Short answer: the JBL Pulse 5, which ranks higher and costs a little less. It places #47 of 179 against the Turtlebox Ranger’s #62 of 179 and costs $224.99 against $250, offering a cool light show not synced to the music like the Pulse 2. 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.
Buy the JBL Pulse 5. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Turtlebox Ranger and costs less, which makes it the one to get unless you need something the other one does better.
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A waterproof party speaker with a built in light show, app EQ and linking with up to 100 other JBL speakers.
A very tough outdoor speaker with built in magnets for mounting it on metal surfaces.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Pulse 5 | Turtlebox Ranger | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $224.99 | $250.00 |
| Ranked | #47 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #62 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | ~58Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12+ hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| EQ | Yes | No |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Party Mode | Yes (PartyBoost up to 100 speakers) | Yes (Turtlebox Party Mode) |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | No |
| Weight | 3.3 lbs (1500 g) | 2.4 lbs (1089 g) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC (inferred; additional codecs unverified) |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Dimensions | 4.2” x 8.4” x 5.2” (107 x 214 x 131 mm) | 9.5” x 3.1” x 3.1” (241 x 80 x 80 mm) |
| Drivers | 64mm woofer, 16mm tweeter | 2” (51mm) woofers |
| Frequency Response | 58Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Amplifier Power | 40W | - |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Strap | No | No |
| Power Bank | - | Yes (USB-C) |
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