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Soundboks 4 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£880Audio output power:216.00 WBattery life:40 hoursIP rating:IP65Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:16100 g

Soundboks 4 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.

Soundboks 4
7.6/10

Overall score

Score
7.6/ 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
When you need a quick reference for identifying the best products in the Portable Speakers category.
Score distribution
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Score components

80%

7.5

Technical score

20%

8.2

User score

★Better than 92% of portable speakers
7.1

Value for money

Value for money
7.1/ 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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Score components

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

5.9

Price

â–¼Worse than 90%
7.5

Technical score

Technical score
7.5/ 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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Score components

32%

7.4

Audio

20%

9.6

Battery

18%

7.5

Durability

16%

5.7

Connectivity

8%

8.6

Controls

3%

1.2

Design

3%

7.0

Smart features

★Better than 93%
8.2

User score

User score
8.2/ 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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Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

7.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 73%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Soundboks 4

Technical score
Technical score
7.5/ 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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Score components:

32%

7.4

Audio

20%

9.6

Battery

18%

7.5

Durability

16%

5.7

Connectivity

8%

8.6

Controls

3%

1.2

Design

3%

7.0

Smart features

7.5
User score
User score
8.2/ 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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Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

7.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.2
Popularity
Popularity
7.1/ 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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Popularity:
Soundboks 4 has a popularity score of 7.1 points, which is higher than 71.9% of products in this category.
7.1
Value for money
Value for money
7.1/ 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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Score components:

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

5.9

Price

7.1
Audio output power
216 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 216 W which is higher than that of 97.3% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
?
Number of drivers
3
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
40 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 40 Hz which is lower than that of 74.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.6% 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
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5 which is newer than that of 46.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 24.4% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 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; HFP
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
40 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 40 hours which is longer than that of 99% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
7,800 mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 7,800 mAh which is larger than that of 92.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Charging time
2 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 2 hours which is shorter than that of 72.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 22.6% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
65 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 65 W which is higher than that of 98.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.9% 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
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
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
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
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
16,100 g
This portable speaker weighs 16,100 g which is heavier than that of 98.4% of portable speakers.
Height
66 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 66 cm which is taller than that of 97.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Width
43 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 43 cm which is wider than that of 94.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Depth
32 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 32 cm which is deeper than that of 97.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Carry options
handle
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Companion app name
SOUNDBOKS
Firmware updates
yes
This portable speaker supports firmware updates. 52.9% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
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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Soundboks 4 vs the average portable speaker

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  • 196 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (216 W vs 20 W).
    216 W vs 20 W
  • 28 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (40 hours vs 12 hours).
    40 hours vs 12 hours
  • 34 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (126 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    126 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP65 vs IPX5).
    IP65 vs IPX5
  • 5,200 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (7,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    7,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 55 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (65 W vs 10 W).
    65 W vs 10 W
  • 6 more adjustable EQ bands
    This portable speaker has more adjustable EQ bands than the average portable speaker (6 vs 0).
    6 vs 0
  • 1 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (2 hours vs 3 hours).
    2 hours vs 3 hours
  • 196 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (216 W vs 20 W).
    216 W vs 20 W
  • 34 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (126 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    126 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 20 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (40 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    40 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (3 vs 2).
    3 vs 2
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 28 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (40 hours vs 12 hours).
    40 hours vs 12 hours
  • 5,200 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (7,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    7,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 55 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (65 W vs 10 W).
    65 W vs 10 W
  • 1 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (2 hours vs 3 hours).
    2 hours vs 3 hours
  • 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.
  • Has a removable battery
    This portable speaker has a removable battery, while the average portable speaker does not have a removable battery.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP65 vs IPX5).
    IP65 vs IPX5
  • 15 °C higher maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (55 °C vs 40 °C).
    55 °C vs 40 °C
  • 6 more adjustable EQ bands
    This portable speaker has more adjustable EQ bands than the average portable speaker (6 vs 0).
    6 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.
  • 3 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).
    3 vs 0
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Supports multi-room audio
    This portable speaker supports multi-room audio, while the average portable speaker does not support multi-room audio.
    Supports synchronized multi-room playback.
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 15,300 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (16,100 g vs 800 g).
    16,100 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.
  • 15 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (-15 °C vs 0 °C).
    -15 °C vs 0 °C
  • 53.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (66 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    66 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 23.7 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (32 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    32 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 24.9 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (43 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    43 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 9.78x more expensive
    Soundboks 4 is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£880 vs £90).
    £880 vs £90
  • 9.78x more expensive
    Soundboks 4 is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£880 vs £90).
    £880 vs £90
  • 6.2% worse value for money
    Soundboks 4 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.1 vs 7.5).
    7.1 vs 7.55
  • 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.
  • 15 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (-15 °C vs 0 °C).
    -15 °C vs 0 °C
  • Does not support auto power-off
    This portable speaker does not support auto power-off, while the average portable speaker supports auto power-off.
    No automatic inactivity-based power-off.
  • 15,300 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (16,100 g vs 800 g).
    16,100 g vs 800 g
  • 53.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (66 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    66 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 23.7 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (32 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    32 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 24.9 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (43 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    43 cm vs 18.1 cm

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What customers like about Soundboks 4

  • Extreme maximum volume capability reaching up to 126 dB
  • Clear audio performance with thumping bass and crisp highs even at maximum loudness
  • Impressive clarity and refinement when played at lower or indoor volumes
  • Long-lasting battery life of up to 40 hours at moderate levels
  • Convenient, quickly swappable battery system for continuous playtime
  • Indestructible, rugged build quality with an IP65 weather-resistant rating
  • Versatile Pro Panel inputs accommodating XLR, 1/4-inch TRS, and 3.5mm connections
  • Seamless wireless TeamUP daisy-chaining with up to five speakers using SKAA technology
  • Impactful app integration offering highly customizable EQ profiles and sound modes
  • Easily removable front grille allowing for simple custom paint jobs and personalization

What customers don't like about Soundboks 4

  • High premium price point making it a major financial investment
  • Heavy and bulky frame weighing over 35 lbs (16 kg) which compromises effortless portability
  • Lacks integrated transport wheels or a telescopic handle found on competing party speakers
  • No charger included in the box due to recent electronic waste reduction policies
  • Companion mobile app can occasionally be buggy or stall during firmware updates
  • Limited to a mono audio profile unless paired with a secondary Soundboks speaker
  • Microphone usage is susceptible to audio feedback if positioned too close to the unit

Verdict

The Soundboks 4 is a rugged portable party speaker engineered with two 10-inch woofers, a 1-inch compression driver tweeter, and three 72W RMS Class-D amplifiers that produce a massive 126 dB maximum volume across a 40 Hz to 20 kHz frequency range. Key advantages include an impressive swappable LiFePO4 battery providing up to 40 hours of runtime at mid-volume (6 hours at max volume), an IP65-rated splashproof pop-cabinet build with silicone corners, versatile Pro Panel inputs (XLR, 1/4-inch, and 3.5mm), and SKAA TeamUP wireless linking for up to five speakers. However, its substantial weight of 16.1 kg (35.5 lbs) limits effortless mobility, it lacks built-in wheels or a telescopic handle, and it operates primarily as a mono audio source unless paired with a second unit.

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