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Nokia Portable Wireless Speaker Sp 101 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£20Audio output power:3.00 WBattery life:4 hoursIP rating:IPX4Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:160 g

Nokia Portable Wireless Speaker Sp 101 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.

Nokia Portable Wireless Speaker Sp 101
6.2/10

Overall score

Score
6.2/ 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 83% of models
Score components

80%

5.7

Technical score

20%

7.9

User score

â–¼Worse than 83% 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%

6.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 79%
5.7

Technical score

Technical score
5.7/ 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 91% of models
Score components

32%

5.8

Audio

20%

4.9

Battery

18%

5.4

Durability

16%

5.9

Connectivity

8%

6.8

Controls

3%

9.5

Design

3%

5.3

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 91%
7.9

User score

User score
7.9/ 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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â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

5.2

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 73%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Nokia Portable Wireless Speaker Sp 101

Technical score
Technical score
5.7/ 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 91% of models
Score components:

32%

5.8

Audio

20%

4.9

Battery

18%

5.4

Durability

16%

5.9

Connectivity

8%

6.8

Controls

3%

9.5

Design

3%

5.3

Smart features

5.7
User score
User score
7.9/ 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 73% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

5.2

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.9
Popularity
Popularity
5.2/ 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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â–² Better than 57% of models
Popularity:
Nokia Portable Wireless Speaker Sp 101 has a popularity score of 5.2 points, which is higher than 56.7% of products in this category.
5.2
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%

6.2

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
43 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 43 mm which is smaller than that of 73.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.7% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 1 drivers, which is fewer than 75.6% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 24.4% 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
4 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 4 hours which is shorter than that of 97.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.8% 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
2 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 2 hours which is shorter than that of 72.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 22.6% 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
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
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
?
Drop resistance
?
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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
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
160 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 160 g which is lighter than that of 94.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Height
8.6 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 8.6 cm which is shorter than that of 69.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Width
8.6 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 8.6 cm which is narrower than that of 83.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% 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
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.
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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Nokia Portable Wireless Speaker Sp 101 vs the average portable speaker

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  • 1 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (2 hours vs 3 hours).
    2 hours vs 3 hours
  • 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.
  • 640 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (160 g vs 800 g).
    160 g vs 800 g
  • 9.5 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (8.6 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    8.6 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • Has a sleep timer
    This portable speaker has a sleep timer, while the average portable speaker does not have a sleep timer.
    A selectable timer can stop playback or power the speaker down.
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Nokia Portable Wireless Speaker Sp 101 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • 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
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Nokia Portable Wireless Speaker Sp 101 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • 1 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (2 hours vs 3 hours).
    2 hours vs 3 hours
  • 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 sleep timer
    This portable speaker has a sleep timer, while the average portable speaker does not have a sleep timer.
    A selectable timer can stop playback or power the speaker down.
  • 640 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (160 g vs 800 g).
    160 g vs 800 g
  • 9.5 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (8.6 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    8.6 cm vs 18.1 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
  • 8 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 12 hours).
    4 hours vs 12 hours
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 5 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (5 °C vs 0 °C).
    5 °C vs 0 °C
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 7 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (43 mm vs 50 mm).
    43 mm vs 50 mm
  • 3.2% worse value for money
    Nokia Portable Wireless Speaker Sp 101 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.31 vs 7.5).
    7.31 vs 7.55
  • 1.7% lower user score
    User score
    7.9/ 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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    Nokia Portable Wireless Speaker Sp 101
    the average portable speaker
    Nokia Portable Wireless Speaker Sp 101 has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (7.87 vs 8).
    7.87 vs 8
  • 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
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 7 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (43 mm vs 50 mm).
    43 mm vs 50 mm
  • 8 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 12 hours).
    4 hours vs 12 hours
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 5 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (5 °C vs 0 °C).
    5 °C vs 0 °C
  • Worse ingress protection
    This portable speaker has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).
    IPX4 vs IPX5

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Nokia Wireless Speaker SP-101 Review - Gadgetbyte Nepal

Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: August 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Nokia Portable Wireless Speaker Sp 101

  • Highly compact and lightweight form factor makes it very easy to carry around
  • Surprisingly clear vocals and decent audio quality relative to its small size
  • Reliable and easy Bluetooth 5.0 wireless pairing process
  • Useful built-in microphone for taking phone calls and virtual assistant access
  • Good overall value for money as an entry-level budget device
  • Convenient carrying cord included for enhanced portability

What customers don't like about Nokia Portable Wireless Speaker Sp 101

  • Sub-par overall audio performance with noticeable distortion and crackling at high volume levels
  • Bass response lacks punch and depth due to the small driver limitation
  • Relatively short battery life with only up to 4 hours of playback time per charge
  • Lacks any official dust or water resistance certification for outdoor use
  • Relies on an outdated Micro-USB charging port instead of standard USB-C
  • Instrument separation can feel muddled and poorly refined

Verdict

The Nokia Portable Wireless Speaker SP-101 is a compact, donut-shaped travel speaker measuring 86 x 86 x 50 mm and weighing just 160 grams. It features a 43mm dynamic audio driver (3W output) and provides stable wireless connectivity using Bluetooth 5.0 with a 10-meter range. Notable advantages include a built-in microphone for hands-free group calls, integrated physical playback controls, a convenient carrying strap, and the ability to link two identical units together for true stereo sound. However, major drawbacks include a relatively short battery life of up to 4 hours from its 800mAh capacity, reliance on an outdated Micro-USB charging port, and a complete lack of an official waterproof IP rating.

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