Short answer: the Soundboks 4, because the cheaper Audiocase S5 has no real case. The Soundboks 4 ties for the loudest battery-powered speaker and carries a removable 40-hour battery, though it is very large, not stereo, and behind the top Partyboxes on neutrality and bass. The S5 matches the removable battery for $554 less, but our notes rate it worse than the far cheaper Tribit Stormbox Blast.
On the Audiocase S5 side: Also has a removable battery, for a third less money. The tradeoff: boosted upper bass and less clarity than higher-ranked speakers - our notes call it generally worse than the far cheaper Tribit Stormbox Blast.
Buy the Soundboks 4 at $1,199 if you want a battery-powered PA speaker. Buy the Audiocase S5 at $645 if you want a party speaker instead.
Water resistance is not close: the Soundboks 4 is rated at IP65 (water jets), well ahead of the Audiocase S5 at no water resistance.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Soundboks 4 | Audiocase S5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1199 | $645 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #10 of 17 in Battery-Powered PA Speakers | #29 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Passive | No | - |
| App | Yes | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 52Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 40 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | aptX, SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Dimensions | 25.6” x 17” x 13” (650.2 x 431.8 x 330.2 mm) | 16.1” x 9.8” x 7.5” (410 x 250 x 190 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 10” woofers, 1” compression driver | 2x 5” woofers, 1” tweeter |
| EQ | Yes | No |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Guitar Input | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP65 | None |
| Inputs | 2x XLR/6.3mm combo (mic/instrument), 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth | - |
| Maximum SPL | 126dB | 108dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Microphone Input | Yes | Yes (Karaoke mode with reverb effect) |
| XLR Input | Yes (2x combo) | - |
| Party Mode | Yes (TeamUp, up to 5 speakers) | Yes (wired link) |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power brick |
| Removable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| SKAA | Yes | - |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| USB Playback | No | No |
| Weight | 34 lbs (15.4 kg) | 17.4 lbs (7.9 kg) |
| Amplifier Power | 216W (3x 72W) | 2 x 73W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Configuration | Battery-powered 3-way active PA | - |
| Cabinet Material | Poplar plywood | - |
| DSP | App EQ | - |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Rigging | 35mm pole mount socket | - |
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