Short answer: the Huawei Sound Joy 2, if you are buying new. The Huawei Sound Joy ranks higher than the Klipsch Nashville (#40 vs #83 of 177 medium speakers) but is discontinued; its replacement, the Huawei Sound Joy 2, is rated 3.5/5 at $154.73 and is still sold new.
The case for the Klipsch Nashville: A rugged, rubber coated waterproof speaker with long battery life and fast charging that can also charge your phone. The catch: Upper bass boost.
The Huawei Sound Joy is the better-sounding, deeper-bass pick. A waterproof speaker with a separate tweeter, long battery life and good loudness, with a Devialet mode for its best sound. Its bass reaches about 56Hz before falling 10dB, against 64Hz for the Klipsch Nashville. At 1.5 lbs (680 g) it weighs noticeably less than the Klipsch Nashville at 2.1 lbs (970 g). It supports AAC Bluetooth, which the Klipsch Nashville lacks. Watch for: Boosted treble, not quite as deep of bass as a JBL Charge 5.
Buy the Huawei Sound Joy 2, the replacement for the discontinued Huawei Sound Joy; it is rated higher for sound quality than the Klipsch Nashville.
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A rugged, rubber coated waterproof speaker with long battery life and fast charging that can also charge your phone.
A waterproof speaker with a separate tweeter, long battery life and good loudness, with a Devialet mode for its best sound.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Klipsch Nashville | Huawei Sound Joy | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89.99 | $180 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #83 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #40 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | ~64Hz | 56Hz |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 26 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes (3 microphones) |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Broadcast Mode) | - |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C, 10W) | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C (5V/2A, 9V/2A, 10V/4A) |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 2.1 lbs (970 g) | 1.5 lbs (680 g) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Drivers | 2x 57mm fullrange | 1x 50x75mm racetrack woofer (20W) + 1x 19mm silk dome tweeter + 2x passive radiators |
| Dimensions | 7” x 3.1” x 3.2” (178 x 78 x 81 mm) | 8” x 2.9” (202 x 73 mm) (height x width) |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Amplifier Power | 20W RMS | 30W total (20W + 10W) |
| Maximum SPL | 89dB (Manufacturer specified) | 100dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | AAC, SBC |
| EQ | Yes | Yes (with G-sensor orientation switching) |
| Stereo | No | No |
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