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Monster Stinger Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£45Audio output power:3.00 WBattery life:10 hoursIP rating:IPX5Bluetooth version:5.3Weight:222 g

Monster Stinger 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
✕
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
✕
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%

6.2

Audio

20%

4.8

Battery

18%

6.5

Durability

16%

6.5

Connectivity

8%

6.4

Controls

3%

9.3

Design

3%

5.4

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 77%
?

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
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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~ £45
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Monster Stinger

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%

6.2

Audio

20%

4.8

Battery

18%

6.5

Durability

16%

6.5

Connectivity

8%

6.4

Controls

3%

9.3

Design

3%

5.4

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

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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:
Monster Stinger 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
3 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 3 W which is lower than that of 91.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.8% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
33 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 33 mm which is smaller than that of 97% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% 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
3 dB
Market range: <3 dB – >6 dB
This portable speaker has a frequency response tolerance of 3 dB which is lower than that of 23.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 69.2% of portable speakers.
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
5.3
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
20 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 20 m which is longer than that of 78.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.4% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; AVRCP; HFP; HSP
Bluetooth LE Audio
?
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Battery life
10 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 10 hours which is shorter than that of 53.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 12.9% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
800 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 800 mAh which is smaller than that of 90.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.4% 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
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
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
?
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
yes
This portable speaker resists accidental impacts. 67.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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On-device controls placement
?
Touchscreen
?
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
222 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 222 g which is lighter than that of 88.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Height
5 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 5 cm which is shorter than that of 93.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Width
?
Depth
4.9 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 4.9 cm which is shallower than that of 84.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Carry options
shoulder
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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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Monster Stinger vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 10 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (20 m vs 10 m).
    20 m vs 10 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.
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • 3 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).
    3 vs 0
  • 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.
  • 578 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (222 g vs 800 g).
    222 g vs 800 g
  • 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
  • 7.4 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (5 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    5 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 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.
  • 25 ms lower audio latency
    This portable speaker has lower audio latency than the average portable speaker (60 ms vs 85 ms).
    60 ms vs 85 ms
  • 10 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (20 m vs 10 m).
    20 m vs 10 m
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • 3 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).
    3 vs 0
  • 578 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (222 g vs 800 g).
    222 g vs 800 g
  • 7.4 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (5 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    5 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 3.4 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (4.9 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    4.9 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 5 newer
    This portable speaker was released more recently than the average portable speaker (2024 vs 2019).
    2024 vs 2019
  • 1,800 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 17 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (3 W vs 20 W).
    3 W vs 20 W
  • 17 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (33 mm vs 50 mm).
    33 mm vs 50 mm
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 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
  • 2 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (10 hours vs 12 hours).
    10 hours vs 12 hours
  • 1 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (79 dB vs 80 dB).
    79 dB vs 80 dB
  • 4.21x less popular
    Monster Stinger is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 3.7% worse value for money
    Monster Stinger offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.28 vs 7.5).
    7.28 vs 7.55
  • 17 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (3 W vs 20 W).
    3 W vs 20 W
  • 17 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (33 mm vs 50 mm).
    33 mm vs 50 mm
  • 1 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (79 dB vs 80 dB).
    79 dB vs 80 dB
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 1,800 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • 2 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (10 hours vs 12 hours).
    10 hours vs 12 hours
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.

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What customers like about Monster Stinger

  • Lightweight and comfortable ergonomic neckband design
  • Provides immersive 3D surround stereo sound directly to the ears
  • Allows user to stay aware of surrounding environment unlike earbuds
  • Low audio latency suitable for gaming and movies
  • Built-in RGB atmospheric lighting with multiple color modes
  • Hands-free calling capability via the built-in microphone

What customers don't like about Monster Stinger

  • Audio lack of complete privacy as sound is audible to people nearby
  • Bass performance is described by some users as mediocre or lacking depth
  • Sound levels jump drastically with insufficient intermediate volume increments
  • Battery life sometimes drains faster than advertised depending on usage
  • Inability to fully turn off the RGB lights according to night-shift users
  • Not stable enough around the neck for high-intensity physical activities

Verdict

The Monster Stinger is an ergonomic, wearable neckband Bluetooth speaker weighing 0.49 lbs, engineered with a 3-watt speaker system, dual bass diaphragms, and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity to deliver a personal 3D stereo surround sound experience. Its main characteristics include an IPX5 waterproof rating, customizable RGB lighting with three modes, an integrated HD microphone for hands-free communication, and a dedicated multi-mode toggle featuring a sub-60ms low-latency gaming mode alongside movie and music modes. Key pros include its lightweight and comfortable silicone construction that eliminates ear fatigue while keeping users aware of ambient noise, a solid 10-hour battery life charged via USB-C, and effective upward-facing directional audio. However, notable cons include its lack of complete audio privacy for surrounding environments and potential issues with sound level granularity where volume increments can jump drastically instead of offering smoother intermediate steps.

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