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JVC Sp SX3bt Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Audio output power:10.00 WBattery life:18 hoursIP rating:IPX5Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:312 g

JVC Sp SX3bt 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.

6.1/10

Overall score

Score
6.1/ 10
✕
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 85% of models
Score components

80%

6.1

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 85% 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%

6.1

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 79%
6.1

Technical score

Technical score
6.1/ 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 77% of models
Score components

32%

5.7

Audio

20%

7.0

Battery

18%

6.4

Durability

16%

5.6

Connectivity

8%

5.4

Controls

3%

9.1

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 77%
?

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~ £35
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Ranked #1183 of 1,316 models in Portable Speakers (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of portable speaker JVC Sp SX3bt

Technical score
Technical score
6.1/ 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 77% of models
Score components:

32%

5.7

Audio

20%

7.0

Battery

18%

6.4

Durability

16%

5.6

Connectivity

8%

5.4

Controls

3%

9.1

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

6.1
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 Sp SX3bt 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components:

70%

6.1

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.3
Audio output power
10 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 10 W which is lower than that of 66.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
45 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 45 mm which is smaller than that of 60.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 8.6% 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
?
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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
?
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
18 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 18 hours which is longer than that of 77.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.5% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
1,800 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 1,800 mAh which is smaller than that of 72.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 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
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
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
top
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Smartphone app 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
312 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 312 g which is lighter than that of 80.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Height
16.002 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 16.002 cm which is taller than that of 61.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.2% of portable speakers.
Width
7 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 7 cm which is narrower than that of 93.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Depth
7 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 7 cm which is shallower than that of 63.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.1% 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
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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JVC Sp SX3bt vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 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.
  • 6 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (18 hours vs 12 hours).
    18 hours vs 12 hours
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • 488 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (312 g vs 800 g).
    312 g vs 800 g
  • 11.1 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (7 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    7 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 2.57x cheaper
    JVC Sp SX3bt is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 2.57x cheaper
    JVC Sp SX3bt is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 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.
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • 6 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (18 hours vs 12 hours).
    18 hours vs 12 hours
  • 488 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (312 g vs 800 g).
    312 g vs 800 g
  • 11.1 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (7 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    7 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 800 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • 10 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (10 W vs 20 W).
    10 W vs 20 W
  • 5 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (45 mm vs 50 mm).
    45 mm vs 50 mm
  • 4.21x less popular
    JVC Sp SX3bt is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 3.6% worse value for money
    JVC Sp SX3bt offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.28 vs 7.5).
    7.28 vs 7.55
  • 4.21x less popular
    JVC Sp SX3bt is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 3.6% worse value for money
    JVC Sp SX3bt offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.28 vs 7.5).
    7.28 vs 7.55
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 10 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (10 W vs 20 W).
    10 W vs 20 W
  • 5 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (45 mm vs 50 mm).
    45 mm vs 50 mm
  • 800 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • 3.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (16 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    16.002 cm vs 12.4 cm

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What customers like about JVC Sp SX3bt

  • Good sound quality and full-bodied audio performance for its size.
  • Highly portable, lightweight, and convenient for outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and gardening.
  • Impressive battery life that lasts through long listening sessions.
  • Great value for money and an affordable backup audio option.
  • Straightforward, reliable, and hassle-free Bluetooth connectivity.
  • Surpassingly high maximum volume level and overall brightness.

What customers don't like about JVC Sp SX3bt

  • Lacks deep or punchy bass response.
  • Narrow physical base causes the speaker to tip or fall over easily.
  • The included factory charging cable is far too short.
  • Physical button commands and controls on the unit are not very easy to use.
  • The lowest volume setting is still too loud for quiet environments like desk work.

Verdict

The JVC SP-SX3BT is a compact, 1.1 lb portable wireless speaker featuring a 10W RMS audio output (5W + 5W) delivered through two 45mm drivers for 360-degree immersive surround sound. Key specifications and strengths include Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC connectivity with a 33-foot line-of-sight wireless range, an IPX5 water-resistance rating suitable for poolside or outdoor use, True Wireless Stereo (TWS) capabilities for dual-speaker pairing, and an 1800mAh rechargeable battery providing up to 18 hours of continuous audio playback at 70% volume. On the downside, the device relies on an outdated Micro-USB charging port rather than modern USB-C, takes a relatively long 3 to 4 hours to reach a full charge, lacks a passive radiator for deeper bass extension, and omits smart voice assistant or Wi-Fi capabilities.

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