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Boat Stone 149 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£45Audio output power:3.00 WBattery life:6 hoursIP rating:IPX4Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:185 g

Boat Stone 149 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.

5.5/10

Overall score

Score
5.5/ 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.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components

80%

5.5

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 99% of portable speakers
6.8

Value for money

Value for money
6.8/ 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 97% of models
Score components

70%

5.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 97%
5.5

Technical score

Technical score
5.5/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
Score components

32%

4.6

Audio

20%

4.7

Battery

18%

7.2

Durability

16%

5.9

Connectivity

8%

5.2

Controls

3%

9.5

Design

3%

4.6

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 97%
?

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 Boat Stone 149

Technical score
Technical score
5.5/ 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 97% of models
Score components:

32%

4.6

Audio

20%

4.7

Battery

18%

7.2

Durability

16%

5.9

Connectivity

8%

5.2

Controls

3%

9.5

Design

3%

4.6

Smart features

5.5
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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<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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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:
Boat Stone 149 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
6.8/ 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 97% of models
Score components:

70%

5.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

6.8
Audio output power
3 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 3 W which is lower than that of 91.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.8% 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
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 1 drivers, which is fewer than 75.6% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 24.4% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
180 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 180 Hz which is higher than that of 95.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.4% 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
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
11 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 11 m which is longer than that of 74.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% 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
6 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 6 hours which is shorter than that of 84.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
1,200 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 1,200 mAh which is smaller than that of 81.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.6% 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
IPX4
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX4 which provides worse ingress protection than 77.7% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 21% 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
?
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
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
185 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 185 g which is lighter than that of 92.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Height
5.9 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 5.9 cm which is shorter than that of 89.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Width
8.1 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 8.1 cm which is narrower than that of 87.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Depth
5.9 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 5.9 cm which is shallower than that of 75.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Carry options
?
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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.
Supports user-accessible 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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Boat Stone 149 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 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
  • 615 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (185 g vs 800 g).
    185 g vs 800 g
  • 1 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (11 m vs 10 m).
    11 m vs 10 m
  • Has an external memory card slot
    This portable speaker has an external memory card slot, while the average portable speaker does not have an external memory card slot.
    Has a removable memory-card slot for playback.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • 10 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (8.1 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    8.1 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 6.5 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (5.9 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    5.9 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 2.4 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (5.9 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    5.9 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 1 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (11 m vs 10 m).
    11 m vs 10 m
  • Has an external memory card slot
    This portable speaker has an external memory card slot, while the average portable speaker does not have an external memory card slot.
    Has a removable memory-card slot for playback.
  • 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 an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • 615 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (185 g vs 800 g).
    185 g vs 800 g
  • 6.5 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (5.9 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    5.9 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 10 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (8.1 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    8.1 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 2.4 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (5.9 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    5.9 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 6 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (6 hours vs 12 hours).
    6 hours vs 12 hours
  • 120 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (180 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    180 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 17 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (3 W vs 20 W).
    3 W vs 20 W
  • 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.
  • 2,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (18,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    18,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 1,400 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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 support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • 10.5% worse value for money
    Boat Stone 149 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (6.83 vs 7.5).
    6.83 vs 7.55
  • 4.21x less popular
    Boat Stone 149 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 120 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (180 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    180 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 17 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (3 W vs 20 W).
    3 W vs 20 W
  • 2,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (18,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    18,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 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
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 5 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (75 dB vs 80 dB).
    75 dB vs 80 dB
  • 6 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (6 hours vs 12 hours).
    6 hours vs 12 hours
  • 1,400 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,200 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
  • Worse ingress protection
    This portable speaker has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).
    IPX4 vs IPX5
  • 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.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Boat Stone 149

  • Affordable pricing offering excellent value for money
  • Compact, highly portable design that fits easily into small spaces
  • Clear sound quality with decent loudness for indoor use
  • Multiple connectivity options including Bluetooth v5.0, AUX input, TF card, and USB
  • Satisfactory battery backup providing up to 6 hours of playback time
  • Features a small passive radiator that delivers adequate bass for its size

What customers don't like about Boat Stone 149

  • Audio tends to distort or break at maximum volume levels
  • Very poor FM radio signal reception according to multiple users
  • Limited 3W total audio output power, which is not loud enough for large outdoor spaces
  • Mono sound configuration due to the lack of stereo speakers
  • Relatively basic matte plastic build quality that can feel cheap
  • No travel pouch or protective bag included in the retail box

Verdict

The boAt Stone 149 is a compact, 185-gram portable mono Bluetooth 5.0 speaker featuring a 40mm dynamic driver that delivers 3W RMS of high-definition audio with a frequency response of 180Hz–18,000Hz. Its key pros include versatile connectivity options like AUX, TF/SD card, a full-size USB pen drive port, built-in FM radio, a lightweight design with an integrated carrying strap, an IPX4 splash-resistance rating, and a 1200 mAh battery providing up to 6 hours of playback. However, its main cons are a lengthy 4-hour charging time via an outdated Micro-USB port, lack of True Wireless Stereo (TWS) pairing support, and limited low-end bass performance due to its low power output.

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