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Mars Gaming Msb Orb Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£20Audio output power:?Battery life:6 hoursIP rating:IPX4Bluetooth version:?Weight:612 g

Mars Gaming Msb Orb 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.

6.3/10

Overall score

Score
6.3/ 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 76% of models
Score components

80%

6.3

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 76% of portable speakers
7.4

Value for money

Value for money
7.4/ 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 71% of models
Score components

70%

6.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 71%
6.3

Technical score

Technical score
6.3/ 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 67% of models
Score components

32%

7.2

Audio

20%

5.4

Battery

18%

5.8

Durability

16%

6.6

Connectivity

8%

4.7

Controls

3%

8.2

Design

3%

5.9

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 67%
?

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~ £20
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Mars Gaming Msb Orb

Technical score
Technical score
6.3/ 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 67% of models
Score components:

32%

7.2

Audio

20%

5.4

Battery

18%

5.8

Durability

16%

6.6

Connectivity

8%

4.7

Controls

3%

8.2

Design

3%

5.9

Smart features

6.3
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:
Mars Gaming Msb Orb 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
7.4/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components:

70%

6.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.4
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
?
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
?
Maximum Bluetooth range
?
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
6 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 6 hours which is shorter than that of 84.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
2,400 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2,400 mAh which is smaller than that of 54.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.9% of portable speakers.
Charging time
?
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
no
This portable speaker is not water resistant. 61.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
?
Waterproof depth rating
?
Drop resistance
no
This portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating. 32.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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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
612 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 612 g which is lighter than that of 57.9% of portable speakers.
Height
9 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 9 cm which is shorter than that of 67.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Width
34 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 34 cm which is wider than that of 86.9% of portable speakers.
Depth
6.8 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 6.8 cm which is shallower than that of 66.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.9% of portable speakers.
Carry options
none
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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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Mars Gaming Msb Orb vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 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.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Mars Gaming Msb Orb is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • 5 newer
    This portable speaker was released more recently than the average portable speaker (2024 vs 2019).
    2024 vs 2019
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Mars Gaming Msb Orb is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • 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.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • 5 newer
    This portable speaker was released more recently than the average portable speaker (2024 vs 2019).
    2024 vs 2019
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • 6 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (6 hours vs 12 hours).
    6 hours vs 12 hours
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones 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.
  • 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.
  • Worse ingress protection
    This portable speaker has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).
    IPX4 vs IPX5
  • Does not provide voice prompts
    This portable speaker does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
  • 4.21x less popular
    Mars Gaming Msb Orb is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 2% worse value for money
    Mars Gaming Msb Orb offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.4 vs 7.5).
    7.4 vs 7.55
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 6 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (6 hours vs 12 hours).
    6 hours vs 12 hours
  • 200 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2,400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • 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 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.
  • Does not provide voice prompts
    This portable speaker does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
  • 15.9 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (34 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    34 cm vs 18.1 cm

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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Mars Gaming Msb Orb

  • Great value for money with budget-friendly pricing
  • Good sound power and overall volume for its size
  • Triple driver system provides clear mids and highs
  • Visually appealing 360-degree Orbilight RGB lighting modes, including a music-reactive setting
  • Versatile connectivity options including Bluetooth 5.3, FM Radio, AUX, USB, and MicroSD/TF card support
  • Compact, lightweight design that fits easily under a monitor or desk setup

What customers don't like about Mars Gaming Msb Orb

  • Battery life reduces from 6 hours down to 4 hours when RGB lighting is kept on
  • Bass performance can feel limited or lack depth for heavy music genres
  • Reports of unexpected hardware failure or units failing to turn on after a few months of use
  • A bit bulky or wide (340mm soundbar format) to carry around easily compared to traditional compact portable speakers

Verdict

The **Mars Gaming MSB-ORB** is a portable, sleek Bluetooth 5.3 soundbar and speaker featuring **20W** of stereo power driven by a **triple-driver system** composed of two active drivers and one passive bass radiator. Its main characteristics and pros include immersive audio with crystal-clear mids and highs, a wide frequency response of **16Hz-20KHz**, dynamic **360º Orbilight RGB lighting** modes, an intuitive control panel, and versatile connectivity spanning Bluetooth, **3.5mm AUX**, **USB**, **FM radio**, and **MicroSD** card slots. Weighing **612g** with dimensions of **340x90x68mm**, its main cons are a relatively short **6-hour battery life** (which drops to **4 hours** when the RGB backlighting is fully active) and the lack of a dedicated standalone subwoofer.

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