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Iball Soundmellon Bth Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Audio output power:3.00 WBattery life:4 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:?Weight:365 g

Iball Soundmellon Bth 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.

6.2/10

Overall score

Score
6.2/ 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 81% of models
Score components

80%

6.2

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 81% of portable speakers
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 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 79% of models
Score components

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 79%
6.2

Technical score

Technical score
6.2/ 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 72% of models
Score components

32%

5.8

Audio

20%

5.4

Battery

18%

7.2

Durability

16%

6.0

Connectivity

8%

7.1

Controls

3%

8.9

Design

3%

5.2

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 72%
?

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 Iball Soundmellon Bth

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 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 72% of models
Score components:

32%

5.8

Audio

20%

5.4

Battery

18%

7.2

Durability

16%

6.0

Connectivity

8%

7.1

Controls

3%

8.9

Design

3%

5.2

Smart features

6.2
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 Soundmellon Bth 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
7.3/ 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 79% of models
Score components:

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.3
Audio output power
3 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 3 W which is lower than that of 91.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.8% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
57 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 57 mm which is larger than that of 63.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.7% 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
200 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 200 Hz which is higher than that of 98.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.8% of portable speakers.
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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
4 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 4 hours which is shorter than that of 97.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.8% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
?
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
?
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
no
This portable speaker is not water resistant. 61.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
?
Waterproof depth rating
?
Drop resistance
?
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On-device controls placement
?
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Smartphone app control
yes
This portable speaker supports smartphone app control. 46.1% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Compatible mobile app provides speaker control or settings.
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
365 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 365 g which is lighter than that of 75.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Height
15.2 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 15.2 cm which is taller than that of 58.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.8% of portable speakers.
Width
9.8 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 9.8 cm which is narrower than that of 75.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Depth
9.8 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 9.8 cm which is deeper than that of 59.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% 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
?
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Iball Soundmellon Bth 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.
  • 7 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (57 mm vs 50 mm).
    57 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • 435 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (365 g vs 800 g).
    365 g vs 800 g
  • 8.3 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (9.8 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    9.8 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Iball Soundmellon Bth is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Iball Soundmellon Bth is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£25 vs £90).
    £25 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.
  • 7 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (57 mm vs 50 mm).
    57 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • 435 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (365 g vs 800 g).
    365 g vs 800 g
  • 8.3 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (9.8 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    9.8 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 8 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 12 hours).
    4 hours vs 12 hours
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • 140 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (200 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    200 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 17 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (3 W vs 20 W).
    3 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
  • 5 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (75 dB vs 80 dB).
    75 dB vs 80 dB
  • 4.21x less popular
    Iball Soundmellon Bth is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 2.8% worse value for money
    Iball Soundmellon Bth offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.34 vs 7.5).
    7.34 vs 7.55
  • 4.21x less popular
    Iball Soundmellon Bth is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 2.8% worse value for money
    Iball Soundmellon Bth offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.34 vs 7.5).
    7.34 vs 7.55
  • 140 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (200 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    200 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 17 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (3 W vs 20 W).
    3 W vs 20 W
  • 5 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (75 dB vs 80 dB).
    75 dB vs 80 dB
  • 8 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 12 hours).
    4 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
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Iball Soundmellon Bth

  • Highly affordable and offers good value for money at its lower price range.
  • Unique, compact melon-shaped design that makes it a mini style statement.
  • Extremely lightweight and portable, making it easy to carry around during travel.
  • Clear sound and superb voice clarity for small-scale background music.
  • Versatile multi-playback connectivity options including Bluetooth, USB, MicroSD card, FM Radio, and AUX.
  • Features a built-in physical control panel on the speaker body for easy volume adjustments.

What customers don't like about Iball Soundmellon Bth

  • Limited audio output power at just 3W, resulting in insufficient volume for larger spaces.
  • Lacks deep or heavy bass capability, rendering a flatter audio profile.
  • Short manufacturer-rated battery life of only 4 hours on a full charge.
  • Slow charging cycle, requiring roughly 4 hours to reach full capacity.
  • Uses an outdated Bluetooth 4.2 protocol, which can occasionally lead to pairing or connectivity issues.
  • No official water or sweat-resistant IP rating, making it vulnerable to liquid damage.
  • Concerns regarding long-term durability and sparse manufacturer service center availability.

Verdict

The iBall SoundMelon BTH is a compact, melon-shaped portable Bluetooth speaker featuring a total output power of 3W RMS driven by dual 5.7 cm (2.24-inch) drivers with an 8-ohm impedance and a frequency response of 200 Hz to 20,000 Hz. Weighing 365 grams and measuring 14 x 9.8 x 9.8 cm, its main advantages include extensive playback versatility through Bluetooth v4.2, USB, Micro SD, AUX, and built-in FM radio, alongside voice command prompts, an integrated microphone for hands-free calling, and a 2000 mAh battery that provides up to 4 hours of playback. However, its primary downsides are a relatively long charging time of 4 to 5 hours, an outdated Bluetooth version, a lack of deep bass response below 200 Hz, and a maximum total output that may feel underpowered for outdoor settings.

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