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Creative Muvo Flex Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Audio output power:10.00 WBattery life:10 hoursIP rating:IP67Bluetooth version:5.3Weight:198 g

Creative Muvo Flex 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.

6.5/10

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 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 64% of models
Score components

80%

6.5

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 64% of portable speakers
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 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 60% of models
Score components

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 60%
6.5

Technical score

Technical score
6.5/ 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 55% of models
Score components

32%

5.8

Audio

20%

5.0

Battery

18%

8.7

Durability

16%

5.7

Connectivity

8%

8.3

Controls

3%

9.5

Design

3%

7.3

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 55%
?

User score

User score
8.0/ 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 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £25
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Creative Muvo Flex

Technical score
Technical score
6.5/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components:

32%

5.8

Audio

20%

5.0

Battery

18%

8.7

Durability

16%

5.7

Connectivity

8%

8.3

Controls

3%

9.5

Design

3%

7.3

Smart features

6.5
User score
User score
8.0/ 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 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
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Creative Muvo Flex 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
7.5/ 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 60% of models
Score components:

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.5
Audio output power
10 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 10 W which is lower than that of 66.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
45 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 45 mm which is smaller than that of 60.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 8.6% 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
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
?
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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
1,000 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 1,000 mAh which is smaller than that of 87.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.1% of portable speakers.
Charging time
?
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
no
This portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating. 32.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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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
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
198 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 198 g which is lighter than that of 91% of portable speakers.
Height
9.03 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 9.03 cm which is shorter than that of 67.1% of portable speakers.
Width
7.6 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 7.6 cm which is narrower than that of 89.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Depth
4.2 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 4.2 cm which is shallower than that of 90.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap
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Companion app name
Creative
Firmware updates
yes
This portable speaker supports firmware updates. 52.9% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
Firmware update method
OTA; App
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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Creative Muvo Flex 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
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • Supports party mode
    This portable speaker supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
    Supports synchronized multi-speaker party/group playback.
  • 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.
  • 602 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (198 g vs 800 g).
    198 g vs 800 g
  • 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
  • Supports voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant control.
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Creative Muvo Flex is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • Supports party mode
    This portable speaker supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
    Supports synchronized multi-speaker party/group playback.
  • 602 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (198 g vs 800 g).
    198 g vs 800 g
  • 10.5 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (7.6 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    7.6 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 4.1 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (4.2 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    4.2 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.
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • 6 newer
    This portable speaker was released more recently than the average portable speaker (2025 vs 2019).
    2025 vs 2019
  • 1,600 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • 10 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (10 W vs 20 W).
    10 W vs 20 W
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 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
  • 5 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (45 mm vs 50 mm).
    45 mm vs 50 mm
  • 4.21x less popular
    Creative Muvo Flex is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 4.21x less popular
    Creative Muvo Flex is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 10 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (10 W vs 20 W).
    10 W vs 20 W
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 5 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (45 mm vs 50 mm).
    45 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.
  • 1,600 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,000 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
  • 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

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whatsgoodtodo.com
20/05/2025
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techtest.org
10/02/2025
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Creative Muvo Flex

  • Surprisingly loud, crisp, and powerful sound quality for its small size
  • Highly portable, lightweight (under 200g), and includes a convenient built-in lanyard
  • Excellent IP67 waterproof and dustproof rating, making it ideal for outdoor use and pool areas
  • Great value for money with a very affordable budget price tag
  • Sturdy build quality with an attractive design and stable rubberized feet
  • Easy and stable Bluetooth pairing process alongside useful app integration

What customers don't like about Creative Muvo Flex

  • The all-over fabric design looks great but can get dirty easily and might be difficult to clean
  • Buttons lack tactical feedback and can feel a bit non-tactile to press
  • The companion Creative mobile app has been described as a bit clunky
  • Lacks a 3.5mm auxiliary audio jack or SD card slot for physical media playback
  • Struggles to replicate deep, low frequencies (bass) compared to larger sound systems

Verdict

The Creative MUVO Flex is an ultra-portable, 198-gram wireless speaker measuring 76 x 42 x 90 mm that features a single 45 mm full-range driver alongside passive radiators, delivering a 5W RMS (10W peak) output power and a frequency response of 115 to 20,000 Hz. Operating on Bluetooth 5.3 with SBC and LC3 codec support, its major highlights include a rugged IP67 dustproof and waterproof rating, modern Auracast broadcast multi-speaker pairing, a built-in microphone for hands-free calls, and a 1000 mAh battery offering up to 10 hours of playtime. On the downside, the speaker lacks a 3.5 mm AUX input or a microSD card slot, and the audio is prone to slight distortion when played at maximum volume levels.

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