Zealot S98 Review: Ranked #25 of 90

Last updated: October 2, 2026

The Zealot S98 ranks #25 out of 90 total Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers for sound quality. See all Portable Bluetooth rankings for every top pick.

Brand: Zealot

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Zealot S98 - ranked #25 of 90 Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers · Editor's rating 3.9/5
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Pros: Zealot rates the S98 at 160W through four drivers, two 134mm woofers and two 38mm tweeters, in a 51.2 x 24.1 x 28.9cm cabinet. A 36000mAh battery doubles as a 5V/2A power bank and recharges over USB-C, while IPX6 water resistance, RGB lighting, three EQ modes, TWS stereo pairing and Bluetooth 5.3 with BT/USB/TF/line-in playback cover party and outdoor use. Independent reviewers including Jagist Reviews and YARNZO Tech rate its bass output highly against JBL models. At 7.3kg net with a carry handle it remains transportable. Jagist Reviews and YARNZO Tech’s sound-meter comparisons against the JBL Boombox 3 and Xtreme 4 rate its bass and output highly for the money.

Cons: At 7.3kg net and 51.2cm wide the S98 is a two-hand carry, not a grab-and-go speaker. Zealot publishes no standard battery-life rating, no charging time, no app and no Bluetooth codec list, so real runtime, control features and codec support are unverified; the only runtime figure is a roughly five-hour TF-card playback claim. The 160W rating and the 20Hz bass-extension claim have no independent measurement, so actual bass depth, distortion and maximum output are unknown. Wireless microphone support is not fitted to the standard version.

How it compares: Just above it: Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 5 - 3 more hours of battery life. Just below it: JBL Boombox 3 Wifi - 19 more hours of battery life.

Amplifier Power160W
Aux InputYes
Battery Capacity36000mAh
Battery Life~5 hours (TF card playback, manufacturer)
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth Version5.3
Cabinet ColorBlack
Dimensions51.2 x 24.1 x 28.9 cm
Drivers134mm x2 + 38mm x2
EQYes (3 modes: bass boost, vocal, balanced)
FeaturesBT, USB, TF card and line-in playback; RGB lights; TWS stereo pairing; power bank output
Frequency Response20Hz - 20kHz
IP RatingIPX6
LightsRGB
MicroSD PlaybackYes (TF card)
Power BankYes (5V/2A output)
Power InputUSB Type-C (DC 5V/2A)
TWSYes
USB PlaybackYes
Weight16.1 lbs (7.3 kg) (net), 19.4 lbs (8.79 kg) gross
Wireless MicrophonesYes (on the ‘S98 with Microphone’ version only)
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