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Portronics Dash 11 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Audio output power:40.00 WBattery life:4 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:2485 g

Portronics Dash 11 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.

6.7/10

Overall score

Score
6.7/ 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 53% of models
Score components

80%

6.7

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 53% of portable speakers
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 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–² Better than 59% of models
Score components

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 59%
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 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–² Better than 57% of models
Score components

32%

7.4

Audio

20%

5.3

Battery

18%

7.4

Durability

16%

6.0

Connectivity

8%

7.8

Controls

3%

6.2

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

â–²Better than 57%
?

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~ £35
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Portronics Dash 11

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 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–² Better than 57% of models
Score components:

32%

7.4

Audio

20%

5.3

Battery

18%

7.4

Durability

16%

6.0

Connectivity

8%

7.8

Controls

3%

6.2

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

6.7
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
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:
Portronics Dash 11 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
7.7/ 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–² Better than 59% of models
Score components:

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.7
Audio output power
40 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 40 W which is higher than that of 70.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.7% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
127 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 127 mm which is larger than that of 92.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
?
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
80 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 80 Hz which is higher than that of 68.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.4% 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
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
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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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
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
4 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 4 hours which is longer than that of 67% of portable speakers and equal to that of 19.3% 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
?
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
yes
This portable speaker is dust resistant. 48.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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
?
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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
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
yes
This portable speaker includes a remote control. 85.1% 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
2,485 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 2,485 g which is heavier than that of 75.7% of portable speakers.
Height
16.5 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 16.5 cm which is taller than that of 63.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Width
35.4 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 35.4 cm which is wider than that of 88.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Depth
20 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 20 cm which is deeper than that of 90.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Carry options
handle
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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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Portronics Dash 11 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 77 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (127 mm vs 50 mm).
    127 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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.
  • 20 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (40 W vs 20 W).
    40 W vs 20 W
  • Has a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Has an external memory card slot
    This portable speaker has an external memory card slot, while the average portable speaker does not have an external memory card slot.
    Has a removable memory-card slot for playback.
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Portronics Dash 11 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 77 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (127 mm vs 50 mm).
    127 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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.
  • 20 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (40 W vs 20 W).
    40 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.
  • Has an external memory card slot
    This portable speaker has an external memory card slot, while the average portable speaker does not have an external memory card slot.
    Has a removable memory-card slot for playback.
  • Has a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
  • 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
  • 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 remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • 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.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • 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.
  • 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 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 3 hours).
    4 hours vs 3 hours
  • 20 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (80 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    80 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1,685 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (2,485 g vs 800 g).
    2,485 g vs 800 g
  • Does not provide voice prompts
    This portable speaker does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
  • 11.7 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (20 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    20 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 17.3 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (35.4 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    35.4 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 4.21x less popular
    Portronics Dash 11 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 20 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (80 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    80 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 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 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 3 hours).
    4 hours vs 3 hours
  • Does not provide voice prompts
    This portable speaker does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
  • 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.
  • 1,685 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (2,485 g vs 800 g).
    2,485 g vs 800 g
  • 11.7 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (20 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    20 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 17.3 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (35.4 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    35.4 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 4.1 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (16.5 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    16.5 cm vs 12.4 cm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Portronics Dash 11

  • High volume and powerful 40W room-filling sound output
  • Clear audio quality with prominent vocals and crisp instrumentals
  • Sturdy and durable build quality
  • Good value for money within its price bracket
  • Highly portable and easy to carry for small gatherings
  • Eye-catching design featuring multi-colour LED light rings
  • Versatile connectivity options including Bluetooth 5.0, AUX, and USB

What customers don't like about Portronics Dash 11

  • Bass response can feel weak or less deep compared to rival party speakers
  • Irritatingly loud voice prompts during power on and off actions
  • The built-in FM radio feature has trouble tuning into local stations properly
  • The physical buttons can become unresponsive or misbehave over long-term use
  • Limited manufacturer after-sales support and lack of official spare parts for repairs

Verdict

The Portronics Dash 11 is a 40W portable boombox-style Bluetooth 5.0 speaker featuring dual bass radiators, a frequency response of 80Hz-12kHz, a 3000 mAh battery, and multi-colour RGB LED lights. Its primary strengths lie in its versatile connectivity options—including Bluetooth, USB, 3.5mm AUX, Micro SD card up to 32GB, and built-in FM radio—alongside True Wireless Stereo (TWS) support for dual-speaker pairing, a built-in carry handle, and a splash-proof design for outdoor portability. However, its notable drawbacks include a relatively short playback battery life of just 2 hours at 100% volume (stretching up to 4 hours at 50% volume) combined with a slow 4-to-6-hour recharge time.

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