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Portronics Phonic Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£9Audio output power:15.00 WBattery life:8 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:?Weight:248 g

Portronics Phonic 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.

6.2/10

Overall score

Score
6.2/ 10
✕
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 82% of models
Score components

80%

6.2

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 82% 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%
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 73% of models
Score components

32%

6.5

Audio

20%

4.9

Battery

18%

6.8

Durability

16%

6.0

Connectivity

8%

6.1

Controls

3%

9.6

Design

3%

6.0

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 73%
?

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
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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~ £9
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Portronics Phonic

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 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 73% of models
Score components:

32%

6.5

Audio

20%

4.9

Battery

18%

6.8

Durability

16%

6.0

Connectivity

8%

6.1

Controls

3%

9.6

Design

3%

6.0

Smart features

6.2
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:
Portronics Phonic 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
7.3/ 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 79% of models
Score components:

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.3
Audio output power
15 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 15 W which is lower than that of 58.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.7% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
?
Number of drivers
?
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
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
8 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 8 hours which is shorter than that of 68.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 11.6% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
1,500 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 1,500 mAh which is smaller than that of 77.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.1% of portable speakers.
Charging time
2.5 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 2.5 hours which is shorter than that of 70.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.2% 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
?
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
?
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
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
top
Touchscreen
?
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
248 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 248 g which is lighter than that of 85.6% of portable speakers.
Height
6.2 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 6.2 cm which is shorter than that of 86.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Width
8.2 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 8.2 cm which is narrower than that of 86.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Depth
4.5 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 4.5 cm which is shallower than that of 87.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.5% 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.
Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
Firmware update method
?
Voice assistant support
?
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Portronics Phonic vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 0.5 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (2.5 hours vs 3 hours).
    2.5 hours vs 3 hours
  • 552 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (248 g vs 800 g).
    248 g vs 800 g
  • 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.
  • 9.9 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (8.2 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    8.2 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 10x cheaper
    Portronics Phonic is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£9 vs £90).
    £9 vs £90
  • 6.2 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (6.2 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    6.2 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 10x cheaper
    Portronics Phonic is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£9 vs £90).
    £9 vs £90
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 0.5 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (2.5 hours vs 3 hours).
    2.5 hours vs 3 hours
  • 552 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (248 g vs 800 g).
    248 g vs 800 g
  • 9.9 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (8.2 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    8.2 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 6.2 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (6.2 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    6.2 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 3.8 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (4.5 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    4.5 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 4 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (8 hours vs 12 hours).
    8 hours vs 12 hours
  • 1,100 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • 5 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (15 W vs 20 W).
    15 W vs 20 W
  • 4.21x less popular
    Portronics Phonic is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 4.21x less popular
    Portronics Phonic is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 3% worse value for money
    Portronics Phonic offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.33 vs 7.5).
    7.33 vs 7.55
  • 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
  • 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 less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (15 W vs 20 W).
    15 W vs 20 W
  • 4 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (8 hours vs 12 hours).
    8 hours vs 12 hours
  • 1,100 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • 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.

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What customers like about Portronics Phonic

  • Affordable pricing and excellent value for money
  • Clear, loud, and outstanding sound quality for its size
  • Strong and impressive exterior build quality
  • Compact, aesthetic, and space-saving portable design
  • Good bass performance for its price range
  • Quick and hassle-free Bluetooth pairing
  • Includes convenient features like an AUX input, Type-C charging port, and a built-in microphone for hands-free calling

What customers don't like about Portronics Phonic

  • Inconsistent battery backup with several users reporting disappointing or disastrous battery performance
  • Audio distortion or cracking notes when playing music at high pitches or maximum volume levels
  • Poor or unstable Bluetooth connectivity reported by some buyers
  • Difficulties in pairing multiple units together to achieve TWS stereo effects

Verdict

The Portronics Phonic is a 15W portable wireless Bluetooth speaker weighing 240 grams with dimensions of 4.5 x 8.2 x 6.2 cm. It features a 2.1 audio channel stereo setup, dynamic audio drivers with a 5-inch subwoofer/tweeter diameter, a built-in microphone for hands-free calls, and a multi-functional interface including an Aux-in slot, a TF card slot, and True Wireless Stereo (TWS) functionality for dual-speaker pairing. Main advantages include its rugged and compact design, an IPX5 water-resistance rating suitable for outdoor travel, USB Type-C charging, stable connectivity, and integrated RGB lighting effects that enhance aesthetic appeal. However, the speaker suffers from notable downsides, including a relatively long 8-hour battery charge time for an estimated 7 to 8 hours of playback, mixed user feedback regarding overall battery endurance, and a lack of both an FM radio and a standard USB-A port for connecting flash drives.

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