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Tronsmart Element T2 Plus Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Audio output power:20.00 WBattery life:24 hoursIP rating:IPX7Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:470 g

Tronsmart Element T2 Plus 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 T2 Plus
7.4/10

Overall score

Score
7.4/ 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%

7.0

Technical score

20%

8.8

User score

â–²Better than 85% of portable speakers
8.1

Value for money

Value for money
8.1/ 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%

7.4

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 86%
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 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%

6.5

Audio

20%

7.7

Battery

18%

8.1

Durability

16%

6.6

Connectivity

8%

5.2

Controls

3%

9.1

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

â–²Better than 75%
8.8

User score

User score
8.8/ 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%

8.8

User ratings

30%

8.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 84%
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Ranked #166 of 1,316 models in Portable Speakers (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of portable speaker Tronsmart Element T2 Plus

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 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 75% of models
Score components:

32%

6.5

Audio

20%

7.7

Battery

18%

8.1

Durability

16%

6.6

Connectivity

8%

5.2

Controls

3%

9.1

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

7.0
User score
User score
8.8/ 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–² Better than 84% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

8.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.8
Popularity
Popularity
8.9/ 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:
Tronsmart Element T2 Plus has a popularity score of 8.9 points, which is higher than 85.8% of products in this category.
8.9
Value for money
Value for money
8.1/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 86% of models
Score components:

70%

7.4

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.1
Audio output power
20 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 20 W which is higher than that of 46.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 11.4% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
42 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 42 mm which is smaller than that of 75.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.9% 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
20 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 20 Hz which is lower than that of 84.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 14% 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
30 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 30 m which is longer than that of 85.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 10% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; AVRCP; 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
24 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 24 hours which is longer than that of 88.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.4% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
3,600 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 3,600 mAh which is larger than that of 67.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.6% of portable speakers.
Charging time
3 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 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
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
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
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
yes
This portable speaker supports fast pairing. 77.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
470 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 470 g which is lighter than that of 68.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Height
6.9 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 6.9 cm which is shorter than that of 81.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Width
17.5 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 17.5 cm which is narrower than that of 52.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Depth
5.3 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 5.3 cm which is shallower than that of 79.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.9% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap
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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 T2 Plus vs the average portable speaker

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  • 20 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (30 m vs 10 m).
    30 m vs 10 m
  • 12 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (24 hours vs 12 hours).
    24 hours vs 12 hours
  • 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
  • 40 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (20 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    20 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 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.
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • 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.
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Tronsmart Element T2 Plus is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • 10.4% higher user score
    User score
    8.8/ 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 T2 Plus has a higher user score than the average portable speaker (8.83 vs 8).
    8.83 vs 8
  • 8% better value for money
    Tronsmart Element T2 Plus offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (8.15 vs 7.5).
    8.15 vs 7.55
  • 2.12x more popular
    Tronsmart Element T2 Plus is more popular than the average portable speaker (8.94 vs 4.21).
    8.94 vs 4.21
  • 40 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (20 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    20 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 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 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (30 m vs 10 m).
    30 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.
  • 12 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (24 hours vs 12 hours).
    24 hours vs 12 hours
  • 1,000 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (3,600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    3,600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • 330 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (470 g vs 800 g).
    470 g vs 800 g
  • 5.5 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (6.9 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    6.9 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 3 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (5.3 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    5.3 cm vs 8.3 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.
  • 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 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (42 mm vs 50 mm).
    42 mm vs 50 mm
  • 8 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (42 mm vs 50 mm).
    42 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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 T2 Plus

  • Excellent battery life, offering up to 24 hours of playtime at moderate volume levels.
  • High IPX7 waterproof rating, making it completely submersion-proof and perfect for pool or beach use.
  • Impressive maximum volume output and deep bass response for its small, compact size.
  • Versatile connectivity options, including Bluetooth 5.0, a MicroSD/TF card slot, and a 3.5mm AUX input.
  • Highly portable, sturdy, and robust build quality that fits easily in a hand or bag.
  • Supports True Wireless Stereo (TWS) pairing to link two speakers together for true left/right separation.
  • Great value for money, delivering premium features at a budget-friendly price point.

What customers don't like about Tronsmart Element T2 Plus

  • Audio can sound slightly muddy or muffled in the mid-range and treble frequencies.
  • The powerful bass can cause the lightweight speaker to physically vibrate or bounce on precarious surfaces.
  • Plain, boxy aesthetic design with prominent, over-styled front branding.
  • Lacks dedicated deep bass drivers, meaning extremely intense sub-bass drops can sound weak or distorted.
  • The built-in microphone picks up noticeable background hiss during hands-free phone calls.
  • Slight audio sync delay (latency) when watching videos on iOS devices.
  • Confusion in retail packaging regarding product features, as some hardware versions include NFC pairing while others do not.

Verdict

The Tronsmart Element T2 Plus is a compact, ultra-portable Bluetooth 5.0 speaker measuring 175 x 69 x 53 mm and weighing 470g, delivering 20W of audio output through dual full-range drivers and a rear passive radiator. Its primary advantages include an IPX7 fully waterproof rating, NFC pairing, True Wireless Stereo support to link two units, and an impressive 3,600mAh battery that provides up to 24 hours of playtime at 50% volume alongside local playback via a MicroSD card slot and 3.5mm AUX port. On the downside, the speaker lacks fast charging (taking 3 hours to fill via USB-C), lacks an LED battery level indicator, can noticeably vibrate or move on flat surfaces during bass-heavy tracks, and its high frequencies tend to sound harsh or distorted at maximum volumes.

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