Short answer: the Sony ULT Tower 7 for endurance and coverage, the Electro-Voice Everse 12 for pro mixing. The Tower 7 claims 30 hours against the Everse 12’s 12+, rolls on wheels and spreads seven drivers in 360 degrees, and at $548 it costs less. The Everse 12 answers with a 4-channel app-controlled mixer, a 12-inch woofer rated to 126dB max SPL and IP43 splash protection.
This pits Sony’s Tower 7, a 360-degree consumer party speaker, against the Electro-Voice Everse 12, a performer-focused battery PA. The Tower 7 offers seven drivers for 360-degree sound, a claimed 30-hour battery, wheels, IPX4 splash resistance, 10-band EQ and a full RCA/XLR/USB-C/mic input section. The Electro-Voice Everse 12 offers a 4-channel app-controlled mixer with 2 XLR/TRS combo inputs and ducking, a 12-inch woofer rated to 126dB max SPL, a 12+ hour removable battery and IP43 splash protection.
Choose the Tower 7 for longer claimed battery life, wheels for easier transport, immersive 360-degree party sound and a lower price: Its claimed 30h battery beats the Electro-Voice Everse 12’s 12h. Its wheels also make it easier to roll between rooms or events. Its 360-degree drivers and ULT1/ULT2/EQ modes suit a living-room-to-backyard party speaker better than a performer-focused PA cabinet. At $548 it also costs less.
Choose the Electro-Voice Everse 12 for true multi-channel mixing and higher peak output: Its independent-channel mixer with dedicated gain/EQ per input suits a performer or DJ better than the Tower 7’s single mic/line jack.
Buy the Sony ULT Tower 7 at $548 if you want a party speaker. Buy the Electro-Voice Everse 12 at $1,099 if you want a battery-powered PA speaker instead.
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A big, loud party speaker on wheels with punchy bass, a 30 hour battery, 360 degree sound and inputs for mics and instruments.
A battery powered 12 inch PA speaker with extremely high output and good sound at very loud volumes.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Sony ULT Tower 7 | Electro-Voice Everse 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $548.00 | $1,099.00 |
| Ranked | #1 of 51 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #1 of 17 in Battery-Powered PA Speakers |
| App | Yes (Sony Sound Connect) | Yes |
| Aux Input | RCA input | Yes |
| Battery Life | 30 hours (lights off; manufacturer specified) | 12+ hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | aptX, SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | - |
| Built-in Microphone | No | - |
| Digital Aux Input | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Dimensions | 13.7” x 16.6” x 28” (348 x 422 x 711 mm) | 13.6” x 23.5” x 13.7” (345 x 597 x 347 mm) |
| Drivers | 7 drivers: 1x woofer, 2x midrange, 2x front tweeter, 2x rear tweeter | 12” woofer, 1” compression driver |
| EQ | Yes (10 band; ULT1 / ULT2 / Flat) | Yes |
| Guitar Input | No | Yes |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IP43 |
| Microphone Input | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | Yes (360 degree Party Sound) | No |
| Amplifier Power | 420W | 400W |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) | Yes (Speaker Link, up to 6 speakers) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB charging) | Yes (USB-C, 1.5A max) |
| Power Input | AC power cord | AC Power cord |
| Removable Battery | No | Yes |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| TWS | Yes (Stereo Pair) | Yes |
| USB Playback | Yes (USB-A) | No |
| Weight | 50.3 lbs (22.8 kg) | 31.3 lbs (14.2 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | No | - |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| Wheels | Yes | - |
| Strap | No | - |
| Passive | - | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 45Hz |
| Inputs | - | 2x XLR/TRS combo (mic/line), 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth |
| Maximum SPL | - | 126dB |
| XLR Input | - | Yes |
| Configuration | - | Battery-powered 2-way active PA |
| Cabinet Material | - | Polypropylene |
| Rigging | - | 35mm pole mount; 25° or 55° monitor angle |
| Coverage | - | 100° H x 60° V |
| DSP | - | 4-channel digital mixer with EQ, effects and ducking |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 55Hz |
| Frequency Response | - | 55Hz - 20kHz (-3dB, Manufacturer specified) |
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