Short answer: the Turtlebox Ranger for a smoother response, the Charge 5 Wifi for WiFi. The Ranger has a smoother frequency response than the other Turtlebox speakers, but its bass sounds kind of thuddy and is not as deep as higher ranked speakers. The Charge 5 Wifi adds WiFi but is not stereo.
Buy the JBL Charge 5 Wifi. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Turtlebox Ranger and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
Battery life favors the JBL Charge 5 Wifi: rated for 20 hours against 12 hours for the Turtlebox Ranger.
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A rugged waterproof speaker with punchy, warm sound plus Wi-Fi streaming over AirPlay and Chromecast, long battery life and a phone charging port.
A very tough outdoor speaker with built in magnets for mounting it on metal surfaces.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Charge 5 Wifi | Turtlebox Ranger | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $139.95 | $250.00 |
| Ranked | #29 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #62 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 53Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12+ hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| EQ | Yes (3 band) | No |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (Turtlebox Party Mode) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A) | Yes (USB-C) |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs (1000 g) | 2.4 lbs (1089 g) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | - |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | AAC, SBC | SBC (inferred; additional codecs unverified) |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Dimensions | 8.8” x 3.8” x 3.7” (223 x 97 x 94 mm) | 9.5” x 3.1” x 3.1” (241 x 80 x 80 mm) |
| Drivers | 53mm x 93mm woofer, 20mm tweeter | 2” (51mm) woofers |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Streaming Services | AirPlay, Chromecast, Spotify Connect, Alexa Multi-Room Music | - |
| Amplifier Power | 40W | - |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes (dual microphones) | - |
| Maximum SPL | 99dB (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Strap | No | No |
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