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Portronics Sounddrum 1 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Audio output power:10.00 WBattery life:?IP rating:IPX4Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:422 g

Portronics Sounddrum 1 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.

Portronics Sounddrum 1
6.3/10

Overall score

Score
6.3/ 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 74% of models
Score components

80%

5.9

Technical score

20%

7.9

User score

â–¼Worse than 74% of portable speakers
7.4

Value for money

Value for money
7.4/ 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 71% of models
Score components

70%

6.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 71%
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 84% of models
Score components

32%

5.4

Audio

20%

7.1

Battery

18%

5.2

Durability

16%

5.8

Connectivity

8%

6.7

Controls

3%

9.2

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 84%
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User ratings

30%

7.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 73%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Portronics Sounddrum 1

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 84% of models
Score components:

32%

5.4

Audio

20%

7.1

Battery

18%

5.2

Durability

16%

5.8

Connectivity

8%

6.7

Controls

3%

9.2

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

5.9
User score
User score
7.9/ 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 73% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User ratings

30%

7.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.9
Popularity
Popularity
7.6/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 75% of models
Popularity:
Portronics Sounddrum 1 has a popularity score of 7.6 points, which is higher than 75.2% of products in this category.
7.6
Value for money
Value for money
7.4/ 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 71% of models
Score components:

70%

6.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.4
Audio output power
10 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 10 W which is lower than that of 66.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
55 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 55 mm which is larger than that of 62.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.4% 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
70 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 70 Hz which is higher than that of 61% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.6% 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
A2DP; AVRCP
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
?
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
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
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
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% 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
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
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
?
Fast pairing
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
422 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 422 g which is lighter than that of 71.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Height
9.5 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 9.5 cm which is shorter than that of 64% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Width
7.9 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 7.9 cm which is narrower than that of 88.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Depth
7.9 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 7.9 cm which is shallower than that of 54.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.9% 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 Sounddrum 1 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.
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • 10 dB higher signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (90 dB vs 80 dB).
    90 dB vs 80 dB
  • 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 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
  • 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.
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Portronics Sounddrum 1 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£25 vs £90).
    £25 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.
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • 10 dB higher signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (90 dB vs 80 dB).
    90 dB vs 80 dB
  • 5 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (55 mm vs 50 mm).
    55 mm vs 50 mm
  • 26 mm larger built-in subwoofer
    This portable speaker has a larger built-in subwoofer than the average portable speaker (127 mm vs 101 mm).
    127 mm vs 101 mm
  • 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 power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
  • 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
  • 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 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.
  • 10.2 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (7.9 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    7.9 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 378 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (422 g vs 800 g).
    422 g vs 800 g
  • 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
  • 7 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (85 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    85 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 10 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (10 W vs 20 W).
    10 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
  • 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
  • 1.5% worse value for money
    Portronics Sounddrum 1 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.43 vs 7.5).
    7.43 vs 7.55
  • 1.4% 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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    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Portronics Sounddrum 1
    the average portable speaker
    Portronics Sounddrum 1 has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (7.89 vs 8).
    7.89 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
  • 7 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (85 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    85 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 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 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (10 W vs 20 W).
    10 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
  • 10 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (70 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    70 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 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
  • 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

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

What customers like about Portronics Sounddrum 1

  • Excellent value for money in the budget segment
  • Compact, lightweight, and highly portable cylinder design
  • Good sound clarity and impressive bass response for its small size
  • Convenient Type-C charging port
  • Supports True Wireless Stereo (TWS) to pair two speakers simultaneously
  • Includes useful extra features like an in-built FM radio and a USB-A playback slot

What customers don't like about Portronics Sounddrum 1

  • Audio tends to distort or saturate at maximum volume levels
  • Lacks a dedicated 3.5mm AUX input port for wired audio connections
  • Some users reported that the device does not automatically power off when disconnected
  • Does not support larger capacity USB pen drives (e.g., 64 GB)
  • Inbuilt microphone quality is mediocre for professional or outdoor calls

Verdict

The Portronics SoundDrum 1 is a compact and lightweight portable Bluetooth speaker featuring a 10W to 12W sound output, 360-degree surround sound capability, and True Wireless Stereo (TWS) functionality for pairing two units simultaneously. It comes equipped with a 2000mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery that delivers 5 to 10 hours of playback, a built-in FM radio, a microphone for hands-free calling, and versatile playback options including a USB port and Type-C charging. Its primary pros include a highly travel-friendly design under 425 grams, deep bottom-firing bass performance relative to its budget, and stable wireless pairing. However, notable cons include an exceptionally long full charging time of up to 10 hours, lack of an auxiliary (AUX) input, and occasional vocal distortion at maximum volume levels.

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