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Boult Audio Bassbox Verve Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£10Audio output power:?Battery life:8 hoursIP rating:IPX5Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:500 g

Boult Audio Bassbox Verve 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
✕
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 77% of models
Score components

80%

6.3

Technical score

20%

?

User score

▼Worse than 77% of portable speakers
7.4

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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

6.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

▼Worse than 71%
6.3

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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components

32%

6.8

Audio

20%

5.9

Battery

18%

6.4

Durability

16%

6.2

Connectivity

8%

4.7

Controls

3%

8.9

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

▼Worse than 67%
?

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~ £10
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Boult Audio Bassbox Verve

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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components:

32%

6.8

Audio

20%

5.9

Battery

18%

6.4

Durability

16%

6.2

Connectivity

8%

4.7

Controls

3%

8.9

Design

3%

4.2

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
▼
<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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Boult Audio Bassbox Verve 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components:

70%

6.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.4
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
57 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 57 mm which is larger than that of 63.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.7% 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
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
8 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 8 hours which is shorter than that of 68.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 11.6% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
2000 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2000 mAh which is smaller than that of 64.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% 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
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
?
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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
yes
This portable speaker includes a remote control. 85.1% 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
500 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 500 g which is lighter than that of 66.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.4% of portable speakers.
Height
18 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 18 cm which is taller than that of 68% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.6% of portable speakers.
Width
8 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 8 cm which is narrower than that of 87.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Depth
8 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 8 cm which is shallower than that of 52.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.7% 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
?
Voice assistant support
no
This portable speaker does not support voice assistants. 26.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Boult Audio Bassbox Verve 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
  • 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.
  • 7 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (57 mm vs 50 mm).
    57 mm vs 50 mm
  • Has a hardware microphone mute switch
    This portable speaker has a hardware microphone mute switch, while the average portable speaker does not have a hardware microphone mute switch.
    Has a physical microphone mute control.
  • 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.
  • Includes a remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • 9x cheaper
    Boult Audio Bassbox Verve is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£10 vs £90).
    £10 vs £90
  • 7 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (57 mm vs 50 mm).
    57 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Includes a remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • Has a hardware microphone mute switch
    This portable speaker has a hardware microphone mute switch, while the average portable speaker does not have a hardware microphone mute switch.
    Has a physical microphone mute control.
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • 10.1 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (8 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    8 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 300 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (500 g vs 800 g).
    500 g vs 800 g
  • 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.
  • 4 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (8 hours vs 12 hours).
    8 hours vs 12 hours
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • 600 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 4.21x less popular
    Boult Audio Bassbox Verve is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 5.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (18 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    18 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 2% worse value for money
    Boult Audio Bassbox Verve offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.39 vs 7.5).
    7.39 vs 7.55
  • 4.21x less popular
    Boult Audio Bassbox Verve is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 2% worse value for money
    Boult Audio Bassbox Verve offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.39 vs 7.5).
    7.39 vs 7.55
  • 4 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (8 hours vs 12 hours).
    8 hours vs 12 hours
  • 600 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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.
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • 5.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (18 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    18 cm vs 12.4 cm

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Boult Audio Bassbox Verve

  • Excellent value for money in the budget segment
  • Clear audio clarity and crisp vocals at normal volumes
  • Multiple connectivity options including Bluetooth 5.1, AUX, USB, and SD card
  • Compact, lightweight, and highly portable design
  • Good aesthetic build featuring wrap-around premium fabric
  • Decent battery life offering up to 8–12 hours of playback depending on volume
  • No noticeable audio latency or lag during video playback

What customers don't like about Boult Audio Bassbox Verve

  • Bass lacks punch and deep thumping power despite the built-in radiator
  • Maximum volume level is relatively low and lacks loudness
  • High frequencies can lack sharpness and sparkle
  • Not waterproof or resistant to heavy liquid exposure
  • Built-in microphone performance for voice calls is average

Verdict

The Boult Audio BassBox Verve is a portable 10W RMS wireless speaker featuring twin 57mm drivers, a passive bass radiator, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, and an IPX5 water-resistance rating. Its main advantages include a rugged fabric and rubber construction, an integrated microphone for hands-free calling, dedicated physical playback buttons, and multiple versatile input options including an AUX port, USB slot, and microSD/TF card support up to 32GB. However, key drawbacks include an average 8-hour battery life that drops to 4-5 hours at higher volumes, an outdated Micro-USB charging port rather than modern Type-C, a lack of TWS dual-device pairing, and audio that lacks deep punchy bass or high volume intensity for larger spaces.

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