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Gear4 Streetparty Wireless Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£45Audio output power:?Battery life:8 hoursIP rating:IPX4Bluetooth version:3.0Weight:558 g

Gear4 Streetparty Wireless 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.

5.9/10

Overall score

Score
5.9/ 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 92% of models
Score components

80%

5.9

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 92% of portable speakers
7.1

Value for money

Value for money
7.1/ 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 90% of models
Score components

70%

5.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 90%
5.9

Technical score

Technical score
5.9/ 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 85% of models
Score components

32%

7.4

Audio

20%

4.4

Battery

18%

5.6

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

3.7

Controls

3%

8.8

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 85%
?

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~ £45
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Gear4 Streetparty Wireless

Technical score
Technical score
5.9/ 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 85% of models
Score components:

32%

7.4

Audio

20%

4.4

Battery

18%

5.6

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

3.7

Controls

3%

8.8

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

5.9
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:
Gear4 Streetparty Wireless 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
7.1/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
Score components:

70%

5.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.1
Audio output power
?
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
?
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
3
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 3 which is older than that of 85.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.5% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
?
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; HFP
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
8 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 8 hours which is shorter than that of 68.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 11.6% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
1,100 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 1,100 mAh which is smaller than that of 86.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% 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
IPX4
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX4 which provides worse ingress protection than 77.7% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 21% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
no
This portable speaker is not water resistant. 61.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
?
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
top
Touchscreen
?
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
558 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 558 g which is lighter than that of 62.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Height
7.5 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 7.5 cm which is shorter than that of 75.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.2% of portable speakers.
Width
20 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 20 cm which is wider than that of 56.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Depth
7.5 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 7.5 cm which is shallower than that of 58% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.4% of portable speakers.
Carry options
none
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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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Gear4 Streetparty Wireless vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • Has a removable battery
    This portable speaker has a removable battery, while the average portable speaker does not have a removable battery.
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • 4.9 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (7.5 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    7.5 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 242 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (558 g vs 800 g).
    558 g vs 800 g
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • Has a removable battery
    This portable speaker has a removable battery, while the average portable speaker does not have a removable battery.
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • 4.9 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (7.5 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    7.5 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 242 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (558 g vs 800 g).
    558 g vs 800 g
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • 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 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (8 hours vs 12 hours).
    8 hours vs 12 hours
  • 1,500 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,100 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,100 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 2 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (3 vs 5).
    3 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
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 4.21x less popular
    Gear4 Streetparty Wireless is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 5.8% worse value for money
    Gear4 Streetparty Wireless offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.13 vs 7.5).
    7.13 vs 7.55
  • 2 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (3 vs 5).
    3 vs 5
  • 1,500 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,100 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,100 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 4 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (8 hours vs 12 hours).
    8 hours vs 12 hours
  • 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 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
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • Worse ingress protection
    This portable speaker has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).
    IPX4 vs IPX5
  • 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 support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 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.

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coolsmartphone.com
17/07/2012
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Gear4 StreetParty Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review If you would like me to find additional evaluations, let me know if you want to include video revi...
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01net.com
20/09/2012
Summary of the review
Review: A Gear4 mini-speaker with low performance but great battery life
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coolsmartphone.com
17/07/2012
Summary of the review
Gear4 StreetParty Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review - Coolsmartphone
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telegraaf.nl
18/01/2013
Summary of the review
Review: Gear4 StreetParty Wireless Speaker
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Gear4 Streetparty Wireless

  • Good, clear sound quality for its compact size
  • Extremely easy and straightforward Bluetooth pairing setup
  • Highly portable, lightweight, and travel-friendly design
  • Decent maximum volume capacity that fills medium-sized rooms without major distortion
  • Solid battery life offering around 8 to 10 hours of continuous playback
  • Includes a built-in microphone for hands-free speakerphone and video calls

What customers don't like about Gear4 Streetparty Wireless

  • Bass performance is relatively weak or lacking depth depending on the placement surface
  • The physical user manual lacks clear, detailed instructions for some volume controls
  • Slightly too large or wide to easily fit into a standard clothing pocket
  • Lacks standalone playlist navigation controls directly on the speaker unit
  • Cannot use the internal battery as a power bank to charge external mobile devices

Verdict

The Gear4 StreetParty Wireless is a compact, portable Bluetooth 3.0 speaker featuring a built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery that delivers up to 8 hours of playback, a 10-meter wireless range, and a built-in microphone for hands-free speakerphone calls. Its main pros include an integrated 3.5mm auxiliary line-in port for wired connectivity, a lightweight and travel-friendly design, and a robust, rubber-coated build suited for outdoor use. However, its primary cons are a lack of deep bass response, potential audio distortion at maximum volumes, and the absence of track-navigation controls directly on the device.

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