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Monoprice Monolith Harmony Note 100 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Audio output power:10.00 WBattery life:6 hoursIP rating:IPX7Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:362 g

Monoprice Monolith Harmony Note 100 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
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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 86% of models
Score components

80%

6.1

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 86% 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 78% of models
Score components

32%

6.0

Audio

20%

5.2

Battery

18%

6.2

Durability

16%

6.6

Connectivity

8%

6.9

Controls

3%

9.4

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 78%
?

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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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Monoprice Monolith Harmony Note 100

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 78% of models
Score components:

32%

6.0

Audio

20%

5.2

Battery

18%

6.2

Durability

16%

6.6

Connectivity

8%

6.9

Controls

3%

9.4

Design

3%

5.0

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:
Monoprice Monolith Harmony Note 100 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
?
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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
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
?
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
IPX7
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX7 which provides better ingress protection than 47.6% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 25.2% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
no
This portable speaker is not water resistant. 61.7% 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
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
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
362 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 362 g which is lighter than that of 75.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Height
6 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 6 cm which is shorter than that of 88.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.2% of portable speakers.
Width
18 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 18 cm which is narrower than that of 50.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Depth
5 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 5 cm which is shallower than that of 82.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.9% 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
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 Note 100 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
  • 15 dB higher signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (95 dB vs 80 dB).
    95 dB vs 80 dB
  • 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.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • Supports aptX HD
    This portable speaker supports aptX HD, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX HD.
  • Has a TOSLINK optical input
    This portable speaker has a TOSLINK optical input, while the average portable speaker does not have a TOSLINK optical input.
    Has a physical TOSLINK optical audio input.
  • Supports voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant control.
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Monoprice Monolith Harmony Note 100 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 15 dB higher signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (95 dB vs 80 dB).
    95 dB vs 80 dB
  • 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 aptX HD
    This portable speaker supports aptX HD, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX HD.
  • Has a TOSLINK optical input
    This portable speaker has a TOSLINK optical input, while the average portable speaker does not have a TOSLINK optical input.
    Has a physical TOSLINK optical audio input.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • 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.
  • Includes a remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • 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.
  • 438 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (362 g vs 800 g).
    362 g vs 800 g
  • 6.4 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (6 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    6 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 3.3 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (5 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    5 cm vs 8.3 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.
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
    Monoprice Monolith Harmony Note 100 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 4.21x less popular
    Monoprice Monolith Harmony Note 100 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 3.8% worse value for money
    Monoprice Monolith Harmony Note 100 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.27 vs 7.5).
    7.27 vs 7.55
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 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.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Monoprice Monolith Harmony Note 100

  • Excellent sound quality with powerful, balanced trebles
  • Highly compact, lightweight, and easy to carry for travel
  • Includes physical on-device control panel for quick adjustments
  • Versatile connectivity including an AUX input and AirPlay support
  • Features built-in passive radiator to enhance low-end tones
  • Equipped with useful battery level indicator and fast charging
  • Supports voice commands and virtual assistants
  • Water and dust resistant design

What customers don't like about Monoprice Monolith Harmony Note 100

  • Subpar battery life (rated at roughly 6 hours of playtime)
  • Deep bass response leaves much to be desired compared to larger units
  • Lacks native true stereo speaker playback (mono driver setup)
  • Cannot play audio directly via USB storage drive or external memory cards

Verdict

The Monoprice Harmony Note 100 (P/N 43259) is a compact, portable Bluetooth 5.0 speaker featuring dual 45mm dynamic drivers and a passive radiator setup delivering 10W of total output power (2x 5W). Main pros include its durable IPX7 waterproof rating for worry-free outdoor use, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo (TWS) capability for pairing two units, an auxiliary input, a microSD/TF card slot, and a built-in microphone supporting voice assistants like Siri. However, its main cons are a relatively short battery life of just 6 hours from its 2000 mAh battery, a lack of power bank functionality, and a modest power output that may struggle to fill larger open spaces.

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