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Sony GTK-PG10 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£260Audio output power:?Battery life:13 hoursIP rating:IPX4Bluetooth version:4.2Weight:6700 g

Sony GTK-PG10 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.

6.7/10

Overall score

Score
6.7/ 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–¼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components

80%

6.7

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 52% of portable speakers
7.4

Value for money

Value for money
7.4/ 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–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

â–¼Worse than 71%
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 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 57% of models
Score components

32%

7.7

Audio

20%

6.7

Battery

18%

6.4

Durability

16%

5.7

Connectivity

8%

7.5

Controls

3%

2.7

Design

3%

4.1

Smart features

â–²Better than 57%
?

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

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £260
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Sony GTK-PG10

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 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 57% of models
Score components:

32%

7.7

Audio

20%

6.7

Battery

18%

6.4

Durability

16%

5.7

Connectivity

8%

7.5

Controls

3%

2.7

Design

3%

4.1

Smart features

6.7
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
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:
Sony GTK-PG10 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
7.4/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components:

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

7.4
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
?
Number of drivers
3
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 3 drivers, which is more than 70.1% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 11.5% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
60 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 60 Hz which is lower than that of 43.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.2% 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
4.2
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 4.2 which is older than that of 53.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 17.8% 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
A2DP; AVRCP; HFP; HSP; 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
13 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 13 hours which is longer than that of 63.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
4,900 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 4,900 mAh which is larger than that of 79.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.8% of portable speakers.
Charging time
13 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 13 hours which is longer than that of 100% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
30 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 30 W which is higher than that of 89.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.1% 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
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
?
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
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
6,700 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 6,700 g which is heavier than that of 93.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Height
37.6 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 37.6 cm which is taller than that of 94.4% of portable speakers.
Width
33 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 33 cm which is wider than that of 85.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Depth
30.3 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 30.3 cm which is deeper than that of 96.6% of portable speakers.
Carry options
handle
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Companion app name
Sony | Music Center; Fiestable
Firmware updates
no
This portable speaker does not support firmware updates. 47.2% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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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Sony GTK-PG10 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 2 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (3 vs 1).
    3 vs 1
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • 2,300 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (4,900 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    4,900 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 5 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (5 vs 0).
    5 vs 0
  • 3 more adjustable EQ bands
    This portable speaker has more adjustable EQ bands than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).
    3 vs 0
  • 20 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (30 W vs 10 W).
    30 W vs 10 W
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • 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 subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • 1 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (3 vs 2).
    3 vs 2
  • 0.3 % lower total harmonic distortion
    This portable speaker has lower total harmonic distortion than the average portable speaker (0.7 % vs 1 %).
    0.7 % vs 1 %
  • 2 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (3 vs 1).
    3 vs 1
  • Supports LDAC
    This portable speaker supports LDAC, while the average portable speaker does not support LDAC.
  • 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.
  • 2,300 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (4,900 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    4,900 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 20 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (30 W vs 10 W).
    30 W vs 10 W
  • 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.
  • 1 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (13 hours vs 12 hours).
    13 hours vs 12 hours
  • 5 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (5 vs 0).
    5 vs 0
  • 3 more adjustable EQ bands
    This portable speaker has more adjustable EQ bands than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).
    3 vs 0
  • 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 an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • Has a sleep timer
    This portable speaker has a sleep timer, while the average portable speaker does not have a sleep timer.
    A selectable timer can stop playback or power the speaker down.
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 10 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (13 hours vs 3 hours).
    13 hours vs 3 hours
  • 5,900 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (6,700 g vs 800 g).
    6,700 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.
  • 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.
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 5 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (5 °C vs 0 °C).
    5 °C vs 0 °C
  • 4.21x less popular
    Sony GTK-PG10 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 2.89x more expensive
    Sony GTK-PG10 is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£260 vs £90).
    £260 vs £90
  • 1.8% worse value for money
    Sony GTK-PG10 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.41 vs 7.5).
    7.41 vs 7.55
  • 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 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.
  • 0.8 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.2 vs 5).
    4.2 vs 5
  • 10 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (13 hours vs 3 hours).
    13 hours vs 3 hours
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 5 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (5 °C vs 0 °C).
    5 °C vs 0 °C
  • Worse ingress protection
    This portable speaker has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).
    IPX4 vs IPX5
  • 10 °C lower maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (30 °C vs 40 °C).
    30 °C vs 40 °C
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 5,900 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (6,700 g vs 800 g).
    6,700 g vs 800 g
  • 25.2 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (37.6 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    37.6 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 22 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (30.3 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    30.3 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 14.9 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (33 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    33 cm vs 18.1 cm

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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gadgetsnow.indiatimes.com
16/06/2019
Summary of the review
Sony GTK-PG10 party speaker review: Hold the glass, have some music to play
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financialexpress.com
12/06/2019
Summary of the review
Sony GTK-PG10 Outdoor Wireless Speaker Review
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gadgetguy.com.au
22/08/2019
Summary of the review
Sony GTK-PG10 is a party animal with drink holders
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gadgetpilipinas.net
05/11/2019
Summary of the review
Sony GTK-PG10 Outdoor Wireless Speaker Review
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indianexpress.com
25/05/2019
Summary of the review
Sony GTK-PG10 review: A party speaker that serves more than you want
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hotpress.com
25/07/2019
Summary of the review
Tech Review: GTK-PG10 (Sony) | Hotpress
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community.sony.fr
14/07/2019
Summary of the review
GTK-PG10 - The indoor and outdoor party speaker - Sony
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community.sony.it
14/07/2019
Summary of the review
GTK-PG10 - The indoor and outdoor party speaker - Community
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Sony GTK-PG10

  • Impressive overall sound quality and loud volume capability suitable for parties
  • Strong, punchy bass performance enhanced by the dedicated Mega Bass feature
  • Excellent built-in battery life lasting up to 13 hours of playback
  • Highly versatile design with a splash-proof top panel that folds open into a table with integrated cup holders
  • Great connectivity and playback options including Bluetooth, USB drive support, and a built-in FM tuner
  • Fun party additions like a dedicated microphone input with echo controls for karaoke

What customers don't like about Sony GTK-PG10

  • The overall price point is considered somewhat high by several users
  • Lacks modern digital radio formats, offering standard FM radio rather than DAB
  • The USB media player functionality is relatively basic and restricted to FAT16/FAT32 file systems
  • The physical body lacks integrated party light effects found on other Sony models
  • The built-in carrying grips can feel a bit small or awkward for users with larger hands
  • Audio signature prioritizes loud party performance over refined, flat accuracy required by audiophiles

Verdict

The Sony GTK-PG10 is a portable outdoor wireless party speaker equipped with a massive 18 cm (7.08-inch) woofer, two 4 cm (1.57-inch) cone-type tweeters, and built-in carry handles, all packed into a cube design weighing 6.7 kg (14.8 lbs). Key characteristics include a unique fold-out top panel that opens up to activate an Outdoor Party Mode—angling the tweeters for a wider soundstage—while doubling as a splash-proof table with integrated cup holders. Prominent advantages include its versatility with an integrated microphone input for karaoke, FM radio tuner, Bluetooth multi-device pairing, USB charging output, and a rechargeable battery that delivers up to 13 hours of playback. However, notable drawbacks include its bulky, heavy build that reduces effortless transport, a very lengthy 13-hour charging time, an older Bluetooth 4.2 protocol, and a lack of integrated party LED lighting.

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