Dali Katch G2 vs Orange Box

Short answer: the Dali Katch G2. It ranks #58 of 77 large speakers by sound quality; the Orange Box ranks #66.

What the Dali Katch G2 offers: Pretty neutral Watch for: Loses bass quickly after 40% volume.

What the Orange Box offers: 50W RMS output power, IPX7 waterproof, 15-hour battery life, guitar amp-inspired vintage design, 102mm woofer with dual tweeters, Bluetooth 5.0, AUX input, TWS pairing, built-in microphone, solid wood construction Watch for: Pathetic bass extension, port noise, hollow sounding.

Buy the Dali Katch G2 if sound quality matters more than the price. Buy the Orange Box if the price matters more than sound quality.

If sound quality matters at all to you, skip both of these and look higher up the 77 large speakers instead.

If battery life is a priority, the Dali Katch G2 is rated for 30 hours versus 15 hours for the Orange Box.

Specifications Side By Side

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The Two Speakers In Full

Dali Katch G2: $600 Amazon

Pros: Pretty neutral

Cons: Loses bass quickly after 40% volume. A lot of compression artifacts at high volume. External AC power brick for charging. Horribly overpriced. Nearly identical to the Dali Katch G1. Reverb added to the output screws up the imaging. Quite a hollow character to the sound.

Full Dali Katch G2 review and specifications →

App	No
Aux Input	Yes
Battery Life	30 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD
Bluetooth Version	5.0
Built in Microphone	Yes
Charging Time	2 hours
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	10.6" x 5.4" x 1.9" (269 x 138 x 47 mm)
Drivers	2x 89mm woofers, 2x 21mm tweeters
EQ	No
Frequency Response	49Hz - 23kHz (Manufacturer specified)
IP Rating	IPX7
Output Power	50W RMS
Party Mode	No
Power Bank	Yes (USB)
Power Input	USB-C
Stereo	Yes
TWS	Yes
Weight	2.4 lbs / 1.1 kg

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Orange Box: £275 Orange Box

Pros: 50W RMS output power, IPX7 waterproof, 15-hour battery life, guitar amp-inspired vintage design, 102mm woofer with dual tweeters, Bluetooth 5.0, AUX input, TWS pairing, built-in microphone, solid wood construction

Cons: Pathetic bass extension, port noise, hollow sounding. Jagged frequency response, big dip at 260hz and wavy up top.

Full Orange Box review and specifications →

App	No
Aux Input	Yes
Battery Life	15 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Bluetooth Version	5.0
Built in Microphone	Yes
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	11" x 6.9" x 6.7" (280 x 175 x 170 mm)
Drivers	1x 102mm woofer, 2x 51mm tweeters
EQ	No
Frequency Response	35Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
IP Rating	IPX7
Output Power	50W RMS
Party Mode	No
Power Bank	No
Power Input	AC Power brick
Stereo	Yes
TWS	Yes
Weight	6.6 lbs / 3 kg

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