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Ampere Droplet Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£45Audio output power:6.00 WBattery life:14 hoursIP rating:IPX7Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:256 g

Ampere Droplet 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.

6.1/10

Overall score

Score
6.1/ 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
When you need a quick reference for identifying the best products in the Portable Speakers category.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
Score components

80%

6.1

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 86% of portable speakers
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 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 79% of models
Score components

70%

6.1

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 79%
6.1

Technical score

Technical score
6.1/ 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 78% of models
Score components

32%

5.0

Audio

20%

5.9

Battery

18%

7.7

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

6.9

Controls

3%

9.4

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 78%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 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 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £45
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Ampere Droplet

Technical score
Technical score
6.1/ 10
✕
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 78% of models
Score components:

32%

5.0

Audio

20%

5.9

Battery

18%

7.7

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

6.9

Controls

3%

9.4

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

6.1
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 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–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Ampere Droplet has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 59.2% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components:

70%

6.1

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.3
Audio output power
6 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 6 W which is lower than that of 77% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.9% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
40 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 40 mm which is smaller than that of 76.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 13.2% 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
100 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 100 Hz which is higher than that of 82.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6% of portable speakers.
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
5
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5 which is newer than that of 46.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 24.4% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 10 m which is longer than that of 4.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 70.2% of portable speakers.
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
14 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 14 hours which is longer than that of 64.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.2% 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
2 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 2 hours which is shorter than that of 72.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 22.6% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
5 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 5 W which is lower than that of 58.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 38.5% of portable speakers.
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
IPX7
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX7 which provides better ingress protection than 47.6% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 25.2% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
?
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
Market range: <0 m – >1 m
This portable speaker has a waterproof depth rating of 1 m which is deeper than that of 52.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 47.4% of portable speakers.
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
yes
This portable speaker supports smartphone app control. 46.1% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Compatible mobile app provides speaker control or settings.
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
256 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 256 g which is lighter than that of 84.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Height
9.1 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 9.1 cm which is shorter than that of 66.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Width
7.4 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 7.4 cm which is narrower than that of 91.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Depth
7.4 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 7.4 cm which is shallower than that of 59.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Carry options
none
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Companion app name
Ampere Tech
Firmware updates
no
This portable speaker does not support firmware updates. 47.2% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Firmware update method
OTA; App
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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Ampere Droplet vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 1 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (2 hours vs 3 hours).
    2 hours vs 3 hours
  • Has a USB Type-C port
    This portable speaker has a USB Type-C port, while the average portable speaker does not have a USB Type-C port.
    Has a physical USB-C port.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • 544 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (256 g vs 800 g).
    256 g vs 800 g
  • 2 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (14 hours vs 12 hours).
    14 hours vs 12 hours
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • Has a USB Type-C port
    This portable speaker has a USB Type-C port, while the average portable speaker does not have a USB Type-C port.
    Has a physical USB-C port.
  • 1 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (2 hours vs 3 hours).
    2 hours vs 3 hours
  • 2 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (14 hours vs 12 hours).
    14 hours vs 12 hours
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • Includes a remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • 544 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (256 g vs 800 g).
    256 g vs 800 g
  • 10.7 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (7.4 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    7.4 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 40 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (100 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    100 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 7 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (85 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    85 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 14 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (6 W vs 20 W).
    6 W vs 20 W
  • 10 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (40 mm vs 50 mm).
    40 mm vs 50 mm
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 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 have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 4.21x less popular
    Ampere Droplet is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 3.9% worse value for money
    Ampere Droplet offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.26 vs 7.5).
    7.26 vs 7.55
  • 40 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (100 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    100 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 7 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (85 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    85 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 14 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (6 W vs 20 W).
    6 W vs 20 W
  • 10 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (40 mm vs 50 mm).
    40 mm vs 50 mm
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 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
  • 5 W lower charging input power
    This portable speaker has lower charging input power than the average portable speaker (5 W vs 10 W).
    5 W vs 10 W
  • Does not have a battery level indicator
    This portable speaker does not have a battery level indicator, while the average portable speaker has a battery level indicator.

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nytimes.com
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Summary of the review
A Bluetooth Shower Speaker Seems Like a Silly Idea, But This One is Actually Good

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Ampere Droplet

  • Extremely compact and pocket-friendly design
  • Completely waterproof with a strong IPX7 rating
  • Long battery life offering up to 14 to 16 hours of playback
  • Convenient standalone USB-C charging port
  • Supports daisy-chaining with multiple units for stereo surround sound
  • Clear vocals and crisp audio profile for listening to podcasts
  • Seamless and quick Bluetooth pairing with smartphones

What customers don't like about Ampere Droplet

  • Noticeably lacks deep bass and low-frequency depth
  • Audio can distort significantly at maximum volume
  • Default sound settings tend to be harsh on the treble
  • Lacks physical battery life or charge status indicators on the base model
  • The companion mobile app is buggy and frequently fails to connect
  • No built-in microphone for phone calls or voice assistants
  • Power alerts like startup and shutdown chime sounds are excessively loud

Verdict

The Ampere Droplet is a 100% waterproof travel Bluetooth 5.0 speaker constructed from recycled ocean plastic, featuring two 40mm, 3W drivers that offer a frequency range of 100Hz–20kHz and a maximum sound level of 85 dBC. Its primary advantages include immersive 360-degree sound, seamless pairing with Ampere's Shower Power series for bathroom surround sound, and a durable 1,800 mAh Lithium-Ion battery designed for portable use. However, its main drawbacks include a lack of significant bass due to its compact form factor, and it misses a built-in microphone for managing phone calls or utilizing voice assistants.

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