Short answer: the Huawei Sound Joy 2, if you are buying new. The Huawei Sound Joy ranks higher than the LG Xboom Grab (#40 vs #106 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.
Why pick the LG Xboom Grab: A rugged waterproof speaker with elastic mounting straps, a long 20 hour battery, multipoint pairing and app room calibration. Watch for: Bass extension not as deep as the top speakers.
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 75Hz for the LG Xboom Grab. It is rated for 26 hours of battery against 20 for the LG Xboom Grab. The catch: 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 LG Xboom Grab.
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A rugged waterproof speaker with elastic mounting straps, a long 20 hour battery, multipoint pairing and app room calibration.
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
| LG Xboom Grab | Huawei Sound Joy | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $100.98 | $180 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #106 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #40 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 75Hz | 56Hz |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 26 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| EQ | Yes | Yes (with G-sensor orientation switching) |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) | - |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C (5V/2A, 9V/2A, 10V/4A) |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | No |
| TWS | No | Yes |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs (680 g) | 1.5 lbs (680 g) |
| Wi-Fi | No | - |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Drivers | 1x 80x45mm racetrack woofer, 1x 16mm tweeter | 1x 50x75mm racetrack woofer (20W) + 1x 19mm silk dome tweeter + 2x passive radiators |
| Amplifier Power | 30W | 30W total (20W + 10W) |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Dimensions | 8.3” x 2.8” x 2.8” (211.0 x 71.6 x 70.0 mm) | 8” x 2.9” (202 x 73 mm) (height x width) |
| Strap | Yes (mounting straps) | - |
| Maximum SPL | - | 100dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Built-in Microphone | - | Yes (3 microphones) |
| Power Bank | - | No |
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