Short answer: the Soundboks 3. It ranks #25 of 46 party speakers by sound quality at $699; the Soundboks Mix ranks #28 and costs $799, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
What the Soundboks Mix gets right: IP65 dust/water resistance and 65W USB-C fast charging - neither of which the 3 has - plus TeamUp linking with up to 5 SKAA speakers. The catch: only 72W from a single 10-inch woofer, well short of the 3’s output.
On the Soundboks 3 side: Tied for the loudest battery-powered speaker on the site, with its own removable 40-hour battery. The tradeoff: no IP rating, and it charges from an external power brick rather than USB-C.
Buy the Soundboks 3. It ranks higher for sound quality than the Soundboks Mix and costs less, so there is no real case for the other one.
Specifications Side By Side
| Soundboks Mix | Soundboks 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $799 | $699 |
| Ranked | #28 of 46 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #25 of 46 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | No | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 40 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 40 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | - |
| Dimensions | 19.1" x 13.5" x 10.9" (484 x 342 x 276 mm) | - |
| Drivers | 10" woofer, 1.2" tweeter | 2x 10" (254mm) woofers + 1x 1" (25mm) compression tweeter with horn |
| EQ | No | Yes |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP65 |
| Max Volume | 121dB | 126dB |
| Party Mode | Yes (TeamUp, up to 5 speakers) | Yes (TeamUp, up to 5 speakers) |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | AC Power cord |
| Removable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| TWS | No | Yes |
| USB Playback | No | No |
| Weight | 21.4 lbs / 9.7 kg | 34 lbs / 15.4 kg |
| Output Power | 72W | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 52Hz |
| Guitar Input | - | Yes |
| Microphone Input | - | Yes |
| SKAA | - | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | - | SBC |
The Two Speakers In Full
Soundboks Mix: $799 Soundboks Amazon
Pros: USB-C fast charging (65W) for the swappable battery, up to 40 hours of battery life at mid-volume, IP65 dust/water resistance, and TeamUp linking with up to 5 other SKAA-equipped Soundboks speakers.
Cons: Doesn’t have as deep of bass as higher-ranked speakers, and can sound somewhat bright in the treble. Only 72W of output and a single 10-inch woofer, less powerful than the Soundboks Go or 4, and no microphone input for karaoke like the Pro Panel models.
| App | No |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Battery Life | 40 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 |
| Dimensions | 19.1" x 13.5" x 10.9" (484 x 342 x 276 mm) |
| Drivers | 10" woofer, 1.2" tweeter |
| EQ | No |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IP65 |
| Max Volume | 121dB |
| Output Power | 72W |
| Party Mode | Yes (TeamUp, up to 5 speakers) |
| Power Bank | No |
| Power Input | USB-C |
| Removable Battery | Yes |
| Stereo | No |
| TWS | No |
| USB Playback | No |
| Weight | 21.4 lbs / 9.7 kg |
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Soundboks 3: $699 Soundboks Amazon
Pros: Tied for the loudest battery powered speaker. Removable 40 hour battery.
Cons: Very large. Not as neutral or as deep of bass as the above Partyboxes. Not stereo. External power brick for charging.
| App | Yes |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 52Hz |
| Battery Life | 40 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC |
| Drivers | 2x 10" (254mm) woofers + 1x 1" (25mm) compression tweeter with horn |
| EQ | Yes |
| Guitar Input | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP65 |
| Max Volume | 126dB |
| Microphone Input | Yes |
| Party Mode | Yes (TeamUp, up to 5 speakers) |
| Power Bank | No |
| Power Input | AC Power cord |
| Removable Battery | Yes |
| SKAA | Yes |
| Stereo | Yes |
| TWS | Yes |
| USB Playback | No |
| Weight | 34 lbs / 15.4 kg |
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