Niceboy RazeFrom real comments

Name: Niceboy Raze
Rating: 2.7 (45 reviews)

Verdict distilled from 45 mentions across 12 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment30%

PROS 30%

CONS 70%

Rank based on 45 mentions across 12 aspects

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Buy this if...

You want a budget speaker mainly for background music or conference calls
You value bass-heavy sound and don't push volume too high
You're comparing against similarly priced options rather than premium brands like JBL

What users love

Good value for moneyNotable0 mentions

Widely praised

Strong bass response0 mentions

Widely praised

Radio and USB/SD card extras0 mentions

Generally positive

Solid for calls and background listening0 mentions

Widely praised

Long battery life at low volume0 mentions

Widely praised

Skip this if...

You need loud, clean sound for outdoor parties
You expect the claimed 50W power or 15-20h battery life to hold at real volumes
You need reliable long-term water resistance or Bluetooth video sync

What users complain about

Distorted or harsh sound at volumeKey factor0 mentions

Strongly criticized

Overstated power and volume claimsKey factor0 mentions

Strongly criticized

Battery life falls short of claims0 mentions

Frequently criticized

Poor radio reception and setup0 mentions

Frequently criticized

Durability and warranty issues0 mentions

Frequently criticized

Bluetooth audio lag0 mentions

Frequently criticized

Limited stereo pairing compatibility0 mentions

Generally negative

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Niceboy Raze

Strong bass responseGood value for moneyRadio and USB/SD card extrasDistorted or harsh sound at volumeOverstated power and volume claimsBattery life falls short of claims

Niceboy Raze

Strong bass response

Good value for money

Radio and USB/SD card extras

Distorted or harsh sound at volume

Overstated power and volume claims

Battery life falls short of claims

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Overall Impression

Sound quality is inconsistent across users and volume levels. Several commenters describe harsh, distorted, or rasping sound especially past 70% volume, with exaggerated highs and weak mids, while others call the sound perfect or great for the price. Bass is frequently praised as a strong point, sometimes overpowering other frequencies. Results seem to vary by model variant and unit, with some buyers returning speakers due to sound quality complaints.

Marketing numbers for power and battery are widely disputed. Multiple commenters argue the stated 50W output is nowhere close to reality when compared to speakers like JBL Charge 3, and battery life claims of 15-20 hours only hold at very low volume, dropping to just 1-6 hours at higher or full volume. This gap between marketing and real-world performance was a recurring complaint driving return decisions.

Extra features like radio and stereo pairing have real limitations. The radio function is criticized as poor quality, requiring a manual USB-cable antenna since there's no built-in one, and automatic station tuning finds very few stations. Stereo pairing only works between two identical models, and some users experienced Bluetooth audio lag when watching video. A few units also failed entirely or developed rust after months of use, even with IP67 certification.

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attach_moneyGood value for moneyNotable

5 mentions

Widely praised

Several buyers feel the sound and feature set are solid given the low price, especially compared to pricier alternatives like JBL. Some specifically say they don't regret skipping JBL for a Niceboy Raze model.

@roboevil1583

It's a great speaker, I have two like this, one at work and one at home, simply great, bass and voice sounds aren't bad if the reception is good. Mainly I think 2000 CZK isn't cheap either. So I think the quality had to be there.

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January 7, 2025

@georgeabralax4258

I think for the money it's a very decent thing. I have a Raze 3 Radion and it's great. If you have extra money, go for JBL, but that's enough for me and the quality is great. It depends a lot on how good quality recording you have. Just 10 years ago, a similar speaker would have cost 5,000 CZK and would have had a power cord. So there.

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July 22, 2022

@patrikherman4769

I bought the Titan and everything plays as it should, the sound is perfect, I don't understand those comments that it's crap and JBL is better, I didn't feel like wasting 200 euros on JBL. Plus it has radio and USB. For those 76 euros at Nay, satisfaction.

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June 9, 2021

@luciejanotova6611

Nice video, Raze 3 Titan also has bass switching, outdoor listening and at home. They really play great, for the price they're top!👍👍👍 🙋

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May 7, 2021

graphic_eqStrong bass response

6 mentions

Widely praised

Multiple commenters note surprisingly strong or pleasant bass for the price, sometimes even dominating other frequencies. This is cited as a highlight across several variants including Titan and Radion.

@KoutnyTomas

I bought it on black-friday for 500, otherwise it plays according to the price, so terribly even for 500. No mids, highs - good joke.. The only thing it can do is bass, which drowns out everything else.. I prefer Xiaomi, which is somewhere else.. and it doesn't even have an app where you could adjust it..

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November 23, 2025

@PatrikSroka

I had a JBL Flip 6 but the battery died after about a year, now lasting only about 3 hours, now I have a Niceboy Raze Radion 4 and it lasts about 20 hours at 70% volume, only the bass could be a bit better, for example like on the Niceboy Titan 3.

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September 25, 2025

@jaromirvavrejn3915

Titan arrived yesterday, very strong bass, mids nothing special. Volume buttons quite jumpy. The phone call and radio functions will please, which JBL Charge doesn't have and is much more expensive.

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March 9, 2022

@kedsu8683

Titan is clearly the best of them. I tried Radion at a friend's and I've also heard Guru play and Titan is the most. Volume, sound quality and durability is worth 1*. We just haven't figured out how to connect Radion with Titan so they both play stereo.

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July 2, 2021

radioRadio and USB/SD card extras

3 mentions

Generally positive

Some commenters value the built-in radio, USB-A, and SD card functionality as useful extras not found on comparable JBL models, despite radio quality complaints elsewhere.

@jaromirvavrejn3915

Titan arrived yesterday, very strong bass, mids nothing special. Volume buttons quite jumpy. The phone call and radio functions will please, which JBL Charge doesn't have and is much more expensive.

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March 9, 2022

@sonadalmaciaszelleyova5121

Good day, I often use USB A and also an SD card, for me that's exactly why number 1 :)

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December 19, 2021

@patrikherman4769

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June 9, 2021

callSolid for calls and background listening

2 mentions

Widely praised

One user reports excellent results using the Titan for multi-person conference calls in a room, with other participants unaware it was a single speaker. Others say it works fine for casual home background music.

@fitpetr9201

Absolutely the best speaker plays at home all the time and I'm very happy with it. I just don't know how to turn on the radio :D

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May 11, 2021

@Hulwatek

Good day, I took your advice and got the Titan version. After about a month of use, where I primarily use the speaker most of the day in conference calls, in a room where more than five people are talking to me from different distances, I must admit that I am VERY satisfied and the other party has no idea that we've been talking into one speaker the whole time. It has a lovely sound even when playing music. For little money really a lot of music! Thank you and have a nice day.

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January 6, 2021

battery_fullLong battery life at low volume

1 mentions

Widely praised

At least one user reports around 20 hours of battery life at 70% volume on the Radion 4, outlasting their older JBL Flip 6 whose battery had degraded.

@PatrikSroka

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September 25, 2025

warningDistorted or harsh sound at volumeKey factor

9 mentions

Strongly criticized

Many users report rasping, hissing, or distorted sound especially past 70-80% volume, with exaggerated highs and unbalanced or weak mids. This led several buyers to return their speaker.

@KoutnyTomas

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November 23, 2025

@MrJarda78

Good day, thank you for the review and I'd like to share my experience. I bought two speakers and can connect them into stereo. When the purchase price is around 1500 CZK these days, is the music at 3000 CZK really 2x better for that price? The speaker (which wasn't mentioned in the review) doesn't play spatially. The internal construction is made with 'membranes' on the sides, but all the sound only comes from the front. A Sony speaker for 1300 CZK with 5W produces much more detailed music and even has more bass for its size (at the same volume) - it can also be bought as a pair for stereo and for some it might be a much better choice. If I occasionally connect a computer or tablet to the Titan speakers, you can split it and connect with a cable, it's just not proper stereo anymore, but there's no delay. If I were deciding on speakers next time, 2x 2000 CZK Sony speakers with 2x 20W power and real usage makes more sense. Unfortunately the Titan speakers at higher volumes just make a racket that's really unbearable. They have features like a Swiss knife but unfortunately made in China. Is that enough? :) probably yes... The successor to the Titan speaker is already being sold with a different design, but the same functions and hopefully different sound.

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August 9, 2023

@TheMarcel364

I have two pieces of Evolveo Armor 05 and there was a clearance sale at Nay with a Niceboy Titan for 34 euros so I bought it and after testing it I went to return it, horrible sound, I compared Evolveo with JBL Charge 4 and couldn't determine a winner but the Niceboy Titan sounds like a transistor radio from China, no bass, incomprehensible mids, it's strange that nobody reviews Evolveo, I don't know what other Evolveo models are like but Evolveo Armor 05 and 06 are amazing, everyone who listens to it and compares will understand what I'm talking about.

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June 20, 2021

@TheWormus123

Definitely do not recommend! The Raze 3 Titan speaker rasps at about 70-80% volume and when it came back from warranty after 14 days I have no right to return the money according to the eshop I ordered from, because according to the Niceboy service center everything is fine? Is this how you imagine a quality product and services? Nothing more from Niceboy.. 2000 CZK wasted! PS: The speaker will gather dust for me because Niceboy won't refund the money, so if someone wanted confirmation that I'm not making this up, it's no problem to write and I'll gladly arrange a meeting where we can enjoy the rasping together if you don't have damaged hearing like the ladies/gentlemen at the service center!

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June 13, 2021

speedOverstated power and volume claimsKey factor

6 mentions

Strongly criticized

Commenters repeatedly say the claimed 50W output isn't credible, with volume comparable to or quieter than much lower-wattage competitors like JBL Charge 3 or Sony XB41.

@MrJarda78

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August 9, 2023

@ondres_YNWA

Today it arrived for me but this doesn't look like 50W.... brother has a JBL Charge 3 which is 20W and it probably plays the same :O

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July 20, 2021

@Oris2326

Hi, I wanted to ask if the 50W claim is true or if I should go ahead and buy it?

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July 18, 2021

@tomassteinwirt2844

Nice boy Raze 3 and I went to return it that day. It plays terribly, 50 watts doesn't have even close. I bought a JBL Charge 3 and the extra money is worth it, it's a completely different level.

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December 22, 2020

battery_alertBattery life falls short of claims

3 mentions

Frequently criticized

Multiple users say advertised 15-hour battery life is unrealistic at real listening volumes, sometimes draining in just 1-6 hours, with one report of software issues draining battery even while charging.

@tomaslibra7811

Personal experience with Raze 3 Radion: I use the speakers mainly by a pool in a closed space for swimming lessons and water therapy. Battery life is very good, sound during quiet water therapy sessions is also excellent, but when there's more lively activity with water splashing and people's voices on top of it, the volume is not sufficient. The biggest disappointment for me is the water resistance with IP67 certification. After a few months, small screws on the sides of the speaker started to rust. Now after about 9 months the speaker stopped working properly and apparently the moisture and occasional drops on the surface don't do it good. I'm very curious how the warranty claim will turn out. A disappointment for me.

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September 12, 2024

@Wisdom-99e

The sound quality is sufficient but the software is seriously problematic, for example it can drain the battery while plugged in charging, at 1/4 volume it can drain the battery in 1 hour, the sound level often cannot be controlled from computer or phone, I advise against it.

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December 3, 2023

@barakudavid

It plays decently, the bass is a pleasant surprise for such a speaker, but those 50W are marketing BS, it's as far from real 50W as an air rifle is from a shotgun. The battery is mediocre, 15 hours of battery life is science fiction, at full power with sharper music it will wave goodbye after an hour. Meditation music at half volume will drain it in 5 to 6 hours, 15 hours would only work at maybe 10% volume whisper level. The radio is terrible, fortunately I don't care, but if someone wants to buy it as a radio alternative, I'd recommend stepping on the brakes, after a few tries you'd probably throw it out the window. And hands-free is only slightly less tragic than the radio, fortunately that's also irrelevant to me. Simply put, it was fairly cheap and for playing as background sound it's enough for me, if I wanted a speaker for connoisseurs, I'd obviously have to look in a completely different category. The idea that this would handle a garden party is comical.

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December 15, 2020

settings_input_antennaPoor radio reception and setup

3 mentions

Frequently criticized

The radio function lacks a built-in antenna, requiring a USB cable as a workaround, and automatic station scanning finds very few stations and doesn't save them properly.

@prudas80

Good day, the automatic station tuning only finds me 3 stations over and over. Doesn't automatically save stations, is this normal for this model? Or where am I making a mistake. Without that radio I'd go more for JBL.

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March 1, 2021

@barakudavid

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December 15, 2020

@Tsecik

Niceboy Raze 3 Radion has a radio, but what it no longer has is an integrated antenna, as stated at 11:22. The manual says you need to connect a microUSB cable as an antenna.

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November 27, 2020

buildDurability and warranty issues

3 mentions

Frequently criticized

Some users report speakers rusting or failing entirely after months despite IP67 water resistance claims, and difficulties getting satisfactory warranty support from Niceboy.

@sebuk26

I had the speaker and I must say it had good sound, unfortunately now it only charges and won't turn on 😢

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August 5, 2025

@tomaslibra7811

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September 12, 2024

@TheWormus123

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June 13, 2021

sync_problemBluetooth audio lag

2 mentions

Frequently criticized

A couple of users mention noticeable audio delay when watching video over Bluetooth, enough that one returned the speaker over it.

@jiriholecek9697

I bought it and returned it the next day. Reason? Sound delay which the Bluetooth connection causes. You're watching a movie and the sound comes late. Otherwise they were pretty good🙂

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June 23, 2021

@lukassevera4644

Hello, I wanted to ask, I have a Guru and when watching videos the sound is delayed. I'm still thinking about the Titan, does it have the same problem? At least a second audio lag from the video. Thanks for the tip.

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October 26, 2020

link_offLimited stereo pairing compatibility

2 mentions

Generally negative

Stereo pairing only works between two identical Raze models, so mixing different models in the lineup isn't possible.

@kedsu8683

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July 2, 2021

@vlasacek0073

The M button also serves to connect 2 speakers into stereo. Just a shame that it has to be the same model and you can't connect it with anything else.

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November 1, 2020

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