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Samsung Sound Tower ST40f Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£170Audio output power:160.00 WBattery life:12 hoursIP rating:IPX4Bluetooth version:5.4Weight:12730 g

Samsung Sound Tower ST40f 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.

Samsung Sound Tower ST40f
7.0/10

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 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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â–² Better than 70% of models
Score components

80%

6.9

Technical score

20%

7.5

User score

â–²Better than 70% of portable speakers
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 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 68% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

â–²Better than 68%
6.9

Technical score

Technical score
6.9/ 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–² Better than 73% of models
Score components

32%

7.3

Audio

20%

7.6

Battery

18%

5.5

Durability

16%

7.1

Connectivity

8%

8.6

Controls

3%

1.7

Design

3%

6.3

Smart features

â–²Better than 73%
7.5

User score

User score
7.5/ 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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â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
Score components

70%

10

User ratings

30%

1.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 82%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Samsung Sound Tower ST40f

Technical score
Technical score
6.9/ 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–² Better than 73% of models
Score components:

32%

7.3

Audio

20%

7.6

Battery

18%

5.5

Durability

16%

7.1

Connectivity

8%

8.6

Controls

3%

1.7

Design

3%

6.3

Smart features

6.9
User score
User score
7.5/ 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 82% of models
Score components

70%

10

User ratings

30%

1.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.5
Popularity
Popularity
1.7/ 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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â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
Popularity:
Samsung Sound Tower ST40f has a popularity score of 1.7 points, which is lower than 58.2% of products in this category.
1.7
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 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 68% of models
Score components:

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

7.8
Audio output power
160 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 160 W which is higher than that of 95.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.9% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
?
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
20 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 20 Hz which is lower than that of 84.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 14% 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
5.4
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5.4 which is newer than that of 96.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.4% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
15 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 15 m which is longer than that of 75.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.1% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; AVRCP
Bluetooth LE Audio
?
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Battery life
12 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 12 hours which is longer than that of 47.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 15.7% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
?
Charging time
?
Maximum charging input power
40 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 40 W which is higher than that of 93.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.9% 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
?
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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
?
Fast pairing
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
12,730 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 12,730 g which is heavier than that of 97.4% of portable speakers.
Height
62 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 62 cm which is taller than that of 97.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Width
30.3 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 30.3 cm which is wider than that of 80.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Depth
31 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 31 cm which is deeper than that of 96.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap/handle
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Companion app name
?
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
USB
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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Samsung Sound Tower ST40f vs the average portable speaker

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  • 140 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (160 W vs 20 W).
    160 W vs 20 W
  • 40 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (20 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    20 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 2 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (4 vs 2).
    4 vs 2
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 30 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (40 W vs 10 W).
    40 W vs 10 W
  • 5 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (15 m vs 10 m).
    15 m vs 10 m
  • 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 Auracast
    This portable speaker supports Auracast, while the average portable speaker does not support Auracast.
  • 140 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (160 W vs 20 W).
    160 W vs 20 W
  • 40 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (20 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    20 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 2 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (4 vs 2).
    4 vs 2
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 5 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (15 m vs 10 m).
    15 m vs 10 m
  • Supports Auracast
    This portable speaker supports Auracast, while the average portable speaker does not support Auracast.
  • 0.4 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (5.4 vs 5).
    5.4 vs 5
  • Has a microphone input
    This portable speaker has a microphone input, while the average portable speaker does not have a microphone input.
    Has a physical external microphone input.
  • Supports AAC Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker supports AAC Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker does not support AAC Bluetooth audio.
  • 30 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (40 W vs 10 W).
    40 W vs 10 W
  • Has a removable battery
    This portable speaker has a removable battery, while the average portable speaker does not have a removable battery.
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • 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.
  • 3 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).
    3 vs 0
  • 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 an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 9 % higher total harmonic distortion
    This portable speaker has higher total harmonic distortion than the average portable speaker (10 % vs 1 %).
    10 % vs 1 %
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 11,930 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (12,730 g vs 800 g).
    12,730 g vs 800 g
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • Worse ingress protection
    This portable speaker has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).
    IPX4 vs IPX5
  • 49.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (62 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    62 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 22.7 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (31 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    31 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 6.4% lower user score
    User score
    7.5/ 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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    Samsung Sound Tower ST40f
    the average portable speaker
    Samsung Sound Tower ST40f has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (7.52 vs 8).
    7.52 vs 8
  • 88.9% more expensive
    Samsung Sound Tower ST40f is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£170 vs £90).
    £170 vs £90
  • 9 % higher total harmonic distortion
    This portable speaker has higher total harmonic distortion than the average portable speaker (10 % vs 1 %).
    10 % vs 1 %
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 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
  • 11,930 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (12,730 g vs 800 g).
    12,730 g vs 800 g
  • 49.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (62 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    62 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 22.7 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (31 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    31 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 12.2 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (30.3 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    30.3 cm vs 18.1 cm

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Third-party reviews

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

What customers like about Samsung Sound Tower ST40f

  • Bi-directional room-filling sound design
  • Solid 160-watt peak power output when plugged into AC
  • Dynamic party lights with 5 customizable modes that sync to the music beat
  • Good outdoor durability with IPX4 splash resistance
  • Versatile jam session features including mic and guitar inputs
  • Convenient wireless expansion capabilities via Auracast and Bluetooth multi-connection
  • Sturdy build quality with an integrated carrying handle for mobility

What customers don't like about Samsung Sound Tower ST40f

  • Audio power drops significantly (down to 80W) when running on battery power
  • Real-world battery life struggles to hit the advertised 12 hours when maximum volume and lighting are active
  • Bass punch and maximum loudness fall short compared to same-class competitors like the JBL PartyBox
  • Lacks a standard tripod mounting hole at the bottom for elevated placement
  • Relatively heavy chassis makes long-distance manual transport cumbersome

Verdict

The Samsung Sound Tower ST40F is a portable party speaker featuring a maximum audio output of 160W RMS on AC power, delivered through dual 5.25-inch woofers and dual 0.75-inch tweeters combined with waveguide technology for wide sound dispersion. Its main advantages include an IPX4 splash-resistant build, customizable Party Lights+ LED illumination modes, Bluetooth 5.4 multi-connection, and a built-in replaceable lithium-ion battery providing up to 12 hours of playtime. However, its primary drawbacks are a significant 50% power reduction to 80W RMS when running strictly on battery power, and it lacks built-in wheels for rolling transportation, relying instead on an integrated carry handle.

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