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Sound2Go Music 55 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£20Audio output power:?Battery life:6 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:3.0Weight:120 g

Sound2Go Music 55 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.

6.5/10

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 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 61% of models
Score components

80%

6.5

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 61% of portable speakers
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 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 50% of models
Score components

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 50%
6.5

Technical score

Technical score
6.5/ 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 52% of models
Score components

32%

6.9

Audio

20%

4.7

Battery

18%

8.1

Durability

16%

6.5

Connectivity

8%

5.6

Controls

3%

9.5

Design

3%

4.9

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 52%
?

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~ £20
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Sound2Go Music 55

Technical score
Technical score
6.5/ 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 52% of models
Score components:

32%

6.9

Audio

20%

4.7

Battery

18%

8.1

Durability

16%

6.5

Connectivity

8%

5.6

Controls

3%

9.5

Design

3%

4.9

Smart features

6.5
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 55 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
7.6/ 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 50% of models
Score components:

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.6
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
40 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 40 mm which is smaller than that of 76.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 13.2% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
?
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
80 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 80 Hz which is higher than that of 68.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.4% 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
3
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 3 which is older than that of 85.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.5% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
?
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
3 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 3 hours which is shorter than that of 35.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 35.1% 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
?
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
?
Waterproof depth rating
?
Drop resistance
?
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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
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
yes
This portable speaker supports fast pairing. 77.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
120 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 120 g which is lighter than that of 97.1% 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
none
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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 55 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 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.
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • 680 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (120 g vs 800 g).
    120 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.
  • 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.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • 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
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Sound2Go Music 55 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£20 vs £90).
    £20 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.
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • 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.
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • 680 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (120 g vs 800 g).
    120 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 2 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (3 vs 5).
    3 vs 5
  • 10 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (40 mm vs 50 mm).
    40 mm vs 50 mm
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 20 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (80 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    80 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 4.21x less popular
    Sound2Go Music 55 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 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
  • 10 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (40 mm vs 50 mm).
    40 mm vs 50 mm
  • 20 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (80 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    80 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 2 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (3 vs 5).
    3 vs 5
  • 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
  • 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 True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Sound2Go Music 55

  • Extremely compact, lightweight, and easy to carry
  • Provides elegant and distortion-free audio quality even at high volumes
  • Offers versatile connectivity including Bluetooth, NFC fast pairing, and an AUX input
  • Supports multiple standalone playback methods via a built-in Radio, Micro SD slot, and USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Features convenient hands-free voice commands and audio voice prompts
  • Features a splashproof, water-resistant design suitable for outdoor use

What customers don't like about Sound2Go Music 55

  • Equipped with a very small battery capacity (400 mAh)
  • Uses an outdated Bluetooth 3.0 protocol which limits operational range
  • Lacks an on-body battery level indicator to track remaining charge
  • Does not feature advanced sound customization or a dedicated companion equalizer app
  • Lacks modern tech standards such as a built-in subwoofer, Wi-Fi connectivity, or multipoint device switching

Verdict

The Sound2Go Music 55 is a highly compact, pocket-sized mono portable speaker measuring just 55 mm in width and 55 mm in height, with a lightweight design of 120 grams. It delivers audio via a 3-watt output channel and features extensive multi-source connectivity, supporting wireless streaming alongside an integrated FM radio, a micro SD external memory card slot, a USB-A port, a 3.5 mm AUX input, and NFC pairing capabilities. Main advantages include its extreme portability, versatile standalone media playback options, and a built-in microphone for hands-free calling; however, its primary drawbacks are the lack of true stereo output from a single unit and the absence of modern Wi-Fi or advanced smart app integration.

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