Short answer: the Onn Large Party gen 2, since the Panasonic SC-TMAX5 is discontinued with limited bass. The TMAX5 is a smaller karaoke speaker with a 160mm woofer and 50mm tweeter, but there is no app or EQ, bass is limited to around 57Hz, and Panasonic has discontinued it. The Onn adds FM radio, guitar input alongside mic karaoke, and wheels for similar money, though Consumer Reports found its bass boomy and treble smeared.
SC-TMAX5 is a smaller karaoke speaker with a 160mm woofer and 50mm tweeter, but there’s no app or EQ, bass is limited to around 57Hz, and Panasonic has discontinued it.
Onn Large Party gen 2 adds FM radio, guitar input alongside mic karaoke, and wheels for similar money, though Consumer Reports found its bass boomy and treble smeared.
Buy the Onn Large Party gen 2 over the discontinued Panasonic SC-TMAX5 for a fuller feature set at a similar price.
There is a real gap in water resistance: the Onn Large Party gen 2 at IPX4 (splashing) against the Panasonic SC-TMAX5, which has no water resistance.
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A budget party speaker on wheels with real bass impact, karaoke inputs and an FM radio.
A plug in stereo party speaker with a woofer and tweeter, Bluetooth, and an aux input for home use.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Onn Large Party gen 2 | Panasonic SC-TMAX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129 | $249 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #17 of 50 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #40 of 50 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | No Battery |
| FM Tuner | Yes | - |
| Guitar Input | Yes | - |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | None |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) | - |
| Party Mode | Yes (Party Sync Mode) | No |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A, 5V/2.1A) | Yes |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| Stereo | Partially | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Weight | 20.9 lbs (9.5 kg) | 14.3 lbs (6.5 kg) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| App | No | No |
| EQ | No | No |
| TWS | No | No |
| USB Playback | No | No |
| Drivers | Dual 8” (203mm) woofers + dual tweeters | 160mm woofer, 50mm tweeter |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Wheels | Yes | - |
| Dimensions | 22.5”H x 11.6”W x 11.8”D (571 x 295 x 300 mm) | 18.7” x 9.8” x 10.4” (475 x 250 x 265 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | 160W RMS (640W peak) | 150W RMS |
| Strap | No | No |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 4.2 |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | ~57Hz |
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