Short answer: the Dockin D Fine+ 2 for deep bass, the Bose SoundLink Max for features. The Dockin has quite deep bass for the category, though it has less midrange clarity than other top ranked speakers and a dip at 1.8kHz. The Max is IP67 rated and runs up to 20 hours with real-world testing finding 43+, but it has a big upper bass peak, a dipped midrange, peaks and dips above the midrange, and distortion above 80% volume.
Buy the Bose SoundLink Max. It is rated higher for sound quality and still sold new, while the Dockin D Fine+ 2 is discontinued.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Bose SoundLink Max | Dockin D Fine+ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399.00 | $150 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #17 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #29 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Latency | 33ms | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 48Hz | 45Hz |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 16 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | No | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IPX5 |
| Bluetooth Latency | 116ms | - |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | Yes |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | Partially (1 tweeter) | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Weight | 4.9 lbs (2.2 kg) | 5.1 lbs (2.3 kg) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| EQ | No | Yes (Bass boost 3 steps) |
| Party Mode | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Dimensions | 10.4” x 4.7” x 4.1” (264.7 x 120.1 x 104.9 mm) | 12.2” x 4.1” x 4.1” (310 x 103 x 103 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 2.5” (63.5mm) midrange drivers + 1x 0.79” (20mm) tweeter | 2x tweeters, 2x midrange/bass drivers + 2x passive radiators |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Strap | No | - |
| Maximum SPL | - | 96dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Amplifier Power | - | 50W |
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