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JVC 360 Degree Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£95Audio output power:16.00 WBattery life:12 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:4.0Weight:556 g

JVC 360 Degree 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.

7.0/10

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 68% of models
Score components

80%

7.0

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–²Better than 68% of portable speakers
7.9

Value for money

Value for money
7.9/ 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–² Better than 76% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 76%
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 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–² Better than 76% of models
Score components

32%

7.2

Audio

20%

7.5

Battery

18%

8.3

Durability

16%

5.1

Connectivity

8%

5.7

Controls

3%

8.9

Design

3%

5.7

Smart features

â–²Better than 76%
?

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
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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~ £95
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker JVC 360 Degree

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 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–² Better than 76% of models
Score components:

32%

7.2

Audio

20%

7.5

Battery

18%

8.3

Durability

16%

5.1

Connectivity

8%

5.7

Controls

3%

8.9

Design

3%

5.7

Smart features

7.0
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:
JVC 360 Degree 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
7.9/ 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–² Better than 76% of models
Score components:

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.9
Audio output power
16 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 16 W which is lower than that of 54.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.6% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
?
Number of drivers
?
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
4
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 4 which is older than that of 76.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 8.7% 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
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
4,800 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 4,800 mAh which is larger than that of 78.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.5% 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
?
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
?
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
Market range: <0 m – >1 m
This portable speaker has a waterproof depth rating of 1 m which is deeper than that of 52.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 47.4% of portable speakers.
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
no
This portable speaker does not include a remote control. 15% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Fast pairing
yes
This portable speaker supports fast pairing. 77.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
556 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 556 g which is lighter than that of 62.5% of portable speakers.
Height
17.8 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 17.8 cm which is taller than that of 67.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Width
7.1 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 7.1 cm which is narrower than that of 93.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Depth
7.1 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 7.1 cm which is shallower than that of 62.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap
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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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JVC 360 Degree vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • 2,200 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (4,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    4,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Has a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • 11 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (7.1 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    7.1 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 244 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (556 g vs 800 g).
    556 g vs 800 g
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • 2,200 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (4,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    4,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Has a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • 11 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (7.1 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    7.1 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 244 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (556 g vs 800 g).
    556 g vs 800 g
  • 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 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4 vs 5).
    4 vs 5
  • 1 fewer multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has fewer multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 4.21x less popular
    JVC 360 Degree is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 4 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (16 W vs 20 W).
    16 W vs 20 W
  • 5.4 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (17.8 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    17.8 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 4.21x less popular
    JVC 360 Degree is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 4 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (16 W vs 20 W).
    16 W vs 20 W
  • 1 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4 vs 5).
    4 vs 5
  • 1 fewer multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has fewer multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 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.
  • 5.4 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (17.8 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    17.8 cm vs 12.4 cm

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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whathifi.com
13/02/2017
Summary of the review
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about JVC 360 Degree

  • Wide sound dispersion that effectively spreads audio in all directions
  • Good value for money compared to pricier brands
  • Seamless and easy Bluetooth connection process
  • Highly portable and lightweight cylindrical body design
  • Reliable water and weather resistance for outdoor durability
  • Convenient physical controls and inputs including an AUX jack

What customers don't like about JVC 360 Degree

  • Inconsistent sound separation with an unclear sweet spot
  • Lack of cohesive audio integration across different frequencies
  • Disappointing bass response that lacks punch and depth
  • Brittle or harsh performance on high-end frequencies
  • Plastic material finish can feel less premium
  • Unstable perch that makes the unit prone to tipping over easily

Verdict

The JVC 360 Degree (SP-AD95) is a compact, cylindrical portable speaker weighing 556 grams and measuring 178 mm in height, featuring dual audio drivers that output 8 watts of power to deliver an omnidirectional audio experience. Key characteristics include an IPX6 water-resistant rating, Bluetooth connectivity paired with convenient one-touch NFC pairing, an integrated 3.5mm AUX input, and a rechargeable battery providing up to 12 hours of playtime. Its primary advantages are its highly portable, rugged build, reliable weatherproofing for poolside use, and the capability to pair two units together for a true stereo setup. However, it suffers from a cheap plastic finish that lacks premium appeal, while its audio profile can occasionally deliver overly sharp treble and a boomy, poorly integrated bass response.

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