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Skullcandy Terrain Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£70Audio output power:12.00 WBattery life:14 hoursIP rating:IPX7Bluetooth version:5.3Weight:458 g

Skullcandy Terrain 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.

Skullcandy Terrain
7.2/10

Overall score

Score
7.2/ 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
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Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 78% of models
Score components

80%

6.9

Technical score

20%

8.7

User score

â–²Better than 78% of portable speakers
8.1

Value for money

Value for money
8.1/ 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 86% of models
Score components

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 86%
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 68% of models
Score components

32%

6.2

Audio

20%

6.8

Battery

18%

8.5

Durability

16%

6.2

Connectivity

8%

6.6

Controls

3%

8.7

Design

3%

7.0

Smart features

â–²Better than 68%
8.7

User score

User score
8.7/ 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–² Better than 81% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

8.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 81%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Skullcandy Terrain

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 68% of models
Score components:

32%

6.2

Audio

20%

6.8

Battery

18%

8.5

Durability

16%

6.2

Connectivity

8%

6.6

Controls

3%

8.7

Design

3%

7.0

Smart features

6.9
User score
User score
8.7/ 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–² Better than 81% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

8.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.7
Popularity
Popularity
8.3/ 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–² Better than 81% of models
Popularity:
Skullcandy Terrain has a popularity score of 8.3 points, which is higher than 80.6% of products in this category.
8.3
Value for money
Value for money
8.1/ 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 86% of models
Score components:

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.1
Audio output power
12 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 12 W which is lower than that of 62.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
48 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 48 mm which is smaller than that of 56.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.3% of portable speakers.
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
30 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 30 Hz which is lower than that of 82.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.6% 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
Market range: <3 – >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
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
?
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Battery life
14 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 14 hours which is longer than that of 64.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.2% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
3,200 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 3,200 mAh which is larger than that of 63.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.8% of portable speakers.
Charging time
2.5 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 2.5 hours which is shorter than that of 70.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.2% 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
IPX7
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX7 which provides better ingress protection than 47.6% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 25.2% 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
Market range: <0 m – >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
yes
This portable speaker resists accidental impacts. 67.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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On-device controls placement
front
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
yes
This portable speaker supports fast pairing. 77.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
458 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 458 g which is lighter than that of 69.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Height
16.002 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 16.002 cm which is taller than that of 61.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.2% of portable speakers.
Width
?
Depth
7.874 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 7.874 cm which is shallower than that of 55.3% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap
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Companion app name
Skullcandy
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
OTA; App
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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Skullcandy Terrain vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 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
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 30 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (30 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    30 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • 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.
  • Supports multi-room audio
    This portable speaker supports multi-room audio, while the average portable speaker does not support multi-room audio.
    Supports synchronized multi-room playback.
  • 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.
  • 8.6% higher user score
    User score
    8.7/ 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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    the average portable speaker
    Skullcandy Terrain has a higher user score than the average portable speaker (8.68 vs 8).
    8.68 vs 8
  • 6.7% better value for money
    Skullcandy Terrain offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (8.05 vs 7.5).
    8.05 vs 7.55
  • 98.2% more popular
    Skullcandy Terrain is more popular than the average portable speaker (8.35 vs 4.21).
    8.35 vs 4.21
  • 30 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (30 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    30 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 2 dB higher signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (82 dB vs 80 dB).
    82 dB vs 80 dB
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 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
  • 0.5 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (2.5 hours vs 3 hours).
    2.5 hours vs 3 hours
  • 2 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (14 hours vs 12 hours).
    14 hours vs 12 hours
  • 600 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (3,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    3,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • 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.
  • 342 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (458 g vs 800 g).
    458 g vs 800 g
  • Supports multi-room audio
    This portable speaker supports multi-room audio, while the average portable speaker does not support multi-room audio.
    Supports synchronized multi-room playback.
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 8 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (12 W vs 20 W).
    12 W vs 20 W
  • 2 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (48 mm vs 50 mm).
    48 mm vs 50 mm
  • 3.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (16 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    16.002 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 8 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (12 W vs 20 W).
    12 W vs 20 W
  • 2 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (48 mm vs 50 mm).
    48 mm vs 50 mm
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 3.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (16 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    16.002 cm vs 12.4 cm

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17/08/2024
Summary of the review
Skullcandy Terrain XL Review: The Ideal Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker
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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 Skullcandy Terrain

  • Rugged and durable build quality suitable for outdoor activities
  • IPX7 waterproof rating provides reliable protection against water immersion
  • Compact, lightweight, and highly portable design with a built-in wrist strap
  • Multi-Link technology allows connecting with up to 99 other Skullcandy speakers
  • Easy and fast wireless pairing via Bluetooth 5.3
  • Clear sound quality with decent highs and mids at moderate volumes
  • Good value for money given its affordable price point

What customers don't like about Skullcandy Terrain

  • Bass lacks depth and can sound thin or flat, especially at higher volumes
  • Battery life drops significantly from the advertised 14 hours down to around 4 to 8 hours when played at maximum volume
  • Noticeable audio distortion occurs when pushing the speaker to its maximum volume
  • Onboard control buttons are fussy and prone to accidental presses
  • No companion app is available to adjust the EQ or customize the audio settings
  • Lacks a 3.5mm auxiliary port, restricting use exclusively to Bluetooth wireless connections

Verdict

The Skullcandy Terrain is a rugged, adventure-ready portable speaker featuring dual 48mm drivers, 4-ohm impedance, a 90dB sound pressure level, and 12 watts of output power driven by Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. Weighing 458g and measuring 6.3 x 3.1 x 3.1 inches, its main characteristics include an IPX7 waterproof rating that allows for submersion in up to three feet of water for 30 minutes, dual custom passive radiators for a punchy bass response, and a Multi-Link ecosystem capable of daisy-chaining up to 99 compatible Skullcandy speakers. Its chief pros are a robust 14-hour battery life, seamless True Wireless Stereo pairing without an app, and a durable woven fabric mesh with a convenient nylon wrist wrap. However, its notable cons include the lack of a 3.5mm auxiliary port, no companion app for custom equalization, and noticeable audio distortion or bass drop-off at maximum volume thresholds.

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