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Cabasse Swell Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~ÂŁ200Audio output power:60.00 WBattery life:10 hoursIP rating:IPX5Bluetooth version:4.0Weight:750 g

Cabasse Swell 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.

Cabasse Swell
6.8/10

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 10
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–˛ Better than 56% of models
Score components

80%

6.8

Technical score

20%

6.8

User score

â–˛Better than 56% of portable speakers
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 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–˛ Better than 50% of models
Score components

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

â–˛Better than 50%
6.8

Technical score

Technical score
6.8/ 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–˛ Better than 65% of models
Score components

32%

7.8

Audio

20%

6.6

Battery

18%

6.7

Durability

16%

6.0

Connectivity

8%

5.4

Controls

3%

8.7

Design

3%

4.1

Smart features

â–˛Better than 65%
6.8

User score

User score
6.8/ 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–Ľ Worse than 92% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

User ratings

30%

5.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–ĽWorse than 92%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Cabasse Swell

Technical score
Technical score
6.8/ 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
â–Ľ
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–˛ Better than 65% of models
Score components:

32%

7.8

Audio

20%

6.6

Battery

18%

6.7

Durability

16%

6.0

Connectivity

8%

5.4

Controls

3%

8.7

Design

3%

4.1

Smart features

6.8
User score
User score
6.8/ 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
â–Ľ
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–Ľ Worse than 92% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

User ratings

30%

5.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
6.8
Popularity
Popularity
5.0/ 10
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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–˛ Better than 55% of models
Popularity:
Cabasse Swell has a popularity score of 5 points, which is higher than 54.6% of products in this category.
5.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 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–˛ Better than 50% of models
Score components:

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

7.6
Audio output power
60 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 60 W which is higher than that of 79.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.5% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
85 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 85 mm which is larger than that of 85% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
4
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 4 drivers, which is more than 81.7% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 11.9% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
55 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 55 Hz which is lower than that of 55.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.2% 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
4
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 4 which is older than that of 76.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 8.7% 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
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
10 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 10 hours which is shorter than that of 53.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 12.9% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
?
Charging time
3 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 3 hours which is shorter than that of 35.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 35.1% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
12 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 12 W which is higher than that of 71% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.2% 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
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
yes
This portable speaker is dust resistant. 48.6% 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
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
yes
This portable speaker supports fast pairing. 77.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
750 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 750 g which is lighter than that of 51.2% of portable speakers.
Height
7.5 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 7.5 cm which is shorter than that of 75.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.2% of portable speakers.
Width
18.5 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 18.5 cm which is wider than that of 51.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Depth
7.5 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 7.5 cm which is shallower than that of 58% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.4% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap/handle/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
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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Cabasse Swell vs the average portable speaker

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  • 35 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (85 mm vs 50 mm).
    85 mm vs 50 mm
  • 40 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (60 W vs 20 W).
    60 W vs 20 W
  • 2 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (4 vs 2).
    4 vs 2
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • 2,000 Hz higher maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (22,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    22,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 10 dB higher signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (90 dB vs 80 dB).
    90 dB vs 80 dB
  • Supports aptX
    This portable speaker supports aptX, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX.
  • 35 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (85 mm vs 50 mm).
    85 mm vs 50 mm
  • 40 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (60 W vs 20 W).
    60 W vs 20 W
  • 2 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (4 vs 2).
    4 vs 2
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • 2,000 Hz higher maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (22,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    22,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 10 dB higher signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (90 dB vs 80 dB).
    90 dB vs 80 dB
  • 4 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (96 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    96 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 5 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (55 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    55 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • Supports aptX
    This portable speaker supports aptX, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX.
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • 2 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (12 W vs 10 W).
    12 W vs 10 W
  • 5 °C higher maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (45 °C vs 40 °C).
    45 °C vs 40 °C
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 4.9 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (7.5 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    7.5 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 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 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4 vs 5).
    4 vs 5
  • 2 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (10 hours vs 12 hours).
    10 hours vs 12 hours
  • 3 fewer paired devices remembered
    This portable speaker remembers fewer paired devices than the average portable speaker (5 vs 8).
    5 vs 8
  • 17.9% lower user score
    User score
    6.8/ 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.
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    Score distribution
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    Cabasse Swell has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (6.79 vs 8).
    6.79 vs 8
  • 2.22x more expensive
    Cabasse Swell is more expensive than the average portable speaker (ÂŁ200 vs ÂŁ90).
    ÂŁ200 vs ÂŁ90
  • 17.9% lower user score
    User score
    6.8/ 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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    â–Ľ
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Cabasse Swell
    the average portable speaker
    Cabasse Swell has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (6.79 vs 8).
    6.79 vs 8
  • 2.22x more expensive
    Cabasse Swell is more expensive than the average portable speaker (ÂŁ200 vs ÂŁ90).
    ÂŁ200 vs ÂŁ90
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 1 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4 vs 5).
    4 vs 5
  • 3 fewer paired devices remembered
    This portable speaker remembers fewer paired devices than the average portable speaker (5 vs 8).
    5 vs 8
  • 2 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (10 hours vs 12 hours).
    10 hours vs 12 hours
  • 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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theaudiophileman.com
15/04/2018
Summary of the review
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likehifi.de
29/01/2019
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hifitest.de
20/08/2018
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leclaireur.fnac.com
25/02/2018
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lifestyle.oblikon.net
02/04/2018
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maison-et-domotique.com
05/04/2018
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roxarmy.com
06/02/2018
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tests-et-bons-plans.fr
25/03/2018
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25/02/2018
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Third-party reviews

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

What customers like about Cabasse Swell

  • Excellent acoustic mid-range frequencies, which allow vocal performances and acoustic instruments to sound natural and expressive
  • Balanced, relaxed audio presentation that avoids artificial frequency boosting to impress the listener
  • Sturdy, compact, and lightweight design resembling a sleek thermos, making it highly portable and easy to carry
  • Strong bass separation and a punchy lower-mid response that creates a rich, rhythmic swing for its physical size
  • Reliable battery life providing around 10 hours of continuous wireless playback on a typical charge
  • Convenient connectivity options, including simple Bluetooth pairing, aptX support, an auxiliary input, and wireless stereo pairing with a second unit

What customers don't like about Cabasse Swell

  • The metallic chrome accents and rings look stylish from a distance but feel cheap and plasticky upon close inspection
  • The audio presentation can become strained, harsh, or lose definition when pushed to its maximum volume limit
  • Lacks an official Ingress Protection (IP) rating for dust and waterproofing, making it less suitable for rugged outdoor use compared to rivals
  • The small-scale physical footprint limits the soundstage, meaning it cannot fully fill very large open spaces or rooms
  • No integrated microphone, which completely eliminates the ability to take hands-free phone calls through the device

Verdict

The Cabasse Swell is a compact 750g portable Bluetooth 4.0 speaker featuring a 4-driver configuration with two 85mm bass drivers and two 40mm tweeters, delivering a frequency response of 55 Hz to 22,000 Hz and 60W RMS of power. Key advantages include its aptX codec support for high-quality audio streaming, convenient NFC pairing, a 3.5mm auxiliary input, up to 10 hours of battery life, and the ability to pair two units together for a 120W stereo system. However, its downsides include a highly directional soundstage rather than 360-degree dispersion, midrange distortion or strain when played at maximum volumes, and chrome finishes that can look and feel somewhat cheap up close.

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