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Zebronics Zeb Slam Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£260Audio output power:?Battery life:2 hoursIP rating:IPX7Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:13100 g

Zebronics Zeb Slam 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.

6.2/10

Overall score

Score
6.2/ 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%

6.2

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 80% of portable speakers
7.1

Value for money

Value for money
7.1/ 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%

6.2

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

â–¼Worse than 90%
6.2

Technical score

Technical score
6.2/ 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%

6.7

Audio

20%

5.6

Battery

18%

6.2

Durability

16%

6.8

Connectivity

8%

6.7

Controls

3%

1.5

Design

3%

6.5

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 70%
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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%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £260
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Zebronics Zeb Slam

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 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%

6.7

Audio

20%

5.6

Battery

18%

6.2

Durability

16%

6.8

Connectivity

8%

6.7

Controls

3%

1.5

Design

3%

6.5

Smart features

6.2
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 Slam 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
7.1/ 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%

6.2

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

7.1
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
?
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
?
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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
IPX7
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX7 which provides better ingress protection than 47.6% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 25.2% of portable speakers.
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
?
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
13,100 g
This portable speaker weighs 13,100 g which is heavier than that of 97.6% of portable speakers.
Height
85 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 85 cm which is taller than that of 98.9% of portable speakers.
Width
35.5 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 35.5 cm which is wider than that of 88.4% of portable speakers.
Depth
34 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 34 cm which is deeper than that of 97.7% of portable speakers.
Carry options
handle
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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
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Zebronics Zeb Slam 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 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.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • 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
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • 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.
  • 12,300 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (13,100 g vs 800 g).
    13,100 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.
  • Does not have a battery level indicator
    This portable speaker does not have a battery level indicator, while the average portable speaker has a battery level indicator.
  • 72.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (85 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    85 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 4.21x less popular
    Zebronics Zeb Slam is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 6.2% worse value for money
    Zebronics Zeb Slam offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.11 vs 7.5).
    7.11 vs 7.55
  • 2.89x more expensive
    Zebronics Zeb Slam is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£260 vs £90).
    £260 vs £90
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 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 have a battery level indicator
    This portable speaker does not have a battery level indicator, while the average portable speaker has a battery level indicator.
  • 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.
  • 12,300 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (13,100 g vs 800 g).
    13,100 g vs 800 g
  • 72.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (85 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    85 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 25.7 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (34 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    34 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 17.4 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (35.5 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    35.5 cm vs 18.1 cm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Zebronics Zeb Slam

  • High audio output power with very loud sound capabilities
  • Excellent, deep bass and wide frequency coverage
  • Versatile connectivity options including Bluetooth v5.0, USB, AUX, and a MicroSD slot
  • Built-in karaoke features with dual microphone inputs and an echo control knob
  • Attractive aesthetic with dynamic, built-in RGB party lights
  • Dedicated controls for adjusting bass and treble directly on the speaker
  • Wireless remote control and a smartphone app for convenient operation
  • Supports True Wireless Stereo (TWS) for pairing two speakers together

What customers don't like about Zebronics Zeb Slam

  • Short built-in battery life lasting around 2.5 hours per full charge
  • Relatively long charging time of roughly 3.5 hours
  • Bulky chassis design reduces overall portability compared to ultra-compact speakers
  • Lack of built-in waterproofing or official ingress protection (IP) ratings
  • No voice assistant integration or hands-free calling support

Verdict

The Zebronics Zeb Slam is a high-power DJ trolley speaker featuring an 80dB signal-to-noise ratio, customized controls for bass, treble, mic volume, and echo, and an integrated voice-changing wireless microphone designed for karaoke. Its primary pros include extensive multi-connectivity options across Bluetooth v5.0, USB, microSD slots supporting up to 32GB, AUX, dedicated guitar inputs, and True Wireless Stereo (TWS) pairing to synchronize dual speakers for enhanced stereo output. However, its notable cons include its bulky, floor-standing trolley form factor which restricts effortless portability, and a reliance on a 5V/3A DC charging adapter that requires longer charging durations compared to faster modern protocols.

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