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Nakamichi NBS7 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£70Audio output power:4.00 WBattery life:6 hoursIP rating:IPX6Bluetooth version:?Weight:360 g

Nakamichi NBS7 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.

5.9/10

Overall score

Score
5.9/ 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–¼ Worse than 92% of models
Score components

80%

5.9

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 92% of portable speakers
7.1

Value for money

Value for money
7.1/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
Score components

70%

5.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 90%
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 86% of models
Score components

32%

6.0

Audio

20%

5.0

Battery

18%

6.5

Durability

16%

6.2

Connectivity

8%

5.5

Controls

3%

9.0

Design

3%

3.9

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 86%
?

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~ £70
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Nakamichi NBS7

Technical score
Technical score
5.9/ 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–¼ Worse than 86% of models
Score components:

32%

6.0

Audio

20%

5.0

Battery

18%

6.5

Durability

16%

6.2

Connectivity

8%

5.5

Controls

3%

9.0

Design

3%

3.9

Smart features

5.9
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:
Nakamichi NBS7 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
7.1/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
Score components:

70%

5.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.1
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
40 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 40 mm which is smaller than that of 76.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 13.2% 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
?
Maximum Bluetooth range
8 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 8 m which is shorter than that of 99.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% 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
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
?
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
IPX6
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX6 which provides worse ingress protection than 52.5% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 9.7% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
?
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
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
?
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Weight
360 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 360 g which is lighter than that of 75.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Height
7.3 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 7.3 cm which is shorter than that of 78.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Width
19.3 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 19.3 cm which is wider than that of 54.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Depth
6 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 6 cm which is shallower than that of 73.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap
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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 NBS7 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 440 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (360 g vs 800 g).
    360 g vs 800 g
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX6 vs IPX5).
    IPX6 vs IPX5
  • 5.1 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (7.3 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    7.3 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 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.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX6 vs IPX5).
    IPX6 vs IPX5
  • 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.
  • 440 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (360 g vs 800 g).
    360 g vs 800 g
  • 5.1 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (7.3 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    7.3 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 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
  • 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
  • 10 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (40 mm vs 50 mm).
    40 mm vs 50 mm
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 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
  • 4.21x less popular
    Nakamichi NBS7 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 4.21x less popular
    Nakamichi NBS7 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 5.9% worse value for money
    Nakamichi NBS7 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.13 vs 7.5).
    7.13 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
  • 10 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (40 mm vs 50 mm).
    40 mm vs 50 mm
  • 2 m shorter Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a shorter Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (8 m vs 10 m).
    8 m vs 10 m
  • 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
  • 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
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 6 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2013 vs 2019).
    2013 vs 2019

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What customers like about Nakamichi NBS7

  • Affordable pricing offering great value for money
  • Premium aluminum build quality that mimics high-end competitors
  • Rich and impressive bass response at moderate volumes due to the passive radiator
  • Balanced audio profile that prevents deep bass from muddying mids and highs
  • Includes physical playback and volume controls directly on the device chassis
  • Good connectivity variety with both Bluetooth wireless and 3.5mm auxiliary input options

What customers don't like about Nakamichi NBS7

  • Bass levels recede and sound quality drops when pushed to maximum volume
  • The physical power switch protrudes and can easily catch on items inside a bag, accidentally draining the battery
  • Volume adjustment buttons double as track playback controls, making subtle volume tweaks difficult
  • Battery life drops significantly from six hours down to roughly three hours when played at full volume
  • Lacks extensive weatherproofing or lifeproof features compared to rugged outdoor speakers
  • Slightly heavier and larger footprint than expected for ultra-portable use

Verdict

The Nakamichi NBS7 is a ultra-compact portable Bluetooth speaker measuring approximately 193 mm in length and weighing 360 grams, featuring a distinct cylindrical pineapple-inspired aesthetic. It delivers a total audio output power of 4W (2 x 2W drivers) and includes a built-in passive radiator designed to enhance internal air pressure fluctuations for punchier low-end bass. Key advantages include an integrated microphone supporting hands-free phone calls, a 3.5mm auxiliary input for wired playback, and high space efficiency with 89.88% less body volume than standard home alternatives. However, its small 4W output limits its maximum volume output for large spaces, it relies on older Micro-USB rather than USB-C charging, and lacks official dust or IP-rated weatherproofing for rugged outdoor use.

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