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Edifier M130 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Audio output power:?Battery life:15 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:6.0Weight:440 g

Edifier M130 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.

6.2/10

Overall score

Score
6.2/ 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–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

80%

6.2

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 83% of portable speakers
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 79%
6.2

Technical score

Technical score
6.2/ 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 74% of models
Score components

32%

6.2

Audio

20%

6.6

Battery

18%

5.0

Durability

16%

6.3

Connectivity

8%

6.7

Controls

3%

9.2

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 74%
?

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 Edifier M130

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 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 74% of models
Score components:

32%

6.2

Audio

20%

6.6

Battery

18%

5.0

Durability

16%

6.3

Connectivity

8%

6.7

Controls

3%

9.2

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

6.2
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:
Edifier M130 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
7.3/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components:

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.3
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
48 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 48 mm which is smaller than that of 56.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.3% 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
80 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 80 Hz which is higher than that of 68.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.4% 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
6
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 6 which is newer than that of 99.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% 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
?
Bluetooth LE Audio
?
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Battery life
15 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 15 hours which is longer than that of 67% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.5% 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
?
Maximum charging input power
?
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
?
Water resistance
no
This portable speaker is not water resistant. 61.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
no
This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant. 51.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Waterproof depth rating
Not waterproof m
This portable speaker is not rated for underwater use. 47.6% of portable speakers have a native waterproof depth rating.
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
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
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
440 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 440 g which is lighter than that of 70.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Height
7.7 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 7.7 cm which is shorter than that of 74.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Width
12 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 12 cm which is narrower than that of 68% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Depth
7.6 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 7.6 cm which is shallower than that of 56.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.1% of portable speakers.
Carry options
none
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Companion app name
?
Firmware updates
?
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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Edifier M130 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 1 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (6 vs 5).
    6 vs 5
  • 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.
  • 3 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (15 hours vs 12 hours).
    15 hours vs 12 hours
  • Has an external memory card slot
    This portable speaker has an external memory card slot, while the average portable speaker does not have an external memory card slot.
    Has a removable memory-card slot for playback.
  • 360 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (440 g vs 800 g).
    440 g vs 800 g
  • 6 newer
    This portable speaker was released more recently than the average portable speaker (2025 vs 2019).
    2025 vs 2019
  • 4.7 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (7.7 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    7.7 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Edifier M130 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 1 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (6 vs 5).
    6 vs 5
  • 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.
  • Has an external memory card slot
    This portable speaker has an external memory card slot, while the average portable speaker does not have an external memory card slot.
    Has a removable memory-card slot for playback.
  • 3 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (15 hours vs 12 hours).
    15 hours vs 12 hours
  • 360 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (440 g vs 800 g).
    440 g vs 800 g
  • 4.7 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (7.7 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    7.7 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 6 newer
    This portable speaker was released more recently than the average portable speaker (2025 vs 2019).
    2025 vs 2019
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 20 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (80 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    80 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • Does not have a battery level indicator
    This portable speaker does not have a battery level indicator, while the average portable speaker has a battery level indicator.
  • 4.21x less popular
    Edifier M130 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 4.21x less popular
    Edifier M130 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 3.1% worse value for money
    Edifier M130 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.32 vs 7.5).
    7.32 vs 7.55
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 20 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (80 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    80 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 2 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (48 mm vs 50 mm).
    48 mm vs 50 mm
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • Does not have a battery level indicator
    This portable speaker does not have a battery level indicator, while the average portable speaker has a battery level indicator.
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Edifier M130

  • Compact and lightweight retro design featuring a woven mesh grille and piano-style metallic keys
  • Clear and balanced audio profile featuring surprisingly rich bass and clear vocals for its size
  • Excellent battery performance with up to 11 to 15 hours of playback time depending on volume levels
  • Modern Bluetooth 6.0 integration providing a stable wireless connection and dual-device pairing capabilities
  • Versatile multi-source playback options including TF card expansion slot and USB sound card input
  • Supports True Wireless Stereo pairing to wirelessly connect two units for an immersive stereo soundstage
  • Customizable EQ playback modes available through the intuitive companion smartphone application

What customers don't like about Edifier M130

  • Peak audio output power is limited to 16W which is not powerful enough to fill very large rooms
  • Lacks any formal IP-rated water or dust resistance making it less durable for outdoor environments
  • No integrated battery level indicator light directly on the speaker chassis to easily check remaining power
  • Missing a built-in auxiliary audio port for traditional wired 3.5mm headphone jack connections

Verdict

The Edifier M130 is an ultra-portable mini Bluetooth speaker featuring a retro radio-inspired aesthetic that houses a 48mm full-range driver and an 80x40mm passive radiator, delivering 8W RMS output and up to 16W peak power across a frequency range of 80Hz–20kHz. Its standout pros include a built-in 2600mAh battery that provides up to 15 hours of playback, advanced Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity with dual-device pairing, TWS stereo pairing capabilities, multiple input options (including a TF card slot and USB sound card), and customization via the Edifier Connect app. However, its main cons are its mono configuration as a single standalone unit and its modest 8W baseline output, which limits its ability to deliver deep, rumbling low-end bass compared to larger systems.

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