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EarFun UBOOM L Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£70Audio output power:?Battery life:16 hoursIP rating:IP67Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:650 g

EarFun UBOOM L 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.

7.5/10

Overall score

Score
7.5/ 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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Score components

80%

7.5

Technical score

20%

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User score

★Better than 90% of portable speakers
8.3

Value for money

Value for money
8.3/ 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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Score components

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

★Better than 93%
7.5

Technical score

Technical score
7.5/ 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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Score components

32%

6.9

Audio

20%

7.6

Battery

18%

9.0

Durability

16%

6.5

Connectivity

8%

8.3

Controls

3%

8.7

Design

3%

7.2

Smart features

★Better than 93%
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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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Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £70
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker EarFun UBOOM L

Technical score
Technical score
7.5/ 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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Score components:

32%

6.9

Audio

20%

7.6

Battery

18%

9.0

Durability

16%

6.5

Connectivity

8%

8.3

Controls

3%

8.7

Design

3%

7.2

Smart features

7.5
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
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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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Popularity:
EarFun UBOOM L 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
8.3/ 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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Score components:

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.3
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
55 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 55 mm which is larger than that of 62.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.4% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
2
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
4 dB
This portable speaker has a frequency response tolerance of 4 dB which is higher than that of 77.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.5% of portable speakers.
Lowest frequency
65 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 65 Hz which is higher than that of 57.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.6% of portable speakers.
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
5
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
A2DP; AVRCP; HFP; HSP
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
16 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 16 hours which is longer than that of 73.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.1% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
5,200 mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 5,200 mAh which is larger than that of 82.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.9% of portable speakers.
Charging time
4 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
15 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 15 W which is higher than that of 73.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.5% 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
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
?
Touchscreen
?
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
650 g
This portable speaker weighs 650 g which is lighter than that of 56.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Height
7.2 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 7.2 cm which is shorter than that of 78.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.8% of portable speakers.
Width
21 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 21 cm which is wider than that of 59.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.7% of portable speakers.
Depth
7.8 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 7.8 cm which is shallower than that of 55.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Carry options
none
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Companion app name
EarFun Audio
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
USB
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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EarFun UBOOM L 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
  • 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
  • 2,600 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (5,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    5,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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 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.
  • Floats in water
    This portable speaker floats in water, while the average portable speaker does not float in water.
  • 4 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (16 hours vs 12 hours).
    16 hours vs 12 hours
  • 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.
  • 9.5% better value for money
    EarFun UBOOM L offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (8.26 vs 7.5).
    8.26 vs 7.55
  • 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.
  • 5 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (55 mm vs 50 mm).
    55 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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.
  • Supports AAC Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker supports AAC Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker does not support AAC Bluetooth audio.
  • 2,600 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (5,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    5,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 4 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (16 hours vs 12 hours).
    16 hours vs 12 hours
  • 5 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (15 W vs 10 W).
    15 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
  • Floats in water
    This portable speaker floats in water, while the average portable speaker does not float in water.
  • 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.
  • 5.2 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (7.2 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    7.2 cm vs 12.4 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.
  • 1 dB wider frequency-response tolerance
    This portable speaker has a wider frequency-response tolerance than the average portable speaker (4 dB vs 3 dB).
    4 dB vs 3 dB
  • 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
  • 3 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (89 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    89 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 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
    EarFun UBOOM L is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 5 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (65 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    65 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 4.21x less popular
    EarFun UBOOM L is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 1 dB wider frequency-response tolerance
    This portable speaker has a wider frequency-response tolerance than the average portable speaker (4 dB vs 3 dB).
    4 dB vs 3 dB
  • 3 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (89 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    89 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 5 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (65 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    65 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 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 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.

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Third-party reviews

What customers like about EarFun UBOOM L

  • Exceptional value for money, frequently undercutting rival brands with available discount codes.
  • Highly praised, audiophile-grade balanced sound and clear mids/highs tuned by Oluv.
  • Rugged, durable build quality featuring a highly reliable IP67 dust and waterproof rating.
  • Handy extra feature modes, including a dedicated outdoor audio mode and a low-latency video mode.
  • Includes a rare 3.5mm AUX input alongside a standard USB-C port for flexible playback.
  • True Wireless Stereo functionality allowing seamless dual-speaker pairing.

What customers don't like about EarFun UBOOM L

  • Real-world battery performance often falls noticeably short of the advertised 16-hour life.
  • The protective back rubber flap is frustratingly tight and difficult to open or close.
  • Control buttons on top are flat, small, and difficult to distinguish by feel in the dark.
  • Audio delivery is highly directional, sounding muffled or losing clarity when not pointed directly at the listener.
  • Lacks a companion app or customizable built-in graphic equalizer for personalized sound tweaking.
  • Annoying, high-volume system startup chimes and maximum volume notification beeps that cannot be muted.

Verdict

The EarFun UBOOM L is a highly capable portable Bluetooth 5.0 speaker featuring dual 55mm drivers and dual passive radiators that deliver a combined 28W of stereo power. Weighing 650g with dimensions of 78mm x 210mm x 72mm, it excels with an IP67 waterproof and dustproof build that allows it to float, a 3.5mm auxiliary input, dedicated Indoor/Outdoor EQ modes, and a 150ms low-latency Video Mode. It packs a 7.4V (2x2600mAh) battery providing up to 16 hours of playtime via USB-C charging, offering standout pros like a neutral, Oluv-tuned audio signature, exceptional clarity, and True Wireless Stereo pairing. However, its main cons include a lack of deep low-bass extension, real-world battery performance that often falls short of the 16-hour claim at higher volumes, and an absence of a companion app or built-in voice assistants for deep sound customization.

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