Short answer: the Soundcore Boom 2 for deep bass on a budget, with EQ required. It has pretty deep bass for the size and lights in the side passive radiators, and the notes say to use Oluv’s or Alan Ross’s EQ for the best sound quality. A single midrange driver means only the tweeters run in stereo, and inconsistent bass notes disappear at low levels, while the Dali is called horribly overpriced.
Buy the Soundcore Boom 2. It is rated higher for sound quality than the DALI Katch G2 and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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A slim 1.1 kg stereo speaker with IPX7 waterproofing, a 30-hour battery, aptX HD Bluetooth and a USB power bank output.
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A 1.68 kg IPX7 waterproof speaker with pretty deep bass for its size (47Hz at -10dB), 105dB maximum SPL and 24-hour battery life.
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Specifications Side By Side
| DALI Katch G2 | Soundcore Boom 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $750.00 | $99.99 |
| Ranked | #84 of 105 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #10 of 105 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Battery Life | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Charging Time | 2 hours | - |
| Weight | 2.4 lbs (1.1 kg) | 3.7 lbs (1.68 kg) |
| App | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | No |
| EQ | No | Yes |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (PartyCast 2.0 up to 100 speakers) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB) | Yes (USB-A) |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | Partially (1 woofer) |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Drivers | 2x 89mm woofers, 2x 21mm tweeters | 120mm x 90mm woofer, 2x 20mm tweeters |
| Dimensions | 10.6” x 5.4” x 1.9” (269 x 138 x 47 mm) | 11.7” x 7.3” x 4” (297 x 185 x 102 mm) |
| Frequency Response | 49Hz - 23kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 45Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Amplifier Power | 50W RMS | 80W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Strap | Yes (built-in strap) | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 47Hz |
| Bluetooth Latency | - | 125ms |
| Maximum SPL | - | 105dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| MicroSD Playback | - | No |
| Lights | - | Yes |
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