Skullcandy Barrel Review: Ranked #55 of 91

Last updated: October 5, 2026

The Skullcandy Barrel ranks #55 out of 91 total Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers for sound quality. See all Portable Bluetooth rankings for every top pick.

Brand: Skullcandy

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Skullcandy Barrel - ranked #55 of 91 Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers · Editor's rating 3.2/5
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#55 Skullcandy Barrel: $157.47 Amazon eBay

Pros: Water-resistant (IPX5) with LED lightshow synced to music. 12 hour battery life. Bass Boost mode. Multi-Link feature connects up to 99 speakers. Doubles as phone charger. Measured bass extension of ~50Hz (-10dB).

Cons: Not as deep bass as the top ranked speakers. Not as loud as the top ranked speakers. Rolled off treble.

How it compares: Just above it: Yeahbox Sonic Boom Max 3 - $72 more, 99 more hours of battery life. Just below it: Sony ULT Field 7 - $243 more, 18 more hours of battery life.

Amplifier Power60W
AppYes (Skullcandy app)
Aux InputYes
Bass Extension (-10dB)~50Hz
Battery Life12 hours (Manufacturer specified)
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth CodecsSBC
Bluetooth Version5.3
Built-in MicrophoneNo
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions11.8” x 22.1” x 9.6” (300 x 560.1 x 243.8 mm)
Drivers2x 20mm drivers
EQYes (App EQ)
FM TunerNo
IP RatingIP67
LightsYes
Maximum SPL104dB (Manufacturer specified)
OmnidirectionalNo
Party ModeNo
Power BankNo
Power InputUSB-C
StereoYes
TWSYes
USB PlaybackNo
Weight11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
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