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X Mini Max II Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Audio output power:5.00 WBattery life:12 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:?Weight:178 g

X Mini Max II 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.

X Mini Max II
6.0/10

Overall score

Score
6.0/ 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.
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80%

5.5

Technical score

20%

8.0

User score

â–¼Worse than 88% of portable speakers
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 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.
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70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 85%
5.5

Technical score

Technical score
5.5/ 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%

4.8

Audio

20%

5.4

Battery

18%

6.9

Durability

16%

5.7

Connectivity

8%

4.5

Controls

3%

10

Design

3%

3.9

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 96%
8.0

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.
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Score components

70%

8.2

User ratings

30%

7.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 71%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker X Mini Max II

Technical score
Technical score
5.5/ 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%

4.8

Audio

20%

5.4

Battery

18%

6.9

Durability

16%

5.7

Connectivity

8%

4.5

Controls

3%

10

Design

3%

3.9

Smart features

5.5
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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Score components

70%

8.2

User ratings

30%

7.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.0
Popularity
Popularity
7.6/ 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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Popularity:
X Mini Max II has a popularity score of 7.6 points, which is higher than 75.2% of products in this category.
7.6
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 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%

6.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.2
Audio output power
5 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 5 W which is lower than that of 80% of portable speakers and equal to that of 8.9% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
40 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
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
200 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 200 Hz which is higher than that of 98.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.8% of portable speakers.
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Bluetooth connectivity
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth audio. 94.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
?
Maximum Bluetooth range
?
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
12 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 12 hours which is longer than that of 47.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 15.7% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
400 mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 400 mAh which is smaller than that of 99% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Charging time
2 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 2 hours which is shorter than that of 72.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 22.6% 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
?
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
?
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On-device controls placement
side; bottom
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
178 g
This portable speaker weighs 178 g which is lighter than that of 93.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Height
5.34 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 5.34 cm which is shorter than that of 92.2% of portable speakers.
Width
6.58 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 6.58 cm which is narrower than that of 95.2% of portable speakers.
Depth
5.34 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 5.34 cm which is shallower than that of 79.5% 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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X Mini Max II vs the average portable speaker

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  • 1 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (2 hours vs 3 hours).
    2 hours vs 3 hours
  • 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.
  • 1 more USB ports
    This portable speaker has more USB ports than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • Supports party mode
    This portable speaker supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
    Supports synchronized multi-speaker party/group playback.
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • 622 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (178 g vs 800 g).
    178 g vs 800 g
  • 11.52 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (6.6 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    6.58 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 7.06 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (5.3 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    5.34 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 3.6x cheaper
    X Mini Max II is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£25 vs £90).
    £25 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.
  • 1 more USB ports
    This portable speaker has more USB ports than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • 1 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (2 hours vs 3 hours).
    2 hours vs 3 hours
  • Supports party mode
    This portable speaker supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
    Supports synchronized multi-speaker party/group playback.
  • 622 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (178 g vs 800 g).
    178 g vs 800 g
  • 11.52 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (6.6 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    6.58 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 7.06 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (5.3 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    5.34 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • Includes a travel bag
    This portable speaker includes a travel bag, while the average portable speaker does not include a travel bag.
  • 2.96 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (5.3 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    5.34 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • 140 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (200 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    200 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 2,200 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 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.
  • 2,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (18,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    18,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 15 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (5 W vs 20 W).
    5 W vs 20 W
  • Does not support Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio.
  • 4.5% worse value for money
    X Mini Max II offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.22 vs 7.5).
    7.22 vs 7.55
  • 140 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (200 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    200 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 2,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (18,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    18,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 15 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (5 W vs 20 W).
    5 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.
  • Does not support Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio.
  • 2,200 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 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.
  • Does not support auto power-off
    This portable speaker does not support auto power-off, while the average portable speaker supports auto power-off.
    No automatic inactivity-based power-off.
  • 10 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2009 vs 2019).
    2009 vs 2019

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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 X Mini Max II

  • Impressive stereo sound quality and volume for such a small, compact size.
  • Excellent battery life offering around 12 to 13 hours of continuous playback.
  • Highly portable, pocket-friendly design with magnetic bases that connect the pair together.
  • Innovative expandable accordion vacuum design that noticeably enhances bass resonance.
  • Buddy-jack feature allows users to daisy-chain multiple speakers together for increased sound fullness.
  • Affordable price point, offering great value for money as a travel speaker solution.

What customers don't like about X Mini Max II

  • Relies on a cumbersome, proprietary custom cable that handles both audio and charging.
  • Prone to messy cable management with a high risk of being difficult to replace if lost or broken.
  • Magnets holding the two speakers together are relatively weak and separate easily in bags.
  • Exposed speaker drivers lack a protective grille, leaving them vulnerable to damage.
  • Bass performance is still somewhat lacking compared to larger competitors or single mono alternatives.
  • Intermittent operation and fluctuating build quality control reported by some users over time.

Verdict

The X-Mini Max II is a highly compact, 178g dual-capsule portable stereo speaker system measuring 65.8mm by 53.4mm when closed, and equipped with a 400mAh battery that delivers up to 12 hours of playback on a 2.5-hour charge. Its main characteristics include 40mm magnetically shielded drivers that output 2.5W per channel, a frequency response of 200Hz to 18kHz, and a modular "Buddy-Jack" system that allows users to daisy-chain multiple X-Mini speakers together for enhanced volume. The primary pros are its excellent portability, an innovative twist-open Bass Xpansion System (BXS) that mimics subwoofer resonance to enrich audio depth, and an attached magnetic base that clips the two units together into a single egg-shaped form for effortless travel. However, notable cons include an inherently limited low-end bass performance due to its tiny enclosure size, a completely wired setup requiring a complex, messy multi-ended proprietary cable, and a lack of modern wireless Bluetooth connectivity.

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