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Sound2Go Music 44 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Audio output power:3.00 WBattery life:6 hoursIP rating:IP65Bluetooth version:?Weight:115 g

Sound2Go Music 44 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.

6.4/10

Overall score

Score
6.4/ 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 68% of models
Score components

80%

6.4

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 68% of portable speakers
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 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 60% of models
Score components

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 60%
6.4

Technical score

Technical score
6.4/ 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–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

32%

7.0

Audio

20%

4.9

Battery

18%

7.3

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

5.0

Controls

3%

9.9

Design

3%

6.5

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 58%
?

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~ £35
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Sound2Go Music 44

Technical score
Technical score
6.4/ 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–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components:

32%

7.0

Audio

20%

4.9

Battery

18%

7.3

Durability

16%

6.1

Connectivity

8%

5.0

Controls

3%

9.9

Design

3%

6.5

Smart features

6.4
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:
Sound2Go Music 44 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
7.5/ 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 60% of models
Score components:

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.5
Audio output power
3 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 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
?
Number of drivers
?
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
?
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
?
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
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
6 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 6 hours which is shorter than that of 84.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
400 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 400 mAh which is smaller than that of 99% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% 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
?
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
IP65
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IP65 which provides better ingress protection than 78.4% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 0.9% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
no
This portable speaker is not water resistant. 61.7% 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
?
Drop resistance
?
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On-device controls placement
?
Touchscreen
?
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
no
This portable speaker does not include a remote control. 15% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Fast pairing
?
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Weight
115 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 115 g which is lighter than that of 97.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Height
5.5 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 5.5 cm which is shorter than that of 91.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Width
5.5 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 5.5 cm which is narrower than that of 97.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Depth
6 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 6 cm which is shallower than that of 73.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2% of portable speakers.
Carry options
?
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Companion app name
?
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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Sound2Go Music 44 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP65 vs IPX5).
    IP65 vs IPX5
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 685 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (115 g vs 800 g).
    115 g vs 800 g
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • 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
  • 12.6 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (5.5 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    5.5 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Sound2Go Music 44 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • 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
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP65 vs IPX5).
    IP65 vs IPX5
  • 685 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (115 g vs 800 g).
    115 g vs 800 g
  • 12.6 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (5.5 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    5.5 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 6.9 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (5.5 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    5.5 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.
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • 6 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (6 hours vs 12 hours).
    6 hours vs 12 hours
  • 2,200 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 2,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (18,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    18,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • 4.21x less popular
    Sound2Go Music 44 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 4.21x less popular
    Sound2Go Music 44 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 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
  • 2,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (18,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    18,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 6 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (6 hours vs 12 hours).
    6 hours vs 12 hours
  • 2,200 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • 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 support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Sound2Go Music 44

  • Lightweight and compact pocket-sized body for easy transport
  • Clear audio and deep, well-defined bass for its size
  • Fast and hassle-free wireless pairing using NFC technology
  • On-device control panel allows for quick volume adjustments
  • Water-resistant chassis protects against light weather hazards
  • Integrated stereo speaker configuration provides a broader soundstage

What customers don't like about Sound2Go Music 44

  • Short overall battery life of only 6 hours per charge
  • Lacks a dedicated bass subwoofer or passive radiator to boost lower frequencies
  • Utilises an outdated Bluetooth version 3 standard instead of newer protocols
  • Missing a built-in battery level indicator to monitor remaining power
  • Lacks standard modern features like USB Type-C and a sleep timer
  • Audio struggles, distorts, or reaches its limits with heavy bass tracks at maximum volumes

Verdict

The Sound2Go Music 44 is an ultra-lightweight, highly compact portable speaker weighing just 115 grams and measuring 55mm by 55mm by 60mm. It features dual stereo audio drivers, Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity, an AUX-in 3.5mm port, a built-in microphone for hands-free calls, and a water-resistant design suitable for outdoor use. Key pros include its exceptional portability, NFC pairing support, dual-color LED status indicators (green and blue), and a decent playback battery life of up to 6 hours with a relatively quick 2 to 3-hour Micro-USB recharge time. On the downside, it features an outdated Bluetooth version, lacks a modern battery level indicator, lacks voice prompts, and contains only a single integrated microphone.

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