Short answer: the Electro-Voice Everse 8 for a lighter battery-powered rig, the Sony ULT Tower Max for 360-degree scale. The AC-only Tower Max uses nine drivers including three 11-inch woofers and Sound Field Optimization for large fixed rooms. The Everse 8 runs 12 hours on a removable battery, hits 121dB from an 8-inch woofer, costs less at $799 and keeps a 4-channel app-controlled mixer with IP43 protection in an 17.6 lbs (8 kg) cabinet.
This pits Sony’s Tower Max, a 360-degree consumer party speaker, against the Electro-Voice Everse 8, a performer-focused battery PA. The Tower Max offers nine drivers including three 11-inch woofers, 360-degree sound, 10-band EQ with Sound Field Optimization, wheels, and RCA/XLR/USB-C/mic I/O, though it is AC-only with no battery at all. The Electro-Voice Everse 8 offers the same 4-channel app-controlled mixer as the Everse 12 in a lighter 17.6 lbs (8 kg) cabinet, an 8-inch woofer rated to 121dB max SPL, a 12-hour removable battery and IP43 protection.
Choose the Tower Max for wheels for easier transport and immersive 360-degree party sound: 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.
Choose the Electro-Voice Everse 8 for true multi-channel mixing in a much lighter cabinet: It also runs on battery power at all, where the Tower Max is AC-only. Its independent-channel mixer with dedicated gain/EQ per input suits a performer or DJ better than the Tower Max’s single mic/line jack. At $799 it also costs less.
Buy the Sony ULT Tower Max at $1,198 for a large party speaker, or the Electro-Voice Everse 8 at $799 for a battery-powered PA speaker instead.
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A very loud party speaker, with three big woofers for huge bass at large events.
A battery powered 8 inch PA speaker that plays very loud, with a built in mixer and a removable 12 hour battery.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Sony ULT Tower Max | Electro-Voice Everse 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,198.00 | $799.00 |
| Ranked | #1 of 13 in Large Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #3 of 17 in Battery-Powered PA Speakers |
| App | Yes (Sony Sound Connect) | Yes |
| Aux Input | RCA input | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery | 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 | No | No |
| Dimensions | 21” x 41.8” x 18.6” (534 x 1062 x 472 mm) | 15.7” x 10.8” x 10.7” (400 x 275 x 272 mm) |
| Drivers | 9 drivers: 3x 11” woofer (2 front, 1 rear), 2x 4.7” midrange, 2x 1” tweeter, 2x 1.6” rear tweeter | 8” woofer, 1” tweeter |
| EQ | Yes (10 band; ULT1 / ULT2 / Flat / Live) | Yes |
| Guitar Input | No | Yes |
| IP Rating | Splashproof top surface | IP43 |
| Microphone Input | Yes (6.3mm) | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | Yes (360 degree Party Sound) | No |
| Amplifier Power | 2,150W (manufacturer specified) | 400W |
| Party Mode | Yes (Party Chain) | Yes (Speaker Link, up to 6 speakers) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB charging) | Yes (USB-C, 1.5A max) |
| Power Input | AC 120-240V, 50/60Hz | AC Power cord |
| Removable Battery | No | Yes |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| TWS | Yes (Stereo Pair) | Yes |
| USB Playback | Yes (USB-A) | No |
| Weight | 124.1 lbs (56.3 kg) | 17.6 lbs (8 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | No | - |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| Wheels | Yes | - |
| Strap | No | - |
| Passive | - | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 50Hz |
| Inputs | - | 2x XLR/TRS combo (mic/line), 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth |
| Maximum SPL | - | 121dB |
| XLR Input | - | Yes |
| Configuration | - | Battery-powered 2-way active PA |
| Cabinet Material | - | Polypropylene |
| Rigging | - | 35mm pole mount; 30° or 55° monitor angle |
| Coverage | - | 100° H x 100° V |
| DSP | - | 4-channel digital mixer with EQ, effects and ducking |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 60Hz |
| Frequency Response | - | 60Hz - 20kHz (-3dB, Manufacturer specified) |
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