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Fresh 'n Rebel Bold L2 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£90Audio output power:40.00 WBattery life:22 hoursIP rating:IP67Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:?

Fresh 'n Rebel Bold L2 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.

7.2/10

Overall score

Score
7.2/ 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–² Better than 77% of models
Score components

80%

7.2

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–²Better than 77% of portable speakers
8.0

Value for money

Value for money
8.0/ 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–² Better than 82% of models
Score components

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 82%
7.2

Technical score

Technical score
7.2/ 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–² Better than 84% of models
Score components

32%

7.0

Audio

20%

8.1

Battery

18%

8.6

Durability

16%

6.2

Connectivity

8%

5.4

Controls

3%

7.6

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

â–²Better than 84%
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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~ £90
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Fresh 'n Rebel Bold L2

Technical score
Technical score
7.2/ 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–² Better than 84% of models
Score components:

32%

7.0

Audio

20%

8.1

Battery

18%

8.6

Durability

16%

6.2

Connectivity

8%

5.4

Controls

3%

7.6

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

7.2
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:
Fresh 'n Rebel Bold L2 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
8.0/ 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–² Better than 82% of models
Score components:

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.0
Audio output power
40 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 40 W which is higher than that of 70.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.7% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
100 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 100 mm which is larger than that of 87.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.9% 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
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
22 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 22 hours which is longer than that of 87.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
4,000 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 4,000 mAh which is larger than that of 70.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.9% of portable speakers.
Charging time
4 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 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
?
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
?
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
23 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 23 cm which is taller than that of 84.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Width
10.5 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 10.5 cm which is narrower than that of 72.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.1% of portable speakers.
Depth
10.1 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 10.1 cm which is deeper than that of 61.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap
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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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Fresh 'n Rebel Bold L2 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 50 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (100 mm vs 50 mm).
    100 mm vs 50 mm
  • 10 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (22 hours vs 12 hours).
    22 hours vs 12 hours
  • 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 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 20 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (40 W vs 20 W).
    40 W vs 20 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.
  • 1,400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (4,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    4,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 6.4% better value for money
    Fresh 'n Rebel Bold L2 offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (8.03 vs 7.5).
    8.03 vs 7.55
  • 50 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (100 mm vs 50 mm).
    100 mm vs 50 mm
  • 20 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (40 W vs 20 W).
    40 W vs 20 W
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 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.
  • 10 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (22 hours vs 12 hours).
    22 hours vs 12 hours
  • 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.
  • 1,400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (4,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    4,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • 5 °C higher maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (45 °C vs 40 °C).
    45 °C vs 40 °C
  • 7.6 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (10.5 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    10.5 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 5 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (5 °C vs 0 °C).
    5 °C vs 0 °C
  • 10.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (23 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    23 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 4.21x less popular
    Fresh 'n Rebel Bold L2 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 1.8 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (10.1 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    10.1 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 4.21x less popular
    Fresh 'n Rebel Bold L2 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 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
  • 5 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (5 °C vs 0 °C).
    5 °C vs 0 °C
  • 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.
  • 10.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (23 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    23 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 1.8 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (10.1 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    10.1 cm vs 8.3 cm

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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global.techradar.com
26/06/2023
Summary of the review
Fresh 'n Rebel Bold L2 im Test: Diese Schönheit ist ein Biest!
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audiovision.de
12/06/2024
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digitalhome-magazin.de
02/2024
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global.techradar.com
26/06/2023
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Fresh 'n Rebel Bold L2 review: This beauty is a beast!
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test.de
23/01/2026
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leclaireur.fnac.com
05/09/2023
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trends.levif.be
07/08/2023
Summary of the review
Review: Fresh 'n Rebel Bold L2 - Powerful and waterproof speaker
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test-achats.be
31/07/2023
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Fresh 'n Rebel Bold L2 Review: A new robust and powerful Bluetooth speaker
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trends.levif.be
07/08/2023
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fwd.nl
05/06/2024
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consumentenbond.nl
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Fresh 'n Rebel Bold L2

  • Powerful 40W audio output with strong, deep bass performance
  • Long-lasting battery life of up to 22 hours of playback
  • Excellent outdoor durability with an IP67 dustproof and waterproof rating
  • Unique 12-degree upward-tilted driver design for better directional sound projection
  • Convenient Party Mode and Double Fun Mode for dual device connection or stereo pairing
  • Rugged and stylish design featuring a premium fabric cover and handy carrying cord

What customers don't like about Fresh 'n Rebel Bold L2

  • Lacks a companion smartphone app or physical equalizer buttons for sound customization
  • Sound can experience distortion and unbalanced highs at maximum volume levels above 85-90%
  • Relatively long battery charging time of approximately 4.5 hours
  • Audio signature lacks presence in the midrange, making it less ideal for acoustic or classical music
  • Slightly heavy and less compact compared to some competitor portable speakers in the same category
  • Cannot be wirelessly linked with older or different Fresh 'n Rebel speaker models

Verdict

The Fresh 'n Rebel Bold L2 is a portable stereo Bluetooth speaker delivering 40W RMS output power through a built-in woofer and tweeter configuration, specifically optimized by a 12-degree tilted driver positioning for deeper bass and clearer sound. Weighing 1124g and measuring 230 x 105 x 107 mm, its core characteristics include a rugged IP67 dustproof and waterproof rating, an impressive maximum battery life of up to 22 hours (powered by a 4000 mAh battery with a 4.5-hour recharge time via USB-C), a built-in microphone for hands-free calls, and a 3.5mm AUX input. Its primary pros are its versatile Party Mode, which allows two source devices to connect simultaneously, and Double Fun Mode for wirelessly pairing two L2 speakers into a full stereo system. On the downside, the speaker is relatively heavy for its class, lacks modern wireless technologies like Wi-Fi or AirPlay support, and lacks voice command compatibility.

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