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Zebronics Zeb Lumos Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£310Audio output power:?Battery life:2 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:20000 g

Zebronics Zeb Lumos 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.

6.7/10

Overall score

Score
6.7/ 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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Score components

80%

6.7

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–²Better than 50% of portable speakers
7.4

Value for money

Value for money
7.4/ 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%

6.7

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

â–¼Worse than 71%
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 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%

7.1

Audio

20%

6.1

Battery

18%

7.6

Durability

16%

7.1

Connectivity

8%

6.6

Controls

3%

1.3

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

â–²Better than 60%
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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%

?

User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £310
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Zebronics Zeb Lumos

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 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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Score components:

32%

7.1

Audio

20%

6.1

Battery

18%

7.6

Durability

16%

7.1

Connectivity

8%

6.6

Controls

3%

1.3

Design

3%

4.2

Smart features

6.7
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
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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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Popularity:
Zebronics Zeb Lumos 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
7.4/ 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%

6.7

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

7.4
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
?
Number of drivers
3
This portable speaker has 3 drivers, which is more than 70.1% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 11.5% 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
5
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
?
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
2 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 2 hours which is shorter than that of 99.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
?
Charging time
3 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
15 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 15 W which is higher than that of 73.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.5% 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
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% 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
?
Touchscreen
?
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
yes
This portable speaker includes a remote control. 85.1% 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
20,000 g
This portable speaker weighs 20,000 g which is heavier than that of 99.1% of portable speakers.
Height
102 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 102 cm which is taller than that of 99.5% of portable speakers.
Width
41 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 41 cm which is wider than that of 93.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Depth
38 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 38 cm which is deeper than that of 99% of portable speakers.
Carry options
handle
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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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Zebronics Zeb Lumos vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 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.
  • Has a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
  • 1 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (3 vs 2).
    3 vs 2
  • 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.
  • 5 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (15 W vs 10 W).
    15 W vs 10 W
  • Has a microphone input
    This portable speaker has a microphone input, while the average portable speaker does not have a microphone input.
    Has a physical external microphone input.
  • 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.
  • Includes a remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • 1 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (3 vs 2).
    3 vs 2
  • 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 a microphone input
    This portable speaker has a microphone input, while the average portable speaker does not have a microphone input.
    Has a physical external microphone input.
  • 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 a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
  • 5 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (15 W vs 10 W).
    15 W vs 10 W
  • 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.
  • Includes a remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • 10 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (2 hours vs 12 hours).
    2 hours vs 12 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.
  • 19,200 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (20,000 g vs 800 g).
    20,000 g vs 800 g
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 89.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (102 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    102 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 29.7 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (38 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    38 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 22.9 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (41 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    41 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 3.44x more expensive
    Zebronics Zeb Lumos is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£310 vs £90).
    £310 vs £90
  • 3.44x more expensive
    Zebronics Zeb Lumos is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£310 vs £90).
    £310 vs £90
  • 4.21x less popular
    Zebronics Zeb Lumos is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 2.5% worse value for money
    Zebronics Zeb Lumos offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.36 vs 7.5).
    7.36 vs 7.55
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 10 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (2 hours vs 12 hours).
    2 hours vs 12 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.
  • 19,200 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (20,000 g vs 800 g).
    20,000 g vs 800 g
  • 89.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (102 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    102 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 29.7 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (38 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    38 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 22.9 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (41 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    41 cm vs 18.1 cm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Zebronics Zeb Lumos

  • High-power 240W output provides clear and incredibly loud audio for large spaces.
  • Dual 12-inch full-range drivers deliver deep, heavy bass performance ideal for party music.
  • Versatile multi-connectivity options including Bluetooth v5.0, AUX, USB, and microSD card slot.
  • Great party features like karaoke support with a wireless voice-changing microphone and guitar inputs.
  • Equipped with physical controls for independent adjustments of volume, bass, treble, and microphone echo.
  • Convenient trolley design with a battery level indicator makes a heavy speaker easier to transport.

What customers don't like about Zebronics Zeb Lumos

  • The heavy and large build profile compromises its true portability despite the trolley wheels.
  • Relatively short battery life with only about 3.5 to 5 hours of continuous playback on a full charge.
  • Lacks support for high-end audio codecs like LDAC or aptX for high-fidelity streaming.
  • Audio quality can experience noticeable distortion when pushed to maximum volume levels.
  • Does not feature modern smart capabilities such as integrated voice commands or smart app ecosystem pairing.

Verdict

The Zebronics Zeb Lumos is a heavy-duty party trolley speaker featuring a powerful 240W RMS output driven by dual 12-inch (30.48cm) full-range drivers and an 8cm tweeter. It offers versatile multi-connectivity options, including Bluetooth v5.0, USB, microSD, AUX, guitar input (GT IN), and dual 6.3mm microphone inputs with integrated TWS wireless pairing and dynamic RGB LED lights. Key advantages include its exceptional volume, robust bass and treble equalization controls, and a dedicated karaoke mode that comes with a voice-changing wireless UHF microphone. However, its main drawbacks are its massive 20kg weight, which impacts overall portability despite the built-in trolley wheels, and a short continuous battery life of only 2.5 to 5 hours on a single charge.

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