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Blaupunkt BT 202 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Audio output power:10.00 WBattery life:12 hoursIP rating:IPX6Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:420 g

Blaupunkt BT 202 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.

Blaupunkt BT 202
6.5/10

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 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.
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80%

6.5

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–¼Worse than 65% 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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Score components

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 60%
6.5

Technical score

Technical score
6.5/ 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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Score components

32%

5.7

Audio

20%

6.2

Battery

18%

7.7

Durability

16%

6.2

Connectivity

8%

7.7

Controls

3%

8.9

Design

3%

4.9

Smart features

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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.
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70%

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User ratings

30%

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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Blaupunkt BT 202

Technical score
Technical score
6.5/ 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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Score components:

32%

5.7

Audio

20%

6.2

Battery

18%

7.7

Durability

16%

6.2

Connectivity

8%

7.7

Controls

3%

8.9

Design

3%

4.9

Smart features

6.5
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
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Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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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.
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Popularity:
Blaupunkt BT 202 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
7.5/ 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
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Score components:

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.5
Audio output power
10 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 10 W which is lower than that of 66.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
30 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 30 mm which is smaller than that of 97.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.8% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
2
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
80 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 80 Hz which is higher than that of 68.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.4% 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
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
?
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
12 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 12 hours which is longer than that of 47.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 15.7% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
2,600 mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2,600 mAh which is larger than that of 49% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.4% of portable speakers.
Charging time
2.5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 2.5 hours which is shorter than that of 70.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.2% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
5 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
IPX6
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX6 which provides worse ingress protection than 52.5% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 9.7% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
yes
This portable speaker is dust resistant. 48.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Waterproof depth rating
?
Drop resistance
?
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On-device controls placement
top; side
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
?
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Weight
420 g
This portable speaker weighs 420 g which is lighter than that of 72% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Height
18.5 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 18.5 cm which is taller than that of 71.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.8% of portable speakers.
Width
7.1 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 7.1 cm which is narrower than that of 93.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Depth
7.1 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 7.1 cm which is shallower than that of 62.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Carry options
handle
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Companion app name
?
Firmware updates
?
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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Blaupunkt BT 202 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 0.5 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (2.5 hours vs 3 hours).
    2.5 hours vs 3 hours
  • 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.
  • 11 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (7.1 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    7.1 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 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.
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Blaupunkt BT 202 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 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.
  • 0.5 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (2.5 hours vs 3 hours).
    2.5 hours vs 3 hours
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX6 vs IPX5).
    IPX6 vs IPX5
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 11 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (7.1 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    7.1 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 380 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (420 g vs 800 g).
    420 g vs 800 g
  • 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.
  • 20 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (30 mm vs 50 mm).
    30 mm vs 50 mm
  • 20 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (80 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    80 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 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
  • 10 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (10 W vs 20 W).
    10 W vs 20 W
  • 5 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (5 °C vs 0 °C).
    5 °C vs 0 °C
  • 4.21x less popular
    Blaupunkt BT 202 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 6.1 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (18.5 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    18.5 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 4.21x less popular
    Blaupunkt BT 202 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 20 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (30 mm vs 50 mm).
    30 mm vs 50 mm
  • 20 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (80 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    80 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 10 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (10 W vs 20 W).
    10 W vs 20 W
  • 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
  • 5 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (5 °C vs 0 °C).
    5 °C vs 0 °C
  • 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.
  • 6.1 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (18.5 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    18.5 cm vs 12.4 cm

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What customers like about Blaupunkt BT 202

  • Compact, lightweight, and highly portable design that fits easily into jacket pockets.
  • True Wireless Stereo (TWS) capability allows pairing two units for genuine wireless stereo sound.
  • Solid battery life offering up to 10 to 12 hours of playback time.
  • IPX6 splash-proof rating provides reliable water resistance for outdoor environments like beaches, parks, or balconies.
  • Equipped with a physical battery level indicator on the device chassis.
  • Maintains an auxiliary (AUX) input for flexible wired connections.
  • Integrated multi-coloured music lighting effects that can also be manually switched off.

What customers don't like about Blaupunkt BT 202

  • Bass response is relatively weak and lacks deep, booming impact due to its small form factor.
  • Total audio power output is limited (2 x 5W), which may not be loud enough for noisy or large outdoor gatherings.
  • Lacks support for advanced high-resolution Bluetooth codecs like aptX or LDAC.
  • No multi-device Bluetooth multipoint pairing to seamlessly switch between different source devices.
  • Relies on an older Bluetooth 5.0 standard compared to newer versions found in modern premium competitors.

Verdict

The Blaupunkt BT 202 is a compact and robust portable Bluetooth 5.0 speaker that features a 2.0 stereo system delivering a total of 10 Watts RMS output (2 x 5W) alongside integrated bass radiators. Its main characteristics and advantages include an IPX6 splash-proof certification for resilient outdoor use, a built-in microphone for hands-free calling, True Wireless Stereo (TWS) functionality to link two units together, a 3.5mm AUX-IN line, and a 2000 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery providing up to 10 to 12 hours of playback. However, its notable drawbacks include the lack of a bundled USB power adapter in the box and a somewhat basic SBC audio codec support instead of higher-fidelity wireless transmission protocols.

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