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Scosche Boomcan Mini Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Audio output power:3.00 WBattery life:5 hoursIP rating:IP67Bluetooth version:5.3Weight:68 g

Scosche Boomcan Mini 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.

6.2/10

Overall score

Score
6.2/ 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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Score components

80%

6.2

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–¼Worse than 82% of portable speakers
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 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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Score components

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 79%
6.2

Technical score

Technical score
6.2/ 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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Score components

32%

5.4

Audio

20%

5.6

Battery

18%

8.7

Durability

16%

5.9

Connectivity

8%

4.9

Controls

3%

10

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 73%
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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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Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £25
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Scosche Boomcan Mini

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 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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Score components:

32%

5.4

Audio

20%

5.6

Battery

18%

8.7

Durability

16%

5.9

Connectivity

8%

4.9

Controls

3%

10

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

6.2
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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Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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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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Popularity:
Scosche Boomcan Mini has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 59.2% of products in this category.
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Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 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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Score components:

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.3
Audio output power
3 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 3 W which is lower than that of 91.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.8% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
35 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 35 mm which is smaller than that of 95.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
1
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
20 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
5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5.3 which is newer than that of 78.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 17.6% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
9 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 9 m which is shorter than that of 95.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.5% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; AVRCP
Bluetooth LE Audio
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth LE Audio. 97.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
5 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 5 hours which is shorter than that of 91.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 5.4% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
?
Charging time
1 hour
This portable speaker has a charging time of 1 hour which is shorter than that of 96.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.8% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
5 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
IP67
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IP67 which provides better ingress protection than 80% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 19.1% 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
1 m
This portable speaker has a waterproof depth rating of 1 m which is deeper than that of 52.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 47.4% of portable speakers.
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
side
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Smartphone app control
?
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
68 g
This portable speaker weighs 68 g which is lighter than that of 99% of portable speakers.
Height
5.6 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 5.6 cm which is shorter than that of 90.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Width
5.6 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 5.6 cm which is narrower than that of 97.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Depth
4.5 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 4.5 cm which is shallower than that of 87.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.5% of portable speakers.
Carry options
none
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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.
Supports direct voice-assistant control.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Scosche Boomcan Mini vs the average portable speaker

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  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • 2 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (1 hours vs 3 hours).
    1 hours vs 3 hours
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Supports Bluetooth LE Audio
    This portable speaker supports Bluetooth LE Audio, while the average portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio.
  • 732 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (68 g vs 800 g).
    68 g vs 800 g
  • 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.
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Scosche Boomcan Mini is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 4 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (96 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    96 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • Supports Bluetooth LE Audio
    This portable speaker supports Bluetooth LE Audio, while the average portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio.
  • 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.
  • 0.3 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (5.3 vs 5).
    5.3 vs 5
  • 2 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (1 hours vs 3 hours).
    1 hours vs 3 hours
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • 20 °C higher maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (60 °C vs 40 °C).
    60 °C vs 40 °C
  • 732 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (68 g vs 800 g).
    68 g vs 800 g
  • 12.5 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (5.6 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    5.6 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 6.8 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (5.6 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    5.6 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • Includes a travel bag
    This portable speaker includes a travel bag, while the average portable speaker does not include a travel bag.
  • 3.8 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (4.5 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    4.5 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 7 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 12 hours).
    5 hours vs 12 hours
  • 17 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (3 W vs 20 W).
    3 W vs 20 W
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 15 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (35 mm vs 50 mm).
    35 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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 support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • 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
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 4.21x less popular
    Scosche Boomcan Mini is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 3% worse value for money
    Scosche Boomcan Mini offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.32 vs 7.5).
    7.32 vs 7.55
  • 17 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (3 W vs 20 W).
    3 W vs 20 W
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 15 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (35 mm vs 50 mm).
    35 mm vs 50 mm
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 65 ms higher audio latency
    This portable speaker has higher audio latency than the average portable speaker (150 ms vs 85 ms).
    150 ms vs 85 ms
  • 1 m shorter Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a shorter Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (9 m vs 10 m).
    9 m vs 10 m
  • 7 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 12 hours).
    5 hours vs 12 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
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.

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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Scosche Boomcan Mini

  • Ultra-compact and lightweight body makes it highly portable for travel.
  • Convenient magnetic backing securely attaches to MagSafe devices and metallic surfaces.
  • Functions as a handy kickstand or handle when snapped onto the back of a phone.
  • IP67 dustproof and waterproof rating ensures excellent outdoor durability.
  • Supports wireless daisy-chaining or pairing with a second unit for stereo sound.
  • Produces a significantly louder and richer sound than standard built-in smartphone speakers.

What customers don't like about Scosche Boomcan Mini

  • Overall audio output power is limited (3W), making it less suitable for large parties or noisy outdoor events.
  • Lacks rich, deep bass performance due to its tiny physical size.
  • No physical onboard volume control buttons on the speaker itself.
  • Pairing two units together for stereo sound can occasionally feel finicky or difficult.
  • Fragile or easily lost rubber charging port cover affects long-term build quality.

Verdict

The Scosche BoomCan MS Mini is an ultra-compact magnetic Bluetooth 5.3 speaker measuring 2.38 inches in diameter, 1.21 inches tall, and weighing just 3 ounces. Its core characteristics and pros include built-in MagSafe compatibility to snap securely onto iPhone 12 or newer models (doubling as a kickstand), a rugged IP67 waterproof and dustproof design, True Wireless Stereo pairing with a second unit, and a 3-watt driver powered by a 500mAh battery that delivers up to 5 hours of playtime with a 1.5-hour USB-C recharge. However, major cons include a lack of onboard physical control buttons, weak bass response, and limited maximum volume that cannot fill large rooms.

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