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Altec Lansing IMT630 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110Audio output power:?Battery life:7 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:?Weight:425 g

Altec Lansing IMT630 Review: Compare 130 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Portable Speakers category and whether it is worth buying.

Altec Lansing IMT630
6.4/10

Overall score

Score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of products in the Portable Speakers category, based on technical analysis and user reviews.
When it matters
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Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components

80%

6.2

Technical score

20%

7.2

User score

â–¼Worse than 69% of portable speakers
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Score components

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

â–¼Worse than 60%
6.2

Technical score

Technical score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components

32%

6.3

Audio

20%

5.0

Battery

18%

7.8

Durability

16%

5.3

Connectivity

8%

7.0

Controls

3%

8.4

Design

3%

3.9

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 73%
7.2

User score

User score
7.2/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

70%

7.7

User ratings

30%

6.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 87%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Altec Lansing IMT630

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components:

32%

6.3

Audio

20%

5.0

Battery

18%

7.8

Durability

16%

5.3

Connectivity

8%

7.0

Controls

3%

8.4

Design

3%

3.9

Smart features

6.2
User score
User score
7.2/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

70%

7.7

User ratings

30%

6.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.2
Popularity
Popularity
6.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you prefer products in the Portable Speakers category that have been chosen and reviewed by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 64% of models
Popularity:
Altec Lansing IMT630 has a popularity score of 6.1 points, which is higher than 64% of products in this category.
6.1
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Score components:

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

7.5
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
50 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 50 mm which is larger than that of 43.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 10.2% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
2
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 2 drivers, which is more than 24.5% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 45.5% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
?
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Bluetooth connectivity
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth audio. 94.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
?
Maximum Bluetooth range
?
Bluetooth profiles supported
?
Bluetooth LE Audio
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
7 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 7 hours which is shorter than that of 80.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.3% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
1,800 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 1,800 mAh which is smaller than that of 72.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4% of portable speakers.
Charging time
4 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 4 hours which is longer than that of 67% of portable speakers and equal to that of 19.3% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
?
Built-in rechargeable battery
yes
This portable speaker has a built-in rechargeable battery. 18.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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IP rating
?
Water resistance
?
Dust resistance
?
Waterproof depth rating
?
Drop resistance
?
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On-device controls placement
top
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Smartphone app control
no
This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control. 54% of portable speakers offer this feature.
No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
Remote control
yes
This portable speaker includes a remote control. 85.1% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Fast pairing
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
425 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 425 g which is lighter than that of 71.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Height
13.02 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 13.02 cm which is taller than that of 52.5% of portable speakers.
Width
31.8 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 31.8 cm which is wider than that of 83% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Depth
3.81 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 3.81 cm which is shallower than that of 93.9% of portable speakers.
Carry options
none
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Companion app name
?
Firmware updates
no
This portable speaker does not support firmware updates. 47.2% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Firmware update method
?
Voice assistant support
no
This portable speaker does not support voice assistants. 26.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Altec Lansing IMT630 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 7 more adjustable EQ bands
    This portable speaker has more adjustable EQ bands than the average portable speaker (7 vs 0).
    7 vs 0
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • Supports party mode
    This portable speaker supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
    Supports synchronized multi-speaker party/group playback.
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • Includes a remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • 7 more adjustable EQ bands
    This portable speaker has more adjustable EQ bands than the average portable speaker (7 vs 0).
    7 vs 0
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • Supports party mode
    This portable speaker supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
    Supports synchronized multi-speaker party/group playback.
  • Includes a remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • Has a sleep timer
    This portable speaker has a sleep timer, while the average portable speaker does not have a sleep timer.
    A selectable timer can stop playback or power the speaker down.
  • 375 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (425 g vs 800 g).
    425 g vs 800 g
  • 4.49 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (3.8 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    3.81 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 5 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (7 hours vs 12 hours).
    7 hours vs 12 hours
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • Does not support Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio.
  • 18 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (62 dB vs 80 dB).
    62 dB vs 80 dB
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 3 hours).
    4 hours vs 3 hours
  • 800 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • 10.7% lower user score
    User score
    7.2/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
    Score distribution
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    Altec Lansing IMT630
    the average portable speaker
    Altec Lansing IMT630 has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (7.23 vs 8).
    7.23 vs 8
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 18 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (62 dB vs 80 dB).
    62 dB vs 80 dB
  • Does not support Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio.
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    This portable speaker has fewer USB ports than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 5 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (7 hours vs 12 hours).
    7 hours vs 12 hours
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 3 hours).
    4 hours vs 3 hours
  • 800 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • Does not provide voice prompts
    This portable speaker does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
  • 13.7 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (31.8 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    31.8 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 8 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2011 vs 2019).
    2011 vs 2019

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uk.pcmag.com
28/09/2011
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theregister.com
07/10/2011
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ilounge.com
14/05/2021
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Review: Altec Lansing iMT630 Classic | iLounge
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uk.pcmag.com
03/10/2011
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uk.pcmag.com
17/05/2014
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uk.pcmag.com
03/10/2011
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: August 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Altec Lansing IMT630

  • Compact, slim, and highly portable design that easily fits into bags.
  • Surprisingly loud audio output and strong midrange performance for its physical footprint.
  • Convenient wireless remote control featuring full navigation capabilities.
  • Clever built-in magnetic storage compartment behind the kickstand to prevent losing the remote.
  • Dependable integrated rechargeable lithium-ion battery providing up to 7 hours of playback.

What customers don't like about Altec Lansing IMT630

  • Audio struggles and distorts significantly when playing deep bass tracks at high volumes.
  • Relatively high initial launch price, causing some users to view it as slightly overpriced for the performance.
  • Remote control features small, unresponsive, and cheap-feeling membrane buttons.
  • Fails to include a dedicated travel carrying case despite being marketed for ultra-portability.
  • Flatter overall audio profile compared to some competitors, missing premium high-end treble definition and fine detail.

Verdict

The Altec Lansing iMT630 is an ultra-portable speaker dock for Apple iPod and iPhone models, measuring 5.1 by 12.5 by 1.5 inches and weighing 1.3 pounds. It features dual 2-inch wide-band stereo drivers, a 3.5mm auxiliary input, a retractable 30-pin dock connector that charges devices during playback, and a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery delivering up to 7 hours of playtime. Key advantages include its compact profile, integrated kickstand, and a multifunction wireless remote control that snaps into a dedicated magnetic storage compartment on the rear. However, major downsides include the total lack of modern Bluetooth connectivity and audio distortion on deep bass tracks when played at high volume levels.

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