Short answer: the JBL Boombox 3. It ranks #27 of 113 boombox speakers by sound quality, rated 3.8/5, at $349.95; the Aiwa Exos-10 ranks #44, rated 3.5/5, and costs $399.99, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
The JBL Boombox 3 is the longer-running choice. A loud, fully waterproof boombox with a dedicated subwoofer, a 24 hour battery and power bank charging. It is rated for 24 hours of battery against 12 for the Aiwa Exos-10. The tradeoff: Dips in mid bass range which makes the bass sound undefined, bass boosted, peaky at 700Hz, not quite as good mids and treble as the Blast.
What the Aiwa Exos-10 does well: A loud party boombox with FM radio, a remote, and retro VU meters. It has an adjustable EQ, which the JBL Boombox 3 lacks. Watch for: It lacks deep bass: even with bass maxed it rolls off around 50Hz, where the W-King X20 and Zealot boomboxes reach deeper, and it is about 2dB quieter at full volume.
Buy the JBL Boombox 3. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Aiwa Exos-10 and costs less, so it is the default pick unless a specific strength of the other one matters more to you.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Boombox 3 | Aiwa Exos-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $349.95 | $399.99 |
| Ranked | #27 of 113 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #44 of 113 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Latency | 25ms | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 43Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IP67 | - |
| Bluetooth Latency | 100ms | - |
| Maximum SPL | 110dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | - |
| Party Mode | Yes (PartyBoost up to 100 speakers) | Yes (Party Sync, 100+ speakers) |
| Power Input | AC Power cable | - |
| Stereo | Yes | Partially |
| Omnidirectional | No | - |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 14.8 lbs (6.7 kg) | - |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | - |
| App | No | - |
| EQ | No | Yes (bass and treble) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A) | - |
| USB Playback | No | Yes |
| Built-in Microphone | No | - |
| FM Tuner | No | Yes |
| Microphone Input | No | - |
| MicroSD Playback | No | - |
| Amplifier Power | 180W AC / 136W battery | 200W RMS (40W x 2 + 120W) |
| Dimensions | 19” x 10.1” x 7.9” (482 x 257 x 200 mm) | - |
| Drivers | 1x 189mm subwoofer + 2x 81mm woofers + 2x 20mm tweeters | 6.5” (165mm) subwoofer + full-range drivers, 4 passive radiators |
| Digital Aux Input | No | - |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Strap | No | - |
| Removable Battery | - | No |
Where the Ratings Come From
- JBL Boombox 3: reviews by JOY‘s 🎧3D🔈Audio-Show, Oluv and Alan Ross.
- Aiwa Exos-10: reviews by Jagist and joenissan.
This comparison is generated from the ratings, specifications and measurements on each product’s own page, and it updates when that data changes. How we rank explains how each rating is decided.
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