Short answer: the Sony ULT Field 5, if you are buying new. The Harman Kardon Citation 200 ranks higher than it (#13 vs #59 of 120 large speakers, 4.5/5 vs 3.5/5) but is discontinued, so only consider it used; the Sony ULT Field 5 is still sold new at $348.
What the Sony ULT Field 5 gets right: IP67 rated, dustproof and water resistant. The catch: Bass not as deep as others in the category, and sound quality overall is just okay.
Buy the Sony ULT Field 5, since the Harman Kardon Citation 200 is discontinued and only worth hunting down used.
Battery life favors the Sony ULT Field 5: rated for 25 hours against 8 hours for the Harman Kardon Citation 200.
There is a real gap in water resistance: the Sony ULT Field 5 at IP67 (brief submersion) against the Harman Kardon Citation 200, which has IPX4 (splashing).
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Specifications Side By Side
| Harman Kardon Citation 200 | Sony ULT Field 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $130 Discontinued | $348.00 |
| Ranked | #13 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #59 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Battery Life | 8 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 25 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IP67 |
| Stereo | Partially (1 woofer) | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Weight | 6.3 lbs (2.85 kg) | 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | - |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| App | Yes (Harman Kardon app) | Yes |
| EQ | No | Yes (App + ULT button) |
| TWS | No | Yes |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (Party Connect up to 100 speakers) |
| Power Bank | No | Yes (USB-C) |
| USB Playback | No | - |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Assistants | Google Assistant | - |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| Dimensions | 7” x 8.6” x 6.8” (178 x 219 x 172 mm) | 12.6” x 5.7” x 4.9” (320 x 144 x 125 mm) |
| Drivers | 5” woofer, 1” tweeter | 2x 46mm tweeters + 1x 79mm x 107mm woofer |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Amplifier Power | 50W | 27W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Strap | - | Yes (detachable shoulder strap) |
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