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QCY SP300 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£80Audio output power:?Battery life:20 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:?Weight:?

QCY SP300 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.

7.5/10

Overall score

Score
7.5/ 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–² Better than 89% of models
Score components

80%

7.5

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–²Better than 89% of portable speakers
8.2

Value for money

Value for money
8.2/ 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
★ Better than 90% of models
Score components

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

★Better than 90%
7.5

Technical score

Technical score
7.5/ 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
★ Better than 93% of models
Score components

32%

6.8

Audio

20%

8.8

Battery

18%

8.4

Durability

16%

6.3

Connectivity

8%

7.8

Controls

3%

7.4

Design

3%

5.3

Smart features

★Better than 93%
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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~ £80
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker QCY SP300

Technical score
Technical score
7.5/ 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
★ Better than 93% of models
Score components:

32%

6.8

Audio

20%

8.8

Battery

18%

8.4

Durability

16%

6.3

Connectivity

8%

7.8

Controls

3%

7.4

Design

3%

5.3

Smart features

7.5
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

?
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:
QCY SP300 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
8.2/ 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
★ Better than 90% of models
Score components:

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.2
Audio output power
?
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
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
?
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; HFP; HID; SPP
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
20 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 20 hours which is longer than that of 80.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
9,600 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 9,600 mAh which is larger than that of 95.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Charging time
?
Maximum charging input power
24 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 24 W which is higher than that of 86.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.2% 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
yes
This portable speaker is dust resistant. 48.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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
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
?
Height
14.2 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 14.2 cm which is taller than that of 56.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Width
24.3 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 24.3 cm which is wider than that of 67.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Depth
?
Carry options
strap/handle
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Companion app name
QCY
Firmware updates
yes
This portable speaker supports firmware updates. 52.9% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports user-accessible 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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QCY SP300 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 7,000 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (9,600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    9,600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 8 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (20 hours vs 12 hours).
    20 hours vs 12 hours
  • 20,000 Hz higher maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 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.
  • 14 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (24 W vs 10 W).
    24 W vs 10 W
  • Supports LDAC
    This portable speaker supports LDAC, while the average portable speaker does not support LDAC.
  • 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.
  • 9.2% better value for money
    QCY SP300 offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (8.24 vs 7.5).
    8.24 vs 7.55
  • 20,000 Hz higher maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • Has beamforming microphones
    This portable speaker has beamforming microphones, while the average portable speaker does not have beamforming microphones.
    Uses beamforming microphone technology.
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • Supports LDAC
    This portable speaker supports LDAC, while the average portable speaker does not support LDAC.
  • 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.
  • Supports AAC Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker supports AAC Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker does not support AAC Bluetooth audio.
  • 7,000 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (9,600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    9,600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 8 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (20 hours vs 12 hours).
    20 hours vs 12 hours
  • 14 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (24 W vs 10 W).
    24 W vs 10 W
  • 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 firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • 6 newer
    This portable speaker was released more recently than the average portable speaker (2025 vs 2019).
    2025 vs 2019
  • 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
  • 4.21x less popular
    QCY SP300 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 6.2 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (24.3 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    24.3 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 4.21x less popular
    QCY SP300 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
  • 6.2 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (24.3 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    24.3 cm vs 18.1 cm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about QCY SP300

  • High-power 80W peak audio output providing strong loudness
  • Excellent value for money and premium sound relative to its price
  • Supports high-resolution LDAC and AAC wireless audio codecs
  • Long manufacturer-rated battery life of up to 20 hours
  • Versatile physical connection options including AUX input and microSD card slot
  • Sturdy construction with an aesthetically pleasing retro wood enclosure design
  • App integration allowing for custom equalizer and sound adjustments

What customers don't like about QCY SP300

  • Large and bulky body volume compared to highly compact ultra-portable speakers
  • Lacks modern smart features like integrated voice commands
  • Does not support quick Bluetooth pairing protocols like Google Fast Pair
  • Higher mid and high frequencies can occasionally sound slightly flat without app tuning

Verdict

The QCY SP300 is a portable wireless speaker featuring an advanced four-driver acoustic design—including a 1-inch silk dome tweeter, a 3.5-inch wool fiber woofer, and passive radiators—delivering 40W of continuous power and up to 80W peak output. It stands out with cutting-edge Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity, Hi-Res Audio certification, and LDAC codec support for high-resolution streaming, alongside flexible playback options via TF card, AUX, and USB-C inputs. Key pros include up to 14 to 20 hours of battery life from a 7800 mAh battery, IPX6 splash resistance, app-controlled customizable EQ, and True Wireless Stereo (TWS) pairing. However, notable cons include the lack of a dedicated built-in subwoofer, absence of power bank functionality to charge external devices, and no support for voice commands, NFC, or aptX.

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