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Boat Stone 193 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£9Audio output power:5.00 WBattery life:4 hoursIP rating:IPX7Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:150 g

Boat Stone 193 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 193
6.2/10

Overall score

Score
6.2/ 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 80% of models
Score components

80%

5.8

Technical score

20%

7.9

User score

â–¼Worse than 80% of portable speakers
7.4

Value for money

Value for money
7.4/ 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 71% of models
Score components

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 71%
5.8

Technical score

Technical score
5.8/ 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 89% of models
Score components

32%

5.2

Audio

20%

4.4

Battery

18%

8.3

Durability

16%

5.7

Connectivity

8%

5.2

Controls

3%

9.4

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 89%
7.9

User score

User score
7.9/ 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 74% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

User ratings

30%

8.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 74%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Boat Stone 193

Technical score
Technical score
5.8/ 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 89% of models
Score components:

32%

5.2

Audio

20%

4.4

Battery

18%

8.3

Durability

16%

5.7

Connectivity

8%

5.2

Controls

3%

9.4

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

5.8
User score
User score
7.9/ 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 74% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

User ratings

30%

8.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.9
Popularity
Popularity
8.5/ 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–² Better than 83% of models
Popularity:
Boat Stone 193 has a popularity score of 8.5 points, which is higher than 82.7% of products in this category.
8.5
Value for money
Value for money
7.4/ 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 71% of models
Score components:

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.4
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
52 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 52 mm which is larger than that of 55.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.9% 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
70 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 70 Hz which is higher than that of 61% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.6% 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
4 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 4 hours which is shorter than that of 97.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.8% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
800 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 800 mAh which is smaller than that of 90.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.4% of portable speakers.
Charging time
1 hour
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 1 hour which is shorter than that of 96.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.8% 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
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; 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
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
150 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 150 g which is lighter than that of 95.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Height
10 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 10 cm which is shorter than that of 60.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.1% of portable speakers.
Width
10 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 10 cm which is narrower than that of 74% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Depth
4.5 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 4.5 cm which is shallower than that of 87.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.5% 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 193 vs the average portable speaker

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  • 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
  • 2 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (1 hours vs 3 hours).
    1 hours vs 3 hours
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • 650 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (150 g vs 800 g).
    150 g vs 800 g
  • 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
  • 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 a hardware microphone mute switch
    This portable speaker has a hardware microphone mute switch, while the average portable speaker does not have a hardware microphone mute switch.
    Has a physical microphone mute control.
  • 10x cheaper
    Boat Stone 193 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£9 vs £90).
    £9 vs £90
  • 2.01x more popular
    Boat Stone 193 is more popular than the average portable speaker (8.47 vs 4.21).
    8.47 vs 4.21
  • 2 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (52 mm vs 50 mm).
    52 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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.
  • 2 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (1 hours vs 3 hours).
    1 hours vs 3 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
  • 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 (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • Has a hardware microphone mute switch
    This portable speaker has a hardware microphone mute switch, while the average portable speaker does not have a hardware microphone mute switch.
    Has a physical microphone mute control.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • 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.
  • 650 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (150 g vs 800 g).
    150 g vs 800 g
  • 3.8 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (4.5 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    4.5 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 8.1 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (10 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    10 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.
  • 8 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 12 hours).
    4 hours vs 12 hours
  • 1,800 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 2 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (90 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    90 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 10 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (70 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    70 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1.8% lower user score
    User score
    7.9/ 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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    Boat Stone 193
    the average portable speaker
    Boat Stone 193 has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (7.86 vs 8).
    7.86 vs 8
  • 2.6% worse value for money
    Boat Stone 193 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.35 vs 7.5).
    7.35 vs 7.55
  • 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
  • 2 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (90 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    90 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 10 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (70 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    70 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 8 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 12 hours).
    4 hours vs 12 hours
  • 1,800 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    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 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.

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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 Boat Stone 193

  • Crisp and clear sound quality for casual listening
  • Compact, lightweight, and highly portable design
  • Good build quality and sturdy chassis
  • Excellent value for money in the budget category
  • Water-resistant construction making it outdoor-friendly
  • Quick and stable Bluetooth connectivity
  • Convenient built-in strap or string for easy hanging

What customers don't like about Boat Stone 193

  • Bass output can feel weak or average for heavy bass tracks
  • Lacks a dedicated battery percentage indicator on the body
  • The standard model uses an older micro-USB port instead of USB Type-C
  • Battery capacity yields a relatively short playback time compared to premium models
  • Lacks stereo sound or a dedicated subwoofer

Verdict

The boAt Stone 193 is a compact, ultra-portable mono Bluetooth v5.0 speaker featuring a 52mm dynamic driver that delivers 5W RMS of audio output with a frequency response of 70Hz-70kHz and 4-ohm impedance. Weighing just 150g, its major advantages include high portability, an IPX7 water and dust resistance rating for outdoor durability, dual connectivity via Bluetooth and a 3.5mm AUX port, True Wireless Stereo (TWS) functionality to pair two units, and a built-in microphone for hands-free calling. However, its primary drawbacks are a relatively short playback time of only up to 4 hours from its 800mAh battery, a lack of deep bass performance due to its size, and the reliance on an older Micro-USB charging port on standard versions.

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