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Sound2Go Waterboom Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£70Audio output power:9.00 WBattery life:10 hoursIP rating:IPX7Bluetooth version:4.0Weight:240 g

Sound2Go Waterboom 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.

6.6/10

Overall score

Score
6.6/ 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–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components

80%

6.7

Technical score

20%

6.5

User score

â–¼Worse than 54% 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%

6.6

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 50%
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 56% of models
Score components

32%

6.9

Audio

20%

5.4

Battery

18%

7.9

Durability

16%

6.0

Connectivity

8%

7.3

Controls

3%

9.1

Design

3%

4.0

Smart features

â–²Better than 56%
6.5

User score

User score
6.5/ 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 94% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User ratings

30%

3.2

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 94%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Sound2Go Waterboom

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 56% of models
Score components:

32%

6.9

Audio

20%

5.4

Battery

18%

7.9

Durability

16%

6.0

Connectivity

8%

7.3

Controls

3%

9.1

Design

3%

4.0

Smart features

6.7
User score
User score
6.5/ 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 94% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User ratings

30%

3.2

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
6.5
Popularity
Popularity
3.2/ 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 55% of models
Popularity:
Sound2Go Waterboom has a popularity score of 3.2 points, which is lower than 54.5% of products in this category.
3.2
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%

6.6

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.6
Audio output power
9 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 9 W which is lower than that of 73.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% 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
?
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
4
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 4 which is older than that of 76.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 8.7% 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
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
10 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 10 hours which is shorter than that of 53.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 12.9% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
1,000 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 1,000 mAh which is smaller than that of 87.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.1% of portable speakers.
Charging time
4 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 4 hours which is longer than that of 67% of portable speakers and equal to that of 19.3% 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
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
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
?
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
?
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Weight
240 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 240 g which is lighter than that of 86.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Height
7 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 7 cm which is shorter than that of 80.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.1% of portable speakers.
Width
18.2 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 18.2 cm which is wider than that of 50.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Depth
7 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 7 cm which is shallower than that of 63.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.1% of portable speakers.
Carry options
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.
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 Waterboom 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
  • Has a noise-canceling microphone
    This portable speaker has a noise-canceling microphone, while the average portable speaker does not have a noise-canceling microphone.
    Uses microphone noise/echo cancellation for calls or voice.
  • 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.
  • Floats in water
    This portable speaker floats in water, while the average portable speaker does not float in water.
  • 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 NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • Has a noise-canceling microphone
    This portable speaker has a noise-canceling microphone, while the average portable speaker does not have a noise-canceling microphone.
    Uses microphone noise/echo cancellation for calls or voice.
  • 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
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • 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 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
  • Floats in water
    This portable speaker floats in water, while the average portable speaker does not float in water.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • 560 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (240 g vs 800 g).
    240 g vs 800 g
  • 5.4 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (7 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    7 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 1,600 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 3 hours).
    4 hours vs 3 hours
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 11 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (9 W vs 20 W).
    9 W vs 20 W
  • 1 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4 vs 5).
    4 vs 5
  • 2 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (10 hours vs 12 hours).
    10 hours vs 12 hours
  • Does not provide voice prompts
    This portable speaker does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
  • 22.2% lower user score
    User score
    6.5/ 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
    Sound2Go Waterboom has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (6.55 vs 8).
    6.55 vs 8
  • 22.2% lower user score
    User score
    6.5/ 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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    Sound2Go Waterboom
    the average portable speaker
    Sound2Go Waterboom has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (6.55 vs 8).
    6.55 vs 8
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 11 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (9 W vs 20 W).
    9 W vs 20 W
  • 1 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4 vs 5).
    4 vs 5
  • 1,600 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 3 hours).
    4 hours vs 3 hours
  • 2 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (10 hours vs 12 hours).
    10 hours vs 12 hours
  • Does not provide voice prompts
    This portable speaker does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
  • 3 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2016 vs 2019).
    2016 vs 2019

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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wiefindenwires.de
30/01/2016
Summary of the review
Sound2Go WATERBOOM Bluetooth – wasserfester Lautsprecher im Test (Note: Originally published in German, this is the definitive real-world product test...
W
wiefindenwires.de
30/01/2016
Summary of the review
Sound2Go WATERBOOM Bluetooth - Waterproof Speaker Review
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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 Sound2Go Waterboom

  • Lightweight and compact form factor weighing only 240g
  • Equipped with stereo speakers for directional sound
  • Water-resistant build suitable for outdoor environments
  • Features physical control buttons directly on the device
  • Includes a 3.5mm auxiliary input for wired connections
  • Provides a decent 10-hour battery life on a single charge
  • Supports smartphone remote control functionality

What customers don't like about Sound2Go Waterboom

  • Lacks an official companion application for EQ customization
  • Utilizes an older Bluetooth 4.0 version rather than modern standards
  • Missing advanced multi-device pairing or multipoint connectivity
  • Lacks built-in smart voice assistants or voice prompts
  • Small 1000 mAh battery capacity restricts use as a power bank
  • Omission of a built-in subwoofer limits deeper bass performance

Verdict

The Sound2Go Waterboom is a highly portable Bluetooth 4.0 stereo speaker designed for outdoor activities, featuring a lightweight 240g body measuring 182 x 70 mm and a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Its main characteristics and advantages include a 6W RMS audio output (via dual 3W drivers), a soft, high-grip rubberized exterior surface, integrated NFC for fast pairing, an AUX-in jack, and a rugged floating chassis that provides resilient protection against heavy water splashes. Main pros center around its buoyant design that floats effortlessly in water, the convenience of a hands-free speakerphone microphone, and the inclusion of a utility carabiner hook for easy attachment to gear. Conversely, its primary cons include an outdated Micro-USB charging port instead of modern USB-C, limited maximum acoustic power compared to larger premium speakers, and a lack of built-in Wi-Fi or multi-room connectivity features.

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