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Xiaomi Portable Bluetooth Speaker Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Audio output power:30.00 WBattery life:?IP rating:IP67Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:?

Xiaomi Portable Bluetooth Speaker 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.

Xiaomi Portable Bluetooth Speaker
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
When you need a quick reference for identifying the best products in the Portable Speakers category.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 72% of models
Score components

80%

6.9

Technical score

20%

8.0

User score

â–²Better than 72% 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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â–² Better than 82% of models
Score components

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 82%
6.9

Technical score

Technical score
6.9/ 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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â–² Better than 69% of models
Score components

32%

6.4

Audio

20%

6.3

Battery

18%

8.7

Durability

16%

5.9

Connectivity

8%

7.7

Controls

3%

8.4

Design

3%

6.4

Smart features

â–²Better than 69%
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.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

6.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 71%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Xiaomi Portable Bluetooth Speaker

Technical score
Technical score
6.9/ 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 69% of models
Score components:

32%

6.4

Audio

20%

6.3

Battery

18%

8.7

Durability

16%

5.9

Connectivity

8%

7.7

Controls

3%

8.4

Design

3%

6.4

Smart features

6.9
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%

8.8

User ratings

30%

6.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.0
Popularity
Popularity
6.0/ 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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â–² Better than 63% of models
Popularity:
Xiaomi Portable Bluetooth Speaker has a popularity score of 6 points, which is higher than 62.9% of products in this category.
6.0
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 82% of models
Score components:

70%

7.1

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.0
Audio output power
30 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 30 W which is higher than that of 62% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.5% 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
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
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
A2DP; AVRCP; HFP
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
?
Battery capacity
2000 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k 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
Market range: <2 hours – >5 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
Market range: <5 W – >30 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
IP67
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IP67 which provides better ingress protection than 80% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 19.1% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
yes
This portable speaker is dust resistant. 48.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
Market range: <0 m – >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
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
bottom
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Smartphone app control
yes
This portable speaker supports smartphone app control. 46.1% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Compatible mobile app provides speaker control or settings.
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
?
Height
5.6 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 5.6 cm which is shorter than that of 90.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Width
21.3 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 21.3 cm which is wider than that of 61% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Depth
7.4 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 7.4 cm which is shallower than that of 59.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap
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Companion app name
Mi Home
Firmware updates
yes
This portable speaker supports firmware updates. 52.9% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
Firmware update method
App
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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Xiaomi Portable Bluetooth Speaker vs the average portable speaker

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  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 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
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • 69 ms lower audio latency
    This portable speaker has lower audio latency than the average portable speaker (16 ms vs 85 ms).
    16 ms vs 85 ms
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Xiaomi Portable Bluetooth Speaker is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 5.5% better value for money
    Xiaomi Portable Bluetooth Speaker offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (7.96 vs 7.5).
    7.96 vs 7.55
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • 69 ms lower audio latency
    This portable speaker has lower audio latency than the average portable speaker (16 ms vs 85 ms).
    16 ms vs 85 ms
  • 10 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (30 W vs 20 W).
    30 W vs 20 W
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 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
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • 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.
  • 2 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (2 vs 0).
    2 vs 0
  • 6.8 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (5.6 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    5.6 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.
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • 6 newer
    This portable speaker was released more recently than the average portable speaker (2025 vs 2019).
    2025 vs 2019
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 3.2 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (21.3 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    21.3 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 0.5% lower 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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    Xiaomi Portable Bluetooth Speaker has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (7.96 vs 8).
    7.96 vs 8
  • 0.5% lower 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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    Xiaomi Portable Bluetooth Speaker has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (7.96 vs 8).
    7.96 vs 8
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 3.2 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (21.3 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    21.3 cm vs 18.1 cm

Video reviews

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androidauthority.com
06/03/2021
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gizbot.com
12/03/2021
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tech.hindustantimes.com
29/11/2021
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Mi Portable Bluetooth Speaker (16W) review: Value for money - HT Tech
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roninfinitech.com
26/04/2022
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Mi Portable Wireless Speaker (16W) Review The Indian Express
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stuff.co.za
18/09/2023
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m.economictimes.com
28/02/2021
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Mi Portable Bluetooth Speaker review: Reasonable choice
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indianexpress.com
03/03/2021
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Xiaomi Mi Bluetooth portable speaker review: Stylish design, clear audio
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smartzone.de
24/05/2021
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heise.de
06/06/2022
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china-gadgets.de
22/11/2021
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lesnumeriques.com
16/07/2021
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saggiamente.com
05/05/2016
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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 Xiaomi Portable Bluetooth Speaker

  • Excellent value for money and highly affordable
  • Sturdy build quality with a premium look and durable fabric mesh design
  • Impressive and loud sound output for its size with prominent vocals
  • Punchy bass performance, especially when using the dedicated bass EQ mode
  • IPX7/IP67 water and dust resistance, making it highly safe for outdoor or shower use
  • Stable wireless connectivity via modern Bluetooth versions
  • Supports True Wireless Stereo (TWS) pairing to link two speakers for surround sound
  • Convenient USB-C charging capability

What customers don't like about Xiaomi Portable Bluetooth Speaker

  • Audio can experience slight distortion or muffled frequencies at maximum volume levels
  • Deep bass mode can sometimes muddy the mid-range and instrument separation
  • Battery life drops significantly when continuously played at maximum volume
  • The built-in microphone struggles and sounds quiet or muffled in loud, noisy environments
  • Directional sound layout since the drivers are packed tightly on one side rather than giving 360-degree audio

Verdict

The Xiaomi Portable Bluetooth Speaker (16W) features dual 8W full-range drivers delivering a combined 16W output, balanced by a 2,600mAh battery that provides up to 13 hours of playback at 50% volume via a stable Bluetooth 5.0 connection. Key advantages include its rugged IPX7 waterproof rating, a convenient USB-C charging port, dual EQ modes (Normal and Deep Bass), and True Wireless Stereo (TWS) pairing to link two units for separated left-right channels. However, the speaker lacks a companion app for custom EQ fine-tuning, suffers from noticeable audio distortion at maximum volume levels, and has an integrated microphone that delivers mediocre call quality.

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