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Gravastar Venus Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£80Audio output power:10.00 WBattery life:10 hoursIP rating:IPX5Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:450 g

Gravastar Venus 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.

Gravastar Venus
6.0/10

Overall score

Score
6.0/ 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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Score components

80%

5.7

Technical score

20%

7.4

User score

â–¼Worse than 87% 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
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Score components

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

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5.7

Technical score

Technical score
5.7/ 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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Score components

32%

5.9

Audio

20%

5.0

Battery

18%

6.3

Durability

16%

5.6

Connectivity

8%

4.8

Controls

3%

9.2

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 92%
7.4

User score

User score
7.4/ 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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Score components

70%

7.9

User ratings

30%

6.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 84%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Gravastar Venus

Technical score
Technical score
5.7/ 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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Score components:

32%

5.9

Audio

20%

5.0

Battery

18%

6.3

Durability

16%

5.6

Connectivity

8%

4.8

Controls

3%

9.2

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

5.7
User score
User score
7.4/ 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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Score components

70%

7.9

User ratings

30%

6.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.4
Popularity
Popularity
6.1/ 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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Popularity:
Gravastar Venus has a popularity score of 6.1 points, which is higher than 64% of products in this category.
6.1
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
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Score components:

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.2
Audio output power
10 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 10 W which is lower than that of 66.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
44 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 44 mm which is smaller than that of 69.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.7% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
1
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
5
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
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
A2DP; AVRCP
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
10 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 10 hours which is shorter than that of 53.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 12.9% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
1,500 mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 1,500 mAh which is smaller than that of 77.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.1% of portable speakers.
Charging time
3 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 3 hours which is shorter than that of 35.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 35.1% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
5 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
yes
This portable speaker is dust resistant. 48.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Waterproof depth rating
Not waterproof m
This portable speaker is not rated for underwater use. 47.6% of portable speakers have a native 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; 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
450 g
This portable speaker weighs 450 g which is lighter than that of 70.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Height
7.1 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 7.1 cm which is shorter than that of 79.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Width
8.1 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 8.1 cm which is narrower than that of 87.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Depth
?
Carry options
handle
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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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Gravastar Venus vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 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.
  • 9 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (101 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    101 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 6 dB higher signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (86 dB vs 80 dB).
    86 dB vs 80 dB
  • 68 ms lower audio latency
    This portable speaker has lower audio latency than the average portable speaker (17 ms vs 85 ms).
    17 ms vs 85 ms
  • 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.
  • Supports AAC Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker supports AAC Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker does not support AAC Bluetooth audio.
  • 10 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (8.1 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    8.1 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 350 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (450 g vs 800 g).
    450 g vs 800 g
  • 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.
  • 9 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (101 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    101 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 6 dB higher signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (86 dB vs 80 dB).
    86 dB vs 80 dB
  • 68 ms lower audio latency
    This portable speaker has lower audio latency than the average portable speaker (17 ms vs 85 ms).
    17 ms vs 85 ms
  • 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.
  • Supports AAC Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker supports AAC Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker does not support AAC Bluetooth audio.
  • 10 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (8.1 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    8.1 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 350 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (450 g vs 800 g).
    450 g vs 800 g
  • 5.3 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (7.1 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    7.1 cm vs 12.4 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.
  • 1,100 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 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
  • 10 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (10 W vs 20 W).
    10 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
  • 2 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (10 hours vs 12 hours).
    10 hours vs 12 hours
  • 4.3% worse value for money
    Gravastar Venus offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.23 vs 7.5).
    7.23 vs 7.55
  • 8.6% lower user score
    User score
    7.4/ 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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    the average portable speaker
    Gravastar Venus has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (7.37 vs 8).
    7.37 vs 8
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 10 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (10 W vs 20 W).
    10 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
  • 57 mm smaller built-in subwoofer
    This portable speaker has a smaller built-in subwoofer than the average portable speaker (44 mm vs 101 mm).
    44 mm vs 101 mm
  • 6 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (44 mm vs 50 mm).
    44 mm vs 50 mm
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 1,100 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,500 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
  • 2 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (10 hours vs 12 hours).
    10 hours vs 12 hours
  • 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.

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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: August 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Gravastar Venus

  • Unique and highly detailed futuristic mini-mech/cyberpunk design
  • Extremely sturdy and durable zinc alloy metal construction
  • Impressive volume capacity and sound clarity for its compact size
  • Punchy bass performance aided by a responsive rear passive radiator
  • Customizable RGB light ring with multiple color options
  • Supports True Wireless Stereo (TWS) pairing to sync a second speaker
  • Stable desktop placement due to its weight and rubber-padded feet
  • Reliable Bluetooth 5.0 connection with good range and low latency

What customers don't like about Gravastar Venus

  • Relatively heavy and bulky for a portable travel speaker
  • Exposed speaker drivers are prone to damage without a protective carrying case
  • Audio can experience occasional popping or distortion at maximum volume when pushing heavy bass
  • On-device buttons lack track skipping controls
  • RGB lights cannot be fully turned off on some firmware versions
  • Higher price point compared to standard 10-watt portable speakers
  • Lacks a 3.5mm auxiliary port for wired device connections

Verdict

The Gravastar Venus is a sci-fi-inspired, mecha-designed portable Bluetooth 5.0 speaker featuring a durable zinc alloy shell, a 1.75-inch full-range driver with 10W output power, 6 customizable RGB light options, and True Wireless Stereo (TWS) pairing capability. Weighing 1.0 lb (450g) and measuring 2.8"H x 2.4"L x 3.2"W, it runs on a 1500mAh battery that delivers up to 10 hours of playtime with an IPX5 waterproof rating. Main pros include its highly unique cyberpunk aesthetic, rugged build quality, and an impressive, distortion-free volume with deep bass for its compact size. However, notable cons include occasional audio popping when pushing heavy bass at maximum volumes, the inability to support wired connections via USB-C to 3.5mm aux, and loud, unadjustable sci-fi power alerts that can be disruptive during late-night use.

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