Short answer: these are not really competing for the same job, so pick by feature, not by rank. The Gig XXL ranks #25 of 53 party speakers, and the Onn Medium Party Speaker Gen 2 ranks #65 of 113 boombox speakers. They are close in price, but they are built for different use cases.
The Gig XXL’s whole case is value. Our notes call it really amazing value for the money, though not quite as clean sounding as the top ranked speakers in its class and prone to muddy bass at high volume. It has no water resistance at all, has a short 8-hour battery, and skips party mode entirely, but it does add a dedicated guitar input alongside its karaoke microphone input with reverb.
The Onn Medium Party Speaker Gen 2 leans into features the Klipsch doesn’t have. It carries an IPX7 water rating against none on the Gig XXL, runs 20 hours of battery against 8, and includes a built-in FM radio with 16 presets. Our notes describe thunderous bass and music-synced LED lights, but also flag it as lacking detail compared to the larger Onn Large Party Gen 2 and not as deep in bass as that model.
Both share the karaoke basics: an aux input, a microphone input with an effect (reverb on the Klipsch, echo on the Onn), and TWS pairing. Neither has an app or adjustable EQ.
Buy the Klipsch Gig XXL if you want the better-regarded name and a guitar input, and you don’t need water resistance or long battery life.
Buy the Onn Medium Party Speaker Gen 2 if you want to use it outdoors or by the pool, want FM radio built in, or need it to run longer between charges.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Klipsch Gig XXL | Onn Medium Party Speaker Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.99 | $90 |
| Ranked | #25 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #65 of 113 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | No | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 8 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| EQ | No | No |
| Guitar Input | Yes | - |
| IP Rating | None | IPX7 |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with reverb effect) | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (Party Sync Mode) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A) | Yes (USB-A, 5V/2.1A) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| USB Playback | Yes | No |
| Weight | 18.1 lbs (8.2 kg) | 11 lbs (5 kg) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Drivers | 8” (203mm) Cerametallic woofer + horn tweeter | 8” (203mm) woofer + tweeters |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | 21.7”H x 10.8”W x 11.4”D (551 x 275 x 290 mm) | 9.6” x 10.9” x 15.1” (244.1 x 277.9 x 383 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | 80W RMS | 50W RMS / 200W peak |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | - |
| Strap | No | - |
| FM Tuner | - | Yes (16 presets) |
| Built-in Microphone | - | No |
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