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Tronsmart Element T6 Max Soundpulse Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~ÂŁ60Audio output power:?Battery life:20 hoursIP rating:IPX5Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:?

Tronsmart Element T6 Max Soundpulse 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.

7.1/10

Overall score

Score
7.1/ 10
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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–˛ Better than 71% of models
Score components

80%

7.1

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–˛Better than 71% of portable speakers
7.9

Value for money

Value for money
7.9/ 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–˛ Better than 76% of models
Score components

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–˛Better than 76%
7.1

Technical score

Technical score
7.1/ 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–˛ Better than 79% of models
Score components

32%

8.5

Audio

20%

7.4

Battery

18%

5.3

Durability

16%

5.7

Connectivity

8%

7.6

Controls

3%

7.9

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

â–˛Better than 79%
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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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–Ľ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ ÂŁ60
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Tronsmart Element T6 Max Soundpulse

Technical score
Technical score
7.1/ 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–˛ Better than 79% of models
Score components:

32%

8.5

Audio

20%

7.4

Battery

18%

5.3

Durability

16%

5.7

Connectivity

8%

7.6

Controls

3%

7.9

Design

3%

5.0

Smart features

7.1
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
â–Ľ
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–Ľ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–Ľ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Tronsmart Element T6 Max Soundpulse 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
7.9/ 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–˛ Better than 76% of models
Score components:

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.9
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
127 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 127 mm which is larger than that of 92.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
5
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 5 drivers, which is more than 93.7% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 3.1% 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
10 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 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; AVRCP; GAVDP; HFP; HID; SPP
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
Market range: <6 hours – >24 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
12,000 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 12,000 mAh which is larger than that of 98.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Charging time
6 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 6 hours which is longer than that of 95.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.4% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
15 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 15 W which is higher than that of 73.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.5% 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
IPX5
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX5 which provides worse ingress protection than 62.3% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 15.3% 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
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
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
?
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
yes
This portable speaker supports fast pairing. 77.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
?
Height
19.3 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 19.3 cm which is taller than that of 74.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Width
14 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 14 cm which is narrower than that of 62.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.2% of portable speakers.
Depth
14 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 14 cm which is deeper than that of 75.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.4% of portable speakers.
Carry options
?
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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.
Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
Firmware update method
?
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 T6 Max Soundpulse vs the average portable speaker

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  • 77 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (127 mm vs 50 mm).
    127 mm vs 50 mm
  • 9,400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (12,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    12,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 3 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (5 vs 2).
    5 vs 2
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • 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.
  • 77 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (127 mm vs 50 mm).
    127 mm vs 50 mm
  • 3 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (5 vs 2).
    5 vs 2
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • 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.
  • 26 mm larger built-in subwoofer
    This portable speaker has a larger built-in subwoofer than the average portable speaker (127 mm vs 101 mm).
    127 mm vs 101 mm
  • 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.
  • 9,400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (12,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    12,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • 5 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (15 W vs 10 W).
    15 W vs 10 W
  • 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
  • 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 fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • Includes a travel bag
    This portable speaker includes a travel bag, while the average portable speaker does not include a travel bag.
  • 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.
  • 3 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (6 hours vs 3 hours).
    6 hours vs 3 hours
  • 15 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (65 dB vs 80 dB).
    65 dB vs 80 dB
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    This portable speaker has fewer USB ports than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • Does not provide voice prompts
    This portable speaker does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
  • 4.21x less popular
    Tronsmart Element T6 Max Soundpulse is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 5.7 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (14 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    14 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 6.9 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (19.3 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    19.3 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 4.21x less popular
    Tronsmart Element T6 Max Soundpulse is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 15 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (65 dB vs 80 dB).
    65 dB vs 80 dB
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    This portable speaker has fewer USB ports than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 3 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (6 hours vs 3 hours).
    6 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.
  • Does not provide voice prompts
    This portable speaker does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
  • 6.9 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (19.3 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    19.3 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 5.7 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (14 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    14 cm vs 8.3 cm

Video reviews

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head-fi.org
09/03/2020
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09/03/2020
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china-gadgets.de
01/05/2021
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nerdsheaven.de
26/03/2025
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Tronsmart Element T6 Max – Large BT speaker with plenty of bass, 60W, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0
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android-user.de
08/02/2024
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metropolitanmonkey.com
03/12/2025
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Tronsmart Element T6 Max – The 60-Watt Bass Bomb!
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hardzone.es
25/10/2019
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Tronsmart Element T6 Max review: a new concept in Bluetooth speakers
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elchapuzasinformatico.com
17/06/2020
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androidiani.com
27/01/2020
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Tronsmart Element T6 Max: 60W of pure power!
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Tronsmart Element T6 Max Soundpulse

  • Powerful 60W output with room-filling 360-degree audio distribution
  • Deep, rich, and impactful bass performance enhanced by passive radiators
  • Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
  • Sturdy and elegant build quality with an aluminum alloy and fabric mesh finish
  • Great battery life from a large 12,000 mAh capacity
  • Supports True Wireless Stereo (TWS) for pairing two units together
  • Convenient connectivity options including Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC pairing
  • IPX5 splashproof rating suitable for backyard and poolside use

What customers don't like about Tronsmart Element T6 Max Soundpulse

  • Relatively heavy and bulky at nearly 2 kilograms, limiting its portability
  • Power button and physical inputs are awkwardly placed behind a thick rubber flap
  • No visual indicator on the device to show which of the three EQ sound modes is active
  • Treble clarity and crispness can sometimes feel a bit lacking or muffled compared to the strong bass
  • Low default startup volume level

Verdict

The Tronsmart Element T6 Max is a 60W portable Bluetooth 5.0 speaker engineered with 4 tweeters, 1 downward-firing woofer, and 8 passive radiators to deliver immersive 360-degree surround sound powered by patented SoundPulse technology. Main pros include a massive 12,000mAh rechargeable battery providing up to 20 hours of playtime, reliable NFC fast-pairing, True Wireless Stereo capabilities to link two units, three hardware equalizer modes, an intuitive illuminated touch control panel, and an IPX5 splashproof rating. However, key cons include a lengthy 6-hour recharge time, audible audio distortion when pushing the volume past 75%, a heavy build weighing around 2 kilograms that limits extreme portability, a lack of an accurate on-device battery level indicator, and the absence of a dedicated companion app for advanced custom tuning.

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