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Vidson Idea I5 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Audio output power:?Battery life:15 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:4.2Weight:760 g

Vidson Idea I5 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.

6.8/10

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 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 53% of models
Score components

80%

6.8

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–²Better than 53% of portable speakers
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 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 59% of models
Score components

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 59%
6.8

Technical score

Technical score
6.8/ 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 63% of models
Score components

32%

7.4

Audio

20%

6.0

Battery

18%

6.6

Durability

16%

6.9

Connectivity

8%

5.8

Controls

3%

8.5

Design

3%

6.6

Smart features

â–²Better than 63%
?

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–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £35
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Vidson Idea I5

Technical score
Technical score
6.8/ 10
✕
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 63% of models
Score components:

32%

7.4

Audio

20%

6.0

Battery

18%

6.6

Durability

16%

6.9

Connectivity

8%

5.8

Controls

3%

8.5

Design

3%

6.6

Smart features

6.8
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
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–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ 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–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Vidson Idea I5 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
7.7/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 59% of models
Score components:

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.7
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
?
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
?
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
4.2
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 4.2 which is older than that of 53.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 17.8% 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
2,500 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2,500 mAh which is smaller than that of 51.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3% 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
?
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
?
Water resistance
no
This portable speaker is not water resistant. 61.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
?
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
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
760 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 760 g which is lighter than that of 51% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Height
20 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 20 cm which is taller than that of 76.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Width
10.4 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 10.4 cm which is narrower than that of 73.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Depth
10.4 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 10.4 cm which is deeper than that of 62.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap
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Companion app name
?
Firmware updates
?
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
?
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Vidson Idea I5 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 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 wireless charging
    This portable speaker supports wireless charging, while the average portable speaker does not support wireless charging.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • 7.7 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (10.4 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    10.4 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Vidson Idea I5 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Vidson Idea I5 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Supports wireless charging
    This portable speaker supports wireless charging, while the average portable speaker does not support wireless charging.
  • 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
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • 7.7 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (10.4 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    10.4 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water 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
  • 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.
  • 0.8 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.2 vs 5).
    4.2 vs 5
  • 4.21x less popular
    Vidson Idea I5 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 7.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (20 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    20 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 100 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 2.1 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (10.4 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    10.4 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 4.21x less popular
    Vidson Idea I5 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 0.8 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.2 vs 5).
    4.2 vs 5
  • 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
  • 100 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • 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.
  • 7.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (20 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    20 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 2.1 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (10.4 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    10.4 cm vs 8.3 cm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Vidson Idea I5

  • Equipped with stereo speakers and a passive radiator for deeper bass tones
  • Offers a relatively long battery life of up to 15 hours
  • Features a built-in FM radio and an external memory slot for standalone playback
  • Includes versatile connectivity options such as an AUX input and a 3.5mm connector
  • Comes with a convenient battery level indicator and supports voice prompts
  • Compact and lightweight design with integrated wireless charging capabilities

What customers don't like about Vidson Idea I5

  • Requires a long charging time of approximately 6 hours to reach full capacity
  • Lacks an official Ingress Protection (IP) water or dust resistance rating
  • Uses heavier ferrite magnets instead of lighter, more powerful neodymium magnets
  • Does not include a dedicated subwoofer for true low-end sub-bass reproduction
  • Missing a built-in touch screen interface and does not ship with a travel bag

Verdict

The Vidson Idea I5 is a compact, portable stereo Bluetooth speaker featuring dual 10-watt drivers that deliver a total output power of 20W, paired with a dedicated passive radiator and unique "Wind-duct" bass reflex technology for enhanced low-end performance. Its key characteristics include a built-in 7.4V 2000mAh rechargeable lithium battery that provides up to 10 hours of playback time, a battery level indicator, an integrated radio, a 3.5mm auxiliary connector, and a micro SD external memory slot for standalone playback. Main pros of the speaker are its lightweight, highly compact design (occupying 76% less body volume than bulkier competing models), versatile connectivity options, and robust, distortion-free digital sound suitable for small indoor or outdoor gatherings. However, its primary cons include a relatively long battery recharging time of 4 to 6 hours and a lacks advanced modern features like Wi-Fi streaming, AirPlay integration, or a physical remote control.

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