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Monoprice Monolith Harmony Capsule 200 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£60Audio output power:30.00 WBattery life:8 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:974 g

Monoprice Monolith Harmony Capsule 200 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.

6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 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 60% of models
Score components

80%

6.9

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–²Better than 60% of portable speakers
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 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 68% of models
Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 68%
6.9

Technical score

Technical score
6.9/ 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–² Better than 69% of models
Score components

32%

7.0

Audio

20%

5.8

Battery

18%

8.6

Durability

16%

6.3

Connectivity

8%

6.3

Controls

3%

8.3

Design

3%

5.1

Smart features

â–²Better than 69%
?

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~ £60
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Monoprice Monolith Harmony Capsule 200

Technical score
Technical score
6.9/ 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 69% of models
Score components:

32%

7.0

Audio

20%

5.8

Battery

18%

8.6

Durability

16%

6.3

Connectivity

8%

6.3

Controls

3%

8.3

Design

3%

5.1

Smart features

6.9
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:
Monoprice Monolith Harmony Capsule 200 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
7.8/ 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 68% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.8
Audio output power
30 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 30 W which is higher than that of 62% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.5% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
66 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 66 mm which is larger than that of 72.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
3
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 3 drivers, which is more than 70.1% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 11.5% 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
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
2,500 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2,500 mAh which is smaller than that of 51.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 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
10 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 10 W which is higher than that of 44.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 26.1% 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
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
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
974 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 974 g which is heavier than that of 55.7% of portable speakers.
Height
22.4 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 22.4 cm which is taller than that of 83.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Width
9.5 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 9.5 cm which is narrower than that of 77% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Depth
9 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 9 cm which is deeper than that of 54.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.9% 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
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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Monoprice Monolith Harmony Capsule 200 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.
  • 16 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (66 mm vs 50 mm).
    66 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (3 vs 2).
    3 vs 2
  • 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.
  • 2 dB higher signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (82 dB vs 80 dB).
    82 dB vs 80 dB
  • 10 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (30 W vs 20 W).
    30 W vs 20 W
  • 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.
  • 16 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (66 mm vs 50 mm).
    66 mm vs 50 mm
  • 1 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (3 vs 2).
    3 vs 2
  • 2 dB higher signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (82 dB vs 80 dB).
    82 dB vs 80 dB
  • 10 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (30 W vs 20 W).
    30 W vs 20 W
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • 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
  • Has a hardware microphone mute switch
    This portable speaker has a hardware microphone mute switch, while the average portable speaker does not have a hardware microphone mute switch.
    Has a physical microphone mute control.
  • 8.6 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (9.5 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    9.5 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.
  • 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
  • 10 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (22.4 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    22.4 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 4.21x less popular
    Monoprice Monolith Harmony Capsule 200 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 100 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 4.21x less popular
    Monoprice Monolith Harmony Capsule 200 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 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
  • 100 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 10 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (22.4 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    22.4 cm vs 12.4 cm

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What customers like about Monoprice Monolith Harmony Capsule 200

  • Affordable pricing offering great value for money
  • Rugged and sturdy build quality with a tank-like design
  • IPX7 waterproof rating ideal for pool, beach, and camping use
  • Strong audio volume capable of easily filling a room or outdoor space
  • Multiple connectivity options including Bluetooth 5.0, 3.5mm AUX, and micro SD card slot
  • Punchy bass performance supported by dual passive radiators
  • Large and highly accessible physical control buttons
  • Convenient USB-C charging interface

What customers don't like about Monoprice Monolith Harmony Capsule 200

  • Underwhelming battery life providing only around 10 hours of playback
  • Midrange audio frequencies can sound muddy, especially with complex tracks
  • Noticeable sound distortion when volume exceeds 70% to 80%
  • Treble lacks crispness and exhibits a sharp cutoff on high notes
  • Slow volume response with a slight delay when adjusting via a smartphone
  • Rear placement of the charging port limits speaker placement options while charging
  • Lack of a built-in hanging loop or strap for easier carrying
  • Incorrect or confusing step-by-step instructions in the user manual for TWS stereo pairing

Verdict

The Monoprice Monolith Harmony Capsule 200 is a rugged, portable Bluetooth 5.0 speaker featuring dual 52mm drivers, a single 66mm driver, dual passive bass radiators, and custom DSP EQ tuning to deliver 30W of total audio output power. Main pros include its IPX7 waterproof certification for outdoor resilience, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo (TWS) support for dual-speaker pairing, and versatile playback options via a built-in microphone for voice assistants, a 3.5mm AUX port, and a standalone Micro SD card slot. On the downside, the speaker suffers from unvibrant and unresponsive physical buttons that require center-press precision, a prolonged 2-to-3 hour USB-C charging time for its 2200mAh battery, and a rolling-prone cylindrical design when laid horizontally due to inadequately sized stability feet.

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