Short answer: the Minirig 2 with subwoofer for sound, the Sony ULT Field 5 for the outdoors. The Minirig is very balanced but not stereo and its app is buggy, and it costs $88 more. The Sony is IP67 rated, dustproof and water resistant, yet its bass is not as deep as others in the category and the sound is just okay.
Buy the Minirig 4 with subwoofer, the replacement for the discontinued Minirig 2 with subwoofer; it is rated higher for sound quality than the Sony ULT Field 5.
Battery life favors the Minirig 2 with subwoofer: rated for 40 hours against 25 hours for the Sony ULT Field 5.
If water resistance matters to you, the Sony ULT Field 5 at IP67 (brief submersion) holds up far better than the Minirig 2 with subwoofer at Splash resistant (splashing).
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Specifications Side By Side
| Minirig 2 with subwoofer | Sony ULT Field 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $260 Discontinued | $348.00 |
| Ranked | #7 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #59 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 47Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 40 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 25 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| EQ | Yes | Yes (App + ULT button) |
| IP Rating | Splash resistant | IP67 |
| Power Bank | No | Yes (USB-C) |
| Power Input | Proprietary USB cable | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | No |
| TWS | Yes (cable) | Yes |
| Weight | 3 lbs (1.36 kg) | 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (Party Connect up to 100 speakers) |
| Dimensions | 4” x 8.6” (101.6 x 219 mm) (diameter x height) | 12.6” x 5.7” x 4.9” (320 x 144 x 125 mm) |
| Drivers | 74mm custom driver | 2x 46mm tweeters + 1x 79mm x 107mm woofer |
| Amplifier Power | 40W | 27W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| Strap | - | Yes (detachable shoulder strap) |
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