Short answer: the Electrotec Stage One for output and runtime, the Onn Large Party gen 2 for value. The Stage One packs dual removable batteries for a claimed 100-hour runtime, app EQ, IPX6 protection, mic and XLR inputs and low-latency SKAA linking, reaching 48Hz at -10dB, though at 39.9 lbs (18.1 kg) it is built for output and endurance rather than deep bass. The Onn costs a small fraction of the price with its own karaoke mic and guitar inputs and wheels, though Consumer Reports found its bass boomy and treble smeared.
Stage One packs dual removable batteries for a claimed 100-hour runtime, app EQ, IPX6 protection, mic and XLR inputs, and low-latency SKAA linking, reaching 48Hz at -10dB, though at 39.9 lbs (18.1 kg) it’s built for output and endurance rather than deep bass.
Onn Large Party gen 2 costs a small fraction of the price with its own karaoke mic/guitar inputs and wheels, though Consumer Reports found its bass boomy and treble smeared with no app or EQ.
Buy the Electrotec Stage One if you need serious PA-grade output and runtime for events and budget isn’t a constraint. Buy the Onn Large Party gen 2 for basic party and karaoke use at a fraction of the cost.
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A budget party speaker on wheels with real bass impact, karaoke inputs and an FM radio.
A battery PA speaker with very high output, a claimed 100 hour battery and weather resistance, built for events.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Onn Large Party gen 2 | Electrotec Stage One | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129 | $1450 |
| Ranked | #17 of 50 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #2 of 17 in Battery-Powered PA Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 100 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| FM Tuner | Yes | - |
| Guitar Input | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IPX6 |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) | Yes |
| Party Mode | Yes (Party Sync Mode) | Yes (SKAA) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A, 5V/2.1A) | Yes (USB-A + USB-C) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| Stereo | Partially | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Weight | 20.9 lbs (9.5 kg) | 39.9 lbs (18.1 kg) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| App | No | Yes |
| EQ | No | Yes |
| TWS | No | Yes |
| USB Playback | No | Yes |
| Drivers | Dual 8” (203mm) woofers + dual tweeters | Dual 1.5” compression drivers (tweeters) + 2x 4” woofers + passive radiators (PA system configuration) |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| Wheels | Yes | - |
| Dimensions | 22.5”H x 11.6”W x 11.8”D (571 x 295 x 300 mm) | - |
| Amplifier Power | 160W RMS (640W peak) | 400W |
| Strap | No | - |
| Passive | - | No |
| Outputs | - | Aux, XLR |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 48Hz |
| Inputs | - | 2x XLR/6.3mm combo (mic/line), 3.5mm stereo, USB-C audio, USB media player, Bluetooth |
| Removable Battery | - | Yes (dual) |
| SKAA | - | Yes |
| SKAA Latency | - | 19ms |
| XLR Input | - | Yes |
| Configuration | - | Battery-powered active PA |
| DSP | - | App-controlled EQ |
| Cabinet Material | - | Phenolic and vinyl coated birch plywood |
| Rigging | - | Pole mount |
| Maximum SPL | - | 128dB max output (Manufacturer specified) |
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