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  • Avg. price: ~£110
  • Audio output power: ?
  • Battery life: ?
  • IP rating: IPX6
  • Bluetooth version: 4.2
  • Weight: 300 g

W King X3 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.

7.3

Overall score

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 components:

80.0%

7.3

Technical Score

20.0%

?

User score

Very good
7.3

Technical Score

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 components:

32.0%

8.0

Audio

20.0%

7.4

Battery

18.0%

7.9

Durability

16.0%

6.3

Connectivity

8.0%

5.5

Controls

3.0%

9.3

Design

3.0%

5.1

Smart features

Very good
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User score

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 components:

70.0%

?

User reviews

30.0%

?

Popularity

  • 8.5
    Outdoor durability

    Score components:

    40.0%

    10

    Water resistance

    25.0%

    5.4

    IP rating

    20.0%

    9.9

    Weight

    15.0%

    ?

    Battery life

  • 7.7
    Powerful sound

    Score components:

    45.0%

    ?

    Audio output power

    25.0%

    ?

    Battery life

    15.0%

    9.9

    Weight

    15.0%

    4.0

    Party mode

  • 5.7
    Home listening

    Score components:

    35.0%

    4.0

    Multi-room support

    30.0%

    4.0

    Wi-Fi connectivity

    20.0%

    ?

    Audio output power

    15.0%

    9.9

    Weight

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Best prices in UK

    N/A~ £110

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All: ranking among all products in the database.

Verdict

The W-King X3 is a compact 10W portable Bluetooth 4.2 speaker equipped with dual 5W drivers, a passive radiator, and a 2400mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Main characteristics include its multifunction design featuring a digital LED screen, an integrated FM radio, an alarm clock, and playback options via Bluetooth, USB, and TF/microSD cards. Its primary pros are its versatile utility, quick 3-hour charge time, voice prompts, lightweight build, and balanced stereo output with enhanced bass for its size. However, its main cons include a relatively short 6-hour battery life, an older Bluetooth version, a lack of voice command or mute features, and no modern water resistance rating.

Technical Specifications of portable speaker W King X3

Technical Score

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 components:

32.0%

?

Audio

20.0%

?

Battery

18.0%

?

Durability

16.0%

?

Connectivity

8.0%

?

Controls

3.0%

?

Design

3.0%

?

Smart features

7.3
W King X3 has a technical score of 7.34 points, which is higher than 79.9% of products in this category.
User score

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 components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
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.
1.0
W King X3 has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 58.2% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

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 components:

60.0%

7.3

Overall score

40.0%

9.9

Price

8.1
W King X3 has a quality-to-price ratio of 8.1 points, which is higher than 76.4% of products in this category.
Audio output power
What it is: The maximum continuous power the speaker system can deliver.
When it matters: When you need enough output to fill a larger or noisier space.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >= 20 W

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Driver unit size
What it is: The diameter of each main speaker driver.
When it matters: When the size of the main driver influences bass reach and output capability.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >= 50 mm

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Number of drivers
What it is: The total number of speaker drivers built into the unit.
When it matters: When fuller driver arrays and broader sound coverage matter.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >= 2

2
W King X3 has 2 drivers, which is more than 24.5% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 45.5% of portable speakers.
Acoustic drivers: 2.
Frequency response tolerance
What it is: The allowed deviation around the stated frequency response curve.
When it matters: When a flatter and more accurate frequency response matters.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <= 3 dB

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Lowest frequency
What it is: The lowest audible frequency the speaker can reproduce.
When it matters: When deeper bass extension matters.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <= 60 Hz

70.00 Hz
W King X3 has a lowest frequency of 70.00 Hz which is higher than that of 61% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.6% of portable speakers.
Lower frequency-response endpoint: 70.00 Hz.
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Bluetooth connectivity
What it is: Indicates whether the speaker can receive audio over Bluetooth.
When it matters: When wireless playback from phones, tablets, or computers matters.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: yes

yes
W King X3 supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
What it is: The generation of Bluetooth supported by the speaker hardware.
When it matters: When compatibility and efficiency with newer Bluetooth devices matter.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >= 5.0

4.2
W King X3 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.
Bluetooth version: 4.2.
Maximum Bluetooth range
What it is: The farthest distance at which the Bluetooth link can remain usable.
When it matters: When the source device may be far from the speaker.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >= 10 m

10.00 m
W King X3 has a maximum Bluetooth range of 10.00 m which is longer than that of 4.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 70.2% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range: 10.00 m.
Bluetooth profiles supported
What it is: The Bluetooth operating profiles available for playback, control, or calls.
When it matters: When Bluetooth playback, control, and call compatibility depend on specific profiles.

Importance: LOW

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Bluetooth LE Audio
What it is: Shows whether the speaker supports the low-energy Bluetooth audio standard.
When it matters: When newer low-power Bluetooth audio features matter.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

no
W King X3 does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
What it is: The playback time available from one full battery charge.
When it matters: When you need longer playback between charges.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >= 20 h

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Battery capacity
What it is: The amount of electrical charge the internal battery can store.
When it matters: When longer untethered playback or power-bank use needs more stored charge.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >= 5000 mAh

2,400 mAh
W King X3 has a battery capacity of 2,400 mAh which is smaller than that of 54.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.9% of portable speakers.
Charging time
What it is: The time needed to recharge the battery fully.
When it matters: When the speaker needs to be ready again quickly.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <= 4 h

3 hours
W King X3 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
What it is: The maximum charging power the speaker can accept from a compatible power source.
When it matters: When faster charging requires the speaker to accept more input power.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >= 20 W

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Built-in rechargeable battery
What it is: Indicates whether the speaker uses a battery that can be recharged.
When it matters: When portable use without disposable batteries or continuous mains power matters.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

yes
W King X3 has a built-in rechargeable battery. 18.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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IP rating
What it is: The ingress protection code for dust and water resistance.
When it matters: When dust and water protection need to match the intended environment.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: IP67+

IPX6
W King X3 has an IP rating of IPX6 which provides worse ingress protection than 52.5% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 9.7% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
What it is: Indicates whether the enclosure can resist water exposure.
When it matters: When the speaker may be used near pools, rain, or splashes.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: yes

yes
W King X3 is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
What it is: Shows whether the enclosure is protected against dust ingress.
When it matters: When the speaker may be exposed to sand, soil, or dusty environments.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: yes

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Waterproof depth rating
What it is: The maximum water depth the speaker is rated to withstand.
When it matters: When the speaker may be submerged or used very close to water.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >= 1 m

?
Drop resistance
What it is: Indicates whether the housing is designed to survive accidental drops.
When it matters: When the speaker may be bumped or suffer an accidental fall during outdoor or travel use.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

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On-device controls placement
What it is: The physical area of the speaker where its controls are located.
When it matters: When you want controls that are easy to reach in the speaker intended placement.

Importance: LOW

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Touchscreen
What it is: Indicates whether a touch-sensitive screen is integrated.
When it matters: When direct visual control is more convenient than buttons or an app.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

no
W King X3 does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
The speaker does not have an integrated touchscreen.
Smartphone app control
What it is: Shows whether the speaker can be controlled from a phone app.
When it matters: When remote settings, updates, or sound adjustment from a phone matter.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

no
W King X3 does not support smartphone app control. 54% of portable speakers offer this feature.
No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
Remote control
What it is: Indicates whether a dedicated remote control is supplied or supported.
When it matters: When you want to control playback from across the room.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

no
W King X3 does not include a remote control. 15% of portable speakers offer this feature.
No dedicated remote control is documented.
Fast pairing
What it is: Shows whether setup with compatible devices can be completed more quickly.
When it matters: When quick setup with compatible devices matters.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

yes
W King X3 supports fast pairing. 77.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports documented one-tap or quick device pairing.
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Weight
What it is: The total mass of the portable speaker.
When it matters: When carrying the speaker frequently or packing light matters.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <= 1000 g

300 g
W King X3 weighs 300 g which is lighter than that of 81.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Height
What it is: The vertical external dimension of the speaker body.
When it matters: When the speaker must fit beneath shelves or in a compact bag.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <= 20 cm

7.37 cm
W King X3 has a height of 7.37 cm which is shorter than that of 77.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Width
What it is: The side-to-side external dimension of the speaker body.
When it matters: When the speaker must fit a narrow shelf, bag, or tabletop.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <= 25 cm

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Depth
What it is: The front-to-back depth of the speaker housing.
When it matters: When the speaker should take up less front-to-back space.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <= 10 cm

5.48 cm
W King X3 has a depth of 5.48 cm which is shallower than that of 79% of portable speakers.
Carry options
What it is: The available ways to carry, hang, or attach the speaker.
When it matters: When a handle, strap, or attachment point changes how you carry the speaker.

Importance: LOW

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Companion app name
What it is: The official app used to control settings and functions of the speaker.
When it matters: When app compatibility and the available control features depend on the official app.

Importance: LOW

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Firmware updates
What it is: Indicates whether the speaker can receive firmware revisions after purchase.
When it matters: When post-purchase fixes and feature improvements matter.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

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Firmware update method
What it is: The path used to install firmware updates on the speaker.
When it matters: When the convenience and reliability of installing updates matters.

Importance: LOW

USB
Voice assistant support
What it is: Indicates whether the speaker can work with supported voice assistants.
When it matters: When hands-free control through a compatible assistant matters.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

no
W King X3 does not support voice assistants. 26.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
No direct supported voice-assistant control.
Spotify Connect
What it is: Shows whether Spotify can stream directly to the speaker over the network.
When it matters: When Spotify should stream directly without keeping phone audio active.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

no
W King X3 does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports native Spotify Connect.
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W King X3 vs the average portable speaker

  • 13 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    W King X3 has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (105 dB SPL vs 92.00 dB SPL).
    Sound pressure level: 105.00 dB.
    What it is: The maximum acoustic loudness the speaker can produce.
    When it matters: When the speaker must play loudly in a large or outdoor space.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >= 90 dB SPL

    W King X3 has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (105 dB SPL vs 92.00 dB SPL).105.00 dB SPL vs 92.00 dB SPL
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    W King X3 has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
    What it is: Shows whether the device uses separate left and right audio channels.
    When it matters: When true left-and-right channel playback matters without pairing a second speaker.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: yes

    W King X3 has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
  • Supports aptX
    W King X3 supports aptX, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX.
    Supports the base Qualcomm aptX codec.
    What it is: Indicates whether the Qualcomm aptX Bluetooth codec is supported.
    When it matters: When improved Bluetooth audio quality matters with compatible source devices.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: yes

    W King X3 supports aptX, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX.
  • Supports fast pairing
    W King X3 supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
    Supports documented one-tap or quick device pairing.
    What it is: Shows whether setup with compatible devices can be completed more quickly.
    When it matters: When quick setup with compatible devices matters.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: yes

    W King X3 supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • Has a USB Type-C port
    W King X3 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.
    What it is: Indicates whether the device uses a USB Type-C connector.
    When it matters: When modern charging and connection compatibility matter.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: yes

    W King X3 has a USB Type-C port, while the average portable speaker does not have a USB Type-C port.
  • 2 more EQ presets
    W King X3 has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (2 vs 0).
    2 eq presets.
    What it is: The number of preset sound tuning profiles that can be selected.
    When it matters: When you want more ready-made sound profiles for different content.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: >= 4 presets

    W King X3 has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (2 vs 0).2 vs 0
  • 500 g lighter
    W King X3 is lighter than the average portable speaker (300 g vs 800 g).
    What it is: The total mass of the portable speaker.
    When it matters: When carrying the speaker frequently or packing light matters.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <= 1000 g

    W King X3 is lighter than the average portable speaker (300 g vs 800 g).300 g vs 800 g
  • Has an external memory card slot
    W King X3 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.
    What it is: Indicates whether removable memory cards can be inserted for playback.
    When it matters: When playing files directly from removable storage matters.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: yes

    W King X3 has an external memory card slot, while the average portable speaker does not have an external memory card slot.
  • 13 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    W King X3 has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (105 dB SPL vs 92.00 dB SPL).
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    W King X3 has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
  • Supports aptX
    W King X3 supports aptX, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX.
  • Has a USB Type-C port
    W King X3 has a USB Type-C port, while the average portable speaker does not have a USB Type-C port.
  • Has an external memory card slot
    W King X3 has an external memory card slot, while the average portable speaker does not have an external memory card slot.
  • Better ingress protection
    W King X3 has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX6 vs IPX5).
  • Supports fast pairing
    W King X3 supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • 2 more EQ presets
    W King X3 has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (2 vs 0).
  • Has an FM radio
    W King X3 has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • 500 g lighter
    W King X3 is lighter than the average portable speaker (300 g vs 800 g).
  • 5.03 cm shorter
    W King X3 is shorter than the average portable speaker (7.4 cm vs 12.4 cm).
  • 2.82 cm shallower
    W King X3 is shallower than the average portable speaker (5.5 cm vs 8.3 cm).

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Durability
Controls
Design
  • 10 Hz less deep bass extension
    W King X3 has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (70 Hz vs 60.00 Hz).
    Lower frequency-response endpoint: 70.00 Hz.
  • 0.8 Bluetooth levels older
    W King X3 has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.2 vs 5.0).
    Bluetooth version: 4.2.
  • 200 mAh less battery capacity
    W King X3 has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2,400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    W King X3 does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • Does not provide voice prompts
    W King X3 does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    W King X3 does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
    What it is: Shows whether the speaker can be controlled from a phone app.
    When it matters: When remote settings, updates, or sound adjustment from a phone matter.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: yes

    W King X3 does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
  • 0.8 Bluetooth levels older
    W King X3 has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.2 vs 5.0).
    Bluetooth version: 4.2.
    What it is: The generation of Bluetooth supported by the speaker hardware.
    When it matters: When compatibility and efficiency with newer Bluetooth devices matter.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: >= 5.0

    W King X3 has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.2 vs 5.0).4.2 vs 5.0
  • Does not provide voice prompts
    W King X3 does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
    What it is: Indicates whether spoken status messages are used for user feedback.
    When it matters: When spoken feedback for pairing, battery, or operating status is useful.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: yes

    W King X3 does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
  • 10 Hz less deep bass extension
    W King X3 has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (70 Hz vs 60.00 Hz).
    Lower frequency-response endpoint: 70.00 Hz.
    What it is: The lowest audible frequency the speaker can reproduce.
    When it matters: When deeper bass extension matters.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: <= 60 Hz

    W King X3 has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (70 Hz vs 60.00 Hz).70.00 Hz vs 60.00 Hz
  • 3.69x less popular
    W King X3 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1.00 vs 3.688).
    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.
    W King X3 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1.00 vs 3.688).1 vs 3.69
  • 200 mAh less battery capacity
    W King X3 has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2,400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    What it is: The amount of electrical charge the internal battery can store.
    When it matters: When longer untethered playback or power-bank use needs more stored charge.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >= 5000 mAh

    W King X3 has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2,400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).2400 mAh vs 2600 mAh
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about W King X3?

  • Excellent value for money for a compact outdoor-style speaker.
  • Clear stereo sound with a passive radiator that helps the bass.
  • Very lightweight and easy to carry around.
  • Useful playback options including Bluetooth, AUX, radio, and memory card support.
  • Built-in controls and a battery indicator make daily use straightforward.
  • Solid little travel speaker for casual listening on the go.

What customers dislike about W King X3?

  • Battery life is fairly short at roughly 6 to 9 hours.
  • The total 10W output is limited for larger gatherings.
  • Bass impact is decent but not especially deep or powerful.
  • No serious waterproof certification is mentioned for rough outdoor use.
  • It cannot work as a power bank for charging other devices.
  • Uses an older Bluetooth generation compared with newer rivals.

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