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Fresh 'n Rebel Rockbox Bold S Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Audio output power:5.00 WBattery life:12 hoursIP rating:IPX7Bluetooth version:?Weight:286 g

Fresh 'n Rebel Rockbox Bold S 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.

6.0/10

Overall score

Score
6.0/ 10
✕
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 90% of models
Score components

80%

6.0

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 90% of portable speakers
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 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 85% of models
Score components

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 85%
6.0

Technical score

Technical score
6.0/ 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 82% of models
Score components

32%

5.5

Audio

20%

6.0

Battery

18%

7.5

Durability

16%

5.7

Connectivity

8%

4.5

Controls

3%

9.3

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 82%
?

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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Ranked #1222 of 1,316 models in Portable Speakers (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of portable speaker Fresh 'n Rebel Rockbox Bold S

Technical score
Technical score
6.0/ 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 82% of models
Score components:

32%

5.5

Audio

20%

6.0

Battery

18%

7.5

Durability

16%

5.7

Connectivity

8%

4.5

Controls

3%

9.3

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

6.0
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 Rockbox Bold S 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
7.2/ 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 85% of models
Score components:

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.2
Audio output power
5 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 5 W which is lower than that of 80% of portable speakers and equal to that of 8.9% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
40 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 40 mm which is smaller than that of 76.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 13.2% 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
?
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
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
12 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 12 hours which is longer than that of 47.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 15.7% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
2,300 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2,300 mAh which is smaller than that of 56.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Charging time
1 hour
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 1 hour which is shorter than that of 96.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.8% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
5 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 5 W which is lower than that of 58.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 38.5% 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
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
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
top; side
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
286 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 286 g which is lighter than that of 82% of portable speakers.
Height
8.5 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 8.5 cm which is shorter than that of 70% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Width
8.5 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 8.5 cm which is narrower than that of 84.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.9% of portable speakers.
Depth
8.5 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 8.5 cm which is deeper than that of 50.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% 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 Rockbox Bold S vs the average portable speaker

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  • 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 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (1 hours vs 3 hours).
    1 hours vs 3 hours
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • 514 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (286 g vs 800 g).
    286 g vs 800 g
  • 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
  • 9.6 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (8.5 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    8.5 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Fresh 'n Rebel Rockbox Bold S is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Fresh 'n Rebel Rockbox Bold S is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 2 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (1 hours vs 3 hours).
    1 hours vs 3 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
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • 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
  • 514 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (286 g vs 800 g).
    286 g vs 800 g
  • 9.6 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (8.5 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    8.5 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.
  • 15 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (5 W vs 20 W).
    5 W vs 20 W
  • 10 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (40 mm vs 50 mm).
    40 mm vs 50 mm
  • 5 W lower charging input power
    This portable speaker has lower charging input power than the average portable speaker (5 W vs 10 W).
    5 W vs 10 W
  • 7 fewer paired devices remembered
    This portable speaker remembers fewer paired devices than the average portable speaker (1 vs 8).
    1 vs 8
  • 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
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 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
    Fresh 'n Rebel Rockbox Bold S is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 4.9% worse value for money
    Fresh 'n Rebel Rockbox Bold S offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.2 vs 7.5).
    7.2 vs 7.55
  • 15 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (5 W vs 20 W).
    5 W vs 20 W
  • 10 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (40 mm vs 50 mm).
    40 mm vs 50 mm
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 7 fewer paired devices remembered
    This portable speaker remembers fewer paired devices than the average portable speaker (1 vs 8).
    1 vs 8
  • 5 W lower charging input power
    This portable speaker has lower charging input power than the average portable speaker (5 W vs 10 W).
    5 W vs 10 W
  • 300 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2,300 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,300 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Does not support auto power-off
    This portable speaker does not support auto power-off, while the average portable speaker supports auto power-off.
    No automatic inactivity-based power-off.

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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Fresh 'n Rebel Rockbox Bold S

  • Good bass and surprisingly powerful sound quality for its compact size
  • Excellent IPX7 waterproof rating making it great for outdoor use, beach, and shower
  • Great price-to-performance ratio and overall value for money
  • Aesthetic design with a variety of beautiful color choices
  • Easy and stable Bluetooth pairing process
  • Convenient built-in rubber strap hook for hanging
  • Good wireless battery life with up to 12 hours of playtime

What customers don't like about Fresh 'n Rebel Rockbox Bold S

  • Annoying and loud low-battery notification sounds that repeat every few seconds
  • Lacks extensive volume headroom to make it truly elite at high levels
  • Lesser audio soundstage or spatial coverage due to its small cubic form factor
  • Loud and unmutable startup or pairing sounds
  • Uses an older Micro-USB charging port instead of a modern USB-C connection

Verdict

The Fresh 'n Rebel Rockbox Bold S is an ultra-compact, cube-shaped (85 x 85 x 85 mm, 286 g) 1.0-channel mono portable speaker featuring Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity and a 3.5mm auxiliary audio input. Key advantages include an IPX7 waterproof rating that allows submersion in water up to 1 meter for 30 minutes, an integrated rubber hanging strap, a built-in microphone for hands-free calls, a fast 1.5-hour recharge time via micro-USB, and a 'Double Fun Mode' to wirelessly pair two units for stereo playback. Main drawbacks include a limited maximum wireless playtime of 12 hours, lack of a modern USB-C port, restricted audio dispersion due to its tiny size, and repetitive, intrusive low-battery audio notifications.

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