Short answer: the Minirig 4 with subwoofer is the proven choice, measured and ranked among large speakers, while the newer Morel Biggie has no independent measurements yet and can only be compared on specs.
What the Morel Biggie offers: A two-way bass reflex design with a custom 4” woofer on 45W and Morel’s own 1” soft dome tweeter on 15W, rated from 45Hz to 20kHz and 95dB at 1 meter.
On paper: The Morel Biggie is rated down to 45Hz against 60Hz, though makers quote these at different tolerances. The Minirig 4 with subwoofer is rated for 30 hours of battery against 20 hours. The Minirig 4 with subwoofer is lighter, 1.4 kg against 2.6 kg.
Price: the Morel Biggie lists at $299 and the Minirig 4 with subwoofer at $290.
Buy the Minirig 4 with subwoofer if you want a speaker whose sound quality has been measured and ranked. It also has longer battery life, less weight and an app.
Buy the Morel Biggie if you want deeper rated bass, and you can wait for measurements to confirm how it sounds.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Morel Biggie | Minirig 4 with subwoofer | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.00 | $290 |
| Ranked | - | #5 of 85 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Amplifier Power | 60W (45W woofer, 15W tweeter) | 50W |
| App | No | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Capacity | 13.7Wh (7.4V, 1.85Ah) | - |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Charging Time | 2 hours | - |
| Dimensions | 180H x 180W x 115D mm | 4” x 2.9” (101.6 x 73 mm) (diameter x height) |
| Drivers | 4” woofer, 1” soft dome tweeter | 70mm custom driver |
| Frequency Response | 45Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 60Hz - 18kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Maximum SPL | 95dB @ 1m (manufacturer specified) | - |
| Omnidirectional | No | Pointing up |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | Yes (USB-C) |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes (Bluetooth or cable) |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 3.2 lbs (1.44 kg) |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported | - |
| Aux Latency | - | 0ms |
| EQ | - | Yes |
| IP Rating | - | Splash resistant |
| Bluetooth Latency | - | 60ms |
| Built-in Microphone | - | Yes |
| Party Mode | - | No |
| Digital Aux Input | - | No |
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The Two Speakers In Full
Morel Biggie: $299.00 Amazon eBay
Pros: A two-way bass reflex design with a custom 4” woofer on 45W and Morel’s own 1” soft dome tweeter on 15W, rated from 45Hz to 20kHz and 95dB at 1 meter. The cabinet is solidly built with seamless finishing, a faux leather handle and a wide choice of colors, and reviewers found its soundstage unusually spacious for its size. It won an EISA Best Product award for portable loudspeakers in 2024 to 2025. Bluetooth 5.3 with AAC, stereo pairing, a 3.5mm aux input, USB-C fast charging (about 4 hours of play from a 10 minute charge) and a USB-C port that charges a phone.
Cons: No independent measurements have been published, and reviews disagree: TechRadar scored it 2.5/5, found the bass boomy enough to mask detail even with its dynamic EQ, heard distortion at high volume and named the Audio Pro C20 and Sonos Era 100 as better sounding, while HomeTheaterReview rated it Highly Recommended. There is no app or EQ adjustment, and no water resistance rating. TechRadar measured about 16 hours of battery against the rated 20, and at 2.6kg it is heavy for a portable.
Full Morel Biggie review and specifications →
| Amplifier Power | 60W (45W woofer, 15W tweeter) |
|---|---|
| App | No |
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Battery Capacity | 13.7Wh (7.4V, 1.85Ah) |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 |
| Charging Time | 2 hours |
| Dimensions | 180H x 180W x 115D mm |
| Drivers | 4” woofer, 1” soft dome tweeter |
| Frequency Response | 45Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Maximum SPL | 95dB @ 1m (manufacturer specified) |
| Omnidirectional | No |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) |
| Power Input | USB-C |
| Stereo | No |
| TWS | Yes |
| Weight | 2.6 kg |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported |
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Minirig 4 with subwoofer: $290 Minirigs eBay
Older models: the Minirig 3 with subwoofer (ranked lower, rated 4.6/5) and the Minirig 2 with subwoofer (ranked lower, rated 4.5/5).
Pros: Very balanced sound. Finally USB-C charging. Deeper, more impactful bass than the old Sub 3. Subwoofer pairs wirelessly and can be placed anywhere in the room for extra bass. Fine-grained tuning via the app: 5-band EQ plus separate bass/treble and subwoofer controls. Sounded more accurate than the JBL Xtreme 5 in a side-by-side comparison, and the whole 2.1 setup is smaller and lighter than it.
Cons: Not stereo, app is buggy. Not easy to carry on the go, no handle and there’s 2 pieces. Calls itself splash resistant but has no official water rating. A bit expensive. Has reliability issues more often than any other speaker. Default out-of-the-box tuning sounds off and needs a custom EQ to sound its best.
Full Minirig 4 with subwoofer review and specifications →
| Amplifier Power | 50W |
|---|---|
| App | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Aux Latency | 0ms |
| Battery Life | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC |
| Bluetooth Latency | 60ms |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Digital Aux Input | No |
| Dimensions | 4” x 2.9” (101.6 x 73 mm) (diameter x height) |
| Drivers | 70mm custom driver |
| EQ | Yes |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 18kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | Splash resistant |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up |
| Party Mode | No |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) |
| Power Input | USB-C |
| Stereo | No |
| TWS | Yes (Bluetooth or cable) |
| Weight | 3.2 lbs (1.44 kg) |
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