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Boat Stone 200 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£9Audio output power:3.00 WBattery life:10 hoursIP rating:IPX6Bluetooth version:4.1Weight:240 g

Boat Stone 200 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.

5.9/10

Overall score

Score
5.9/ 10
✕
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
▼ Worse than 92% of models
Score components

80%

5.9

Technical score

20%

?

User score

▼Worse than 92% of portable speakers
7.1

Value for money

Value for money
7.1/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 90% of models
Score components

70%

5.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

▼Worse than 90%
5.9

Technical score

Technical score
5.9/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 85% of models
Score components

32%

5.9

Audio

20%

4.9

Battery

18%

8.0

Durability

16%

5.5

Connectivity

8%

3.7

Controls

3%

9.5

Design

3%

5.2

Smart features

▼Worse than 85%
?

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
▼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £9
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Boat Stone 200

Technical score
Technical score
5.9/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 85% of models
Score components:

32%

5.9

Audio

20%

4.9

Battery

18%

8.0

Durability

16%

5.5

Connectivity

8%

3.7

Controls

3%

9.5

Design

3%

5.2

Smart features

5.9
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
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
▼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Boat Stone 200 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
7.1/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 90% of models
Score components:

70%

5.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.1
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
50 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 50 mm which is larger than that of 43.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 10.2% 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
?
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
4.1
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 4.1 which is older than that of 71.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.9% 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
A2DP; AVRCP; HFP; HSP
Bluetooth LE Audio
?
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Battery life
10 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 10 hours which is shorter than that of 53.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 12.9% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
1,500 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 1,500 mAh which is smaller than that of 77.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.1% 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
yes
This portable speaker is dust resistant. 48.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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
240 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 240 g which is lighter than that of 86.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Height
8.8 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 8.8 cm which is shorter than that of 69% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Width
8.8 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 8.8 cm which is narrower than that of 82% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Depth
5 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 5 cm which is shallower than that of 82.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.9% 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.
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 200 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • 560 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (240 g vs 800 g).
    240 g vs 800 g
  • 10x cheaper
    Boat Stone 200 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
  • 9.3 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (8.8 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    8.8 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 3.3 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (5 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    5 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 10x cheaper
    Boat Stone 200 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£9 vs £90).
    £9 vs £90
  • 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
  • 560 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (240 g vs 800 g).
    240 g vs 800 g
  • 9.3 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (8.8 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    8.8 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 3.3 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (5 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    5 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 1,100 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 0.9 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.1 vs 5).
    4.1 vs 5
  • 4.21x less popular
    Boat Stone 200 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 5.7% worse value for money
    Boat Stone 200 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.14 vs 7.5).
    7.14 vs 7.55
  • 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
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 0.9 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.1 vs 5).
    4.1 vs 5
  • 1,100 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • 2 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (10 hours vs 12 hours).
    10 hours vs 12 hours
  • 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.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 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.

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What customers like about Boat Stone 200

  • Excellent value for money in the budget price segment
  • Robust, rugged military-inspired design with good shock resistance
  • IPX7 waterproof rating allows it to handle rain, snow, and light submersion
  • Impressive, loud sound output and punchy bass for its small size
  • Compact and highly portable form factor featuring a convenient carrying strap
  • Solid battery life offering long playback times on a single charge
  • Includes an auxiliary (AUX) input for flexible wired connectivity options

What customers don't like about Boat Stone 200

  • Audio distortion and cracking can occur when pushed to 90%–100% maximum volume
  • Lacks a precise percentage battery level indicator, relying only on a low-battery blinking LED and beep
  • Features older Bluetooth 4.1 technology, which results in slower initial pairing times compared to newer versions
  • Provides only mono sound, as it lacks a dedicated passive radiator or true stereo speaker configuration
  • Microphone audio pickup can be weak or muffled during hands-free phone calls
  • Charging time is relatively slow, taking up to 2.5 to 4 hours to fully recharge via micro-USB

Verdict

The boAt Stone 200 is a compact, mono portable speaker featuring a 3W RMS power output, a 50mm dynamic driver, 4-ohm impedance, and a frequency response of 180Hz-20KHz. Its main characteristics and pros include a highly durable, shockproof design with an IPX6 water-resistance rating, Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity with a 10m range, an integrated mic for hands-free calling, and a 1500mAh battery that delivers up to 10 hours of playtime on a 4-hour charge. However, notable cons include its slightly bulky, heavy build for its size, potential audio distortion at maximum volumes, and the lack of a built-in FM radio or microSD card slot.

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