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Tronsmart Element Mega Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Audio output power:40.00 WBattery life:15 hoursIP rating:IPX0Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:657.3 g

Tronsmart Element Mega 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.

Tronsmart Element Mega
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
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Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 62% of models
Score components

80%

6.3

Technical score

20%

9.2

User score

â–²Better than 62% 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 68% of models
Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 68%
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%

5.9

Audio

20%

6.9

Battery

18%

6.3

Durability

16%

6.7

Connectivity

8%

5.2

Controls

3%

8.7

Design

3%

4.9

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 64%
9.2

User score

User score
9.2/ 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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★ Better than 90% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
★Better than 90%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Tronsmart Element Mega

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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components:

32%

5.9

Audio

20%

6.9

Battery

18%

6.3

Durability

16%

6.7

Connectivity

8%

5.2

Controls

3%

8.7

Design

3%

4.9

Smart features

6.3
User score
User score
9.2/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 90% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.2
Popularity
Popularity
10/ 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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★ Better than 92% of models
Popularity:
Tronsmart Element Mega has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than 92% of products in this category.
10
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 68% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.8
Audio output power
40 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 40 W which is higher than that of 70.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.7% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
53 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 53 mm which is larger than that of 60.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.7% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
2
Market range: <0 – >5
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
115 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 115 Hz which is higher than that of 89.9% 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
Market range: <3 – >5.3
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
20 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 20 m which is longer than that of 78.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.4% 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
15 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 15 hours which is longer than that of 67% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.5% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
6,600 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 6,600 mAh which is larger than that of 90% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Charging time
4.5 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 4.5 hours which is longer than that of 86.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
10 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 10 W which is higher than that of 44.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 26.1% 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
IPX0
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX0 which provides worse ingress protection than 99.9% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 0.1% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
no
This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant. 51.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Waterproof depth rating
?
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
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
yes
This portable speaker supports fast pairing. 77.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
657.3 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 657.3 g which is lighter than that of 56.1% of portable speakers.
Height
8.2 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 8.2 cm which is shorter than that of 71.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Width
19.3 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 19.3 cm which is wider than that of 54.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Depth
8.2 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 8.2 cm which is shallower than that of 50.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Carry options
none
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Companion app name
Tronsmart
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
yes
This portable speaker supports voice assistants. 73.6% 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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Tronsmart Element Mega vs the average portable speaker

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  • 10 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (20 m vs 10 m).
    20 m vs 10 m
  • 4,000 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (6,600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    6,600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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.
  • 20 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (40 W vs 20 W).
    40 W vs 20 W
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • 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.
  • 3 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (15 hours vs 12 hours).
    15 hours vs 12 hours
  • 14.5% higher user score
    User score
    9.2/ 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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    Tronsmart Element Mega has a higher user score than the average portable speaker (9.16 vs 8).
    9.16 vs 8
  • 2.38x more popular
    Tronsmart Element Mega is more popular than the average portable speaker (10 vs 4.21).
    10 vs 4.21
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Tronsmart Element Mega is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 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.
  • 20 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (40 W vs 20 W).
    40 W vs 20 W
  • 3 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (53 mm vs 50 mm).
    53 mm vs 50 mm
  • 10 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (20 m vs 10 m).
    20 m vs 10 m
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • 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 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.
  • 4,000 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (6,600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    6,600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 3 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (15 hours vs 12 hours).
    15 hours vs 12 hours
  • 20 °C higher maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (60 °C vs 40 °C).
    60 °C vs 40 °C
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • 4.2 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (8.2 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    8.2 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • Supports voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant control.
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 7,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (13,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    13,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 55 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (115 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    115 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1.5 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4.5 hours vs 3 hours).
    4.5 hours vs 3 hours
  • 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.
  • Worse ingress protection
    This portable speaker has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX0 vs IPX5).
    IPX0 vs IPX5
  • 20 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (-20 °C vs 0 °C).
    -20 °C vs 0 °C
  • 7,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (13,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    13,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 55 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (115 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    115 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1.5 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4.5 hours vs 3 hours).
    4.5 hours vs 3 hours
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • Worse ingress protection
    This portable speaker has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX0 vs IPX5).
    IPX0 vs IPX5
  • 20 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (-20 °C vs 0 °C).
    -20 °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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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: August 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Tronsmart Element Mega

  • Excellent value for money
  • Impressive, powerful volume output for its size
  • Clear, crisp high frequencies and detailed audio
  • Surprising bass depth and rich overall sound
  • Long-lasting battery life of up to 15 hours
  • Seamless connectivity options including quick Bluetooth and one-touch NFC
  • Supports True Wireless Stereo (TWS) to pair two units together
  • Solid, high-quality build with a premium feel

What customers don't like about Tronsmart Element Mega

  • Touch panel controls are overly sensitive and prone to accidental triggers when handling
  • Control panel backlight remains continuously on, which can be disruptive at night
  • Lacks water-resistance ratings compared to competitor models
  • Slightly heavy and bulky for carrying in smaller bags
  • Middle and high frequencies can occasionally feel drowned out by the heavy bass
  • The volume step scaling is uneven, making the lowest setting feel surprisingly loud

Verdict

The Tronsmart Element Mega is a portable speaker featuring dual 53mm dynamic drivers that deliver a powerful 40W output alongside a 28-core high-fidelity subwoofer horn and DSP technology for 3D digital sound. Its main characteristics include an illuminated, touch-sensitive top control panel with a slide-to-adjust volume gesture mechanism, multiple connectivity options via Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, a 3.5mm AUX port, a micro SD/TF card slot (up to 64GB), and True Wireless Stereo (TWS) functionality to link two units for 80W surround sound. Prominent pros are its immense maximum volume level with under 1.0% distortion, a dual 3300mAh battery setup providing up to 15 hours of playtime at half volume, and built-in voice assistant and microphone integration. However, notable cons include degraded bass performance and punchiness when operating at maximum volume, a glossy top panel that easily attracts fingerprints, and a lack of official IP-rated water or dust resistance compared to its rugged counterparts.

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