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Comiso C17 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£20Audio output power:?Battery life:12 hoursIP rating:IP67Bluetooth version:5.3Weight:110 g

Comiso C17 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.

Comiso C17
7.2/10

Overall score

Score
7.2/ 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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â–² Better than 78% of models
Score components

80%

6.7

Technical score

20%

9.2

User score

â–²Better than 78% of portable speakers
8.0

Value for money

Value for money
8.0/ 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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â–² Better than 82% of models
Score components

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 82%
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 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–² Better than 58% of models
Score components

32%

6.5

Audio

20%

5.4

Battery

18%

9.2

Durability

16%

6.8

Connectivity

8%

4.5

Controls

3%

9.6

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

â–²Better than 58%
9.2

User score

User score
9.2/ 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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★ Better than 91% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

9.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
★Better than 91%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Comiso C17

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 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–² Better than 58% of models
Score components:

32%

6.5

Audio

20%

5.4

Battery

18%

9.2

Durability

16%

6.8

Connectivity

8%

4.5

Controls

3%

9.6

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

6.7
User score
User score
9.2/ 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
★ Better than 91% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

9.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.2
Popularity
Popularity
9.8/ 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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★ Better than 91% of models
Popularity:
Comiso C17 has a popularity score of 9.8 points, which is higher than 90.8% of products in this category.
9.8
Value for money
Value for money
8.0/ 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–² Better than 82% of models
Score components:

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.0
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
40 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 40 mm which is smaller than that of 76.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 13.2% 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
?
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
5.3
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5.3 which is newer than that of 78.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 17.6% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
?
Bluetooth profiles supported
?
Bluetooth LE Audio
?
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Battery life
12 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 12 hours which is longer than that of 47.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 15.7% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
700 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 700 mAh which is smaller than that of 94.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% 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
5 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 5 W which is lower than that of 58.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 38.5% 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
IP67
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IP67 which provides better ingress protection than 80% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 19.1% 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
1 m
Market range: <0 m – >1 m
This portable speaker has a waterproof depth rating of 1 m which is deeper than that of 52.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 47.4% of portable speakers.
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
?
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
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
110 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 110 g which is lighter than that of 97.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Height
4.57 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 4.57 cm which is shorter than that of 94.9% of portable speakers.
Width
4.064 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 4.064 cm which is narrower than that of 99.3% of portable speakers.
Depth
5 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 5 cm which is shallower than that of 82.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.9% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap
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Companion app name
?
Firmware updates
?
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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Comiso C17 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 690 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (110 g vs 800 g).
    110 g vs 800 g
  • 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.
  • 0.3 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (5.3 vs 5).
    5.3 vs 5
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Comiso C17 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • 15.3% higher user score
    User score
    9.2/ 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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    the average portable speaker
    Comiso C17 has a higher user score than the average portable speaker (9.23 vs 8).
    9.23 vs 8
  • 2.32x more popular
    Comiso C17 is more popular than the average portable speaker (9.76 vs 4.21).
    9.76 vs 4.21
  • 6.5% better value for money
    Comiso C17 offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (8.04 vs 7.5).
    8.04 vs 7.55
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 0.3 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (5.3 vs 5).
    5.3 vs 5
  • 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
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • 690 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (110 g vs 800 g).
    110 g vs 800 g
  • 14.04 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (4.1 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    4.064 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 7.83 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (4.6 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    4.57 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 3.3 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (5 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    5 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 1,900 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (700 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    700 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.
  • 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
  • 10 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (40 mm vs 50 mm).
    40 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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 W lower charging input power
    This portable speaker has lower charging input power than the average portable speaker (5 W vs 10 W).
    5 W vs 10 W
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • Does not provide voice prompts
    This portable speaker does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
  • 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
  • 10 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (40 mm vs 50 mm).
    40 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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.
  • 1,900 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (700 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    700 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 5 W lower charging input power
    This portable speaker has lower charging input power than the average portable speaker (5 W vs 10 W).
    5 W vs 10 W
  • 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 provide voice prompts
    This portable speaker does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.

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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 Comiso C17

  • Extremely compact and ultra-portable palm-sized design
  • Surprisingly loud volume and punchy sound output for its mini size
  • Excellent IP67 waterproof and dustproof rating suitable for showers, pools, and outdoor activities
  • Affordable, budget-friendly price point with high cost-effectiveness
  • Fast and stable connectivity utilizing the latest Bluetooth 5.3 technology
  • Easy and hassle-free pairing with smartphones and other devices
  • Includes a convenient carrying lanyard strap and clear voice prompts

What customers don't like about Comiso C17

  • Lacks deep or rich bass compared to larger, more expensive speakers
  • Audio quality can sound flat or distorted at 100% maximum volume
  • Not suitable for audiophile-grade high-fidelity listening
  • Lacks a dedicated mobile app for custom audio equalizer adjustments
  • Missing an auxiliary (AUX) input for 3.5mm wired audio connections
  • Lightweight build material can feel slightly cheap to some users

Verdict

The Comiso C17 is an ultra-compact mini portable speaker weighing just 3.84 ounces and measuring 1.6 x 1.6 x 1.8 inches, featuring a 5W full-range driver combined with a passive subwoofer to output 360-degree HD stereo sound. Key pros include its highly durable ABS and silicone build, an exceptional IP67 waterproof and dustproof rating that permits brief submersion, True Wireless Stereo pairing to sync two units, and up to 10 hours of playtime on a single 2-hour charge via USB-C using Bluetooth 5.3 technology. However, main cons include a lack of substantial bass resonance due to its small chamber, mono audio configuration when used alone, and restricted features when playing audio through a micro SD card instead of Bluetooth.

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