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Urbanista Sydney Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Audio output power:3.00 WBattery life:5 hoursIP rating:IPX5Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:225 g

Urbanista Sydney 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.

Urbanista Sydney
5.6/10

Overall score

Score
5.6/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
Score components

80%

5.1

Technical score

20%

7.7

User score

â–¼Worse than 97% of portable speakers
6.9

Value for money

Value for money
6.9/ 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–¼ Worse than 95% of models
Score components

70%

5.6

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 95%
5.1

Technical score

Technical score
5.1/ 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–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components

32%

4.6

Audio

20%

4.9

Battery

18%

5.3

Durability

16%

5.5

Connectivity

8%

5.3

Controls

3%

9.3

Design

3%

4.1

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 99%
7.7

User score

User score
7.7/ 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–¼ Worse than 76% of models
Score components

70%

8.2

User ratings

30%

6.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 76%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Urbanista Sydney

Technical score
Technical score
5.1/ 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–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components:

32%

4.6

Audio

20%

4.9

Battery

18%

5.3

Durability

16%

5.5

Connectivity

8%

5.3

Controls

3%

9.3

Design

3%

4.1

Smart features

5.1
User score
User score
7.7/ 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–¼ Worse than 76% of models
Score components

70%

8.2

User ratings

30%

6.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.7
Popularity
Popularity
6.7/ 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–² Better than 69% of models
Popularity:
Urbanista Sydney has a popularity score of 6.7 points, which is higher than 68.6% of products in this category.
6.7
Value for money
Value for money
6.9/ 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–¼ Worse than 95% of models
Score components:

70%

5.6

Overall score

30%

10

Price

6.9
Audio output power
3 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 3 W which is lower than that of 91.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.8% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
40 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 40 mm which is smaller than that of 76.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 13.2% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 1 drivers, which is fewer than 75.6% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 24.4% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
80 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 80 Hz which is higher than that of 68.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.4% 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
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
?
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
5 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 5 hours which is shorter than that of 91.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 5.4% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
600 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 600 mAh which is smaller than that of 94.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.4% of portable speakers.
Charging time
1 hour
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 1 hour which is shorter than that of 96.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.8% 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
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
top
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
225 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 225 g which is lighter than that of 87.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Height
7 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 7 cm which is shorter than that of 80.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.1% of portable speakers.
Width
?
Depth
3.2 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 3.2 cm which is shallower than that of 96.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Carry options
none
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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.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Urbanista Sydney vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 2 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (1 hours vs 3 hours).
    1 hours vs 3 hours
  • 575 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (225 g vs 800 g).
    225 g vs 800 g
  • Supports AAC Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker supports AAC Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker does not support AAC Bluetooth audio.
  • 5.1 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (3.2 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    3.2 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • Has a sleep timer
    This portable speaker has a sleep timer, while the average portable speaker does not have a sleep timer.
    A selectable timer can stop playback or power the speaker down.
  • 5.4 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (7 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    7 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Urbanista Sydney is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Urbanista Sydney is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • Supports AAC Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker supports AAC Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker does not support AAC Bluetooth audio.
  • 2 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (1 hours vs 3 hours).
    1 hours vs 3 hours
  • Has a sleep timer
    This portable speaker has a sleep timer, while the average portable speaker does not have a sleep timer.
    A selectable timer can stop playback or power the speaker down.
  • 575 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (225 g vs 800 g).
    225 g vs 800 g
  • 5.1 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (3.2 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    3.2 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 5.4 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (7 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    7 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 7 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 12 hours).
    5 hours vs 12 hours
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 12 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (80 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    80 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 2,000 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 17 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (3 W vs 20 W).
    3 W vs 20 W
  • 10 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (40 mm vs 50 mm).
    40 mm vs 50 mm
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 20 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (80 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    80 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 8.6% worse value for money
    Urbanista Sydney offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (6.95 vs 7.5).
    6.95 vs 7.55
  • 3.2% lower user score
    User score
    7.7/ 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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    Urbanista Sydney
    the average portable speaker
    Urbanista Sydney has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (7.75 vs 8).
    7.75 vs 8
  • 12 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (80 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    80 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 17 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (3 W vs 20 W).
    3 W vs 20 W
  • 10 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (40 mm vs 50 mm).
    40 mm vs 50 mm
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 20 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (80 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    80 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 7 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 12 hours).
    5 hours vs 12 hours
  • 2,000 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    600 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.
  • 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.

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22/11/2019
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23/11/2019
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11/12/2019
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28/07/2020
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24/08/2020
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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 Urbanista Sydney

  • Extremely compact, lightweight, and pocket-sized design
  • Surprisingly loud, clear sound and decent bass performance for its miniature size
  • Supports true wireless stereo pairing when connecting two Sydney speakers together
  • IPX5 splash-proof water resistance makes it highly suitable for outdoor and poolside use
  • Stylish aesthetic featuring an attractive fabric covering and sleek silhouette
  • Includes physical, tactile volume and pairing control buttons on top
  • Equipped with an auxiliary 3.5mm input jack for wired audio connections

What customers don't like about Urbanista Sydney

  • Mediocre battery life providing only up to 5 hours of total audio playback
  • Built-in microphone has poor voice pickup quality and sounds very quiet during calls
  • Relies on an outdated micro-USB port for charging instead of modern USB Type-C
  • Audio quality degrades, getting distorted or jumbled at peak maximum volumes
  • Lacks substantial low-end punch and sub-bass depth when operating as a single unit
  • Some users report durability vulnerabilities regarding the longevity of the charging port

Verdict

The Urbanista Sydney is an ultra-compact, pocket-sized portable Bluetooth 5.0 speaker featuring a single 40mm driver with a 3W output power and a 600mAh battery that delivers up to 5 hours of total playtime on a 1.5-hour charge. Its main pros include an IPX5 water-resistant fabric-and-plastic design, universal compatibility with iOS and Android, an integrated microphone for calls, physical volume controls, and support for dual-speaker stereo pairing to achieve an expanded soundstage. However, its primary cons are a relatively short battery life, a reliance on an older Micro-USB charging port instead of USB-C, a slightly hidden LED indicator that is hard to see in direct sunlight, and a noticeable lack of deep bass due to its small physical dimensions.

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