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Boat Stone 850 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Audio output power:16.00 WBattery life:13 hoursIP rating:IPX6Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:560 g

Boat Stone 850 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.

6.5/10

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 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 64% of models
Score components

80%

6.5

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 64% of portable speakers
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 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 60% of models
Score components

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 60%
6.5

Technical score

Technical score
6.5/ 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 55% of models
Score components

32%

6.3

Audio

20%

7.1

Battery

18%

6.7

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

5.5

Controls

3%

8.8

Design

3%

5.1

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 55%
?

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~ £25
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Boat Stone 850

Technical score
Technical score
6.5/ 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 55% of models
Score components:

32%

6.3

Audio

20%

7.1

Battery

18%

6.7

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

5.5

Controls

3%

8.8

Design

3%

5.1

Smart features

6.5
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 850 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
7.5/ 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–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Score components:

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.5
Audio output power
16 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 16 W which is lower than that of 54.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.6% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
44 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 44 mm which is smaller than that of 69.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.7% 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
80 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 80 Hz which is higher than that of 68.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.4% 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
13 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 13 hours which is longer than that of 63.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
4,000 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 4,000 mAh which is larger than that of 70.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.9% 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
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
no
This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant. 51.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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
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
?
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Weight
560 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 560 g which is lighter than that of 61.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Height
9 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 9 cm which is shorter than that of 67.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Width
18 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 18 cm which is narrower than that of 50.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% 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/shoulder
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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 850 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 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.
  • 1,400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (4,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    4,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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.
  • 1 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (13 hours vs 12 hours).
    13 hours vs 12 hours
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX6 vs IPX5).
    IPX6 vs IPX5
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Boat Stone 850 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£25 vs £90).
    £25 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.
  • 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
  • 1,400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (4,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    4,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 1 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (13 hours vs 12 hours).
    13 hours vs 12 hours
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX6 vs IPX5).
    IPX6 vs IPX5
  • 240 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (560 g vs 800 g).
    560 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.
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 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.
  • 20 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (80 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    80 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 6 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (44 mm vs 50 mm).
    44 mm vs 50 mm
  • 4.21x less popular
    Boat Stone 850 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 4 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (16 W vs 20 W).
    16 W vs 20 W
  • 4.21x less popular
    Boat Stone 850 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 20 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (80 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    80 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 6 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (44 mm vs 50 mm).
    44 mm vs 50 mm
  • 4 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (16 W vs 20 W).
    16 W vs 20 W
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 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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What customers like about Boat Stone 850

  • Punchy and clear bass signature enhanced by dual passive radiators
  • Loud and crisp 16W dual stereo sound output suitable for travel
  • Excellent value for money, especially when purchased at discount prices
  • Strong 4000mAh battery providing up to 13 hours of playback
  • Convenient ASAP fast charging feature that delivers 150 minutes of playback from a 15-minute charge
  • Good, durable build quality featuring an IPX6 splash-resistant fabric design

What customers don't like about Boat Stone 850

  • Lacks a dedicated USB media playback or MicroSD card slot
  • Higher volume levels can occasionally cause slight distortion or muffled clarity depending on the track
  • Slightly bulky and heavy (560g) compared to smaller ultra-portable alternatives
  • Microphone performance for hands-free calling can feel average in noisy conditions

Verdict

The boAt Stone 850 is a portable wireless stereo speaker featuring a 16W RMS audio output driven by 44mm dynamic drivers and dual passive radiators. Its key advantages include an IPX6 water-resistant rating, True Wireless Stereo (TWS) functionality for pairing two units, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity within a 10-meter range, AUX input support, and an integrated microphone for voice calls. The device is equipped with a 4000mAh battery that delivers up to 13 hours of continuous playback at 60% volume, further enhanced by ASAP fast charging that yields 150 minutes of playtime from a 15-minute charge via a Type-C port. However, it lacks advanced Bluetooth codecs, has no official dust-proof rating, and its total battery life significantly drops to around 5 hours when used continuously at maximum volume.

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