The default portable Bluetooth speaker, bought for the battery figure on the box. Independent battery testing regularly finds the real number and it is not the number on the box.
This entry is written from the 4 sources listed at the bottom of the page. The numbers are our editorial estimates drawn from that material, not measurements, and no statistical sample sits behind them.
On the evidence gathered here, yes. 79% of owners say they would buy it again, and satisfaction is still 7.8 out of 10 two years in. Owners get several years from one speaker.
It still gets carried outside, which is the point. The battery figure you actually get is lower than the box said, and testing bears that out.
Battery is the clock and it is not user-replaceable. USB port and rubber flap are the physical weak points. Each generation is a small step, so upgrading feels pointless.
Owners get several years from one speaker. Sentiment across the ownership period stays close to flat, which is rare: it reads 8.5 out of 10 in the first week and 7.8 two years later.
Worth it for: Outdoor and poolside use; One speaker for parties and travel; People who want durability over fidelity. Think twice if: Critical listening; You want a replaceable battery; Indoor hi-fi use.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 8.3 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.5 / 10 |
| One month | 8.1 / 10 |
| Six months | 7.9 / 10 |
| One year | 7.8 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 7.8 / 10 |
Owner reviews move this score. The researched figure stays visible next to it, so you can always see what the sources said before anyone voted.
Leave a review on the live pageEvery complaint and every piece of praise above traces back to these. The summaries are ours; nothing is quoted, and no link, quote or username anywhere on this site is invented.
Independent battery-life measurement against claims.
Comparison of the two current portable models.
Retailer comparison of size, battery and sound.
Specification reporting on the generational changes.