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Divoom Onbeat X1 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Audio output power:4.00 WBattery life:8 hoursIP rating:IP44Bluetooth version:3.0Weight:?

Divoom Onbeat X1 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.

5.7/10

Overall score

Score
5.7/ 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–¼ Worse than 96% of models
Score components

80%

5.7

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 96% of portable speakers
7.0

Value for money

Value for money
7.0/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

70%

5.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 93%
5.7

Technical score

Technical score
5.7/ 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–¼ Worse than 92% of models
Score components

32%

5.5

Audio

20%

4.5

Battery

18%

7.8

Durability

16%

5.4

Connectivity

8%

4.3

Controls

3%

8.4

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 92%
?

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~ £35
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Divoom Onbeat X1

Technical score
Technical score
5.7/ 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 92% of models
Score components:

32%

5.5

Audio

20%

4.5

Battery

18%

7.8

Durability

16%

5.4

Connectivity

8%

4.3

Controls

3%

8.4

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

5.7
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
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:
Divoom Onbeat X1 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
7.0/ 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–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components:

70%

5.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.0
Audio output power
4 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 4 W which is lower than that of 89% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.6% 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
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
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
8 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 8 hours which is shorter than that of 68.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 11.6% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
500 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 500 mAh which is smaller than that of 96.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.6% 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
2 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 2 W which is lower than that of 98.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.9% 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
IP44
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IP44 which provides better ingress protection than 73.5% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
?
Dust resistance
?
Waterproof depth rating
?
Drop resistance
?
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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
3 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 3 cm which is shorter than that of 99.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Width
11.5 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 11.5 cm which is narrower than that of 69.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Depth
5.3 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 5.3 cm which is shallower than that of 79.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.9% of portable speakers.
Carry options
none
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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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Divoom Onbeat X1 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP44 vs IPX5).
    IP44 vs IPX5
  • 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.
  • 9.4 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (3 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    3 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 3 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (5.3 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    5.3 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Divoom Onbeat X1 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Divoom Onbeat X1 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP44 vs IPX5).
    IP44 vs IPX5
  • 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.
  • 9.4 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (3 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    3 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 3 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (5.3 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    5.3 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 2,100 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 16 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (4 W vs 20 W).
    4 W vs 20 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.
  • 4 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (8 hours vs 12 hours).
    8 hours vs 12 hours
  • 2 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (3 vs 5).
    3 vs 5
  • 8 W lower charging input power
    This portable speaker has lower charging input power than the average portable speaker (2 W vs 10 W).
    2 W vs 10 W
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 8% worse value for money
    Divoom Onbeat X1 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (6.99 vs 7.5).
    6.99 vs 7.55
  • 4.21x less popular
    Divoom Onbeat X1 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 16 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (4 W vs 20 W).
    4 W vs 20 W
  • 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
  • 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
  • 2 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (3 vs 5).
    3 vs 5
  • 2,100 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 4 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (8 hours vs 12 hours).
    8 hours vs 12 hours
  • 8 W lower charging input power
    This portable speaker has lower charging input power than the average portable speaker (2 W vs 10 W).
    2 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 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.
  • 6 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2013 vs 2019).
    2013 vs 2019

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Expert reviews

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geardiary.com
19/04/2013
Summary of the review
Divoom OnBeat X1 Portable Bluetooth Speaker Review
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neufutur.com
13/04/2013
Summary of the review
Divoom OnBeat X1 Review | - NeuFutur Magazine
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areadvd.de
20/05/2013
Summary of the review
Divoom OnBeat X1 Portable Bluetooth Speaker Review
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Divoom Onbeat X1

  • Impressive dynamic range and vibration bass feature for its compact size
  • Affordable pricing, providing excellent value for money
  • Highly portable, lightweight, and easy to fit inside a bag
  • Long-lasting battery life that frequently exceeds the manufacturer's 8-hour claim
  • Sturdy build quality capable of handling minor drops and surface wear
  • Convenient suction cups that allow it to stick securely onto smartphones or tablets
  • Simple configuration process and immediate Bluetooth pairing

What customers don't like about Divoom Onbeat X1

  • Lacks on-device playback controls, requiring users to reach behind the device or use the source phone/tablet
  • Suction cups can occasionally fail to hold on certain textured surfaces
  • The 4W audio output power may not be loud enough for larger rooms or outdoor environments
  • Utilises an older Bluetooth standard (Bluetooth 3.0), which restricts modern multi-device pairing features
  • No integrated battery level indicator to see exact power status

Verdict

The Divoom OnBeat X1 is a compact, ultra-portable 4-watt Bluetooth 3.0 gaming speaker measuring 115 x 53 x 85 mm, distinctly equipped with three integrated suction cups designed to adhere directly to smooth surfaces like the back of a smartphone or tablet. Its main characteristics and advantages include a specialized "Vibration Bass" resonance design that shakes in sync with onscreen action to enhance gameplay immersion, a 500 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery delivering up to 8 hours of playback, and a minimalist body featuring an auxiliary 3.5mm input for non-Bluetooth devices. On the downside, the speaker lacks onboard physical volume controls—forcing users to manage audio levels entirely through the paired source device—and its aging Bluetooth 3.0 standard limits wireless range and energy efficiency compared to newer versions.

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