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Boompods Soundclip Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Audio output power:5.00 WBattery life:5 hoursIP rating:IPX6Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:153 g

Boompods Soundclip 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.

Boompods Soundclip
5.9/10

Overall score

Score
5.9/ 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 92% of models
Score components

80%

5.5

Technical score

20%

7.6

User score

â–¼Worse than 92% of portable speakers
7.1

Value for money

Value for money
7.1/ 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–¼ Worse than 90% of models
Score components

70%

5.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 90%
5.5

Technical score

Technical score
5.5/ 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 97% of models
Score components

32%

4.4

Audio

20%

4.6

Battery

18%

7.6

Durability

16%

5.6

Connectivity

8%

5.2

Controls

3%

9.3

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 97%
7.6

User score

User score
7.6/ 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 80% of models
Score components

70%

7.4

User ratings

30%

8.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 80%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Boompods Soundclip

Technical score
Technical score
5.5/ 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 97% of models
Score components:

32%

4.4

Audio

20%

4.6

Battery

18%

7.6

Durability

16%

5.6

Connectivity

8%

5.2

Controls

3%

9.3

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

5.5
User score
User score
7.6/ 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 80% of models
Score components

70%

7.4

User ratings

30%

8.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.6
Popularity
Popularity
8.1/ 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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â–² Better than 78% of models
Popularity:
Boompods Soundclip has a popularity score of 8.1 points, which is higher than 78.2% of products in this category.
8.1
Value for money
Value for money
7.1/ 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–¼ Worse than 90% of models
Score components:

70%

5.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.1
Audio output power
5 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 5 W which is lower than that of 80% of portable speakers and equal to that of 8.9% 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
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
?
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
500 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 500 mAh which is smaller than that of 96.4% 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
?
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
yes
This portable speaker is dust resistant. 48.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Waterproof depth rating
?
Drop resistance
yes
This portable speaker resists accidental impacts. 67.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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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
153 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 153 g which is lighter than that of 95.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Height
?
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
4.65 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 4.65 cm which is shallower than that of 85.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% 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
OTA
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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Boompods Soundclip 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
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • 647 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (153 g vs 800 g).
    153 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.
  • 7,600 Hz higher microphone frequency limit
    This portable speaker has a higher microphone frequency limit than the average portable speaker (15,000 Hz vs 7,400 Hz).
    15,000 Hz vs 7,400 Hz
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX6 vs IPX5).
    IPX6 vs IPX5
  • 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
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Boompods Soundclip is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 7,600 Hz higher microphone frequency limit
    This portable speaker has a higher microphone frequency limit than the average portable speaker (15,000 Hz vs 7,400 Hz).
    15,000 Hz vs 7,400 Hz
  • 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
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX6 vs IPX5).
    IPX6 vs IPX5
  • 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.
  • 647 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (153 g vs 800 g).
    153 g vs 800 g
  • 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
  • 3.65 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (4.7 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    4.65 cm vs 8.3 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.
  • 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
  • 5,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (15,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    15,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 2,100 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • 15 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (5 W vs 20 W).
    5 W vs 20 W
  • 20 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (60 dB vs 80 dB).
    60 dB vs 80 dB
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 5.9% worse value for money
    Boompods Soundclip offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.12 vs 7.5).
    7.12 vs 7.55
  • 5.5% lower user score
    User score
    7.6/ 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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    Boompods Soundclip
    the average portable speaker
    Boompods Soundclip has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (7.59 vs 8).
    7.59 vs 8
  • 5,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (15,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    15,000 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
  • 15 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (5 W vs 20 W).
    5 W vs 20 W
  • 20 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (60 dB vs 80 dB).
    60 dB vs 80 dB
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 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
  • 2,100 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    500 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.
  • 5 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (5 °C vs 0 °C).
    5 °C vs 0 °C
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.

Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: August 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Boompods Soundclip

  • Highly portable, lightweight, and pocket-sized design
  • Surprisingly punchy, loud, and crisp sound quality for its small size
  • Versatile silicone strap that easily clips or stretches around poles, handlebars, and bags
  • On-the-go Amazon Alexa functionality using the companion app
  • Waterproof and rugged build, making it ideal for the pool, beach, or shower
  • Reasonable and budget-friendly pricing
  • Built-in microphone allows for hands-free calling

What customers don't like about Boompods Soundclip

  • Alexa integration can be tedious to set up and occasionally loses connection
  • Requires a manual button press to wake up Alexa rather than hands-free voice activation
  • Monaural (single-speaker) audio output lacks a true stereo soundstage
  • Reports of durability issues with the charging port becoming loose or failing over time
  • Limited native Alexa functionality, such as difficulties playing specific radio streams or third-party apps like Spotify
  • Actual product color (specifically the orange variant) can differ slightly from online images

Verdict

The Boompods Soundclip is a pocket-sized, 5-watt portable Bluetooth speaker measuring 90mm x 45mm and weighing 150 grams, powered by a 3.7V 500mAh lithium battery that delivers up to 5 hours of playback time at 70% volume. Key advantages include an IPX6 waterproof rating, a built-in microphone for hands-free calls, a versatile integrated silicone strap that functions as both a table stand and a clip-on mount, and a dedicated "Hi" button for one-touch Amazon Alexa integration via a smartphone app. However, its notable drawbacks include a relatively short 5-hour battery life compared to other modern portable speakers, a 2-hour recharge cycle, and the fact that its Alexa functionality is dependent on a continuous cellular data connection through the companion mobile app.

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