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

Avg. price:~£25Audio output power:5.00 WBattery life:20 hoursIP rating:IPX5Bluetooth version:4.2Weight:212 g

Fresh 'n Rebel Rockbox Bold XS 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.

6.3/10

Overall score

Score
6.3/ 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 72% of models
Score components

80%

6.3

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 72% of portable speakers
7.4

Value for money

Value for money
7.4/ 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 71% of models
Score components

70%

6.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 71%
6.3

Technical score

Technical score
6.3/ 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 62% of models
Score components

32%

6.2

Audio

20%

6.4

Battery

18%

7.7

Durability

16%

5.5

Connectivity

8%

4.7

Controls

3%

9.5

Design

3%

5.4

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 62%
?

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~ £25
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Fresh 'n Rebel Rockbox Bold XS

Technical score
Technical score
6.3/ 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 62% of models
Score components:

32%

6.2

Audio

20%

6.4

Battery

18%

7.7

Durability

16%

5.5

Connectivity

8%

4.7

Controls

3%

9.5

Design

3%

5.4

Smart features

6.3
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 XS 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
7.4/ 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 71% of models
Score components:

70%

6.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.4
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
?
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
4.2
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 4.2 which is older than that of 53.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 17.8% 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
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
20 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 20 hours which is longer than that of 80.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
1,800 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 1,800 mAh which is smaller than that of 72.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4% 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
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
IPX5
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX5 which provides worse ingress protection than 62.3% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 15.3% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
?
Waterproof depth rating
?
Drop resistance
?
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On-device controls placement
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
212 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 212 g which is lighter than that of 89.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Height
3.65 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 3.65 cm which is shorter than that of 98% of portable speakers.
Width
11.3 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 11.3 cm which is narrower than that of 70.4% of portable speakers.
Depth
3.65 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 3.65 cm which is shallower than that of 94.8% 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.
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 XS vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 8 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (20 hours vs 12 hours).
    20 hours vs 12 hours
  • 588 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (212 g vs 800 g).
    212 g vs 800 g
  • 8.75 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (3.7 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    3.65 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 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
  • 4.65 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (3.7 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    3.65 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Fresh 'n Rebel Rockbox Bold XS is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • 6.8 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (11.3 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    11.3 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Fresh 'n Rebel Rockbox Bold XS is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • 8 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (20 hours vs 12 hours).
    20 hours vs 12 hours
  • 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
  • 588 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (212 g vs 800 g).
    212 g vs 800 g
  • 8.75 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (3.7 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    3.65 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 4.65 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (3.7 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    3.65 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 6.8 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (11.3 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    11.3 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
  • 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
  • 800 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 0.8 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.2 vs 5).
    4.2 vs 5
  • 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 XS is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 1.4% worse value for money
    Fresh 'n Rebel Rockbox Bold XS offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.44 vs 7.5).
    7.44 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
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 0.8 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.2 vs 5).
    4.2 vs 5
  • 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
  • 800 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • 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.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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one-tech.es
06/10/2020
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Fresh 'n Rebel Rockbox Bold XS

  • Ultra-compact, slim, and lightweight design that easily fits into a pocket or bag
  • Impressive battery life offering up to 20 hours of continuous playback
  • IPX5 splash-proof rating, making it suitable for outdoor use, the beach, or bathrooms
  • Convenient inclusion of a rubber loop and metal carrying clip for easy attachment to belts or backpacks
  • Double Fun Mode allows seamless wireless pairing of two speakers for a true stereo effect
  • Fast and reliable Bluetooth pairing with stable connection strength
  • Built-in microphone enabling hands-free voice calls

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

  • Audio performance lacks deep bass response due to the small mono-driver configuration
  • Startup and Bluetooth connection notification sounds are static and entry-level loud, with no option to disable or mute them
  • The fabric exterior mesh can easily accumulate stains or dirt marks over time
  • Relies on an outdated micro-USB port for charging instead of modern USB-C
  • Lacks support for high-quality audio codecs like aptX or aptX HD
  • Maximum volume capability may fall short for open, large outdoor gatherings

Verdict

The Fresh 'n Rebel Rockbox Bold XS is an ultra-compact, flat portable Bluetooth speaker weighing just 212 grams and featuring a pocket-sized design with an integrated rubber carrying hook. Key technical specifications include a 5-watt mono audio output, a built-in microphone for hands-free calls, and a Double Fun Mode that allows you to wirelessly link two units for stereo sound. Its main pros are a remarkably long wireless playtime of up to 20 hours on a single 4-hour charge, an IPX5 splash-proof rating that allows it to resist water sprays and be rinsed under tap water, and highly durable sandwich fabric housing. On the downside, its cons include a slightly outdated Bluetooth 4.2 protocol, a lack of power bank functionality to charge external devices, mono sound from a single internal driver when unlinked, and a micro-USB charging port rather than modern USB-C.

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