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Philips TAX2208 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£90Audio output power:30.00 WBattery life:7 hoursIP rating:IPX4Bluetooth version:5.2Weight:2820 g

Philips TAX2208 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.

Philips TAX2208
6.0/10

Overall score

Score
6.0/ 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 88% of models
Score components

80%

5.6

Technical score

20%

7.6

User score

â–¼Worse than 88% of portable speakers
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 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 85% of models
Score components

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 85%
5.6

Technical score

Technical score
5.6/ 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 94% of models
Score components

32%

5.4

Audio

20%

5.8

Battery

18%

5.4

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

5.3

Controls

3%

5.5

Design

3%

6.4

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 94%
7.6

User score

User score
7.6/ 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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â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User ratings

30%

6.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 80%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Philips TAX2208

Technical score
Technical score
5.6/ 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 94% of models
Score components:

32%

5.4

Audio

20%

5.8

Battery

18%

5.4

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

5.3

Controls

3%

5.5

Design

3%

6.4

Smart features

5.6
User score
User score
7.6/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User ratings

30%

6.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.6
Popularity
Popularity
6.6/ 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 68% of models
Popularity:
Philips TAX2208 has a popularity score of 6.6 points, which is higher than 68.2% of products in this category.
6.6
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 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 85% of models
Score components:

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.2
Audio output power
30 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 30 W which is higher than that of 62% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.5% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
?
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
60 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 60 Hz which is lower than that of 43.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.2% 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
5.2
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5.2 which is newer than that of 75.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.9% 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
A2DP; AVRCP
Bluetooth LE Audio
?
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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
3,000 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 3,000 mAh which is larger than that of 58.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.8% 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
10 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 10 W which is higher than that of 44.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 26.1% 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
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
top
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Smartphone app control
no
This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control. 54% of portable speakers offer this feature.
No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
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
2,820 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 2,820 g which is heavier than that of 78.4% of portable speakers.
Height
34.2 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 34.2 cm which is taller than that of 93.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Width
25 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 25 cm which is wider than that of 69.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Depth
25 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 25 cm which is deeper than that of 93.5% of portable speakers.
Carry options
handle
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Companion app name
?
Firmware updates
yes
This portable speaker supports firmware updates. 52.9% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
Firmware update method
USB
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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Philips TAX2208 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 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
  • 1 more USB ports
    This portable speaker has more USB ports than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 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.
  • 10 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (30 W vs 20 W).
    30 W vs 20 W
  • Has a microphone input
    This portable speaker has a microphone input, while the average portable speaker does not have a microphone input.
    Has a physical external microphone input.
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • 5 °C higher maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (45 °C vs 40 °C).
    45 °C vs 40 °C
  • 10 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (30 W vs 20 W).
    30 W vs 20 W
  • 1 more USB ports
    This portable speaker has more USB ports than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 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.
  • Has a microphone input
    This portable speaker has a microphone input, while the average portable speaker does not have a microphone input.
    Has a physical external microphone input.
  • 0.2 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (5.2 vs 5).
    5.2 vs 5
  • 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
  • 400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (3,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    3,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 5 °C higher maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (45 °C vs 40 °C).
    45 °C vs 40 °C
  • 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.
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • 5 newer
    This portable speaker was released more recently than the average portable speaker (2024 vs 2019).
    2024 vs 2019
  • 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.
  • 5,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (15,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    15,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 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
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 10 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (70 dB vs 80 dB).
    70 dB vs 80 dB
  • 4.6% worse value for money
    Philips TAX2208 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.21 vs 7.5).
    7.21 vs 7.55
  • 5.7% lower user score
    User score
    7.6/ 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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    Philips TAX2208
    the average portable speaker
    Philips TAX2208 has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (7.57 vs 8).
    7.57 vs 8
  • 5,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (15,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    15,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 10 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (70 dB vs 80 dB).
    70 dB vs 80 dB
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Worse ingress protection
    This portable speaker has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).
    IPX4 vs IPX5
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • 2,020 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (2,820 g vs 800 g).
    2,820 g vs 800 g
  • 21.8 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (34.2 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    34.2 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 16.7 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (25 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    25 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 6.9 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (25 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    25 cm vs 18.1 cm

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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 Philips TAX2208

  • Affordable budget pricing
  • Lightweight and highly portable with a built-in handle
  • Punchy bass when the Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB) mode is activated
  • Loud volume output suitable for small gatherings and outdoor outings
  • Fast 2.5-hour charging time via USB Type-C
  • Good connectivity options including Bluetooth 5.2, AUX input, and USB
  • Convenient top control panel featuring microphone and karaoke inputs
  • Fun built-in RGB party lighting effects

What customers don't like about Philips TAX2208

  • Audio distortion and reduced clarity when volume exceeds 80%
  • Slightly cheap-feeling plastic build quality
  • Occasional Bluetooth disconnection issues reported by some users
  • Wobbles and lacks grip if placed horizontally
  • The top control area attracts dust easily and is difficult to clean
  • Lacks native water or dust resistance ratings

Verdict

The Philips TAX2208 is a highly portable Bluetooth 5.2 party speaker featuring a single 1-way 8-inch woofer that delivers up to 30W of maximum output power across a 60Hz - 15KHz frequency response range. Key characteristics and advantages include its integrated 3000 mAh lithium-ion battery providing up to 7 hours of playtime, dynamic LED party light modes, a 6.3mm microphone input with independent echo and volume control knobs for karaoke, and support for True Wireless Stereo (TWS) pairing to link two units together. However, notable drawbacks include its lack of water resistance rating, the absence of smartphone application control, and a relatively limited 15KHz upper frequency limit.

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