Short answer: the Rider for most people, the Mix if you need TeamUp or the last few decibels. The Rider is rated slightly higher and costs $599 against the Mix’s $799, $200 less, while running on the same swappable 100Wh Soundboks battery.
The Rider’s case is control and portability. At 14.3 lbs (6.5 kg) it weighs about 6.6 lbs (3 kg) less than the Mix, it is rated IP66, and it adds what the Mix lacks: an app with a six-band EQ, saveable presets and Indoor and Outdoor profiles. Reviewers who heard both preferred its tighter, punchier kick bass, and Xander measured low distortion from its flat profile even at full output. The catch is its sealed 8-inch woofer: as you turn it up, its bass limiter cuts the low end, so it sounds thinner at full volume than at moderate levels.
The Mix’s case is output and linking. Its 10-inch woofer measured about 3 dB louder than the Rider in M1M Tech Channel’s tests, and TeamUp lets it play in sync with up to five other Soundboks speakers, which the Rider cannot do at all. It also has a longer 40-hour battery rating at mid volume. In exchange it is heavier, has no app or EQ, and can sound a little bright in the treble.
Buy the Rider if you carry your speaker to the beach, the park or a friend’s place and want the better-balanced sound for less money. Budget for the strap and charger, which are sold separately.
Buy the Mix if you already own other Soundboks speakers and want to link them, or if you play outdoors for larger groups where the extra volume matters more than tuning.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Soundboks Rider | Soundboks Mix | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599.00 | $799 |
| Ranked | #31 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #36 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes (Soundboks) | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 35 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 40 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Drivers | 8” woofer (sealed), 1.2” dome tweeter in horn | 10” woofer, 1.2” tweeter |
| EQ | Yes (6-band EQ + Bass+, Indoor and Outdoor profiles) | No |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IP66 | IP65 |
| Maximum SPL | 113.2dB(C) (measured by M1M Tech Channel) | 121dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Party Mode | No (no TeamUp) | Yes (TeamUp, up to 5 speakers) |
| Power Input | USB-C (65W fast charging) | USB-C |
| Removable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | No | No |
| Weight | 14.3 lbs (6.5 kg) | 21.4 lbs (9.7 kg) |
| Amplifier Power | 92W RMS (72W woofer + 20W tweeter) | 72W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Strap | No | - |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 4.2 |
| Dimensions | - | 19.1” x 13.5” x 10.9” (484 x 342 x 276 mm) |
| Power Bank | - | No |
| USB Playback | - | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | - | SBC (additional codecs unverified) |
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