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Boat Stone Symphony Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Audio output power:20.00 WBattery life:5 hoursIP rating:IPX5Bluetooth version:5.1Weight:1980 g

Boat Stone Symphony 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 91% of models
Score components

80%

5.9

Technical score

20%

?

User score

▼Worse than 91% of portable speakers
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 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 85% of models
Score components

70%

5.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

▼Worse than 85%
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 84% of models
Score components

32%

6.2

Audio

20%

5.0

Battery

18%

6.0

Durability

16%

6.4

Connectivity

8%

5.3

Controls

3%

7.5

Design

3%

6.2

Smart features

▼Worse than 84%
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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

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £35
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Boat Stone Symphony

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 84% of models
Score components:

32%

6.2

Audio

20%

5.0

Battery

18%

6.0

Durability

16%

6.4

Connectivity

8%

5.3

Controls

3%

7.5

Design

3%

6.2

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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Boat Stone Symphony 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
7.2/ 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 85% of models
Score components:

70%

5.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.2
Audio output power
20 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 20 W which is higher than that of 46.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 11.4% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
88 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 88 mm which is larger than that of 85.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% 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
?
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
5.1
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5.1 which is newer than that of 70.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.8% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
?
Bluetooth profiles supported
?
Bluetooth LE Audio
?
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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
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
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
?
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
no
This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant. 51.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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
?
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On-device controls placement
top; side
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
?
Fast pairing
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
1980 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 1980 g which is heavier than that of 71.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Height
14 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 14 cm which is taller than that of 55.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.9% of portable speakers.
Width
16 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 16 cm which is narrower than that of 57.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.2% of portable speakers.
Depth
16 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 16 cm which is deeper than that of 82.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% 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
?
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 Symphony vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 38 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (88 mm vs 50 mm).
    88 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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 more USB ports
    This portable speaker has more USB ports than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 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
  • 2 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (2 vs 0).
    2 vs 0
  • 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.
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Boat Stone Symphony is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 38 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (88 mm vs 50 mm).
    88 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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 more USB ports
    This portable speaker has more USB ports than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 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.
  • 0.1 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (5.1 vs 5).
    5.1 vs 5
  • 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
  • 2 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (2 vs 0).
    2 vs 0
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • Supports voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant control.
  • 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
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 4,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (16,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    16,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 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
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 10 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (70 dB vs 80 dB).
    70 dB vs 80 dB
  • 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.
  • 4.21x less popular
    Boat Stone Symphony is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 5.4% worse value for money
    Boat Stone Symphony offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.16 vs 7.5).
    7.16 vs 7.55
  • 4,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (16,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    16,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 10 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (70 dB vs 80 dB).
    70 dB vs 80 dB
  • 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 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 1,180 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (1980 g vs 800 g).
    1,980 g vs 800 g
  • 7.7 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (16 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    16 cm vs 8.3 cm

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What customers like about Boat Stone Symphony

  • Good sound quality with a prominent and punchy bass profile.
  • Loud audio output powered by dual 10-watt stereo speakers.
  • Attractive and immersive aesthetic enhancement from built-in RGB LED lights.
  • Added versatility from multiple input modes, including FM radio, USB, and AUX.
  • Decent portability featuring a robust carry strap and integrated grab handles.
  • Splashes and outdoor environments are handled safely due to an IPX5 water resistance rating.

What customers don't like about Boat Stone Symphony

  • Short overall battery playback duration, lasting only up to 5 hours with regular use.
  • Fast initial battery percentage drain reported by multiple users.
  • Slow battery replenishment, requiring approximately 4 hours for a full charge.
  • Frequency response range is restricted to 85Hz–16KHz, causing some loss in deep low-end audio frequencies.

Verdict

The boAt Stone Symphony is a 20W RMS stereo portable Bluetooth speaker equipped with dual 3.5-inch drivers, an IPX5 splash-resistant build, and a built-in microphone for hands-free calling. Its primary highlights include dynamic party RGB LEDs, versatile multi-connectivity options (Bluetooth v5.1, AUX, USB, and FM radio mode), an integrated carry strap for portability, and True Wireless Stereo (TWS) support to pair two speakers together. However, it is held back by a relatively low maximum battery life of only 5 hours (which drops to 4 hours with the RGB LEDs turned on) and a lengthy 4-hour Type-C charging time via its 3600mAh battery.

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