Short answer: the Bose SoundLink Plus. It ranks #25 of 120 large speakers by sound quality, rated 4.2/5, at $179; the Turtlebox Cub ranks #85, rated 3.0/5, and costs $330, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
The SoundLink Plus has boosted, thuddy bass and no EQ adjustment, but plays in stereo from one unit. The Cub has only listening impressions so far: loud for its size, warm and bass-forward, with some bass loss at high volume.
Both are IP67 with a USB-C power bank and stereo pairing. The Cub adds crush resistance and tie-downs.
Battery: close to 20 hours for the SoundLink Plus against 14+ for the Cub.
Weight: 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg) for the SoundLink Plus, 5.3 lbs (2.4 kg) for the Cub.
Buy the Bose SoundLink Plus. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Turtlebox Cub and costs less, so it is the default pick unless a specific strength of the other one matters more to you.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Bose SoundLink Plus | Turtlebox Cub | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $179.00 | $330.00 |
| Ranked | #25 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #85 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | - |
| Aux Input | No | - |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 14+ hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | No | - |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Bose Party mode) | Yes (Party Mode) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | Yes (USB-C) |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg) | 5.3 lbs (2.4 kg) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | - |
| EQ | No | - |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Dimensions | 9.1” x 3.9” x 3.4” (231 x 99 x 86 mm) | 8.6”H x 7.2”W x 5.7”D (218 x 183 x 146 mm) |
| Drivers | 1x 2.5” (63.5mm) woofer + 1x ~0.78” (20mm) tweeter + 4x passive radiators | 1x 4.5” (114mm) woofer + 1x 1.3” (33mm) titanium tweeter |
| Digital Aux Input | No | - |
| Strap | Yes (built-in loop) | No |
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