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Supertooth HD Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£60Audio output power:?Battery life:20 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:3.0Weight:135 g

Supertooth HD 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.

6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 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%

6.9

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–²Better than 63% of portable speakers
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 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%

6.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 68%
6.9

Technical score

Technical score
6.9/ 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%

7.3

Audio

20%

8.1

Battery

18%

6.9

Durability

16%

5.8

Connectivity

8%

4.7

Controls

3%

9.3

Design

3%

4.4

Smart features

â–²Better than 72%
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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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Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £60
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Supertooth HD

Technical score
Technical score
6.9/ 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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Score components:

32%

7.3

Audio

20%

8.1

Battery

18%

6.9

Durability

16%

5.8

Connectivity

8%

4.7

Controls

3%

9.3

Design

3%

4.4

Smart features

6.9
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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Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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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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Popularity:
Supertooth HD 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
7.8/ 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%

6.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.8
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
?
Number of drivers
2
This portable speaker has 2 drivers, which is more than 24.5% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 45.5% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
90 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 90 Hz which is higher than that of 79.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.6% 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
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
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; HSP
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
20 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 20 hours which is longer than that of 80.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
5,200 mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 5,200 mAh which is larger than that of 82.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.9% of portable speakers.
Charging time
3 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
5 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 5 W which is lower than that of 58.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 38.5% 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
?
Water resistance
no
This portable speaker is not water resistant. 61.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
?
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
?
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
135 g
This portable speaker weighs 135 g which is lighter than that of 96.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Height
?
Width
5.9 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 5.9 cm which is narrower than that of 97.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Depth
2.2 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 2.2 cm which is shallower than that of 99.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Carry options
none
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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
USB
Voice assistant support
?
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Supertooth HD vs the average portable speaker

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  • 8 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (20 hours vs 12 hours).
    20 hours vs 12 hours
  • 11 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (103 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    103 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 2,600 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (5,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    5,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 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.
  • 1 more microphones
    This portable speaker has more microphones than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 665 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (135 g vs 800 g).
    135 g vs 800 g
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • 11 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (103 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    103 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 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.
  • 1 more microphones
    This portable speaker has more microphones than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 8 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (20 hours vs 12 hours).
    20 hours vs 12 hours
  • 2,600 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (5,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    5,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • Has a hardware microphone mute switch
    This portable speaker has a hardware microphone mute switch, while the average portable speaker does not have a hardware microphone mute switch.
    Has a physical microphone mute control.
  • 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.
  • 665 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (135 g vs 800 g).
    135 g vs 800 g
  • 12.2 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (5.9 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    5.9 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 6.1 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (2.2 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    2.2 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • 30 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (90 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    90 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
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 5 W lower charging input power
    This portable speaker has lower charging input power than the average portable speaker (5 W vs 10 W).
    5 W vs 10 W
  • 4.21x less popular
    Supertooth HD is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 4.21x less popular
    Supertooth HD is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 30 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (90 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 2 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (3 vs 5).
    3 vs 5
  • 5 W lower charging input power
    This portable speaker has lower charging input power than the average portable speaker (5 W vs 10 W).
    5 W vs 10 W
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 8 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2011 vs 2019).
    2011 vs 2019

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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Supertooth HD

  • Excellent battery life offering up to 20 hours of talk time and extreme standby durations
  • Strong magnetic visor clip system makes it very easy to attach and remove from the car
  • Automatic hands-free connection whenever the user enters the vehicle with Bluetooth enabled
  • High volume ceiling and dual microphones provide clear and loud voice calls even in noisy vehicles
  • Simple and quick pairing process that automatically syncs the phone's address book
  • Multi-point support allows connecting two mobile phones simultaneously

What customers don't like about Supertooth HD

  • Voice assistant prompts can sound highly robotic and synthetic
  • Flat, monotone audio quality makes it poor for streaming music or high-fidelity audio
  • Physical power and call buttons are placed too close together, leading to occasional accidental presses
  • The built-in Dial2Do/Handsfree Assistant features can feel cluttered, slow, and require a paid subscription after six months
  • The overall interface can experience lag and feel less responsive during heavy command execution

Verdict

The SuperTooth HD is a portable in-car Bluetooth 3.0 speakerphone featuring dual 5-watt speakers powered by a 5.4-watt Class D amplifier alongside dual microphones utilizing DSP noise and echo cancellation. Its main advantages include a magnetic sun-visor mounting design, an impressive battery life offering up to 20 hours of talk time and 1,000 hours of standby time, multi-point pairing for two devices simultaneously, and convenient hands-free voice commands to handle incoming calls and text dictation. However, notable drawbacks include audio playback that can sound flat or monotone for standard music streaming, closely clustered physical buttons that increase the chance of accidental presses, and a reliance on a complex web configuration or subscription trial for full integration with its hands-free digital assistant service.

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