Neither Altec Lansing Sonic Boom nor Rockville Rockbox were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 115 Bluetooth Speaker expert endorsements , however neither Altec Lansing Sonic Boom nor Rockville Rockbox were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Bluetooth Speaker received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Sonos Roam or other critically acclaimed Portable Bluetooth Speakers of this month.
For reference, Sonos Roam received 4 endorsements this month, from TechRadar (4 Mar 2024), Tom's Guide (26 Mar 2024) WIRED (18 Feb 2024) and 1 other.
Rank | Change | Price | Bluetooth Speaker | What Hi-Fi | SoundGuys | PCMag | Popular Mechanics | TechRadar | Rtings.com | Tom's Guide | WIRED | TechHive | Digital Trends |
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3 | - | $176 | Sonos Roam A great speaker that can be taken anywhere | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 11 | 10 | - | 3 |
N/A | N/A | $120 | Altec Lansing Sonic Boom | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $57 | Rockville Rockbox | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Portable Bluetooth Speakers ranking? It's here
Customers like Rockville Rockbox somewhat more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Rockville Rockbox
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Rockville Rockbox, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Altec Lansing Sonic Boom.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling bluetooth speaker receives a consumer score of 9.1 (great). Both Altec Lansing Sonic Boom and Rockville Rockbox receive customer reviews that average out below that median threshold.
Altec Lansing Sonic Boom |
6.5 Average
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Rockville Rockbox | |
Median best-selling Bluetooth Speaker |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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Rockville Rockbox is more popular than Altec Lansing Sonic Boom
It's fairly safe to say that Rockville Rockbox is a more popular bluetooth speaker than Altec Lansing Sonic Boom,
based on its 900+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for Altec Lansing Sonic Boom and Rockville Rockbox | |||||
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UE Boom 3 | $107 |
In comparison:
8.9 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews | |
JBL Flip 4 | $75 |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews | |
Tribit StormBox Micro 2 | $48 |
In comparison:
Tribit StormBox Micro 2 ranks #90 out of 189. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
| 4 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular Better Reviews | |
Marshall Emberton | $113 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
Rank | Change | Price | Bluetooth Speaker | What Hi-Fi | SoundGuys | PCMag | Popular Mechanics
| TechRadar | Rtings.com | Tom's Guide | WIRED | TechHive | Digital Trends |
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3 | - | $176 | Sonos Roam A great speaker that can be taken anywhere | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 11 | 10 | - | 3 |
4 | - | $48 | Tribit StormBox Micro 2
| 3 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 9 | - | 8 |
5 | - | Check price | Jbl Boombox 3 | - | - | 7 | - | - | 1 | 9 | - | - | - |
6 | - | $68 | Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 | - | 5 | - | - | - | 4 | 8 | - | - | 6 |
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- LOUD & CRISP AUDIO: We combine powerful drivers with a portable design to bring you a wireless speaker that provides just the right highs and lows, even with the volume turned up. It can maintain a stable connection with your bluetooth device for up to a 50-foot range.Waterproof : Yes
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- Includes: 6.5" Powered Bluetooth Speaker. Power Cable. Owners manual. Warranty. Applications: Home use. Karaoke. House parties. Computer speaker. Beach. Camping. Take it to the park. Hear music while playing sports
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Speakers range from not being able to handle even a drop of water to being able to be fully submerged in water for several minutes. Do you plan to take your speaker outside? To the beach? To the pool? In the shower? Then you definitely need to verify the level of water resistance before purchasing. You can tell the water resistance by the IP rating—the higher the rating, the more resistant the speaker is to the elements. For reference, the first digit refers to dust protection and the second digit refers to water protection. It reads as: IP68. Anything higher than IP66 will be dust- and splash-proof, meaning it can handle some contact with water, but cannot be fully submerged or soaked.
Battery life for Bluetooth speakers is measured in milliampere hours (mAh). Manufacturers will report the battery life of a speaker in the average number of hours it takes to empty from a full charge. Keep in mind this number is based on medium levels of usage. If you play the speaker on full volume, it will drain the battery faster. Some specialty features like using the speaker to charge your phone or casting an LED light show will also drain the battery faster. The manufacturer reported number is just an estimate, and may be slightly different based on your usage.
It’s also important to consider is the type of battery. Rechargeable lithium-ion (LI-ion) batters are ideal, but some speakers only take standard or rechargeable AA/AAA/C/D batteries. You may even find Bluetooth speakers that recharge via solar power—great for outdoor use!
Altec Lansing Sonic Boom is a well-known option in the middle of the bluetooth speakers price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling bluetooth speakers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Bose SoundLink Color II or Bose SoundLink Micro .
Altec Lansing Sonic Boom is $4.99 less expensive than an average bluetooth speaker ($124.99).
Rockville Rockbox is a well-known option on the lower end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling bluetooth speakers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Sony SRS-XB100 or Altec Lansing LifeJacket 2 .
Rockville Rockbox is $68.04 cheaper than the average bluetooth speaker ($124.99).