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Mars Gaming Msb XT Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£20Audio output power:20.00 WBattery life:8 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:5.3Weight:520 g

Mars Gaming Msb XT 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.

Mars Gaming Msb XT
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 74% of models
Score components

80%

5.9

Technical score

20%

7.8

User score

â–¼Worse than 74% 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%
5.9

Technical score

Technical score
5.9/ 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 84% of models
Score components

32%

6.2

Audio

20%

4.7

Battery

18%

6.9

Durability

16%

6.0

Connectivity

8%

4.7

Controls

3%

8.8

Design

3%

5.3

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 84%
7.8

User score

User score
7.8/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

6.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 75%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Mars Gaming Msb XT

Technical score
Technical score
5.9/ 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 84% of models
Score components:

32%

6.2

Audio

20%

4.7

Battery

18%

6.9

Durability

16%

6.0

Connectivity

8%

4.7

Controls

3%

8.8

Design

3%

5.3

Smart features

5.9
User score
User score
7.8/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

6.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.8
Popularity
Popularity
6.0/ 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–² Better than 63% of models
Popularity:
Mars Gaming Msb XT has a popularity score of 6 points, which is higher than 62.9% of products in this category.
6.0
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

7.4
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
20 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 20 mm which is smaller than that of 99.9% 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
16 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 16 Hz which is lower than that of 99.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% 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
5.3
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5.3 which is newer than that of 78.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 17.6% 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; HSP
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
8 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 8 hours which is shorter than that of 68.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 11.6% 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
?
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
?
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
?
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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
yes
This portable speaker includes a remote control. 85.1% 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
520 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 520 g which is lighter than that of 65.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Height
8 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 8 cm which is shorter than that of 72.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.9% of portable speakers.
Width
20.5 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 20.5 cm which is wider than that of 58.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Depth
7.4 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 7.4 cm which is shallower than that of 59.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Carry options
?
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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 XT vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 44 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (16 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    16 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 0.3 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (5.3 vs 5).
    5.3 vs 5
  • Has an external memory card slot
    This portable speaker has an external memory card slot, while the average portable speaker does not have an external memory card slot.
    Has a removable memory-card slot for playback.
  • Includes a remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Mars Gaming Msb XT is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • 280 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (520 g vs 800 g).
    520 g vs 800 g
  • 4.4 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (8 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    8 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Mars Gaming Msb XT is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • 44 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (16 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    16 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 0.3 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (5.3 vs 5).
    5.3 vs 5
  • Has an external memory card slot
    This portable speaker has an external memory card slot, while the average portable speaker does not have an external memory card slot.
    Has a removable memory-card slot for playback.
  • Includes a remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • 280 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (520 g vs 800 g).
    520 g vs 800 g
  • 4.4 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (8 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    8 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water 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.
  • 4 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (8 hours vs 12 hours).
    8 hours vs 12 hours
  • 30 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (20 mm vs 50 mm).
    20 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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
  • Does not have a battery level indicator
    This portable speaker does not have a battery level indicator, while the average portable speaker has a battery level indicator.
  • 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
  • 2.3% lower user score
    User score
    7.8/ 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
    Mars Gaming Msb XT
    the average portable speaker
    Mars Gaming Msb XT has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (7.82 vs 8).
    7.82 vs 8
  • 2.3% lower user score
    User score
    7.8/ 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
    Mars Gaming Msb XT
    the average portable speaker
    Mars Gaming Msb XT has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (7.82 vs 8).
    7.82 vs 8
  • 1.7% worse value for money
    Mars Gaming Msb XT offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.42 vs 7.5).
    7.42 vs 7.55
  • 30 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (20 mm vs 50 mm).
    20 mm vs 50 mm
  • 4 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (8 hours vs 12 hours).
    8 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
  • Does not have a battery level indicator
    This portable speaker does not have a battery level indicator, while the average portable speaker has a battery level indicator.
  • 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 water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water 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.

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Third-party reviews

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

What customers like about Mars Gaming Msb XT

  • Excellent value for money
  • Powerful sound output for its size
  • Compact and lightweight design that easily fits under monitors or screens
  • Highly versatile with multiple connectivity options including Bluetooth 5.3, SD card, AUX, and FM radio
  • Can be recharged via USB while simultaneously being used over Bluetooth
  • Attractive aesthetic featuring customizable RGB lights that can be turned off manually
  • Practical portability aided by an included detachable carrying strap

What customers don't like about Mars Gaming Msb XT

  • Included factory cables are short and feel somewhat fragile
  • Emits a slight whistling noise when left connected to the USB charger after reaching full battery
  • RGB lighting automatically resets to 'on' every time the device is powered up
  • Must be turned off completely via the physical back switch to prevent passive battery drain when not in use
  • Lacks an official dust or water resistance (IP) rating, making it less ideal for heavy outdoor environments

Verdict

The Mars Gaming MSB-XT is a compact 2-in-1 portable wireless speaker and soundbar measuring 205 x 80 x 74 mm and weighing 520 g, engineered with a 4-driver audio system comprising 2 active and 2 passive drivers that output 20W RMS of power across a 16Hz–20KHz frequency response range. Main characteristics and pros include its versatile connectivity suite consisting of Bluetooth 5.3, FM radio, a 3.5mm AUX jack, a USB-A port, and a microSD/TF slot, alongside aesthetic dynamic RGB lighting with 5 modes, a integrated microphone for hands-free calls, and a detachable carrying strap for enhanced on-the-go utility. It relies on a 2000mAh Li-Ion battery that provides up to 8 hours of playback time; however, potential cons include the lack of a dedicated internal subwoofer for ultra-deep low-end frequencies, the absence of an included travel bag or protective case, and a relatively limited wireless range restricted to 10 meters.

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