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Creative Muvo Play Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Audio output power:10.00 WBattery life:10 hoursIP rating:IPX7Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:360 g

Creative Muvo Play 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.

Creative Muvo Play
6.8/10

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 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 56% of models
Score components

80%

6.4

Technical score

20%

8.6

User score

â–²Better than 56% of portable speakers
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 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–² Better than 68% of models
Score components

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 68%
6.4

Technical score

Technical score
6.4/ 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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â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Score components

32%

6.4

Audio

20%

5.2

Battery

18%

8.0

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

4.9

Controls

3%

9.2

Design

3%

6.1

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 61%
8.6

User score

User score
8.6/ 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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â–² Better than 79% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

8.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 79%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Creative Muvo Play

Technical score
Technical score
6.4/ 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 61% of models
Score components:

32%

6.4

Audio

20%

5.2

Battery

18%

8.0

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

4.9

Controls

3%

9.2

Design

3%

6.1

Smart features

6.4
User score
User score
8.6/ 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–² Better than 79% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

8.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.6
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:
Creative Muvo Play 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
7.8/ 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–² Better than 68% of models
Score components:

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.8
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
38 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 38 mm which is smaller than that of 89.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.5% 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
?
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
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
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
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
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
IPX7
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX7 which provides better ingress protection than 47.6% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 25.2% 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
rear
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
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
360 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 360 g which is lighter than that of 75.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Height
11 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 11 cm which is shorter than that of 55.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.7% 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
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 Play vs the average portable speaker

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  • 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 a noise-canceling microphone
    This portable speaker has a noise-canceling microphone, while the average portable speaker does not have a noise-canceling microphone.
    Uses microphone noise/echo cancellation for calls or voice.
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • Floats in water
    This portable speaker floats in water, while the average portable speaker does not float in water.
  • 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.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • Supports voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant control.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • 7.1% higher user score
    User score
    8.6/ 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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    Creative Muvo Play has a higher user score than the average portable speaker (8.57 vs 8).
    8.57 vs 8
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Creative Muvo Play is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • Has a noise-canceling microphone
    This portable speaker has a noise-canceling microphone, while the average portable speaker does not have a noise-canceling microphone.
    Uses microphone noise/echo cancellation for calls or voice.
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Floats in water
    This portable speaker floats in water, while the average portable speaker does not float in water.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • 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 FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • 440 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (360 g vs 800 g).
    360 g vs 800 g
  • 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
  • Supports voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant control.
  • 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.
  • 12 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (38 mm vs 50 mm).
    38 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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
  • 7 fewer paired devices remembered
    This portable speaker remembers fewer paired devices than the average portable speaker (1 vs 8).
    1 vs 8
  • 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
  • 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 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (75 dB vs 80 dB).
    75 dB vs 80 dB
  • 12 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (38 mm vs 50 mm).
    38 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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
  • 5 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (75 dB vs 80 dB).
    75 dB vs 80 dB
  • 7 fewer paired devices remembered
    This portable speaker remembers fewer paired devices than the average portable speaker (1 vs 8).
    1 vs 8
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.

Video reviews

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Expert reviews

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techadvisor.com
08/07/2019
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the-gadgeteer.com
24/08/2019
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Creative MUVO Play portable and waterproof Bluetooth speaker review
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senses.se
07/08/2019
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Review: Creative Muvo Play (speaker) - Senses.se www.techadvisor.com
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pcwelt.de
15/05/2025
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Creative Muvo Play Review: A Good Bluetooth Speaker From 36 Euros
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pcwelt.de
16/05/2025
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italiatopgames.it
17/07/2019
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gamelegends.it
28/08/2019
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20/10/2020
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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 Creative Muvo Play

  • Impressive volume and loudness for its compact size
  • Excellent value for money and very affordable
  • True IPX7 waterproofing, allowing it to float and handle submersion
  • Clear, crisp treble and highly detailed mid-range frequencies
  • Modern USB-C charging port instead of micro-USB
  • Supports stereo pairing when connecting two units together
  • Sturdy and durable build quality with a useful lanyard

What customers don't like about Creative Muvo Play

  • Weak or limited bass performance, especially at higher volumes
  • No support for fast charging despite using a USB-C port
  • Lacks a companion app or customizable EQ settings
  • Annoying, unpleasantly loud voice prompt when entering pairing mode
  • Exposed radiator drivers on the ends look vulnerable to sharp objects
  • Mixed feedback on long-term reliability and battery degradation over time

Verdict

The Creative Muvo Play is a highly portable Bluetooth 5.0 speaker weighing 360g with compact dimensions of 80 x 80 x 110 mm. It features dual 1.5-inch micro full-range drivers combined with dual passive bass radiators, delivering an output power of 10W RMS (20W peak) across a frequency response range of 70Hz to 20kHz. Main pros include its IPX7 waterproof rating, reliable USB-C charging for its 2000mAh battery providing up to 10 hours of playback, wireless stereo pairing, and a 3.5mm AUX-in port alongside Siri/Google Assistant integration. However, on the downside, it lacks fast-charging capabilities due to a limited 5W charging restriction, does not include an SD card slot or dedicated mobile app, and the audio signature can suffer from a less prominent mid-range and flat bass response at maximum volumes.

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