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Demerbox DB1 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£200Audio output power:22.00 WBattery life:40 hoursIP rating:IP67Bluetooth version:?Weight:?

Demerbox DB1 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.

Demerbox DB1
6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 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
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Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 62% of models
Score components

80%

6.9

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–²Better than 62% of portable speakers
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 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 59% of models
Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

â–²Better than 59%
6.9

Technical score

Technical score
6.9/ 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 70% of models
Score components

32%

5.5

Audio

20%

7.5

Battery

18%

9.8

Durability

16%

6.8

Connectivity

8%

4.5

Controls

3%

7.7

Design

3%

5.9

Smart features

â–²Better than 70%
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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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â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £200
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Demerbox DB1

Technical score
Technical score
6.9/ 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–² Better than 70% of models
Score components:

32%

5.5

Audio

20%

7.5

Battery

18%

9.8

Durability

16%

6.8

Connectivity

8%

4.5

Controls

3%

7.7

Design

3%

5.9

Smart features

6.9
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%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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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:
Demerbox DB1 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
7.7/ 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 59% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

7.7
Audio output power
22 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 22 W which is higher than that of 57.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
76 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 76 mm which is larger than that of 76.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.5% 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
?
Maximum Bluetooth range
30 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 30 m which is longer than that of 85.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 10% 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
40 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 40 hours which is longer than that of 99% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
2,600 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2,600 mAh which is larger than that of 49% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.4% of portable speakers.
Charging time
4 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 4 hours which is longer than that of 67% of portable speakers and equal to that of 19.3% 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
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
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
?
Height
?
Width
?
Depth
11 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 11 cm which is deeper than that of 64.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Carry options
handle
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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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Demerbox DB1 vs the average portable speaker

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  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 28 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (40 hours vs 12 hours).
    40 hours vs 12 hours
  • 20 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (30 m vs 10 m).
    30 m vs 10 m
  • 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
  • 26 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (76 mm vs 50 mm).
    76 mm vs 50 mm
  • Claims MIL-STD-810 compliance
    This portable speaker claims MIL-STD-810 compliance, while the average portable speaker does not claim MIL-STD-810 compliance.
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • Floats in water
    This portable speaker floats in water, while the average portable speaker does not float in water.
  • 26 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (76 mm vs 50 mm).
    76 mm vs 50 mm
  • 2 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (22 W vs 20 W).
    22 W vs 20 W
  • 20 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (30 m vs 10 m).
    30 m vs 10 m
  • 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.
  • 28 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (40 hours vs 12 hours).
    40 hours vs 12 hours
  • Has a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Claims MIL-STD-810 compliance
    This portable speaker claims MIL-STD-810 compliance, while the average portable speaker does not claim MIL-STD-810 compliance.
  • Floats in water
    This portable speaker floats in water, while the average portable speaker does not float in water.
  • 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.
  • Supports multi-room audio
    This portable speaker supports multi-room audio, while the average portable speaker does not support multi-room audio.
    Supports synchronized multi-room playback.
  • 8 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (84 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    84 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 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 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 3 hours).
    4 hours vs 3 hours
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • Does not support auto power-off
    This portable speaker does not support auto power-off, while the average portable speaker supports auto power-off.
    No automatic inactivity-based power-off.
  • 4.21x less popular
    Demerbox DB1 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 2.22x more expensive
    Demerbox DB1 is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£200 vs £90).
    £200 vs £90
  • 8 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (84 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    84 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 3 hours).
    4 hours vs 3 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.
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • Does not support auto power-off
    This portable speaker does not support auto power-off, while the average portable speaker supports auto power-off.
    No automatic inactivity-based power-off.
  • 2.7 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (11 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    11 cm vs 8.3 cm

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What customers like about Demerbox DB1

  • Nearly indestructible crush-proof Pelican case housing
  • Excellent, long-lasting battery life of up to 40+ hours
  • Reliable IP67 waterproofing and submersibility when using the port plug
  • Useful internal dry storage compartment for protecting valuables like keys, wallets, and phones
  • Functions as a power bank to charge external devices via built-in USB port
  • Highly sustainable design that is fully serviceable and repairable by the manufacturer
  • Capable of pairing multiple units together for expanded outdoor coverage
  • Compact and lightweight footprint compared to the larger DB2 model

What customers don't like about Demerbox DB1

  • Very high price point for a portable single-driver speaker
  • Lacks physical on-unit volume controls, relying entirely on the connected Bluetooth device
  • Noticeably lower maximum volume limits and lacks full stereo separation compared to the dual-driver DB2 model
  • Not loud enough to adequately provide audio for larger outdoor crowds or large parties
  • Requires manually inserting a separate rubber port plug to achieve full waterproofing

Verdict

The DemerBox DB1 is a highly rugged, portable Bluetooth speaker built into a crushproof military-spec Pelican 1150 case measuring 9.44 x 7.80 x 4.29 inches and weighing 3.81 lbs. It features a single 3-inch aluminum cone driver delivering 11W RMS power with a maximum volume of 84 dB at 1 foot, alongside a 100-foot wireless range and a 3.5mm audio jack. Powered by a 2600mAh lithium-ion battery, it boasts an impressive 40+ hours of playtime and acts as a power bank via an internal USB charging port. Key pros include its fully waterproof design when using the included port plug, a secure internal dry storage compartment for personal items, a fully serviceable build for sustainability, and multi-speaker pairing capabilities for up to six units. On the downside, prominent cons include its premium price tag, the total lack of an onboard battery life indicator, and the absence of physical volume control buttons on the speaker itself, requiring adjustments to be made entirely from the paired device.

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