Short answer: the Klipsch Gig XXL. It ranks #25 of 53 party speakers by sound quality, rated 3.7/5, at $79.99; the Soundboks Rider ranks #31, rated 3.4/5, and costs $599, so there is little reason to consider the other one.
The Klipsch Gig XXL is the better-sounding pick. A cheap party speaker that gets remarkably loud, with a big woofer, mic and guitar inputs, and karaoke reverb. The tradeoff: Bass is more warm than deep and can become muddy at high volume.
The Soundboks Rider is the longer-running, lighter pick. A light, rugged party speaker with a swappable battery that lasts all day at mid volume and an app with a six band EQ. It is rated for 35 hours of battery against 8 for the Klipsch Gig XXL. At 14.3 lbs (6.5 kg) it weighs noticeably less than the Klipsch Gig XXL at 18.1 lbs (8.2 kg). It is rated IP66, while the Klipsch Gig XXL has no water resistance. The catch: Its sealed 8in woofer runs out of real bass at high volume: Xander measured the -6 dB point rising to roughly 75 to 85 Hz at maximum, with 40 Hz some 20 dB down, and M1M heard the bass pulled back toward the upper bass above mid volume.
Buy the Klipsch Gig XXL. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Soundboks Rider and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Klipsch Gig XXL | Soundboks Rider | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.99 | $599.00 |
| Ranked | #25 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #31 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | No | Yes (Soundboks) |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 8 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 35 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| EQ | No | Yes (6-band EQ + Bass+, Indoor and Outdoor profiles) |
| Guitar Input | Yes | - |
| IP Rating | None | IP66 |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with reverb effect) | - |
| Party Mode | No | No (no TeamUp) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A) | - |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | USB-C (65W fast charging) |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| USB Playback | Yes | - |
| Weight | 18.1 lbs (8.2 kg) | 14.3 lbs (6.5 kg) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | - |
| Drivers | 8” (203mm) Cerametallic woofer + horn tweeter | 8” woofer (sealed), 1.2” dome tweeter in horn |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| Dimensions | 21.7”H x 10.8”W x 11.4”D (551 x 275 x 290 mm) | - |
| Amplifier Power | 80W RMS | 92W RMS (72W woofer + 20W tweeter) |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | - |
| Strap | No | No |
| Frequency Response | - | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Maximum SPL | - | 113.2dB(C) (measured by M1M Tech Channel) |
| Removable Battery | - | Yes |
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