, a Sonodyne Bandish, which offers a high degree of clarity and depth. What may take the sound to a new level is app support in the future. It will allow users to play around with the equalizer.
But if it is lossless audio you are looking for, pair this with Apple Music to get the best output. The full power of the streaming service can be felt.

Equipped with Bluetooth 5.3 for a range of up to 30m, this speaker allows Type-C and Lightning dongles

Overall, even while playing in Bluetooth mode, the bass response is quite good — it’s punchy but doesn’t overwhelm, while vocals remain clear. It’s a balanced sound signature.

Make the call

The Honeywell Aviator (₹39,999) shows the level of interest people have in audio products. Having a good-quality speaker in the middle of the living room is still important.
Even though there is no remote control or app support, the speaker gets the sound science right. It can blast out tunes without getting boomy. And don’t forget its magic ingredient — lossless audio… it can take wings and glide.