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Iball Musi Poison BTH9 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Audio output power:?Battery life:12 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:?Weight:430 g

Iball Musi Poison BTH9 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.

6.5/10

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 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 65% of models
Score components

80%

6.5

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 65% of portable speakers
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 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 60% of models
Score components

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 60%
6.5

Technical score

Technical score
6.5/ 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 56% of models
Score components

32%

6.6

Audio

20%

5.8

Battery

18%

6.7

Durability

16%

6.8

Connectivity

8%

6.4

Controls

3%

8.2

Design

3%

4.5

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 56%
?

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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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Iball Musi Poison BTH9

Technical score
Technical score
6.5/ 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 56% of models
Score components:

32%

6.6

Audio

20%

5.8

Battery

18%

6.7

Durability

16%

6.8

Connectivity

8%

6.4

Controls

3%

8.2

Design

3%

4.5

Smart features

6.5
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:
Iball Musi Poison BTH9 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
7.5/ 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 60% of models
Score components:

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.5
Audio output power
?
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
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
?
Maximum Bluetooth range
?
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
3,000 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 3,000 mAh which is larger than that of 58.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.8% of portable speakers.
Charging time
5 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 5 hours which is longer than that of 87% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.7% 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
?
Water resistance
?
Dust resistance
?
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
?
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On-device controls placement
?
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
yes
This portable speaker includes a remote control. 85.1% 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
430 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 430 g which is lighter than that of 71.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Height
7.4 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 7.4 cm which is shorter than that of 76.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Width
41.5 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 41.5 cm which is wider than that of 93.8% of portable speakers.
Depth
4.4 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 4.4 cm which is shallower than that of 89.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% 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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Iball Musi Poison BTH9 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 an external memory card slot
    This portable speaker has an external memory card slot, while the average portable speaker does not have an external memory card slot.
    Has a removable memory-card slot for playback.
  • Includes a remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • 370 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (430 g vs 800 g).
    430 g vs 800 g
  • 3.9 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (4.4 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    4.4 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (3,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    3,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Iball Musi Poison BTH9 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 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 an external memory card slot
    This portable speaker has an external memory card slot, while the average portable speaker does not have an external memory card slot.
    Has a removable memory-card slot for playback.
  • 400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (3,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    3,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Includes a remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • 370 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (430 g vs 800 g).
    430 g vs 800 g
  • 3.9 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (4.4 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    4.4 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 5 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (7.4 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    7.4 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 2 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 3 hours).
    5 hours vs 3 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.
  • 2,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (18,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    18,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 15 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (65 dB vs 80 dB).
    65 dB vs 80 dB
  • 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
  • 23.4 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (41.5 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    41.5 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 4.21x less popular
    Iball Musi Poison BTH9 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 4.21x less popular
    Iball Musi Poison BTH9 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 2,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (18,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    18,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 15 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (65 dB vs 80 dB).
    65 dB vs 80 dB
  • 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
  • 2 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 3 hours).
    5 hours vs 3 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.
  • 23.4 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (41.5 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    41.5 cm vs 18.1 cm

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22/01/2018
Summary of the review
iBall Musi Poison BT Speaker Review: Simply Versatile
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Iball Musi Poison BTH9

  • Excellent value for money
  • Sleek, stylish, and beautiful physical design
  • Great variety of input options including Bluetooth, microSD card, USB, and 3.5mm AUX
  • Convenient and feature-rich programmable remote control
  • Clear audio quality with surprisingly good stereo sound for its size
  • Reliable and seamless Bluetooth pairing process
  • Helpful built-in digital LED display showing track and volume data

What customers don't like about Iball Musi Poison BTH9

  • Bass levels leave much to be desired and lack deep punch
  • Overall sound output is not loud enough for large parties or noisy outdoor environments
  • Relatively long battery charging time of around 5 hours
  • Physical size is a bit too large and bulky compared to some ultra-portable alternatives
  • Occasional minor manufacturing or build-quality defects reported by some buyers
  • Lacks water resistance, making it unsafe for poolside or rainy outdoor use

Verdict

The iBall Musi Poison BTH9 is a portable tabletop Bluetooth soundbar offering a 16-watt stereo audio output and a frequency response range of 85 Hz to 18 kHz. This lightweight, 430-gram device is highly versatile, featuring a built-in digital LED display, an integrated microphone for hands-free calling, and multiple media inputs including Bluetooth 4.2, USB, Micro SD, FM radio, and an auxiliary port. Its main advantages include an impressive battery life of up to 12 hours, a bundled remote control for direct track selection, and a sleek, easy-to-carry design. However, its primary drawbacks are a relatively long 5-hour battery charging time, a lack of official water resistance ratings, and an outdated Bluetooth version compared to newer speaker models.

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