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Sounarc R2 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£55Audio output power:60.00 WBattery life:12 hoursIP rating:IPX6Bluetooth version:5.3Weight:1510 g

Sounarc R2 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 51% of models
Score components

80%

6.7

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 51% of portable speakers
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 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 59% of models
Score components

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 59%
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 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 59% of models
Score components

32%

7.2

Audio

20%

7.1

Battery

18%

6.2

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

6.0

Controls

3%

8.5

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

â–²Better than 59%
?

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~ £55
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Sounarc R2

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 59% of models
Score components:

32%

7.2

Audio

20%

7.1

Battery

18%

6.2

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

6.0

Controls

3%

8.5

Design

3%

4.2

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:
Sounarc R2 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
7.7/ 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 59% of models
Score components:

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.7
Audio output power
60 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 60 W which is higher than that of 79.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.5% of portable speakers.
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
100 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 100 Hz which is higher than that of 82.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 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
A2DP; AVRCP; HFP
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
6,000 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 6,000 mAh which is larger than that of 88.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.5% of portable speakers.
Charging time
3.5 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 3.5 hours which is longer than that of 64.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.3% 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
IPX6
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX6 which provides worse ingress protection than 52.5% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 9.7% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
?
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
no
This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control. 54% of portable speakers offer this feature.
No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
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
1,510 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 1,510 g which is heavier than that of 66.3% of portable speakers.
Height
11.5 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 11.5 cm which is shorter than that of 52.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.3% of portable speakers.
Width
11.5 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 11.5 cm which is narrower than that of 69.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Depth
11.5 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 11.5 cm which is deeper than that of 66.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap/handle
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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.
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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Sounarc R2 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 40 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (60 W vs 20 W).
    60 W vs 20 W
  • 3,400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (6,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    6,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 15 dB higher signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (95 dB vs 80 dB).
    95 dB vs 80 dB
  • 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 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 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (3 vs 2).
    3 vs 2
  • 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.
  • 0.5 % lower total harmonic distortion
    This portable speaker has lower total harmonic distortion than the average portable speaker (0.5 % vs 1 %).
    0.5 % vs 1 %
  • 40 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (60 W vs 20 W).
    60 W vs 20 W
  • 15 dB higher signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (95 dB vs 80 dB).
    95 dB vs 80 dB
  • 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
  • 0.5 % lower total harmonic distortion
    This portable speaker has lower total harmonic distortion than the average portable speaker (0.5 % vs 1 %).
    0.5 % 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
  • 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.
  • 3,400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (6,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    6,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX6 vs IPX5).
    IPX6 vs IPX5
  • 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.
  • 40 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (100 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    100 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 0.5 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (3.5 hours vs 3 hours).
    3.5 hours vs 3 hours
  • 710 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (1,510 g vs 800 g).
    1,510 g vs 800 g
  • 4.21x less popular
    Sounarc R2 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 3.2 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (11.5 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    11.5 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 4.21x less popular
    Sounarc R2 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 40 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (100 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    100 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 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.
  • 0.5 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (3.5 hours vs 3 hours).
    3.5 hours vs 3 hours
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • 710 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (1,510 g vs 800 g).
    1,510 g vs 800 g
  • 3.2 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (11.5 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    11.5 cm vs 8.3 cm

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What customers like about Sounarc R2

  • High 60W audio power output with great loudness.
  • Good deep bass performance and solid mid-range clarity.
  • Fast and stable connection via Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Multiple playback options including TF/SD card, USB drive, and AUX inputs.
  • IPX6 waterproof rating protects well against heavy splashes and rain.
  • Includes a convenient carrying strap for portability.
  • Supports true wireless stereo pairing with a second unit.

What customers don't like about Sounarc R2

  • Relatively heavy and bulky compared to ultraportable alternatives.
  • LED light modes do not always synchronise perfectly with the music.
  • Lacks a built-in subwoofer or passive radiator, limiting the lowest sub-bass frequencies.
  • High frequencies occasionally lack overall brightness.
  • Does not feature a companion mobile app for advanced EQ customisation.
  • No built-in microphone for hands-free phone calls.

Verdict

The Sounarc R2 is an ultra-portable Bluetooth 5.3 speaker delivering a powerful 60W stereo output via a 100Hz–20kHz audio architecture composed of one dedicated tweeter and two full-range drivers. Key pros include its rugged IPX6 waterproof rating, customizable multi-mode RGB light shows, versatile playback inputs (Bluetooth, 3.5mm AUX, USB drive, and TF/microSD card), dual-speaker stereo pairing for 120W of combined power, and a 6000mAh battery that provides up to 12 hours of playback at 50% volume. Main cons include a lack of a dedicated smartphone configuration application, potential audio distortion and sputtering at maximum volume levels, and noticeable audio separation lag at the highest frequencies.

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