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ION Audio Sound Splash Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£45Audio output power:5.00 WBattery life:9 hoursIP rating:IPX4Bluetooth version:2.1Weight:100 g

ION Audio Sound Splash 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.

6.4/10

Overall score

Score
6.4/ 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 67% of models
Score components

80%

6.4

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 67% of portable speakers
7.5

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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Score components

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 60%
6.4

Technical score

Technical score
6.4/ 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 57% of models
Score components

32%

6.4

Audio

20%

6.3

Battery

18%

6.9

Durability

16%

5.9

Connectivity

8%

6.7

Controls

3%

9.3

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 57%
?

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 ION Audio Sound Splash

Technical score
Technical score
6.4/ 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 57% of models
Score components:

32%

6.4

Audio

20%

6.3

Battery

18%

6.9

Durability

16%

5.9

Connectivity

8%

6.7

Controls

3%

9.3

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

6.4
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:
ION Audio Sound Splash 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Score components:

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.5
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
2.1
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 2.1 which is older than that of 92% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
18 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 18 m which is longer than that of 77.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.8% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; AVRCP; 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
9 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 9 hours which is shorter than that of 66.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.8% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
?
Charging time
3.5 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 3.5 hours which is longer than that of 64.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.3% 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
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
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
?
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On-device controls placement
front
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
100 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 100 g which is lighter than that of 98% of portable speakers.
Height
4.5 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 4.5 cm which is shorter than that of 95.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Width
7.36 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 7.36 cm which is narrower than that of 91.6% 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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ION Audio Sound Splash vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 8 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (18 m vs 10 m).
    18 m vs 10 m
  • 3 more adjustable EQ bands
    This portable speaker has more adjustable EQ bands than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).
    3 vs 0
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • Floats in water
    This portable speaker floats in water, while the average portable speaker does not float in water.
  • 700 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (100 g vs 800 g).
    100 g vs 800 g
  • Supports party mode
    This portable speaker supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
    Supports synchronized multi-speaker party/group playback.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • 10.74 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (7.4 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    7.36 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 8 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (18 m vs 10 m).
    18 m vs 10 m
  • Floats in water
    This portable speaker floats in water, while the average portable speaker does not float in water.
  • 3 more adjustable EQ bands
    This portable speaker has more adjustable EQ bands than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).
    3 vs 0
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • Supports party mode
    This portable speaker supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
    Supports synchronized multi-speaker party/group playback.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • 700 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (100 g vs 800 g).
    100 g vs 800 g
  • 7.9 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (4.5 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    4.5 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 10.74 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (7.4 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    7.36 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
  • 2.9 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (2.1 vs 5).
    2.1 vs 5
  • 3 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (9 hours vs 12 hours).
    9 hours vs 12 hours
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • Worse ingress protection
    This portable speaker has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).
    IPX4 vs IPX5
  • 0.5 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (3.5 hours vs 3 hours).
    3.5 hours vs 3 hours
  • 4.21x less popular
    ION Audio Sound Splash is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 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
  • 2.9 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (2.1 vs 5).
    2.1 vs 5
  • 3 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (9 hours vs 12 hours).
    9 hours vs 12 hours
  • 0.5 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (3.5 hours vs 3 hours).
    3.5 hours vs 3 hours
  • 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 True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about ION Audio Sound Splash

  • Convenient water-resistant construction suitable for showers and poolside use
  • Affordable retail price point making it accessible and gift-friendly
  • Compact and highly portable lightweight form factor
  • Hands-free voice capabilities allowing users to answer phone calls wirelessly
  • Simple, large control panel on the chassis for easy manual adjustments

What customers don't like about ION Audio Sound Splash

  • Audio delivery is limited to monophonic sound rather than immersive surround sound
  • Water-resistance rating is restricted to splashes (IPX4) and cannot survive total submersion
  • Some long-term users reported decreased battery performance and an inability to hold a charge
  • Utilises older Bluetooth connectivity standards compared to modern portable devices
  • Lacks advanced modern additions such as a built-in battery level indicator or voice prompts

Verdict

The ION Audio Sound Splash is a compact, portable Bluetooth speaker designed primarily for shower and outdoor use, featuring an IPX4 waterproof rating, a built-in full-range driver, and integrated controls for wireless audio streaming and hands-free call management up to a 33-foot range. Its main pros include versatile mounting options with a built-in suction cup and hanging hook, a rechargeable lithium battery delivering up to 4 to 10 hours of continuous music playback, and micro-USB recharging convenience. On the downside, the speaker lacks a booming bass performance, suffers from potentially low caller volume when taking phone calls, and does not include a battery level indicator.

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