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Nakamichi NBS 10 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£90Audio output power:4.00 WBattery life:7 hoursIP rating:IPX4Bluetooth version:?Weight:560 g

Nakamichi NBS 10 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.

Nakamichi NBS 10
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
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Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
Score components

80%

6.2

Technical score

20%

5.6

User score

â–¼Worse than 85% 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%
6.2

Technical score

Technical score
6.2/ 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 70% of models
Score components

32%

6.5

Audio

20%

5.5

Battery

18%

7.0

Durability

16%

5.5

Connectivity

8%

6.1

Controls

3%

9.2

Design

3%

3.9

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 70%
5.6

User score

User score
5.6/ 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 98% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

User ratings

30%

2.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 98%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Nakamichi NBS 10

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 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 70% of models
Score components:

32%

6.5

Audio

20%

5.5

Battery

18%

7.0

Durability

16%

5.5

Connectivity

8%

6.1

Controls

3%

9.2

Design

3%

3.9

Smart features

6.2
User score
User score
5.6/ 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 98% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

User ratings

30%

2.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
5.6
Popularity
Popularity
2.4/ 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 57% of models
Popularity:
Nakamichi NBS 10 has a popularity score of 2.4 points, which is lower than 56.7% of products in this category.
2.4
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

7.3
Audio output power
4 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 4 W which is lower than that of 89% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.6% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
51 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 51 mm which is larger than that of 54.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.8% 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
10 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 10 Hz which is lower than that of 99.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% 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
?
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
7 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 7 hours which is shorter than that of 80.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.3% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
?
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
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
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% 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
side; bottom
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
560 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 560 g which is lighter than that of 61.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% 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
?
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
?
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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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Nakamichi NBS 10 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 50 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (10 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    10 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 30,000 Hz higher maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (50,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    50,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 10 dB higher signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (90 dB vs 80 dB).
    90 dB vs 80 dB
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • 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.
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • Includes a travel bag
    This portable speaker includes a travel bag, while the average portable speaker does not include a travel bag.
  • 240 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (560 g vs 800 g).
    560 g vs 800 g
  • 50 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (10 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    10 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 30,000 Hz higher maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (50,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    50,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 10 dB higher signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (90 dB vs 80 dB).
    90 dB vs 80 dB
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • 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 travel bag
    This portable speaker includes a travel bag, while the average portable speaker does not include a travel bag.
  • 240 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (560 g vs 800 g).
    560 g vs 800 g
  • 5 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (7 hours vs 12 hours).
    7 hours vs 12 hours
  • 16 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (4 W vs 20 W).
    4 W vs 20 W
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 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
  • Worse ingress protection
    This portable speaker has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).
    IPX4 vs IPX5
  • 42% lower user score
    User score
    5.6/ 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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    the average portable speaker
    Nakamichi NBS 10 has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (5.63 vs 8).
    5.63 vs 8
  • Does not support auto power-off
    This portable speaker does not support auto power-off, while the average portable speaker supports auto power-off.
    No automatic inactivity-based power-off.
  • 5 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2014 vs 2019).
    2014 vs 2019
  • 42% lower user score
    User score
    5.6/ 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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    the average portable speaker
    Nakamichi NBS 10 has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (5.63 vs 8).
    5.63 vs 8
  • 3.7% worse value for money
    Nakamichi NBS 10 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.28 vs 7.5).
    7.28 vs 7.55
  • 16 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (4 W vs 20 W).
    4 W vs 20 W
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 5 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (7 hours vs 12 hours).
    7 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
  • Worse ingress protection
    This portable speaker has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).
    IPX4 vs IPX5
  • Does not support auto power-off
    This portable speaker does not support auto power-off, while the average portable speaker supports auto power-off.
    No automatic inactivity-based power-off.
  • 5 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2014 vs 2019).
    2014 vs 2019

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homecinemabuyer.co.uk
30/06/2014
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travgear.com
10/09/2014
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gadgetspeak.com
15/04/2014
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travgear.com
10/09/2014
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homecinemabuyer.co.uk
30/06/2014
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15/04/2014
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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 Nakamichi NBS 10

  • Unique, spherical design that stands out visually
  • Good spatial 3D separation when left and right channels are used together
  • Decent, balanced midrange performance for its compact size
  • Highly portable and lightweight, fitting easily in a hand or bag
  • Straightforward initial Bluetooth pairing with phones and tablets
  • Includes a 3.5mm auxiliary port for wired connectivity options

What customers don't like about Nakamichi NBS 10

  • Frequent Bluetooth signal dropouts and connection instability
  • Noticeable and annoying background white noise during quiet tracks
  • Difficult and frustrating process to sync the two speakers together
  • Muffled vocal clarity and overall lack of high-end treble detail
  • Bass depth is highly dependent on the surface the speakers sit on
  • Inconvenient charging process since each speaker must be plugged in separately
  • Emits unpleasant, high-pitched beeping sounds when powering on and pairing

Verdict

The Nakamichi NBS 10 is a portable wireless Bluetooth speaker system featuring two distinctive, baseball-sized orb units (90mm diameter) that deliver 2W x 2 output power through a 2-inch driver in each speaker. Operating over a 10-meter wireless range using Bluetooth with A2DP and AVRCP profiles, it offers a built-in microphone for hands-free calling, a 3.5mm auxiliary input, and an internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery providing up to 7 hours of playback time. Its primary advantages include true wireless stereo separation that generates an immersive 3D sound effect, a stylish minimalist design available in multiple vibrant colors, and lightweight portability at approximately 274g per unit. However, notable drawbacks include audible background white noise during quiet tracks, a tendency for vocals and treble details to sound slightly muffled or lacking in ultimate clarity, and the inconvenience of having to manually charge and pair both speaker units individually via micro-USB.

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