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Portronics Sound Slick III review: 108 specs compared

Avg. price:~£35N. of audio channels:2.0Audio output power:80 WHDMI ARC type:ARC

Portronics Sound Slick III 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.

Portronics Sound Slick III
6.2/10

Overall score

Score
6.2/ 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
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Score components

35%

5.4

Technical score

30%

?

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

25%

5.4

Reviews score

10%

?

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

â–¼Worse than 79% of soundbars
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 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
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Score components

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 75%
5.4

Technical score

Technical score
5.4/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
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Score components

25%

4.0

Audio

18%

4.8

Formats

16%

8.5

Connectivity

14%

5.6

Controls

12%

5.5

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

5.9

Design

â–¼Worse than 63%
5.4

Reviews score

Reviews score
5.4/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models

5.4

Mark 7.4 is below the typical mark 8.0 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

7.6

Average grade

20%

6.3

Popularity

Grades by review (2)
2 videos, average 6.0/10. We use 3 reviews; the 1 missing counts as the category's typical 8.2: (6.0 × 2 + 8.2 × 1) ÷ 3 = 6.7. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 79%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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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 Portronics Sound Slick III

Technical score
Technical score
5.4/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
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Score components:

25%

4.0

Audio

18%

4.8

Formats

16%

8.5

Connectivity

14%

5.6

Controls

12%

5.5

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

5.9

Design

5.4
Reviews score
5.4
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
Score components:

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.3
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
80 W
Market range: <16 W – >260 W
This soundbar delivers 80 W of audio output power, more than 51.4% of soundbars and equal to 7.4% of soundbars.
Max SPL
?
Min frequency
20 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >82 Hz
This soundbar reaches a minimum frequency of 20 Hz, lower than 88.4% of soundbars and equal to 11.6% 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
yes
This soundbar supports Dolby Digital Plus. 75% of soundbars include this feature.
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N. of HDMI inputs
1
Market range: <0 – >1
This soundbar has 1 HDMI inputs, more than 58.8% of soundbars and equal to 37.4% 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
This soundbar uses Bluetooth 5, which is more up to date than 38.7% of soundbars and equal to 47.9% 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
yes
This soundbar has remote control. 17.5% 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
1.4
This soundbar has HDMI 1.4, which is more capable than 38.1% of soundbars and equal to 18.7% of soundbars.
HDMI ARC type
ARC
This soundbar has ARC as its HDMI TV-audio return type, which is more advanced than what 24.7% of soundbars and the same as what 46.5% offers.
HDMI-CEC support
yes
This soundbar supports HDMI-CEC. 29.2% 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
674 mm
Market range: <384 mm – >1.1k mm
This soundbar is 674 mm wide, narrower than 57.1% of soundbars.
Height
103 mm
Market range: <56 mm – >89 mm
This soundbar is 103 mm high, taller than 94.7% of soundbars.
Thickness
100 mm
Market range: <60 mm – >131 mm
This soundbar is 100 mm thick, thicker than 64.9% of soundbars and equal to 2.1% of soundbars.
Weight
1,850 g
Market range: <729 g – >5.5k g
This soundbar weighs 1,850 g, less than 56.6% 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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Portronics Sound Slick III vs the average soundbar

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  • 1 more HDMI inputs
    This soundbar has more HDMI inputs than the average soundbar (1 vs 0). The average soundbar has 0 HDMI inputs.
    1 vs 0
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
    This soundbar supports Wi-Fi connectivity, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports Dolby Digital Plus
    This soundbar supports Dolby Digital Plus, the average soundbar does not.
  • 30 Hz lower min frequency
    This soundbar has a lower minimum frequency than the average soundbar (20 Hz vs 50 Hz). The average soundbar has a minimum frequency of 50 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 50 Hz
  • 30 Hz lower min frequency
    This soundbar has a lower minimum frequency than the average soundbar (20 Hz vs 50 Hz). The average soundbar has a minimum frequency of 50 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 50 Hz
  • Supports Dolby Digital Plus
    This soundbar supports Dolby Digital Plus, the average soundbar does not.
  • 1 more HDMI inputs
    This soundbar has more HDMI inputs than the average soundbar (1 vs 0). The average soundbar has 0 HDMI inputs.
    1 vs 0
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
    This soundbar supports Wi-Fi connectivity, the average soundbar does not.
  • Less advanced HDMI ARC type
    This soundbar has ARC as its HDMI TV-audio return type, while the average soundbar has eARC.
    ARC vs eARC
  • 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.
  • 23.9% lower review score
    Reviews score
    5.4/ 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
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 79% of models

    5.4

    Mark 7.4 is below the typical mark 8.0 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    7.6

    Average grade

    20%

    6.3

    Popularity

    Grades by review (2)
    2 videos, average 6.0/10. We use 3 reviews; the 1 missing counts as the category's typical 8.2: (6.0 × 2 + 8.2 × 1) ÷ 3 = 6.7. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    5.4 vs 7.1
  • No night mode
    This soundbar does not support night mode, the average soundbar does.
  • No dialogue enhancement
    This soundbar does not support dialogue enhancement, the average soundbar does.
  • 36 mm higher height
    This soundbar is taller than the average soundbar (103 mm vs 67 mm). The average soundbar is 67 mm tall.
    103 mm vs 67 mm
  • 23.9% lower review score
    Reviews score
    5.4/ 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
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 79% of models

    5.4

    Mark 7.4 is below the typical mark 8.0 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    7.6

    Average grade

    20%

    6.3

    Popularity

    Grades by review (2)
    2 videos, average 6.0/10. We use 3 reviews; the 1 missing counts as the category's typical 8.2: (6.0 × 2 + 8.2 × 1) ÷ 3 = 6.7. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    5.4 vs 7.1
  • 4.1% worse value for money
    Portronics Sound Slick III has worse value for money than the average soundbar (7.3 vs 7.6).
    7.3 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
  • 1 fewer sound modes
    This soundbar offers fewer sound modes than the average soundbar (3 vs 4). The average soundbar offers 4 sound modes.
    3 vs 4
  • No Dolby Digital
    This soundbar does not support Dolby Digital, the average soundbar does.
  • No AAC support
    This soundbar does not support AAC, the average soundbar does.
  • Less advanced HDMI ARC type
    This soundbar has ARC as its HDMI TV-audio return type, while the average soundbar has eARC.
    ARC vs eARC
  • No night mode
    This soundbar does not support night mode, the average soundbar does.
  • No dialogue enhancement
    This soundbar does not support dialogue enhancement, the average soundbar does.
  • 36 mm higher height
    This soundbar is taller than the average soundbar (103 mm vs 67 mm). The average soundbar is 67 mm tall.
    103 mm vs 67 mm
  • 14 mm thicker design
    This soundbar is thicker than the average soundbar (100 mm vs 86 mm). The average soundbar is 86 mm thick.
    100 mm vs 86 mm

Video reviews

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

8.0
Mr Rudee
≈ estimated
27/12/2021
Unboxing · hands-on review · sound tests
Verdict
Portronics Sound Slick III is great for movies and news on TV, but not a music soundbar.
4.0
Gamer Talks
≈ estimated
26/11/2021
Hands-on review · sound test and build notes
Verdict
The Portronics Sound Slick III is a poor choice despite its features, and the reviewer is critical overall.
Hands-on video, no verdict

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Portronics Sound Slick III

  • Excellent value for money and affordable pricing
  • Sleek and elegant design with a premium finish that blends well with home decor
  • Clear sound and punchy bass for the price point, particularly at 80W output
  • Multiple connectivity options including Bluetooth 5.0, HDMI ARC, USB, AUX, and Optical
  • Compact and lightweight design makes it easy to move or wall-mount
  • Good vocal clarity and high volume without significant distortion

What customers don't like about Portronics Sound Slick III

  • Remote control quality is often cited as poor, unresponsive, or missing from packaging
  • Bluetooth connectivity can be inconsistent, with reports of difficulty pairing with some TVs
  • Lack of advanced audio codecs like aptX or AAC for higher quality wireless streaming
  • Some users find the bass levels insufficient or lacking richness despite being clear
  • Short length of included power and AUX cables can limit placement options
  • The device does not remember the previous volume setting and defaults to a high volume upon startup

Verdict

The Portronics Sound Slick III is a sleek, 2.0 channel wireless soundbar offering an 80W output through two driver units designed to provide a 3D-like surround sound experience. It features a premium black finish and a lightweight, tabletop-mountable design weighing approximately 1.85 kg. Connectivity is a major highlight, supporting Bluetooth 5.0, HDMI ARC, Optical input, USB for MP3/WMA playback, and 3.5mm Aux. Main pros include its powerful loudness for small-to-medium rooms, versatile port options, and easy pairing. However, some users report cons such as a less responsive remote control, limited deep bass compared to dedicated subwoofers, and short included cables.

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