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Denon Envaya Dsb 200 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£180Audio output power:30.00 WBattery life:10 hoursIP rating:IP67Bluetooth version:3.0Weight:?

Denon Envaya Dsb 200 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.

6.8/10

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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 53% of models
Score components

80%

6.8

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–²Better than 53% 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–² Better than 50% of models
Score components

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

â–²Better 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–² Better than 63% of models
Score components

32%

6.3

Audio

20%

7.0

Battery

18%

8.7

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

5.7

Controls

3%

7.6

Design

3%

3.9

Smart features

â–²Better than 63%
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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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<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~ £180
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Denon Envaya Dsb 200

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–² Better than 63% of models
Score components:

32%

6.3

Audio

20%

7.0

Battery

18%

8.7

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

5.7

Controls

3%

7.6

Design

3%

3.9

Smart features

6.8
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
â–¼
<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:
Denon Envaya Dsb 200 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
7.6/ 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–² Better than 50% of models
Score components:

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

7.6
Audio output power
30 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 30 W which is higher than that of 62% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.5% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
52 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 52 mm which is larger than that of 55.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.9% 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
3
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 3 which is older than that of 85.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.5% 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
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
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
26 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 26 W which is higher than that of 88.5% 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
yes
This portable speaker supports fast pairing. 77.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
?
Height
14.1 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 14.1 cm which is taller than that of 56.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Width
25.5 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 25.5 cm which is wider than that of 70.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Depth
4.75 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 4.75 cm which is shallower than that of 85.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Carry options
?
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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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Denon Envaya Dsb 200 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
  • 2 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (3 vs 1).
    3 vs 1
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 16 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (26 W vs 10 W).
    26 W vs 10 W
  • Supports aptX
    This portable speaker supports aptX, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 53 ms lower audio latency
    This portable speaker has lower audio latency than the average portable speaker (32 ms vs 85 ms).
    32 ms vs 85 ms
  • 10 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (30 W vs 20 W).
    30 W vs 20 W
  • 2 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (52 mm vs 50 mm).
    52 mm vs 50 mm
  • 2 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (3 vs 1).
    3 vs 1
  • Supports aptX
    This portable speaker supports aptX, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX.
  • Supports aptX Low Latency
    This portable speaker supports aptX Low Latency, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX Low Latency.
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • Supports AAC Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker supports AAC Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker does not support AAC Bluetooth audio.
  • 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
  • 16 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (26 W vs 10 W).
    26 W vs 10 W
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 3.55 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (4.8 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    4.75 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 2 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (3 vs 5).
    3 vs 5
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 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 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.
  • 4.21x less popular
    Denon Envaya Dsb 200 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 7.4 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (25.5 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    25.5 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 4.21x less popular
    Denon Envaya Dsb 200 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 2x more expensive
    Denon Envaya Dsb 200 is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£180 vs £90).
    £180 vs £90
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 2 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (3 vs 5).
    3 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
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 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.
  • 7.4 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (25.5 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    25.5 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 5 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2014 vs 2019).
    2014 vs 2019

Video reviews

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trustedreviews.com
19/01/2018
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01/09/2014
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17/04/2014
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05/05/2014
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Denon Envaya Dsb 200

  • Powerful audio output with rich, deep bass and wide soundstage
  • Charges external devices via a built-in full-size USB power bank port
  • Customisable aesthetic with swappable colored grill inserts
  • Convenient built-in kickstand design for stability and sound projection
  • Fast and easy Bluetooth pairing using NFC technology
  • Clear, distortion-free mids and smooth highs at normal listening levels

What customers don't like about Denon Envaya Dsb 200

  • Bass can occasionally sound overblown, which slightly reduces mid-range clarity
  • Lacks integrated speakerphone and track navigation controls on the unit
  • Requires a proprietary wall charger rather than a standard USB port to charge itself
  • The audio profile can sound slightly veiled or muffled with certain genres

Verdict

The Denon Envaya DSB-200 is a portable Bluetooth speaker measuring 255 x 141 x 47.5 mm and weighing 1.28 kg, equipped with dual 57 mm full-range drivers, a 100 mm passive radiator, and a high-efficiency Class D amplifier. Its main performance pros include CD-quality audio streaming via Bluetooth aptX Low Latency, quick NFC pairing, multi-point connectivity for up to 3 devices, custom styling via 4 interchangeable colored grille fabrics, an integrated pop-out kickstand, and a built-in USB port to charge mobile devices. However, its notable cons include a proprietary AC wall adapter requirement rather than standard USB-based charging for its own internal battery, a lack of built-in microphone or speakerphone functionality, and a battery life that tops out around 6 to 10 hours depending on usage.

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