Short answer: the Minirig 4 with subwoofer. Both are rated 4.6/5 for sound quality (#5 and #4 of 120 large speakers), and the Minirig 4 with subwoofer costs $290 against $549 for the Brane X, so with nothing between them on sound quality, price settles it.
Buy the Minirig 4 with subwoofer. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $259 less than the Brane X.
There is a real battery-life gap here: the Minirig 4 with subwoofer is rated for 30 hours, the Brane X only 12 hours.
If water resistance matters to you, the Brane X at IP57 (brief submersion) holds up far better than the Minirig 4 with subwoofer at Splash resistant (splashing).
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A portable speaker with extraordinarily deep bass for its size, plus Wi-Fi, AirPlay, Alexa and a low latency aux input.
A compact speaker and wireless subwoofer pair with some of the most balanced sound available, a long battery and deep, impactful bass.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Brane X | Minirig 4 with subwoofer | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $549.00 | $290 |
| Ranked | #4 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #5 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Latency | 295ms default, 33ms with aux pass-through | 0ms |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 31Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC | SBC |
| IP Rating | IP57 | Splash resistant |
| Bluetooth Latency | 100ms | 60ms |
| Maximum SPL | 106dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | - |
| Party Mode | Yes (Brane app, up to 8 speakers) | No |
| Power Input | AC Power brick | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | Pointing up |
| TWS | Yes | Yes (Bluetooth or cable) |
| Weight | 7.7 lbs (3.5 kg) | 3.2 lbs (1.44 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | - |
| App | Yes (Brane app) | Yes |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa | - |
| EQ | Yes (5 band) | Yes |
| Power Bank | No | Yes (USB-C) |
| Dimensions | 9.3” x 7” x 6.1” (236 x 178 x 155 mm) | 4” x 2.9” (101.6 x 73 mm) (diameter x height) |
| Drivers | 2x 2.5” midrange, 2x 0.75” tweeters + 6.5”x9” subwoofer | 70mm custom driver |
| Frequency Response | 30Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 60Hz - 18kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Amplifier Power | 200W | 50W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Strap | No | - |
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