While writing for NME, Mark Beaumont rated the box set with 6/10 stars, praising the musical progression Coldplay have made over the years, but criticizing the B-sides selection consisted of "dreary acoustic rock slurry" songs. He also stated it was "like releasing every deleted scene from Last of the Summer Wine in a special edition bathtub on wheels".
Mark Beaumont's review of the box set reflected his personal taste in music, as he gave it a rating of 6 out of 10 stars while writing for NME. He praised Coldplay's musical evolution but found the B-sides to be unimpressive.