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JAM Trance Mini Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Audio output power:3.00 WBattery life:5 hoursIP rating:IP67Bluetooth version:2.1Weight:680 g

JAM Trance Mini 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.

JAM Trance Mini
5.8/10

Overall score

Score
5.8/ 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
▼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components

80%

5.5

Technical score

20%

6.8

User score

▼Worse than 94% 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 90% of models
Score components

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

▼Worse than 90%
5.5

Technical score

Technical score
5.5/ 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
▼ Worse than 96% of models
Score components

32%

5.3

Audio

20%

4.5

Battery

18%

7.8

Durability

16%

5.4

Connectivity

8%

3.8

Controls

3%

9.1

Design

3%

4.0

Smart features

▼Worse than 96%
6.8

User score

User score
6.8/ 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
▼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

User ratings

30%

5.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▼Worse than 91%
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £35
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker JAM Trance Mini

Technical score
Technical score
5.5/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 96% of models
Score components:

32%

5.3

Audio

20%

4.5

Battery

18%

7.8

Durability

16%

5.4

Connectivity

8%

3.8

Controls

3%

9.1

Design

3%

4.0

Smart features

5.5
User score
User score
6.8/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

User ratings

30%

5.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
6.8
Popularity
Popularity
5.1/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 56% of models
Popularity:
JAM Trance Mini has a popularity score of 5.1 points, which is higher than 55.6% of products in this category.
5.1
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 90% of models
Score components:

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.1
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
?
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
140 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 140 Hz which is higher than that of 92.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% 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
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
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
5 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 5 hours which is shorter than that of 91.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 5.4% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
800 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 800 mAh which is smaller than that of 90.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.4% of portable speakers.
Charging time
3 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 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
?
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
IP67
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IP67 which provides better ingress protection than 80% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 19.1% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
no
This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant. 51.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Waterproof depth rating
?
Drop resistance
?
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On-device controls placement
top
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
680 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 680 g which is lighter than that of 54% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Height
4.125 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 4.125 cm which is shorter than that of 96.4% of portable speakers.
Width
8.85 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 8.85 cm which is narrower than that of 81.9% 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.
Supports direct voice-assistant control.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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JAM Trance Mini vs the average portable speaker

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  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 8.28 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (4.1 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    4.125 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 9.25 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (8.9 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    8.85 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 2.57x cheaper
    JAM Trance Mini is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 2.57x cheaper
    JAM Trance Mini is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 8.28 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (4.1 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    4.125 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 9.25 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (8.9 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    8.85 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 7 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 12 hours).
    5 hours vs 12 hours
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 80 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (140 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    140 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1,800 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 6.8% worse value for money
    JAM Trance Mini offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.07 vs 7.5).
    7.07 vs 7.55
  • 16.9% lower user score
    User score
    6.8/ 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
    JAM Trance Mini
    the average portable speaker
    JAM Trance Mini has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (6.85 vs 8).
    6.85 vs 8
  • 80 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (140 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    140 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
  • 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
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 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
  • 7 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 12 hours).
    5 hours vs 12 hours
  • 1,800 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust 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.
  • 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 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2015 vs 2019).
    2015 vs 2019

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Summary of the review
Jam Trance Mini: Good Sound for the Blind, and Lights for the Sighted

Third-party reviews

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

What customers like about JAM Trance Mini

  • Highly compact and lightweight design makes it easy to fit into pockets or bags for carrying anywhere.
  • Features an entertaining built-in LED light show with 36 customizable color and pattern combinations that move to the music.
  • Excellent value for money, offering a budget-friendly price point for a wireless speaker.
  • Equipped with an integrated speakerphone microphone for taking hands-free phone calls.
  • Durable, protective rubberized exterior coating that provides a solid grip.
  • Straightforward and fast Bluetooth pairing process with popular smartphones and devices.
  • Includes a convenient 3.5mm auxiliary input port for wired audio playback.

What customers don't like about JAM Trance Mini

  • Lacks strong or deep bass performance due to its miniature size.
  • The overall treble and higher-end audio details are not very sharp or pronounced.
  • Battery life is relatively short, maxing out at roughly 5 hours of playtime per charge.
  • The LED lights may not be bright enough for some users in highly illuminated environments.
  • No official water resistance or IP rating, making it susceptible to liquid damage.
  • Lacks advanced modern features such as a battery level indicator or stereo multi-speaker pairing.

Verdict

The JAM Trance Mini (Model HX-P460) is a compact, square-shaped portable Bluetooth speaker measuring 90 x 44 x 92 mm, delivering 3.4 watts of stereo output power with a wireless connectivity range of up to 30 feet (10 meters). Its standout characteristic is an integrated multi-colored light show featuring a 4x4 grid with 36 LED program combinations that sync to the music, all housed within a durable, protective rubberized exterior with built-in voice prompts and a speakerphone microphone. Key pros include its extreme portability weighing just 400 grams, an auxiliary 3.5mm line-in port for wired devices, straightforward top-mounted controls, and a solid light customization interface. On the downside, the rechargeable lithium-ion battery offers a relatively brief 5 hours of playtime on a 3-hour charge, and the audio profile significantly lacks strong bass and sharp treble depth.

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