Short answer: the Electro-Voice Everse 8 for sound, the Electrotec Stage One for battery capacity. The Everse 8 has good midrange and treble but is not stereo, while the Stage One’s gigantic dual swappable battery comes with a pretty expensive price.
Buy the Electro-Voice Everse 8. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $651 less than the Electrotec Stage One.
If battery life is a priority, the Electrotec Stage One is rated for 100 hours versus 12 hours for the Electro-Voice Everse 8.
Water resistance is not close: the Electrotec Stage One is rated at IPX6 (powerful water jets), well ahead of the Electro-Voice Everse 8 at IP43 (light spray).
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Specifications Side By Side
| Electro-Voice Everse 8 | Electrotec Stage One | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $799.00 | $1450 |
| Ranked | #3 of 17 in Battery-Powered PA Speakers | #2 of 17 in Battery-Powered PA Speakers |
| Passive | No | No |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 50Hz | 48Hz |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 100 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX, SBC | SBC |
| Dimensions | 15.7” x 10.8” x 10.7” (400 x 275 x 272 mm) | - |
| Drivers | 8” woofer, 1” tweeter | Dual 1.5” compression drivers (tweeters) + 2x 4” woofers + passive radiators (PA system configuration) |
| EQ | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP43 | IPX6 |
| Inputs | 2x XLR/TRS combo (mic/line), 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth | 2x XLR/6.3mm combo (mic/line), 3.5mm stereo, USB-C audio, USB media player, Bluetooth |
| Maximum SPL | 121dB | 128dB max output (Manufacturer specified) |
| Microphone Input | Yes | Yes |
| Party Mode | Yes (Speaker Link, up to 6 speakers) | Yes (SKAA) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C, 1.5A max) | Yes (USB-A + USB-C) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| Removable Battery | Yes | Yes (dual) |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| USB Playback | No | Yes |
| Weight | 17.6 lbs (8 kg) | 39.9 lbs (18.1 kg) |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| Amplifier Power | 400W | 400W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Configuration | Battery-powered 2-way active PA | Battery-powered active PA |
| Cabinet Material | Polypropylene | Phenolic and vinyl coated birch plywood |
| Rigging | 35mm pole mount; 30° or 55° monitor angle | Pole mount |
| Coverage | 100° H x 100° V | - |
| DSP | 4-channel digital mixer with EQ, effects and ducking | App-controlled EQ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Guitar Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 60Hz | - |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 20kHz (-3dB, Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Outputs | - | Aux, XLR |
| SKAA | - | Yes |
| SKAA Latency | - | 19ms |
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