Short answer: the Onn Large Party gen 2, since the Soundboks 3 is no longer sold new. The Soundboks 3’s removable 40-hour battery and high-efficiency drivers made it tied for the loudest battery speaker here, though it is very large, not stereo, and Soundboks no longer sells it new. The Onn costs a fraction of the price with karaoke mic and guitar inputs and wheels of its own, though Consumer Reports found its bass boomy and treble smeared. The Soundboks 3 is discontinued; its replacement is the Soundboks 4.
Soundboks 3’s removable 40-hour battery and high-efficiency drivers made it tied for the loudest battery speaker here, though it’s very large, not stereo, and Soundboks no longer sells it new.
Onn Large Party gen 2 costs a fraction of the price with karaoke mic/guitar inputs and wheels of its own, though Consumer Reports found its bass boomy and treble smeared.
Buy the Soundboks 3 only if you find resale stock and specifically want Soundboks’s extreme volume. Buy the Onn Large Party gen 2 for a lower price and current availability.
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A budget party speaker on wheels with real bass impact, karaoke inputs and an FM radio.
A very loud battery party speaker with two 10 inch woofers and a removable 40 hour battery, now discontinued.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Onn Large Party gen 2 | Soundboks 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129 | $699 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #17 of 50 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #12 of 17 in Battery-Powered PA Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 40 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| FM Tuner | Yes | - |
| Guitar Input | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IP65 |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) | Yes |
| Party Mode | Yes (Party Sync Mode) | Yes (TeamUp, up to 5 speakers) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A, 5V/2.1A) | No |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| Stereo | Partially | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Weight | 20.9 lbs (9.5 kg) | 34 lbs (15.4 kg) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| App | No | Yes |
| EQ | No | Yes |
| TWS | No | Yes |
| USB Playback | No | No |
| Drivers | Dual 8” (203mm) woofers + dual tweeters | 2x 10” (254mm) woofers + 1x 1” (25mm) compression tweeter with horn |
| 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) | 25.6” x 17” x 13” (650.2 x 431.8 x 330.2 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | 160W RMS (640W peak) | 216W (3x 72W) |
| Strap | No | - |
| Passive | - | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 52Hz |
| Inputs | - | 2x XLR/6.3mm combo (mic/instrument), 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth |
| Maximum SPL | - | 126dB |
| XLR Input | - | Yes (2x combo) |
| Removable Battery | - | Yes |
| SKAA | - | Yes |
| Configuration | - | Battery-powered 3-way active PA |
| Cabinet Material | - | Poplar plywood |
| DSP | - | App EQ |
| Rigging | - | 35mm pole mount socket |
| Frequency Response | - | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
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