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Boat Stone 358 Pro Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£20Audio output power:14.00 WBattery life:12 hoursIP rating:IPX5Bluetooth version:5.3Weight:784 g

Boat Stone 358 Pro 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.

6.3/10

Overall score

Score
6.3/ 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 77% of models
Score components

80%

6.3

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 77% 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%

6.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 71%
6.3

Technical score

Technical score
6.3/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
Score components

32%

5.8

Audio

20%

6.5

Battery

18%

5.8

Durability

16%

6.3

Connectivity

8%

7.8

Controls

3%

8.7

Design

3%

5.1

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 68%
?

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~ £20
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Boat Stone 358 Pro

Technical score
Technical score
6.3/ 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 68% of models
Score components:

32%

5.8

Audio

20%

6.5

Battery

18%

5.8

Durability

16%

6.3

Connectivity

8%

7.8

Controls

3%

8.7

Design

3%

5.1

Smart features

6.3
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ 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
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Boat Stone 358 Pro 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
7.4/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components:

70%

6.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.4
Audio output power
14 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 14 W which is lower than that of 61.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.5% 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
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
5.3
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5.3 which is newer than that of 78.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 17.6% 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
3,600 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 3,600 mAh which is larger than that of 67.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.6% 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
IPX5
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX5 which provides worse ingress protection than 62.3% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 15.3% 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
no
This portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating. 32.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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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
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
784 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 784 g which is lighter than that of 50.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Height
15.8 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 15.8 cm which is taller than that of 60.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Width
9.42 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 9.42 cm which is narrower than that of 77.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Depth
9.4 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 9.4 cm which is deeper than that of 57.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% 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
USB
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 358 Pro vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • Has a noise-canceling microphone
    This portable speaker has a noise-canceling microphone, while the average portable speaker does not have a noise-canceling microphone.
    Uses microphone noise/echo cancellation for calls or voice.
  • 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 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.
  • 1,000 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (3,600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    3,600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 0.3 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (5.3 vs 5).
    5.3 vs 5
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Boat Stone 358 Pro is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • Has a noise-canceling microphone
    This portable speaker has a noise-canceling microphone, while the average portable speaker does not have a noise-canceling microphone.
    Uses microphone noise/echo cancellation for calls or voice.
  • 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.
  • 0.3 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (5.3 vs 5).
    5.3 vs 5
  • 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.
  • Supports AAC Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker supports AAC Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker does not support AAC Bluetooth audio.
  • 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
  • 1,000 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (3,600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    3,600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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 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.
  • 8.68 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (9.4 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    9.42 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.
  • 5 newer
    This portable speaker was released more recently than the average portable speaker (2024 vs 2019).
    2024 vs 2019
  • 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
  • 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
  • 6 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (14 W vs 20 W).
    14 W vs 20 W
  • 4.21x less popular
    Boat Stone 358 Pro is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 2.1% worse value for money
    Boat Stone 358 Pro offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.39 vs 7.5).
    7.39 vs 7.55
  • 4.21x less popular
    Boat Stone 358 Pro is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 2.1% worse value for money
    Boat Stone 358 Pro offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.39 vs 7.5).
    7.39 vs 7.55
  • 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 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 6 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (14 W vs 20 W).
    14 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

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What customers like about Boat Stone 358 Pro

  • Strong and punchy bass enhancement relative to its compact size.
  • Loud and clear overall audio quality, making it great for indoor rooms.
  • Attractive dynamic RGB LED lighting designs that sync with the music vibe.
  • Excellent value for money and highly budget-friendly in its segment.
  • Good battery backup offering reliable long playback times.
  • Highly portable, lightweight, and compact cylindrical design.
  • Sturdy and robust overall build quality.

What customers don't like about Boat Stone 358 Pro

  • Lacks a built-in battery percentage indicator on the device or connected phone.
  • Occasional Bluetooth range limitations and audio stuttering/breaking issues.
  • Physical control buttons can feel overly stiff or tough to press.
  • Some instances of the speaker automatically disconnecting at maximum volume levels.

Verdict

The boAt Stone 358 Pro is a portable Bluetooth v5.3 speaker delivering 14W RMS boAt Signature Sound through 2-inch dynamic drivers, accompanied by a dynamic RGB LED lighting design. Main advantages include a long-lasting 3600mAh battery that provides up to 12 hours of playback on a 2.5-hour Type-C charge, an IPX5 splash and sweat resistance rating, an integrated microphone for hands-free calling, and versatile multi-compatibility modes (Bluetooth, AUX, and TF card) alongside True Wireless Stereo (TWS) pairing for dual-speaker audio expansion. However, noticeable downsides include its limited IPX5 water resistance compared to competitors offering full IPX7 submersion protection, a lack of voice command capabilities, and missing fast-pairing technology.

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