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Portronics Thunder 2 0 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£45Audio output power:60.00 WBattery life:6 hoursIP rating:IPX6Bluetooth version:?Weight:2500 g

Portronics Thunder 2 0 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.

6.6/10

Overall score

Score
6.6/ 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
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Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
Score components

80%

6.6

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 56% of portable speakers
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 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 50% of models
Score components

70%

6.6

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 50%
6.6

Technical score

Technical score
6.6/ 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–² Better than 53% of models
Score components

32%

7.0

Audio

20%

5.9

Battery

18%

7.3

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

6.6

Controls

3%

7.2

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

â–²Better than 53%
?

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~ £45
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Portronics Thunder 2 0

Technical score
Technical score
6.6/ 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–² Better than 53% of models
Score components:

32%

7.0

Audio

20%

5.9

Battery

18%

7.3

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

6.6

Controls

3%

7.2

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

6.6
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 Thunder 2 0 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
7.6/ 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 50% of models
Score components:

70%

6.6

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.6
Audio output power
60 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 60 W which is higher than that of 79.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.5% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
53 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 53 mm which is larger than that of 60.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.7% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
4
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 4 drivers, which is more than 81.7% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 11.9% 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
?
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
5,000 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 5,000 mAh which is larger than that of 80.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.5% 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
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
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
?
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
?
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
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
2,500 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 2,500 g which is heavier than that of 75.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Height
18.2 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 18.2 cm which is taller than that of 70% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Width
?
Depth
12.2 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 12.2 cm which is deeper than that of 69.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Carry options
?
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Companion app name
?
Firmware updates
?
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 Thunder 2 0 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 40 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (60 W vs 20 W).
    60 W vs 20 W
  • 2 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (4 vs 2).
    4 vs 2
  • 2,400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (5,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    5,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Includes a remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX6 vs IPX5).
    IPX6 vs IPX5
  • 40 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (60 W vs 20 W).
    60 W vs 20 W
  • 2 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (4 vs 2).
    4 vs 2
  • 3 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (53 mm vs 50 mm).
    53 mm vs 50 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.
  • 2,400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (5,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    5,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Includes a remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • 5 newer
    This portable speaker was released more recently than the average portable speaker (2024 vs 2019).
    2024 vs 2019
  • 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 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.
  • 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
  • 1,700 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (2,500 g vs 800 g).
    2,500 g vs 800 g
  • 4.21x less popular
    Portronics Thunder 2 0 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 5.8 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (18.2 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    18.2 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 3.9 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (12.2 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    12.2 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 4.21x less popular
    Portronics Thunder 2 0 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
  • 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 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.
  • 1,700 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (2,500 g vs 800 g).
    2,500 g vs 800 g
  • 5.8 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (18.2 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    18.2 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 3.9 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (12.2 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    12.2 cm vs 8.3 cm

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What customers like about Portronics Thunder 2 0

  • Powerful 60W HD sound output with a very loud and clear profile
  • Strong bass performance enhanced by dual passive radiators
  • Attractive and dynamic RGB LED lights that sync well to the music
  • Instant and seamless TWS pairing to connect two units for stereo sound
  • Versatile connectivity options including Bluetooth 5.3, USB, and AUX input
  • Excellent value for money and price-to-output ratio at its point
  • Sturdy, splashproof design with an IPX6 rating suitable for outdoor use

What customers don't like about Portronics Thunder 2 0

  • The heavy bass emphasis can overwhelm vocals and clarity at volumes above 70%
  • Relatively short battery life capped at around 6 hours of continuous playback
  • Noticeable battery capacity degradation reported after a few months of use
  • USB media playback sometimes skips or fails on files larger than 2GB
  • Lack of manual equalizer adjustment buttons or dedicated smartphone app control
  • Quite bulky and heavy to carry around easily compared to other portable speakers

Verdict

The Portronics Thunder 2.0 is a 60W portable Bluetooth 5.3 party speaker featuring twin tweeters, dual bass drivers, side-mounted passive radiators, and dynamic music-syncing RGB ring lights. Encased in a cylindrical ABS body with a premium fabric finish and an IPX6 rainproof rating, its main advantages include powerful high-definition audio, deep bass, multiple EQ modes, and versatile input choices like USB flash drives and AUX, alongside True Wireless Stereo (TWS) pairing to link two units. However, it takes a lengthy 4 hours to fully recharge its 5000 mAh battery, which yields a relatively short playback time of only 6 hours, and the manufacturer omits a carrying strap from the box despite providing dedicated handle loops.

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