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Tronsmart Trip Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£20Audio output power:10.00 WBattery life:20 hoursIP rating:IPX7Bluetooth version:5.3Weight:317 g

Tronsmart Trip 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 Trip
7.1/10

Overall score

Score
7.1/ 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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Score components

80%

6.6

Technical score

20%

9.1

User score

â–²Better than 74% of portable speakers
8.0

Value for money

Value for money
8.0/ 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%

7.1

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 82%
6.6

Technical score

Technical score
6.6/ 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%

6.0

Audio

20%

7.1

Battery

18%

7.4

Durability

16%

6.6

Connectivity

8%

5.7

Controls

3%

9.2

Design

3%

5.1

Smart features

â–²Better than 53%
9.1

User score

User score
9.1/ 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%

9.2

User ratings

30%

8.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 89%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Tronsmart Trip

Technical score
Technical score
6.6/ 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%

6.0

Audio

20%

7.1

Battery

18%

7.4

Durability

16%

6.6

Connectivity

8%

5.7

Controls

3%

9.2

Design

3%

5.1

Smart features

6.6
User score
User score
9.1/ 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%

9.2

User ratings

30%

8.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.1
Popularity
Popularity
8.8/ 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.
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Popularity:
Tronsmart Trip has a popularity score of 8.8 points, which is higher than 84.9% of products in this category.
8.8
Value for money
Value for money
8.0/ 10
✕
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%

7.1

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.0
Audio output power
10 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 10 W which is lower than that of 66.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
42 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
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
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
5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5.3 which is newer than that of 78.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 17.6% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
18 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 18 m which is longer than that of 77.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.8% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; AVRCP; HFP; HSP
Bluetooth LE Audio
?
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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
2000 mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2000 mAh which is smaller than that of 64.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% 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
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
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
no
This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant. 51.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Waterproof depth rating
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
?
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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
317 g
This portable speaker weighs 317 g which is lighter than that of 80.3% of portable speakers.
Height
8.1 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 8.1 cm which is shorter than that of 71.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Width
16.95 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 16.95 cm which is narrower than that of 54.6% of portable speakers.
Depth
4.07 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 4.07 cm which is shallower than that of 91.7% 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.
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 Trip vs the average portable speaker

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  • 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
  • 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
  • 8 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (18 m vs 10 m).
    18 m vs 10 m
  • 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.
  • 85 ms lower audio latency
    This portable speaker has lower audio latency than the average portable speaker (0 ms vs 85 ms).
    0 ms vs 85 ms
  • Has a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
  • 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.
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Tronsmart Trip is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • 13.7% higher user score
    User score
    9.1/ 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.
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    Tronsmart Trip
    the average portable speaker
    Tronsmart Trip has a higher user score than the average portable speaker (9.09 vs 8).
    9.09 vs 8
  • 2.1x more popular
    Tronsmart Trip is more popular than the average portable speaker (8.82 vs 4.21).
    8.82 vs 4.21
  • 5.7% better value for money
    Tronsmart Trip offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (7.97 vs 7.5).
    7.97 vs 7.55
  • 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.
  • 85 ms lower audio latency
    This portable speaker has lower audio latency than the average portable speaker (0 ms vs 85 ms).
    0 ms vs 85 ms
  • 8 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (18 m vs 10 m).
    18 m vs 10 m
  • 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.
  • 0.3 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (5.3 vs 5).
    5.3 vs 5
  • 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
  • Has a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
  • 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
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • 483 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (317 g vs 800 g).
    317 g vs 800 g
  • 4.23 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (4.1 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    4.07 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 4.3 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (8.1 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    8.1 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.
  • 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
  • 10 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (10 W vs 20 W).
    10 W vs 20 W
  • 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
  • 600 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 3 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (89 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    89 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 5 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (75 dB vs 80 dB).
    75 dB vs 80 dB
  • 10 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (10 W vs 20 W).
    10 W vs 20 W
  • 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
  • 3 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (89 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    89 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 5 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (75 dB vs 80 dB).
    75 dB vs 80 dB
  • 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
  • 600 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.

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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 Trip

  • Excellent value for money.
  • Ultra-compact and lightweight design that is easy to carry anywhere.
  • Very good battery life with up to 20 hours of playback.
  • IPX7 water resistance makes it suitable for outdoor and bathroom use.
  • Stable and fast Bluetooth 5.3 connection with good range.
  • Supports TWS stereo pairing and includes a handy fabric carry loop.
  • Clean, punchy sound for such a small enclosure.

What customers don't like about Tronsmart Trip

  • Deep bass is limited by the small physical size.
  • Sound can turn sharp or slightly distorted at maximum volume.
  • There is no companion app or customizable equalizer.
  • Only the basic SBC codec is supported.
  • Charging is somewhat slow.
  • Voice reproduction is less refined than on stronger competitors.

Verdict

The Tronsmart Trip is an ultra-portable 10W RMS Bluetooth 5.3 outdoor speaker featuring dual full-range drivers combined with dual passive radiators and patented SoundPulse technology. Weighing 328g with dimensions of 170 x 81 x 41mm, its key advantages include a highly rugged IPX7 waterproof fabric design, true wireless stereo pairing, a built-in microphone for hands-free calls, and a 2000mAh battery providing up to 20 hours of playtime via USB-C charging. However, its notable drawbacks include a lack of dedicated companion app support, a prolonged 3-hour charging time with no fast charge option, and a noticeable lack of deep bass response despite the hardware enhancements.

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