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Fire Boltt Xplode 1300 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£10Audio output power:20.00 WBattery life:14 hoursIP rating:IPX7Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:?

Fire Boltt Xplode 1300 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 52% of models
Score components

80%

6.7

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–²Better than 52% 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%

6.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 59%
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 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–² Better than 62% of models
Score components

32%

6.3

Audio

20%

7.3

Battery

18%

8.3

Durability

16%

5.8

Connectivity

8%

6.2

Controls

3%

7.7

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

â–²Better than 62%
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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~ £10
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Fire Boltt Xplode 1300

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 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–² Better than 62% of models
Score components:

32%

6.3

Audio

20%

7.3

Battery

18%

8.3

Durability

16%

5.8

Connectivity

8%

6.2

Controls

3%

7.7

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

6.7
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:
Fire Boltt Xplode 1300 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%

6.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.7
Audio output power
20 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 20 W which is higher than that of 46.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 11.4% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
?
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
200 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 200 Hz which is higher than that of 98.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.8% 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
Market range: <3 – >5.3
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
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
14 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 14 hours which is longer than that of 64.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.2% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
3,000 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 3,000 mAh which is larger than that of 58.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.8% 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
?
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
IPX7
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX7 which provides better ingress protection than 47.6% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 25.2% 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
11 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 11 cm which is shorter than that of 55.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.7% of portable speakers.
Width
24.3 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 24.3 cm which is wider than that of 67.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Depth
5.5 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 5.5 cm which is shallower than that of 78% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% 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.
Supports user-accessible 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.
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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Fire Boltt Xplode 1300 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 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
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • 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
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • 2 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (14 hours vs 12 hours).
    14 hours vs 12 hours
  • 9x cheaper
    Fire Boltt Xplode 1300 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£10 vs £90).
    £10 vs £90
  • 400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (3,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    3,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 9x cheaper
    Fire Boltt Xplode 1300 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£10 vs £90).
    £10 vs £90
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • 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
  • 2 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (14 hours vs 12 hours).
    14 hours vs 12 hours
  • 400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (3,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    3,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • 2.8 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (5.5 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    5.5 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 140 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (200 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    200 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 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.
  • 4.21x less popular
    Fire Boltt Xplode 1300 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 6.2 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (24.3 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    24.3 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 4.21x less popular
    Fire Boltt Xplode 1300 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 140 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (200 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    200 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 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.
  • 6.2 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (24.3 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    24.3 cm vs 18.1 cm

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What customers like about Fire Boltt Xplode 1300

  • Powerful 20W HD sound output with dual horns
  • Strong bass performance enhanced by a large subwoofer horn
  • Long battery life of up to 14 hours powered by a 3000 mAh battery
  • Excellent outdoor durability with an IPX7 waterproof rating
  • Rugged and protective rubberised exterior coating
  • Supports True Wireless Stereo (TWS) for pairing two units together
  • Includes physical control buttons on the device and an AUX input

What customers don't like about Fire Boltt Xplode 1300

  • Relatively large body volume compared to ultra-compact alternatives
  • Lacks native stereo configuration within a single unit
  • Missing a passive radiator for extended low-frequency response
  • No built-in voice commands or voice assistant support
  • Lacks advanced Bluetooth pairing options like NFC

Verdict

The Fire-Boltt Xplode 1300 (BS1300) is a rugged, 20W portable Bluetooth 5.0 speaker featuring a dual-horn stereo channel setup, a passive bass radiator, and a large subwoofer horn delivering up to 100 dB bass. Its main pros include an impressive IPX7 waterproof rating for confident outdoor use, True Wireless Stereo (TWS) functionality for pairing two units, a micro-USB power bank feature to charge external mobile devices, and a high-capacity 3000 mAh battery that yields up to 14 hours of continuous playback with a 2.5-hour recharge time. However, its primary cons include a somewhat bulky and large form factor compared to sleeker modern alternatives, directional audio projection since its drivers are strictly front-facing, and an outdated micro-USB charging port instead of USB-C.

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