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Amazon Basics C20r4 review: 108 specs compared

Avg. price:~£35N. of audio channels:2.0Audio output power:20 WHDMI ARC type:none

Amazon Basics C20r4 Review: Compare 108 technical specifications and 2 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Soundbars category and whether it is worth buying.

5.8/10

Overall score

Score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 89% of models
Score components

35%

4.8

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

4.8

Reviews score

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

▼Worse than 89% of soundbars
7.1

Value for money

Value for money
7.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the soundbar's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a soundbar with a good balance between audio quality, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 85% of models
Score components

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

▼Worse than 85%
4.8

Technical score

Technical score
4.8/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 85% of models
Score components

25%

3.7

Audio

18%

4.0

Formats

16%

7.1

Connectivity

14%

4.9

Controls

12%

4.0

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

8.8

Design

▼Worse than 85%
4.8

Reviews score

Reviews score
4.8/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 89% of models

4.8

Mark 7.8 is below the typical mark 8.0 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

8.1

Average grade

20%

6.3

Popularity

Grades by review (2)
2 videos, average 8.0/10. We use 3 reviews; the 1 missing counts as the category's typical 8.2: (8.0 × 2 + 8.2 × 1) ÷ 3 = 8.1. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▼Worse than 89%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £35
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Technical Specifications of soundbar Amazon Basics C20r4

Technical score
Technical score
4.8/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 85% of models
Score components:

25%

3.7

Audio

18%

4.0

Formats

16%

7.1

Connectivity

14%

4.9

Controls

12%

4.0

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

8.8

Design

4.8
Reviews score
4.8
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the soundbar's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a soundbar with a good balance between audio quality, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 85% of models
Score components:

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.1
N. of audio channels
2
This soundbar offers 2 audio channels, fewer than 58.1% of soundbars and equal to 41.9% of soundbars.
Audio output power
20 W
Market range: <16 W – >260 W
This soundbar delivers 20 W of audio output power, less than 81.7% of soundbars and equal to 2.3% of soundbars.
Max SPL
?
Min frequency
70 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >82 Hz
This soundbar reaches a minimum frequency of 70 Hz, higher than 78.6% of soundbars and equal to 4.9% of soundbars.
Max frequency
20,000 Hz
Market range: <19k Hz – >20k Hz
This soundbar reaches a maximum frequency of 20,000 Hz, higher than 17.5% of soundbars and equal to 76.8% of soundbars.
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Dolby Atmos
no
This soundbar does not support Dolby Atmos. 30.3% of soundbars include this feature.
DTS:X
no
This soundbar does not support DTS:X. 16.7% of soundbars include this feature.
Dolby TrueHD
no
This soundbar does not support Dolby TrueHD. 16.5% of soundbars include this feature.
DTS-HD Master Audio
no
This soundbar does not support DTS-HD Master Audio. 7.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Dolby Digital Plus
no
This soundbar does not support Dolby Digital Plus. 25.3% of soundbars include this feature.
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N. of HDMI inputs
0
Market range: <0 – >1
This soundbar has 0 HDMI inputs, fewer than 41.5% of soundbars and equal to 58.5% of soundbars.
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
This soundbar supports Wi-Fi connectivity. 71.5% of soundbars include this feature.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This soundbar supports Bluetooth connectivity. 4.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Bluetooth version
5.3
This soundbar uses Bluetooth 5.3, which is more up to date than 88.2% of soundbars and equal to 11.8% of soundbars.
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Smartphone app
no
This soundbar does not have smartphone app. 42.6% of soundbars offer this feature.
Remote control
no
This soundbar does not have remote control. 82.8% of soundbars offer this feature.
Control panel
yes
This soundbar has control panel. 5.5% of soundbars offer this feature.
Voice assistant compatibility
no
This soundbar does not support voice assistant compatibility. 36.8% of soundbars include this feature.
Far-field microphones
no
This soundbar does not have far-field microphones. 7.1% of soundbars offer this feature.
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HDMI version
N/A
HDMI ARC type
none
This soundbar has none as its HDMI TV-audio return type, which is less advanced than what 75.6% of soundbars and the same as what 24.4% offers.
HDMI-CEC support
no
This soundbar does not support HDMI-CEC. 71.2% support HDMI-CEC.
HDMI pass-through resolution
none
This soundbar passes through none, which is lower resolution than 27.2% of soundbars and equal to 72.8% of soundbars.
HDMI pass-through frame rate
none fps
This soundbar supports HDMI pass-through up to none fps, lower than 21.4% of soundbars and equal to 78.6% of soundbars.
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AirPlay
no
This soundbar does not support AirPlay. 19.9% of soundbars include this feature.
Chromecast built-in
no
This soundbar does not support Chromecast built-in. 11.4% of soundbars include this feature.
Spotify Connect
no
This soundbar does not support Spotify Connect. 20.8% of soundbars include this feature.
TIDAL Connect
no
This soundbar does not support TIDAL Connect. 9.2% of soundbars include this feature.
Amazon Music native support
no
This soundbar does not support native Amazon Music. 13% support native Amazon Music.
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Width
412 mm
Market range: <384 mm – >1.1k mm
This soundbar is 412 mm wide, narrower than 83.6% of soundbars.
Height
71 mm
Market range: <56 mm – >89 mm
This soundbar is 71 mm high, taller than 59.6% of soundbars and equal to 3.7% of soundbars.
Thickness
68 mm
Market range: <60 mm – >131 mm
This soundbar is 68 mm thick, thinner than 78.7% of soundbars and equal to 2.1% of soundbars.
Weight
850 g
Market range: <729 g – >5.5k g
This soundbar weighs 850 g, less than 83.1% of soundbars and equal to 0.5% of soundbars.
Build material
plastic
This soundbar is built from plastic, which is more premium than 3% of soundbars and equal to 92.6% of soundbars.
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Amazon Basics C20r4 vs the average soundbar

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  • Wi-Fi connectivity
    This soundbar supports Wi-Fi connectivity, the average soundbar does not.
  • Bluetooth multipoint
    This soundbar supports Bluetooth multipoint, the average soundbar does not.
  • 351 mm narrower width
    This soundbar is narrower than the average soundbar (412 mm vs 763 mm). The average soundbar is 763 mm wide.
    412 mm vs 763 mm
  • More up-to-date Bluetooth version
    This soundbar has a more up-to-date Bluetooth version than the average soundbar (5.3 vs 5).
    5.3 vs 5
  • Better water protection
    This soundbar has a higher IP rating than the average soundbar (IPX5 vs not rated).
    IPX5 vs not rated
  • 3 years newer release
    This soundbar is newer than the average soundbar (2024 vs 2021). The average soundbar was released in 2021.
    July 11, 2024
    2024 vs 2021
  • More firmware update options
    This soundbar offers more firmware update options than the average soundbar (over-the-air vs USB).
    over-the-air vs USB
  • 1,150 g lighter weight
    This soundbar is lighter than the average soundbar (850 g vs 2000 g). The average soundbar weighs 2000 g.
    850 g vs 2,000 g
  • 3 years newer release
    This soundbar is newer than the average soundbar (2024 vs 2021). The average soundbar was released in 2021.
    July 11, 2024
    2024 vs 2021
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
    This soundbar supports Wi-Fi connectivity, the average soundbar does not.
  • Bluetooth multipoint
    This soundbar supports Bluetooth multipoint, the average soundbar does not.
  • More up-to-date Bluetooth version
    This soundbar has a more up-to-date Bluetooth version than the average soundbar (5.3 vs 5).
    5.3 vs 5
  • More firmware update options
    This soundbar offers more firmware update options than the average soundbar (over-the-air vs USB).
    over-the-air vs USB
  • 351 mm narrower width
    This soundbar is narrower than the average soundbar (412 mm vs 763 mm). The average soundbar is 763 mm wide.
    412 mm vs 763 mm
  • Better water protection
    This soundbar has a higher IP rating than the average soundbar (IPX5 vs not rated).
    IPX5 vs not rated
  • 1,150 g lighter weight
    This soundbar is lighter than the average soundbar (850 g vs 2000 g). The average soundbar weighs 2000 g.
    850 g vs 2,000 g
  • 18 mm thinner design
    This soundbar is thinner than the average soundbar (68 mm vs 86 mm). The average soundbar is 86 mm thick.
    68 mm vs 86 mm
  • Less advanced HDMI ARC type
    This soundbar has none as its HDMI TV-audio return type, while the average soundbar has eARC.
    none vs eARC
  • 32.4% lower review score
    Reviews score
    4.8/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▼ Worse than 89% of models

    4.8

    Mark 7.8 is below the typical mark 8.0 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.1

    Average grade

    20%

    6.3

    Popularity

    Grades by review (2)
    2 videos, average 8.0/10. We use 3 reviews; the 1 missing counts as the category's typical 8.2: (8.0 × 2 + 8.2 × 1) ÷ 3 = 8.1. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    4.8 vs 7.1
  • 2 fewer drivers
    This soundbar has fewer drivers than the average soundbar (2 vs 4). The average soundbar has 4 drivers.
    2 vs 4
  • Fewer audio channels
    This soundbar has fewer audio channels than the average soundbar (2 vs 2.1). The average soundbar has 2.1 audio channels.
    2 vs 2.1
  • No Dolby Digital
    This soundbar does not support Dolby Digital, the average soundbar does.
  • No optical audio input
    This soundbar does not have optical audio input, the average soundbar does.
  • No night mode
    This soundbar does not support night mode, the average soundbar does.
  • No remote control
    This soundbar does not have remote control, the average soundbar does.
  • 32.4% lower review score
    Reviews score
    4.8/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▼ Worse than 89% of models

    4.8

    Mark 7.8 is below the typical mark 8.0 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.1

    Average grade

    20%

    6.3

    Popularity

    Grades by review (2)
    2 videos, average 8.0/10. We use 3 reviews; the 1 missing counts as the category's typical 8.2: (8.0 × 2 + 8.2 × 1) ÷ 3 = 8.1. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    4.8 vs 7.1
  • 7.7% worse value for money
    Amazon Basics C20r4 has worse value for money than the average soundbar (7.06 vs 7.6).
    7.06 vs 7.6
  • 2 fewer drivers
    This soundbar has fewer drivers than the average soundbar (2 vs 4). The average soundbar has 4 drivers.
    2 vs 4
  • Fewer audio channels
    This soundbar has fewer audio channels than the average soundbar (2 vs 2.1). The average soundbar has 2.1 audio channels.
    2 vs 2.1
  • No bass boost
    This soundbar does not support bass boost, the average soundbar does.
  • 71.4% less audio output power
    This soundbar has a lower audio output power than the average soundbar (20 W vs 70 W). The average soundbar delivers 70 W of audio output power.
    20 W vs 70 W
  • 20 Hz higher min frequency
    This soundbar has a higher minimum frequency than the average soundbar (70 Hz vs 50 Hz). The average soundbar has a minimum frequency of 50 Hz.
    70 Hz vs 50 Hz
  • No Dolby Digital
    This soundbar does not support Dolby Digital, the average soundbar does.
  • No PCM / LPCM
    This soundbar does not support PCM / LPCM support, the average soundbar does.
  • 1 fewer supported audio formats
    This soundbar supports fewer audio formats than the average soundbar (1 vs 2). The average soundbar supports 2 audio formats.
    1 vs 2
  • No optical audio input
    This soundbar does not have optical audio input, the average soundbar does.
  • Less advanced HDMI ARC type
    This soundbar has none as its HDMI TV-audio return type, while the average soundbar has eARC.
    none vs eARC
  • No HDMI-CEC support
    This soundbar does not support HDMI-CEC, the average soundbar does.
  • No night mode
    This soundbar does not support night mode, the average soundbar does.
  • No remote control
    This soundbar does not have remote control, the average soundbar does.
  • No dialogue enhancement
    This soundbar does not support dialogue enhancement, the average soundbar does.
  • 4 mm higher height
    This soundbar is taller than the average soundbar (71 mm vs 67 mm). The average soundbar is 67 mm tall.
    71 mm vs 67 mm

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Budget Product
≈ estimated
18/07/2024
Hands-on review · sound, mic and build tests
Verdict
Amazon Basics C20r4 offers good sound and a premium build for the price, though bass is ordinary and the mic is only average.
7.0
UnboxingMania14
≈ estimated
11/07/2024
Unboxing · design and build remarks only
Verdict
Amazon Basics C20r4 has a strong design and build for the price, but the video barely tests the sound.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Amazon Basics C20r4

  • Great value for money, often priced under ₹1500 or even found for around ₹700.
  • Solid build quality and stylish black design with a sturdy body.
  • Aesthetic RGB lighting feature with 10 different modes.
  • Easy connectivity options including Bluetooth 5.3, AUX, and microSD card support.
  • Compact and lightweight (approx. 1kg), making it highly portable.
  • Loud and clear audio performance for its price bracket, suitable for basic TV upgrades.

What customers don't like about Amazon Basics C20r4

  • Short battery life; backup is significantly low, especially when RGB lights are active.
  • Long charging times reported by some users, taking several hours for a full charge.
  • Sound volume and clarity often require being set to 80-100% to be truly enjoyable.
  • Mixed reviews on bass quality, with some finding it average or lacking depth compared to larger units.
  • No remote control included; functions must be managed via on-device buttons.
  • Occasional reports of hardware defects, such as only one speaker working.

Verdict

The Amazon Basics C20R4 is a portable 16W Bluetooth soundbar featuring a 2.0 channel setup with dual 2-inch drivers and a 2000 mAh battery that provides up to 10 hours of playback. Key characteristics include Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, support for aptX and AAC codecs, 4-mode RGB lighting, and multiple input options such as 3.5mm AUX, USB, and a microSD card slot. Its main pros are its lightweight 850g compact design, loud audio performance for its size, and the convenience of a built-in microphone for hands-free calls. However, notable cons include the lack of a dedicated remote control, no HDMI or Optical connectivity, and the absence of advanced features like Dolby Atmos or Wi-Fi support.

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