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Portronics Sounddrum L Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Audio output power:30.00 WBattery life:6 hoursIP rating:IPX6Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:1033 g

Portronics Sounddrum L 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.

6.3/10

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 78% of models
Score components

80%

6.3

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 78% 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%
6.3

Technical score

Technical score
6.3/ 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 69% of models
Score components

32%

7.1

Audio

20%

4.5

Battery

18%

6.5

Durability

16%

6.0

Connectivity

8%

7.0

Controls

3%

8.0

Design

3%

4.7

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 69%
?

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 Sounddrum L

Technical score
Technical score
6.3/ 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 69% of models
Score components:

32%

7.1

Audio

20%

4.5

Battery

18%

6.5

Durability

16%

6.0

Connectivity

8%

7.0

Controls

3%

8.0

Design

3%

4.7

Smart features

6.3
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 Sounddrum L 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
7.4/ 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 71% of models
Score components:

70%

6.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.4
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
2
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 2 drivers, which is more than 24.5% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 45.5% 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
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
6 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 6 hours which is shorter than that of 84.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
2,500 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2,500 mAh which is smaller than that of 51.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3% 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
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
IPX6
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX6 which provides worse ingress protection than 52.5% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 9.7% of portable speakers.
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
?
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
1,033 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 1,033 g which is heavier than that of 57.5% of portable speakers.
Height
23.4 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 23.4 cm which is taller than that of 85.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Width
11.9 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 11.9 cm which is narrower than that of 68.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Depth
11.9 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 11.9 cm which is deeper than that of 68.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% 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.
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 L 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 an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • Supports aptX Adaptive
    This portable speaker supports aptX Adaptive, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX Adaptive.
  • 2 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (2 vs 0).
    2 vs 0
  • 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
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX6 vs IPX5).
    IPX6 vs IPX5
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Portronics Sounddrum L is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Portronics Sounddrum L is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 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.
  • 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
  • Supports aptX Adaptive
    This portable speaker supports aptX Adaptive, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX Adaptive.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX6 vs IPX5).
    IPX6 vs IPX5
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • 2 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (2 vs 0).
    2 vs 0
  • 6 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (6 hours vs 12 hours).
    6 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 support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 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
  • 11 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (23.4 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    23.4 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 4.21x less popular
    Portronics Sounddrum L is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 3.6 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (11.9 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    11.9 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 2.3% worse value for money
    Portronics Sounddrum L offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.38 vs 7.5).
    7.38 vs 7.55
  • 4.21x less popular
    Portronics Sounddrum L is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 2.3% worse value for money
    Portronics Sounddrum L offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.38 vs 7.5).
    7.38 vs 7.55
  • 6 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (6 hours vs 12 hours).
    6 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
  • 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
  • 100 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 11 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (23.4 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    23.4 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 3.6 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (11.9 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    11.9 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 233 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (1,033 g vs 800 g).
    1,033 g vs 800 g

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Portronics Sounddrum L

  • Powerful 30W audio output with clear HD sound quality
  • Deep, punched-up bass performance boosted by passive radiators
  • Sturdy, compact, and highly portable design
  • IPX6 water-resistance rating makes it safe from splashes and rain
  • Versatile connectivity options including AUX input and a built-in microphone for calls
  • Stable wireless Bluetooth connectivity

What customers don't like about Portronics Sounddrum L

  • Mediocre battery backup that does not fully meet high expectations during long sessions
  • Lacks a built-in FM radio option
  • No dedicated memory card or TF/MicroSD slot for direct playback
  • Somewhat heavy (approximately 700 grams) compared to lighter portable models
  • Noticeable device heating after extended, continuous playback sessions

Verdict

The Portronics SoundDrum L is a 30W RMS portable Bluetooth 5.0 speaker designed with a cylindrical ABS body and an IPX6 water-resistant rating. Its main characteristics include an integrated 2500mAh lithium-ion battery, an in-built microphone for hands-free calling, and versatile multi-mode playback via AUX-in and USB pen drive slots. Key pros include a dedicated physical equalizer toggle button for instant bass and treble adjustments, TWS pairing capability to connect two speakers for a 60W stereo output, and loud, distortion-free HD sound quality suited for large gatherings. However, notable cons include a relatively modest playback battery life of only 5 to 6 hours on a single charge and a heavier, bulkier profile at around 422 grams to 1.3 kg compared to newer ultra-compact wireless alternatives.

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