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Blueant X3 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110Audio output power:30.00 WBattery life:15 hoursIP rating:IP67Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:1100 g

Blueant X3 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.

7.1/10

Overall score

Score
7.1/ 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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â–² Better than 75% of models
Score components

80%

7.2

Technical score

20%

6.9

User score

â–²Better than 75% of portable speakers
8.0

Value for money

Value for money
8.0/ 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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â–² Better than 82% of models
Score components

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

â–²Better than 82%
7.2

Technical score

Technical score
7.2/ 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–² Better than 85% of models
Score components

32%

6.0

Audio

20%

8.2

Battery

18%

9.4

Durability

16%

6.4

Connectivity

8%

6.2

Controls

3%

7.9

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

â–²Better than 85%
6.9

User score

User score
6.9/ 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 90% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

2.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 90%
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £110
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Blueant X3

Technical score
Technical score
7.2/ 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–² Better than 85% of models
Score components:

32%

6.0

Audio

20%

8.2

Battery

18%

9.4

Durability

16%

6.4

Connectivity

8%

6.2

Controls

3%

7.9

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

7.2
User score
User score
6.9/ 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 90% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

2.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
6.9
Popularity
Popularity
2.1/ 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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â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Popularity:
Blueant X3 has a popularity score of 2.1 points, which is lower than 57.5% of products in this category.
2.1
Value for money
Value for money
8.0/ 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–² Better than 82% of models
Score components:

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

8.0
Audio output power
30 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 30 W which is higher than that of 62% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.5% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
57 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 57 mm which is larger than that of 63.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.7% 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
75 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 75 Hz which is higher than that of 66% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.3% 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
30 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 30 m which is longer than that of 85.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 10% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; HFP; HSP
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
15 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 15 hours which is longer than that of 67% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.5% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
9,600 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 9,600 mAh which is larger than that of 95.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Charging time
3 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 3 hours which is shorter than that of 35.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 35.1% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
15 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 15 W which is higher than that of 73.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.5% 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
IP67
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IP67 which provides better ingress protection than 80% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 19.1% 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
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
yes
This portable speaker resists accidental impacts. 67.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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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
no
This portable speaker does not include a remote control. 15% 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
1,100 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 1,100 g which is heavier than that of 58.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.2% of portable speakers.
Height
?
Width
23 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 23 cm which is wider than that of 64.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Depth
13.01 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 13.01 cm which is deeper than that of 72.8% 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
USB
Voice assistant support
yes
This portable speaker supports voice assistants. 73.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports direct voice-assistant control.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Blueant X3 vs the average portable speaker

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  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 20 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (30 m vs 10 m).
    30 m vs 10 m
  • 7,000 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (9,600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    9,600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • Floats in water
    This portable speaker floats in water, while the average portable speaker does not float in water.
  • Has a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
    Provides a dedicated power-output port for charging another device.
  • 5.8% better value for money
    Blueant X3 offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (7.98 vs 7.5).
    7.98 vs 7.55
  • 10 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (30 W vs 20 W).
    30 W vs 20 W
  • 7 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (57 mm vs 50 mm).
    57 mm vs 50 mm
  • 20 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (30 m vs 10 m).
    30 m vs 10 m
  • 1 more USB ports
    This portable speaker has more USB ports 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.
  • 7,000 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (9,600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    9,600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Has a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
    Provides a dedicated power-output port for charging another device.
  • 3 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (15 hours vs 12 hours).
    15 hours vs 12 hours
  • 5 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (15 W vs 10 W).
    15 W vs 10 W
  • 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 (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 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
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • Floats in water
    This portable speaker floats in water, while the average portable speaker does not float in water.
  • 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.
  • 2 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (2 vs 0).
    2 vs 0
  • Supports voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant control.
  • 9 % higher total harmonic distortion
    This portable speaker has higher total harmonic distortion than the average portable speaker (10 % vs 1 %).
    10 % 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.
  • 15 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (75 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    75 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 15.2% lower user score
    User score
    6.9/ 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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    the average portable speaker
    Blueant X3 has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (6.94 vs 8).
    6.94 vs 8
  • 4.71 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (13 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    13.01 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 300 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (1,100 g vs 800 g).
    1,100 g vs 800 g
  • 4.9 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (23 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    23 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 15.2% lower user score
    User score
    6.9/ 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
    Blueant X3
    the average portable speaker
    Blueant X3 has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (6.94 vs 8).
    6.94 vs 8
  • 9 % higher total harmonic distortion
    This portable speaker has higher total harmonic distortion than the average portable speaker (10 % vs 1 %).
    10 % vs 1 %
  • 15 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (75 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    75 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 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.
  • 4.71 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (13 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    13.01 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 300 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (1,100 g vs 800 g).
    1,100 g vs 800 g
  • 4.9 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (23 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    23 cm vs 18.1 cm

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15/12/2020
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17/12/2020
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gadgetguy.com.au
20/01/2021
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cravingtech.com
15/10/2020
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cravingtech.com
15/10/2020
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20/01/2021
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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 Blueant X3

  • Impressive volume and clear sound output with minimal distortion even at maximum levels
  • Deep, satisfying bass performance enhanced by a dedicated Bass Boost button
  • Excellent battery life that lasts up to 15 hours at moderate volume
  • Doubles as a functional power bank to charge smartphones via its USB port
  • Highly durable, rugged build with an IP67 waterproof and dustproof rating
  • Seamless integration with Siri and Google Assistant voice commands
  • Supports stereo pairing mode to sync two units together for a wider soundstage

What customers don't like about Blueant X3

  • Notably heavy and bulky at roughly 1.1kg, making it less backpack-friendly than competitors
  • Tends to roll easily on sloped surfaces due to its round shape and heavy weight
  • Lacks a 360-degree omnidirectional soundstage, directing audio primarily from the front
  • No built-in customizable equalizer (EQ) settings to fine-tune specific frequencies
  • Buttons on the interface can feel stiff and lack high touch sensitivity
  • Siri and Google Assistant can be difficult to voice-activate in noisy or loud environments
  • Charging output for external devices is relatively slow

Verdict

The BlueAnt X3 is a rugged, cylindrical portable Bluetooth 5.0 speaker delivering a 30W RMS total max power output through two 57mm drivers and dual passive radiators. Main characteristics and pros include a robust IP67 waterproof and dustproof rating, a frequency response of 75Hz–20kHz, a dedicated physical Bass Boost button, Duo Mode for wireless stereo pairing, and a large 9,600mAh rechargeable battery that provides up to 15 hours of playtime while doubling as a USB-A power bank to charge external devices. On the downside, the speaker lacks a dedicated companion app, limits its phone charging output to a slow 5V/1A, features a fixed directional front-facing sound instead of 360-degree audio, and has exceptionally loud built-in start-up and shutdown prompt volumes.

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