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Zebronics Zeb Astra 20 Review | 109 Data compared

Avg. price:~£9N. of audio channels:2.0Audio output power:10 WHDMI ARC type:none

Zebronics Zeb Astra 20 Review: Compare 109 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Soundbars category and whether it is worth buying.

4.8/10

Overall score

Score
4.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the soundbar's quality, based on technical analyses and grades from independent expert reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best soundbars on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
Score components

95%

4.6

Technical score

5%

?

Reviews score

Reviews score 5% · 7.0 · no independent reviews yet
Until reviews appear, its review part counts as 7/10. Every model in this category gets the same split: reviews 5%, technical score 95%.
â–¼Worse than 97% of soundbars
6.3

Value for money

Value for money
6.3/ 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 96% of models
Score components

70%

4.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 96%
4.6

Technical score

Technical score
4.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the soundbar's technical performance, covering key areas such as audio quality, channel configuration, connectivity, HDMI and wireless features, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare soundbars based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
Score components

25%

4.1

Audio

18%

4.0

Formats

16%

5.4

Connectivity

14%

5.0

Controls

12%

4.2

HDMI & Gaming

10%

4.0

Smart features

5%

8.7

Design

â–¼Worse than 97%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
✕
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.
Weighting: Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Share: Reviews are 5% of the overall score for every model in this category; each of the 2 needed reviews that is missing counts as 7/10.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet, so its review part counts as 7/10.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £9
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Technical Specifications of soundbar Zebronics Zeb Astra 20

Technical score
Technical score
4.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the soundbar's technical performance, covering key areas such as audio quality, channel configuration, connectivity, HDMI and wireless features, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare soundbars based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
Score components:

25%

4.1

Audio

18%

4.0

Formats

16%

5.4

Connectivity

14%

5.0

Controls

12%

4.2

HDMI & Gaming

10%

4.0

Smart features

5%

8.7

Design

4.6
Reviews score
?
Value for money
Value for money
6.3/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
Score components:

70%

4.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

6.3
Brand name
Zebronics
N. of audio channels
2
This soundbar offers 2 audio channels, fewer than 43.6% of soundbars and equal to 56.4% of soundbars.
Audio output power
10 W
Market range: <10 W – >260 W
This soundbar delivers 10 W of audio output power, less than 93.7% of soundbars and equal to 4.6% of soundbars.
Max SPL
?
Min frequency
80 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This soundbar reaches a minimum frequency of 80 Hz, higher than 84.3% of soundbars and equal to 5.2% of soundbars.
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Dolby Atmos
no
This soundbar does not support Dolby Atmos. 20.7% of soundbars include this feature.
DTS:X
no
This soundbar does not support DTS:X. 10.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Dolby TrueHD
no
This soundbar does not support Dolby TrueHD. 17.6% of soundbars include this feature.
DTS-HD Master Audio
no
This soundbar does not support DTS-HD Master Audio. 10.1% of soundbars include this feature.
Dolby Digital Plus
no
This soundbar does not support Dolby Digital Plus. 25% of soundbars include this feature.
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N. of HDMI inputs
0
Market range: <0 – >5
This soundbar has 0 HDMI inputs, fewer than 32.5% of soundbars and equal to 67.6% of soundbars.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This soundbar does not support Wi-Fi connectivity. 31.9% of soundbars include this feature.
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6
This soundbar uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6, which is newer than that of 97.3% of soundbars and the same as that of 2.7% of soundbars.
Bluetooth connectivity
no
This soundbar does not support Bluetooth connectivity. 96.8% of soundbars include this feature.
Bluetooth version
5
This soundbar uses Bluetooth 5, which is newer than that of 38.9% of soundbars and the same as that of 47.6% of soundbars.
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Smartphone app
no
This soundbar does not have smartphone app. 35.1% of soundbars offer this feature.
Remote control
no
This soundbar does not have remote control. 73.9% of soundbars offer this feature.
Control panel
yes
This soundbar has control panel. 9.6% of soundbars offer this feature.
Voice assistant compatibility
no
This soundbar does not support voice assistant compatibility. 31.4% of soundbars include this feature.
Far-field microphones
no
This soundbar does not have far-field microphones. 12.2% 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 68.6% of soundbars and the same as what 31.4% offers.
HDMI-CEC support
no
This soundbar does not support HDMI-CEC. 63.1% support HDMI-CEC.
HDMI pass-through resolution
none
This soundbar supports HDMI pass-through up to none, which is lower than that of 21.5% of soundbars and the same as that of 78.5% of soundbars.
HDMI pass-through frame rate
none fps
This soundbar supports HDMI pass-through up to none fps, lower than 18.2% of soundbars and equal to 81.8% of soundbars.
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AirPlay
no
This soundbar does not support AirPlay. 20.2% of soundbars include this feature.
Chromecast built-in
no
This soundbar does not support Chromecast built-in. 12.3% of soundbars include this feature.
Spotify Connect
no
This soundbar does not support Spotify Connect. 23.4% of soundbars include this feature.
TIDAL Connect
no
This soundbar does not support TIDAL Connect. 9.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Amazon Music native support
no
This soundbar does not support native Amazon Music. 21.3% support native Amazon Music.
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Width
354 mm
Market range: <350 mm – >1.1k mm
This soundbar is 354 mm wide, narrower than 96.3% of soundbars.
Height
65 mm
Market range: <50 mm – >100 mm
This soundbar is 65 mm high, shorter than 54.6% of soundbars and equal to 4.3% of soundbars.
Thickness
57 mm
Market range: <60 mm – >135 mm
This soundbar is 57 mm thick, thinner than 92.5% of soundbars.
Weight
654 g
Market range: <500 g – >5.5k g
This soundbar weighs 654 g, less than 94.7% of soundbars.
Build material
plastic
This soundbar uses plastic for the build material, which is different from that of 4.8% of soundbars and the same as that of 89.4% of soundbars.
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Zebronics Zeb Astra 20 vs the average soundbar

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  • 408 mm narrower width
    This soundbar is narrower than the average soundbar (354 mm vs 762 mm). The average soundbar is 762 mm wide.
    354 mm vs 762 mm
  • 1 more microphones
    This soundbar has more microphones than the average soundbar (1 vs 0). The average soundbar has 0 microphones.
    1 vs 0
  • Bass boost
    This soundbar supports bass boost, the average soundbar does not.
  • 1,346 g lighter weight
    This soundbar is lighter than the average soundbar (654 g vs 2000 g). The average soundbar weighs 2000 g.
    654 g vs 2,000 g
  • 29 mm thinner design
    This soundbar is thinner than the average soundbar (57 mm vs 86 mm). The average soundbar is 86 mm thick.
    57 mm vs 86 mm
  • 10.56x cheaper
    Zebronics Zeb Astra 20 is cheaper than the average soundbar (£9 vs £95).
    £9 vs £95
  • Broader music format support
    This soundbar supports more music formats than the average soundbar (MP3, WAV vs MP3).
    MP3, WAV vs MP3
  • 10.56x cheaper
    Zebronics Zeb Astra 20 is cheaper than the average soundbar (£9 vs £95).
    £9 vs £95
  • Bass boost
    This soundbar supports bass boost, the average soundbar does not.
  • Broader music format support
    This soundbar supports more music formats than the average soundbar (MP3, WAV vs MP3).
    MP3, WAV vs MP3
  • 1 more microphones
    This soundbar has more microphones than the average soundbar (1 vs 0). The average soundbar has 0 microphones.
    1 vs 0
  • 408 mm narrower width
    This soundbar is narrower than the average soundbar (354 mm vs 762 mm). The average soundbar is 762 mm wide.
    354 mm vs 762 mm
  • 1,346 g lighter weight
    This soundbar is lighter than the average soundbar (654 g vs 2000 g). The average soundbar weighs 2000 g.
    654 g vs 2,000 g
  • 29 mm thinner design
    This soundbar is thinner than the average soundbar (57 mm vs 86 mm). The average soundbar is 86 mm thick.
    57 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
  • Smaller speaker drivers
    This soundbar uses smaller speakers than the average soundbar (2x2.05" inch vs 2x2.25" & 2x2.5" inch). The average soundbar uses speakers of 2x2.25" & 2x2.5" inch.
    2x2.05" inch vs 2x2.25" & 2x2.5" inch
  • 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 remote control
    This soundbar does not have remote control, the average soundbar does.
  • 2 fewer drivers
    This soundbar has fewer drivers than the average soundbar (2 vs 4). The average soundbar has 4 drivers.
    2 vs 4
  • No dialogue enhancement
    This soundbar does not support dialogue enhancement, the average soundbar does.
  • No Bluetooth connectivity
    This soundbar does not support Bluetooth connectivity, the average soundbar does.
  • 6.5% worse value for money
    Zebronics Zeb Astra 20 has worse value for money than the average soundbar (6.33 vs 6.7).
    6.33 vs 6.75
  • 4.29x less popular
    Zebronics Zeb Astra 20 is less popular than the average soundbar (1 vs 4.3).
    1 vs 4.29
  • Smaller speaker drivers
    This soundbar uses smaller speakers than the average soundbar (2x2.05" inch vs 2x2.25" & 2x2.5" inch). The average soundbar uses speakers of 2x2.25" & 2x2.5" inch.
    2x2.05" inch vs 2x2.25" & 2x2.5" inch
  • 2 fewer drivers
    This soundbar has fewer drivers than the average soundbar (2 vs 4). The average soundbar has 4 drivers.
    2 vs 4
  • 85.7% less audio output power
    This soundbar has a lower audio output power than the average soundbar (10 W vs 70 W). The average soundbar delivers 70 W of audio output power.
    10 W vs 70 W
  • 28 Hz higher min frequency
    This soundbar has a higher minimum frequency than the average soundbar (80 Hz vs 52 Hz). The average soundbar has a minimum frequency of 52 Hz.
    80 Hz vs 52 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.
  • No optical audio input
    This soundbar does not have optical audio input, the average soundbar does.
  • No Bluetooth connectivity
    This soundbar does not support Bluetooth connectivity, 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 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.
  • No auto power-off
    This soundbar does not support auto power-off, the average soundbar does.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Zebronics Zeb Astra 20

  • Excellent value for money and highly affordable for its feature set
  • Lightweight and compact design makes it very portable
  • Multiple connectivity options including Bluetooth v5.0, AUX, microSD, and USB
  • Decent build quality for the price point
  • Simple and fast Bluetooth pairing process
  • Loud and clear audio performance suitable for small rooms

What customers don't like about Zebronics Zeb Astra 20

  • Unreliable battery life with reports of quick drain and slow charging
  • Poor FM radio reception and difficult-to-use FM functionality
  • The included USB and AUX cables are notably short (approx. 1 foot)
  • Loud, non-adjustable voice prompts when switching modes or turning on
  • Mixed reviews on sound quality, with some finding the bass lacking or audio unsatisfactory
  • Occasional Bluetooth connectivity issues and unexpected disconnections

Verdict

The Zebronics Zeb-Astra 20 is a compact, portable wireless soundbar featuring dual 52mm drivers that deliver a total 10W RMS output across a frequency range of 100Hz to 18kHz. It offers versatile connectivity including Bluetooth v5.0, AUX, USB, and micro SD, alongside a built-in FM radio and TWS (True Wireless Stereo) support for pairing two units. Its main advantages include a long battery life of up to 10 hours, dual passive radiators for enhanced bass, and a lightweight design (654g) suitable for tabletop or portable use. However, some users have noted mixed sound quality that may not be loud enough for larger rooms, along with potential issues regarding FM reception and battery drain over time.

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