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Boat Stone 170 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£9Audio output power:5.00 WBattery life:6 hoursIP rating:IPX6Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:340 g

Boat Stone 170 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.

Boat Stone 170
5.3/10

Overall score

Score
5.3/ 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%

5.3

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–¼Worse than 99% of portable speakers
6.7

Value for money

Value for money
6.7/ 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 98% of models
Score components

70%

5.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 98%
5.3

Technical score

Technical score
5.3/ 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
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Score components

32%

4.7

Audio

20%

4.4

Battery

18%

6.4

Durability

16%

5.9

Connectivity

8%

4.7

Controls

3%

9.0

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 99%
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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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Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £9
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Ranked #1311 of 1,316 models in Portable Speakers (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of portable speaker Boat Stone 170

Technical score
Technical score
5.3/ 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 99% of models
Score components:

32%

4.7

Audio

20%

4.4

Battery

18%

6.4

Durability

16%

5.9

Connectivity

8%

4.7

Controls

3%

9.0

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

5.3
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%

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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.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Boat Stone 170 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
6.7/ 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 98% of models
Score components:

70%

5.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

6.7
Audio output power
5 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 5 W which is lower than that of 80% of portable speakers and equal to that of 8.9% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
44 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 44 mm which is smaller than that of 69.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.7% 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
120 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 120 Hz which is higher than that of 90% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.8% 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
15 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 15 m which is longer than that of 75.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.1% 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
1,800 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
10 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 10 W which is higher than that of 44.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 26.1% 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
?
Waterproof depth rating
Not waterproof m
This portable speaker is not rated for underwater use. 47.6% of portable speakers have a native waterproof depth rating.
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
?
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
340 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 340 g which is lighter than that of 77.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Height
18.4 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 18.4 cm which is taller than that of 70.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Width
7.6 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 7.6 cm which is narrower than that of 89.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Depth
7.6 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 7.6 cm which is shallower than that of 56.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.1% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap
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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
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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Boat Stone 170 vs the average portable speaker

  • 5 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (15 m vs 10 m).
    15 m vs 10 m
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • Supports voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant control.
  • 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.
  • 460 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (340 g vs 800 g).
    340 g vs 800 g
  • 10.5 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (7.6 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    7.6 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 10x cheaper
    Boat Stone 170 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£9 vs £90).
    £9 vs £90
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX6 vs IPX5).
    IPX6 vs IPX5
  • 10x cheaper
    Boat Stone 170 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£9 vs £90).
    £9 vs £90
  • 5 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (15 m vs 10 m).
    15 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.
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX6 vs IPX5).
    IPX6 vs IPX5
  • 460 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (340 g vs 800 g).
    340 g vs 800 g
  • 10.5 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (7.6 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    7.6 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • Supports voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant control.
  • 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
  • 5,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (15,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    15,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 60 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (120 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    120 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.
  • 15 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (5 W vs 20 W).
    5 W vs 20 W
  • 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
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 12.7% worse value for money
    Boat Stone 170 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (6.7 vs 7.5).
    6.7 vs 7.55
  • 4.21x less popular
    Boat Stone 170 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 5,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (15,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    15,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 60 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (120 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 15 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (5 W vs 20 W).
    5 W vs 20 W
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 6 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (44 mm vs 50 mm).
    44 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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 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 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.
  • 6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (18.4 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    18.4 cm vs 12.4 cm

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What customers like about Boat Stone 170

  • Affordable pricing offering great value for money
  • Compact, lightweight design making it highly portable for travel
  • Clear vocals and loud sound output relative to its small 5W size
  • Versatile connectivity options including Bluetooth, AUX input, and a Micro SD card slot
  • Sturdy build quality with IPX6 water and sweat resistance
  • Supports True Wireless Stereo (TWS) to pair two speakers together

What customers don't like about Boat Stone 170

  • Weak or virtually non-existent bass performance
  • Inconsistent battery backup with some users reporting it lasts only 2 to 3 hours at higher volumes
  • Outdated Micro-USB charging port instead of a modern USB Type-C port
  • Occasional Bluetooth connectivity drops and limited range beyond a single room
  • Annoying, persistent low-battery alert beep when it drops below 20%

Verdict

The boAt Stone 170 is a compact, lightweight portable Bluetooth speaker that delivers a 5W RMS audio output and features a 44mm dynamic driver. It is powered by an 1800mAh lithium battery that offers up to 6 hours of continuous playback time on a 2.5-hour full charge. Key advantages include an IPX6 water-resistance rating for splash protection, an integrated microphone for hands-free calling, diverse connectivity options via Bluetooth, AUX, and a micro SD/TF card slot, and True Wireless Stereo (TWS) functionality to pair two units together. However, some limitations include an older micro-USB charging port rather than USB-C, buttons that can feel stiff or hard to press, and the absence of a built-in FM radio.

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