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Zebronics Zeb Thump 222 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£60Audio output power:40.00 WBattery life:7 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:5.0Weight:5100 g

Zebronics Zeb Thump 222 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.

6.1/10

Overall score

Score
6.1/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
Score components

80%

6.1

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 84% of portable speakers
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 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–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components

70%

6.1

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 79%
6.1

Technical score

Technical score
6.1/ 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–¼ Worse than 75% of models
Score components

32%

6.2

Audio

20%

5.5

Battery

18%

6.9

Durability

16%

6.4

Connectivity

8%

6.8

Controls

3%

3.6

Design

3%

4.7

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 75%
?

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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £60
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Zebronics Zeb Thump 222

Technical score
Technical score
6.1/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
Score components:

32%

6.2

Audio

20%

5.5

Battery

18%

6.9

Durability

16%

6.4

Connectivity

8%

6.8

Controls

3%

3.6

Design

3%

4.7

Smart features

6.1
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Zebronics Zeb Thump 222 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
7.3/ 10
✕
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components:

70%

6.1

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.3
Audio output power
40 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 40 W which is higher than that of 70.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.7% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
203 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 203 mm which is larger than that of 98.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% 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
65 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 65 Hz which is higher than that of 57.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.6% 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
?
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
7 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 7 hours which is shorter than that of 80.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.3% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
?
Charging time
5 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 5 hours which is longer than that of 87% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.7% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
?
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
rear
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
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
5,100 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 5,100 g which is heavier than that of 89.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Height
80.5 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 80.5 cm which is taller than that of 98.8% of portable speakers.
Width
29 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 29 cm which is wider than that of 77.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Depth
29 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 29 cm which is deeper than that of 95.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% 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 Thump 222 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 153 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (203 mm vs 50 mm).
    203 mm vs 50 mm
  • 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.
  • 20 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (40 W vs 20 W).
    40 W vs 20 W
  • Has a removable battery
    This portable speaker has a removable battery, while the average portable speaker does not have a removable battery.
  • 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.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • 153 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (203 mm vs 50 mm).
    203 mm vs 50 mm
  • 20 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (40 W vs 20 W).
    40 W vs 20 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.
  • Has a removable battery
    This portable speaker has a removable battery, while the average portable speaker does not have a removable battery.
  • 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.
  • Has an FM radio
    This portable speaker has an FM radio, while the average portable speaker does not have an FM radio.
  • 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 sleep timer
    This portable speaker has a sleep timer, while the average portable speaker does not have a sleep timer.
    A selectable timer can stop playback or power the speaker down.
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • 5 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (7 hours vs 12 hours).
    7 hours vs 12 hours
  • 2 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 3 hours).
    5 hours vs 3 hours
  • 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
  • 20 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (60 dB vs 80 dB).
    60 dB vs 80 dB
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 4.21x less popular
    Zebronics Zeb Thump 222 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 3.3% worse value for money
    Zebronics Zeb Thump 222 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.3 vs 7.5).
    7.3 vs 7.55
  • 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
  • 20 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (60 dB vs 80 dB).
    60 dB vs 80 dB
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 5 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (65 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    65 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 5 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (7 hours vs 12 hours).
    7 hours vs 12 hours
  • 2 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 3 hours).
    5 hours vs 3 hours
  • 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.
  • 4,300 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (5,100 g vs 800 g).
    5,100 g vs 800 g
  • 68.1 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (80.5 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    80.5 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 20.7 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (29 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    29 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 10.9 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (29 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    29 cm vs 18.1 cm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Zebronics Zeb Thump 222

  • Loud and crisp sound quality suitable for outdoor use
  • Deep bass performance supported by dual drivers
  • Excellent value for money within its price bracket
  • Good build quality and sturdy physical design
  • Highly functional trolley design with a built-in handle and wheels
  • Includes a wireless microphone for karaoke and recordings
  • Multiple connectivity choices including Bluetooth, AUX, USB, and Micro SD
  • Vibrant RGB party lights and built-in FM radio features

What customers don't like about Zebronics Zeb Thump 222

  • Heavy and bulky body weighing over 5 kg
  • Lacks any official dust or water resistance rating
  • Battery life drops significantly when played at maximum volume
  • No integrated power bank feature to charge external mobile devices
  • Does not support voice commands or smart assistant integration
  • Microphone volume and echo controls can be complex to adjust without the remote

Verdict

The Zebronics Zeb Thump 222 is a portable trolley party speaker that delivers 40W RMS output power through a 20.32cm (8-inch) subwoofer and a 2.54cm (1-inch) tweeter, operating within a frequency response of 65Hz–18kHz and an S/N ratio of ≥60dB. Its main characteristics and advantages include comprehensive multi-connectivity via Bluetooth 5.0, USB, micro SD (up to 32GB), AUX, and an FM radio, alongside built-in RGB lights, an LED display, physical controls for bass/treble/echo, and an integrated audio recording feature. Additional pros highlight its excellent value for karaoke, featuring dual 6.3mm inputs and an included wireless microphone, combined with a built-in rechargeable battery that provides up to 7 hours of playback at 50% volume (LED off) and a handle with wheels for effortless transportation. However, on the downside, the speaker has a heavy net weight of 5.1 kg, a lengthy 5-hour charging time, and user reviews note a lackluster battery life when playing at maximum volume or with full RGB lighting, alongside occasional complaints of low mic volume when not optimally connected.

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