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Treblab HD7 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£60Audio output power:12.00 WBattery life:25 hoursIP rating:IPX6Bluetooth version:4.2Weight:365 g

Treblab HD7 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.

6.3/10

Overall score

Score
6.3/ 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.
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80%

6.3

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–¼Worse than 78% of portable speakers
7.4

Value for money

Value for money
7.4/ 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.
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Score components

70%

6.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 71%
6.3

Technical score

Technical score
6.3/ 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%

5.6

Audio

20%

7.6

Battery

18%

6.4

Durability

16%

6.2

Connectivity

8%

4.8

Controls

3%

9.7

Design

3%

4.1

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 69%
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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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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 Treblab HD7

Technical score
Technical score
6.3/ 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%

5.6

Audio

20%

7.6

Battery

18%

6.4

Durability

16%

6.2

Connectivity

8%

4.8

Controls

3%

9.7

Design

3%

4.1

Smart features

6.3
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%

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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:
Treblab HD7 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
7.4/ 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%

6.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.4
Audio output power
12 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 12 W which is lower than that of 62.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3% of portable speakers.
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
180 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 180 Hz which is higher than that of 95.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.4% 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
4.2
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 4.2 which is older than that of 53.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 17.8% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
33 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 33 m which is longer than that of 95.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% 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
25 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 25 hours which is longer than that of 94.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.6% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
2,500 mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2,500 mAh which is smaller than that of 51.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3% 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
?
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
IPX6
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX6 which provides worse ingress protection than 52.5% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 9.7% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
?
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
yes
This portable speaker resists accidental impacts. 67.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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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
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
365 g
This portable speaker weighs 365 g which is lighter than that of 75.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Height
6.25 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 6.25 cm which is shorter than that of 86.8% of portable speakers.
Width
6.5 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 6.5 cm which is narrower than that of 95.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Depth
6.25 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 6.25 cm which is shallower than that of 72.1% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap/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.
Supports direct voice-assistant control.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Treblab HD7 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 23 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (33 m vs 10 m).
    33 m vs 10 m
  • 13 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (25 hours vs 12 hours).
    25 hours vs 12 hours
  • 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.
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • 8,600 Hz higher microphone frequency limit
    This portable speaker has a higher microphone frequency limit than the average portable speaker (16,000 Hz vs 7,400 Hz).
    16,000 Hz vs 7,400 Hz
  • 5 °C higher maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (45 °C vs 40 °C).
    45 °C vs 40 °C
  • 11.6 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (6.5 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    6.5 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 435 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (365 g vs 800 g).
    365 g vs 800 g
  • 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.
  • 8,600 Hz higher microphone frequency limit
    This portable speaker has a higher microphone frequency limit than the average portable speaker (16,000 Hz vs 7,400 Hz).
    16,000 Hz vs 7,400 Hz
  • 23 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (33 m vs 10 m).
    33 m vs 10 m
  • 13 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (25 hours vs 12 hours).
    25 hours vs 12 hours
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • 5 °C higher maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (45 °C vs 40 °C).
    45 °C vs 40 °C
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX6 vs IPX5).
    IPX6 vs IPX5
  • 11.6 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (6.5 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    6.5 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 435 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (365 g vs 800 g).
    365 g vs 800 g
  • 6.15 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (6.3 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    6.25 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 120 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (180 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    180 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 4,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (16,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    16,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 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.
  • 8 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (12 W vs 20 W).
    12 W vs 20 W
  • 0.8 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.2 vs 5).
    4.2 vs 5
  • 3 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (3 °C vs 0 °C).
    3 °C vs 0 °C
  • 100 Hz shallower microphone bass response
    This portable speaker has shallower microphone bass response than the average portable speaker (200 Hz vs 100 Hz).
    200 Hz vs 100 Hz
  • 4.21x less popular
    Treblab HD7 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 4.21x less popular
    Treblab HD7 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 2.3% worse value for money
    Treblab HD7 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.38 vs 7.5).
    7.38 vs 7.55
  • 120 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (180 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    180 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 4,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (16,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    16,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 8 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (12 W vs 20 W).
    12 W vs 20 W
  • 100 Hz shallower microphone bass response
    This portable speaker has shallower microphone bass response than the average portable speaker (200 Hz vs 100 Hz).
    200 Hz vs 100 Hz
  • 0.8 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.2 vs 5).
    4.2 vs 5
  • 100 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 3 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (3 °C vs 0 °C).
    3 °C vs 0 °C
  • 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.

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nerdtechy.com
26/07/2019
Summary of the review

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Treblab HD7

  • Affordable price point offering great overall value
  • Clear, crisp mid and high frequencies with solid vocal clarity
  • Rugged, durable, and shockproof build quality featuring a rubberized frame
  • Compact, lightweight design that makes it highly portable
  • True Wireless Stereo (TWS) support to pair two speakers together
  • IPX6 water-resistant rating suitable for outdoor environments
  • 360-degree sound dispersion that sounds well-balanced from any angle
  • Long-lasting battery life capable of handling extended use

What customers don't like about Treblab HD7

  • Lacks a deep, thumping low-end bass performance
  • Relies on an older Bluetooth 4.2 version instead of newer Bluetooth standards
  • Mediocre built-in microphone quality, making phone calls sound muffled

Verdict

The Treblab HD7 is a compact 0.8-pound portable wireless speaker featuring 12W of audio power (5W x 2 drivers) paired with two passive bass radiators to deliver 360-degree HD surround sound. It utilizes Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity, a 2600 mAh battery providing up to 25 hours of moderate-volume playtime, and carries an IPX6 water-resistant rating suitable for outdoor environments. Main pros include a highly durable, rugged design with a fabric and rubberized exterior, True Wireless Stereo (TWS) functionality for dual-speaker pairing, and a built-in 1/4-20 UNC screw thread for easy bicycle or tripod mounting. On the downside, it lacks a thumpy low-bass profile due to a high 180 Hz low-frequency response limit, lacks a micro-SD card slot for local playback, and relies on an outdated Micro-USB charging port rather than modern USB-C.

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