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Boat Stone 352 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Audio output power:10.00 WBattery life:12 hoursIP rating:IPX7Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:550 g

Boat Stone 352 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 352
7.3/10

Overall score

Score
7.3/ 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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â–² Better than 80% of models
Score components

80%

6.9

Technical score

20%

8.7

User score

â–²Better than 80% of portable speakers
8.1

Value for money

Value for money
8.1/ 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–² Better than 86% of models
Score components

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 86%
6.9

Technical score

Technical score
6.9/ 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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â–² Better than 71% of models
Score components

32%

6.9

Audio

20%

6.4

Battery

18%

7.9

Durability

16%

6.0

Connectivity

8%

7.5

Controls

3%

9.0

Design

3%

5.1

Smart features

â–²Better than 71%
8.7

User score

User score
8.7/ 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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â–² Better than 81% of models
Score components

70%

8.1

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 81%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Boat Stone 352

Technical score
Technical score
6.9/ 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 71% of models
Score components:

32%

6.9

Audio

20%

6.4

Battery

18%

7.9

Durability

16%

6.0

Connectivity

8%

7.5

Controls

3%

9.0

Design

3%

5.1

Smart features

6.9
User score
User score
8.7/ 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–² Better than 81% of models
Score components

70%

8.1

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.7
Popularity
Popularity
10/ 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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★ Better than 92% of models
Popularity:
Boat Stone 352 has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than 92% of products in this category.
10
Value for money
Value for money
8.1/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 86% of models
Score components:

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.1
Audio output power
10 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 10 W which is lower than that of 66.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% 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
?
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
40 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 40 Hz which is lower than that of 74.9% 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
A2DP; AVRCP; 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
12 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 12 hours which is longer than that of 47.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 15.7% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
2,200 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2,200 mAh which is smaller than that of 56.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.2% of portable speakers.
Charging time
1.5 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 1.5 hours which is shorter than that of 95.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% 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
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
?
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
?
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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
yes
This portable speaker supports smartphone app control. 46.1% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Compatible mobile app provides speaker control or settings.
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
550 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 550 g which is lighter than that of 62.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Height
11 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 11 cm which is shorter than that of 55.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.7% of portable speakers.
Width
9 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 9 cm which is narrower than that of 79.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.6% of portable speakers.
Depth
9 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 9 cm which is deeper than that of 54.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.9% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap
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Companion app name
boAt Hearables
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 352 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
  • 1.5 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (1.5 hours vs 3 hours).
    1.5 hours vs 3 hours
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • 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.
  • 20 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (40 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    40 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Supports party mode
    This portable speaker supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
    Supports synchronized multi-speaker party/group playback.
  • 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.
  • 2.38x more popular
    Boat Stone 352 is more popular than the average portable speaker (10 vs 4.21).
    10 vs 4.21
  • 8.8% higher user score
    User score
    8.7/ 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 352 has a higher user score than the average portable speaker (8.7 vs 8).
    8.7 vs 8
  • 7% better value for money
    Boat Stone 352 offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (8.08 vs 7.5).
    8.08 vs 7.55
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Boat Stone 352 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • 20 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (40 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    40 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 1.5 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (1.5 hours vs 3 hours).
    1.5 hours vs 3 hours
  • Has a removable battery
    This portable speaker has a removable battery, while the average portable speaker does not have a removable battery.
  • 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
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • 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.
  • Supports party mode
    This portable speaker supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
    Supports synchronized multi-speaker party/group playback.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • Has a sleep timer
    This portable speaker has a sleep timer, while the average portable speaker does not have a sleep timer.
    A selectable timer can stop playback or power the speaker down.
  • 9.1 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (9 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    9 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 250 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (550 g vs 800 g).
    550 g vs 800 g
  • Supports voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant control.
  • 10 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (10 W vs 20 W).
    10 W vs 20 W
  • 400 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 10 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (10 W vs 20 W).
    10 W vs 20 W
  • 400 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh

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02/10/2024
Summary of the review
boAt Stone 352 Review : Portable Speaker with Dominating Bass
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02/10/2024
Summary of the review
boAt Stone 352 Review: Portable Speaker with Dominating Bass
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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 352

  • Affordable pricing offering great value for money
  • Loud sound output with punchy, heavy bass
  • Solid battery life lasting up to 12 hours at lower volumes
  • Rugged build quality and strong water resistance
  • Multiple inputs including Bluetooth, AUX, and TF/Micro SD cards
  • Compact, highly portable cylindrical design
  • True Wireless Stereo feature allows pairing of two units

What customers don't like about Boat Stone 352

  • Bass-heavy sound profile frequently suppresses vocals
  • Low treble clarity leads to a muffled sound at times
  • Audio distortion can occur at high volume levels
  • Lack of built-in battery percentage indicator on some phones
  • Occasional reports of unstable Bluetooth connection breaking up
  • Lack of an integrated FM radio option

Verdict

The boAt Stone 352 is a compact, cylindrical portable wireless speaker featuring 10W RMS stereo sound delivered through 1.96-inch dynamic drivers and an integrated passive radiator for enhanced bass. Its standout characteristics include an IPX7 water-resistance rating, Bluetooth v5.0 connectivity alongside AUX and TF card slots, True Wireless Stereo (TWS) capabilities to pair two units, and a 2200mAh battery that charges in 1.5 to 2 hours. Main pros highlight its excellent outdoor durability, rich low-end performance, multiple playback modes, and a generous playback time of up to 12 hours at 60% volume. On the downside, the speaker lacks fast-charging support, shows noticeable audio latency during high-end gaming, and the prominent bass tuning can occasionally muddy or overshadow vocal clarity at maximum volume levels.

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