Short answer: the Rockville Rock Party 6, if you are buying new. The Sony SRS-XP700 ranks higher than it (#14 vs #51 of 51 party speakers, 4.0/5 vs 2.0/5) but is discontinued, so only consider it used; the Rockville Rock Party 6 is still sold new at $73.43.
The Rockville Rock Party 6 is the lighter choice. A budget battery party speaker with a woofer, tweeters, Bluetooth, and an aux input. At 11.9 lbs (5.4 kg) it weighs much less than the Sony SRS-XP700 at 37.3 lbs (16.9 kg).
The Sony SRS-XP700 is the better-sounding, deeper-bass pick. A discontinued party speaker with punchy bass, a long battery, splash resistance and karaoke inputs, worth buying used. Its bass reaches about 50Hz before falling 10dB, against 60Hz for the Rockville Rock Party 6. It is rated for 25 hours of battery against 6 for the Rockville Rock Party 6. It supports LDAC Bluetooth, which the Rockville Rock Party 6 lacks. The tradeoff: Weird midrange peak.
Buy the Rockville Rock Party 6 if you want one new; the Sony SRS-XP700 is discontinued, so only look for it used.
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A budget battery party speaker with a woofer, tweeters, Bluetooth, and an aux input.
A discontinued party speaker with punchy bass, a long battery, splash resistance and karaoke inputs, worth buying used.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Rockville Rock Party 6 | Sony SRS-XP700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $73.43 | $448.00 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #51 of 51 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #14 of 51 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Amplifier Power | 50W RMS | 78W RMS |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | ~60Hz | 50Hz |
| Battery Life | 6 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 25 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| Weight | 11.9 lbs (5.4 kg) | 37.3 lbs (16.9 kg) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| App | No | Yes |
| EQ | No | Yes |
| Stereo | Yes | Partially |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | No | No |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (Party Connect up to 100 speakers) |
| Power Bank | No | Yes (USB-A) |
| USB Playback | No | Yes |
| IP Rating | None | None |
| Drivers | 6.5” (165mm) woofer + tweeters | 2x 170mm woofers + 3x 60mm front tweeters + 1x 50mm rear tweeter |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | 9.8” x 9.5” x 22.8” (250 x 242 x 580 mm) | 12.3” x 27.3” x 14.4” (313 x 693 x 367 mm) |
| Strap | No | No |
| Charging Time | - | 3 hours |
| Guitar Input | - | Yes |
| Microphone Input | - | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) |
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