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JVC Sp PA5bt Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£70Audio output power:20.00 WBattery life:5 hoursIP rating:IPX5Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:862 g

JVC Sp PA5bt 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.

5.7/10

Overall score

Score
5.7/ 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 96% of models
Score components

80%

5.7

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 96% of portable speakers
7.0

Value for money

Value for money
7.0/ 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 93% of models
Score components

70%

5.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 93%
5.7

Technical score

Technical score
5.7/ 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 92% of models
Score components

32%

5.6

Audio

20%

4.4

Battery

18%

6.1

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

6.2

Controls

3%

8.2

Design

3%

6.2

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 92%
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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~ £70
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker JVC Sp PA5bt

Technical score
Technical score
5.7/ 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 92% of models
Score components:

32%

5.6

Audio

20%

4.4

Battery

18%

6.1

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

6.2

Controls

3%

8.2

Design

3%

6.2

Smart features

5.7
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

?
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 Sp PA5bt 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
7.0/ 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 93% of models
Score components:

70%

5.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.0
Audio output power
20 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 20 W which is higher than that of 46.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 11.4% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
50 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 50 mm which is larger than that of 43.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 10.2% 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
150 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 150 Hz which is higher than that of 93% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.5% 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
5
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5 which is newer than that of 46.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 24.4% 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
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
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
2000 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2000 mAh which is smaller than that of 64.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% 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
5 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 5 W which is lower than that of 58.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 38.5% of portable speakers.
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
IPX5
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX5 which provides worse ingress protection than 62.3% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 15.3% 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
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
top
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
862 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 862 g which is heavier than that of 52% of portable speakers.
Height
9.2 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 9.2 cm which is shorter than that of 65.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Width
9.2 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 9.2 cm which is narrower than that of 78.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Depth
24.2 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 24.2 cm which is deeper than that of 92.8% of portable speakers.
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
yes
This portable speaker supports voice assistants. 73.6% 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 Sp PA5bt vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • Claims MIL-STD-810 compliance
    This portable speaker claims MIL-STD-810 compliance, while the average portable speaker does not claim MIL-STD-810 compliance.
  • 1 more USB ports
    This portable speaker has more USB ports than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 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 a USB Type-C port
    This portable speaker has a USB Type-C port, while the average portable speaker does not have a USB Type-C port.
    Has a physical USB-C port.
  • Supports voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant control.
  • 8.9 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (9.2 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    9.2 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 1 more USB ports
    This portable speaker has more USB ports than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • Has a USB Type-C port
    This portable speaker has a USB Type-C port, while the average portable speaker does not have a USB Type-C port.
    Has a physical USB-C port.
  • Claims MIL-STD-810 compliance
    This portable speaker claims MIL-STD-810 compliance, while the average portable speaker does not claim MIL-STD-810 compliance.
  • 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.
  • 8.9 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (9.2 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    9.2 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • Supports voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant control.
  • 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.
  • 90 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (150 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    150 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 10 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (-10 °C vs 0 °C).
    -10 °C vs 0 °C
  • 5 W lower charging input power
    This portable speaker has lower charging input power than the average portable speaker (5 W vs 10 W).
    5 W vs 10 W
  • 600 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 15.9 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (24.2 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    24.2 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 8% worse value for money
    JVC Sp PA5bt offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (6.98 vs 7.5).
    6.98 vs 7.55
  • 8% worse value for money
    JVC Sp PA5bt offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (6.98 vs 7.5).
    6.98 vs 7.55
  • 4.21x less popular
    JVC Sp PA5bt is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 90 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (150 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    150 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 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
  • 5 W lower charging input power
    This portable speaker has lower charging input power than the average portable speaker (5 W vs 10 W).
    5 W vs 10 W
  • 600 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,000 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.
  • 10 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (-10 °C vs 0 °C).
    -10 °C vs 0 °C
  • 15.9 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (24.2 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    24.2 cm vs 8.3 cm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about JVC Sp PA5bt

  • Strong, clear sound with solid bass performance for its size.
  • Very good value for money compared with competing models.
  • Compact and fairly lightweight design with a practical carrying strap.
  • Colorful RGB LED lighting adds a fun party atmosphere.
  • IPX5 splash resistance makes it suitable for outdoor or poolside use.
  • Supports TWS pairing to connect two speakers in stereo.
  • Includes a visible battery-level indicator.

What customers don't like about JVC Sp PA5bt

  • Battery life is limited to roughly 5 to 6 hours of continuous playback.
  • Charging time is relatively long at around 3.5 hours.
  • LED lighting customization options are fairly limited.
  • There is no dedicated built-in subwoofer for truly deep bass.
  • Stereo pairing can sometimes be tricky to set up reliably.

Verdict

The JVC SP-PA5BT is a tube-designed portable wireless speaker featuring two 2-inch full-range drivers and two 2.5-inch passive speakers that deliver a maximum output power of 20W. Equipped with Bluetooth 5.0 for a wireless range of up to 33 feet, it supports True Wireless Stereo (TWS) linking, customizable 4-mode RGB LED illumination, hands-free phone calling with Siri compatibility, an AUX input, and a USB-A port for playing audio files like MP3 and FLAC. Its primary pros include a splashproof IPX5 water resistance rating that makes it suitable for poolside use and an included carrying strap for enhanced portability, but it suffers from a relatively short battery life of only 5 hours from its 2,000mAh battery alongside a lengthy 3.5-hour recharge time.

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