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Boat Stone 500 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£20Audio output power:10.00 WBattery life:5 hoursIP rating:IPX6Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:650 g

Boat Stone 500 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.

5.7/10

Overall score

Score
5.7/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
Score components

80%

5.7

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 96% of portable speakers
7.0

Value for money

Value for money
7.0/ 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 93% of models
Score components

70%

5.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 93%
5.7

Technical score

Technical score
5.7/ 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 93% of models
Score components

32%

5.4

Audio

20%

4.5

Battery

18%

6.3

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

6.6

Controls

3%

8.7

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 93%
?

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
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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 500

Technical score
Technical score
5.7/ 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 93% of models
Score components:

32%

5.4

Audio

20%

4.5

Battery

18%

6.3

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

6.6

Controls

3%

8.7

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

5.7
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 500 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
7.0/ 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 93% of models
Score components:

70%

5.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.0
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
2
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 2 drivers, which is more than 24.5% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 45.5% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
100 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 100 Hz which is higher than that of 82.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 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
5 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 5 hours which is shorter than that of 91.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 5.4% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
1,200 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 1,200 mAh which is smaller than that of 81.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.6% 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
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
no
This portable speaker is not water resistant. 61.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
?
Waterproof depth rating
?
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
?
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
650 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 650 g which is lighter than that of 56.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Height
7.7 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 7.7 cm which is shorter than that of 74.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Width
20.3 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 20.3 cm which is wider than that of 57.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Depth
7.7 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 7.7 cm which is shallower than that of 56.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Carry options
handle
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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 500 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX6 vs IPX5).
    IPX6 vs IPX5
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Boat Stone 500 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Boat Stone 500 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • 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 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 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
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX6 vs IPX5).
    IPX6 vs IPX5
  • 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.
  • 4.7 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (7.7 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    7.7 cm vs 12.4 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.
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • 7 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 12 hours).
    5 hours vs 12 hours
  • 8,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (12,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    12,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 40 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (100 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    100 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1,400 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,200 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
  • Does not have a battery level indicator
    This portable speaker does not have a battery level indicator, while the average portable speaker has a battery level indicator.
    Shows charging or power status only, not the remaining battery level.
  • 8.1% worse value for money
    Boat Stone 500 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (6.98 vs 7.5).
    6.98 vs 7.55
  • 8.1% worse value for money
    Boat Stone 500 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (6.98 vs 7.5).
    6.98 vs 7.55
  • 4.21x less popular
    Boat Stone 500 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 8,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (12,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    12,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 40 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (100 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    100 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 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
  • 7 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 12 hours).
    5 hours vs 12 hours
  • 1,400 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Does not have a battery level indicator
    This portable speaker does not have a battery level indicator, while the average portable speaker has a battery level indicator.
    Shows charging or power status only, not the remaining battery level.
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.

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What customers like about Boat Stone 500

  • Affordable pricing with good overall value for money
  • Clear vocals and crisp treble clarity even at high volumes
  • Dynamic, eye-catching RGB LED lighting modes
  • Multiple connectivity options including Bluetooth v5.0, AUX, USB, and FM radio
  • Compact, lightweight, and highly portable form factor
  • Decent build quality with an integrated physical control panel

What customers don't like about Boat Stone 500

  • Below-average bass performance compared to larger speakers
  • Short battery life averaging only 4 to 5 hours on a single charge
  • Lack of proper water and sweat resistance ratings
  • Absence of an advanced digital battery percentage indicator on the body
  • Audio distortion can occasionally occur at maximum 100% volume

Verdict

The boAt Stone 500 is a portable stereo Bluetooth v5.0 speaker featuring dual 50mm drivers that deliver a total power output of 10W RMS with a frequency response of 100Hz to 12kHz. Its main pros include versatile connectivity through AUX, USB, and FM modes, eye-catching dynamic RGB LED lights, True Wireless Stereo (TWS) functionality to pair two units, and a modern Type-C charging port that refills its 1200mAh battery in up to 2 hours. However, its main cons are a relatively short playback time of only 4 hours with RGB active (5 hours without RGB at 60% volume) and a lack of a specified IP water-resistance rating, meaning it must be kept strictly away from liquids.

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