Short answer: the Soundcore Boom 2 Plus. It ranks #26 of 73 boombox speakers by sound quality at $169.98; the Turtlebox ranks #70 and costs $329, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
What the Soundcore Boom 2 Plus offers: Quite a bit lighter than most of the other boombox size speakers. Watch for: Warm tuning meaning a rolled off treble and some upper bass boost.
What the Turtlebox offers: Waterproof and crushproof, loud with punchy bass. 25 hour battery life (6 hours at full volume). Watch for: Sounds basically identical to the later Gen 2 and Gen 3: each generation mainly added features, not sound quality.
Buy the Soundcore Boom 2 Plus. It ranks higher for sound quality than the Turtlebox and costs less, so there is no real case for the other one.
If sound quality matters at all to you, skip the Turtlebox. It ranks near the bottom of the 73 boombox speakers, so look higher up the list instead.
Specifications Side By Side
| Soundcore Boom 2 Plus | Turtlebox | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $169.98 | $329 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #26 of 73 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #70 of 73 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 39Hz | ~65Hz |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 25 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| EQ | Yes (Pro EQ + presets) | No |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IP67 |
| Max Volume | 111dB | - |
| MicroSD Playback | No | Yes |
| Party Mode | Yes (PartyCast 2.0) | No |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C, 5V/2A) | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | AC Power brick |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 8.4 lbs / 3.8 kg | 10 lbs / 4.54 kg |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC |
| USB Playback | No | No |
| Built in Microphone | Yes | No |
| Output Power | 140W | 50W |
| Dimensions | 17.3" x 9.1" x 5.9" (440 x 230 x 150 mm) | 12" x 7" x 8.7" (305 x 178 x 222 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 114mm (4.5") woofers + 2x 19mm (0.75") tweeters | 1x 6x9" (152x228mm) woofer + 1x 1" (25mm) tweeter |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 4.0 |
| Discontinued | - | Yes |
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The Two Speakers In Full
Soundcore Boom 2 Plus: $169.98 Amazon Bhphotovideo
Pros: Quite a bit lighter than most of the other boombox size speakers. This speaker will likely move up as we get a good EQ tune that makes it a lot more neutral.
Cons: Warm tuning meaning a rolled off treble and some upper bass boost. Reasonably deep bass, but not as good as the top ranked.
Full Soundcore Boom 2 Plus review and specifications →
| App | Yes |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 39Hz |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC |
| Built in Microphone | Yes |
| Digital Aux Input | No |
| Dimensions | 17.3" x 9.1" x 5.9" (440 x 230 x 150 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 114mm (4.5") woofers + 2x 19mm (0.75") tweeters |
| EQ | Yes (Pro EQ + presets) |
| IP Rating | IPX7 |
| Max Volume | 111dB |
| MicroSD Playback | No |
| Output Power | 140W |
| Party Mode | Yes (PartyCast 2.0) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C, 5V/2A) |
| Power Input | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes |
| TWS | Yes |
| USB Playback | No |
| Weight | 8.4 lbs / 3.8 kg |
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Turtlebox: $329 Discontinued Amazon
Pros: Waterproof and crushproof, loud with punchy bass. 25 hour battery life (6 hours at full volume). Pairs with a second unit for stereo.
Cons: Sounds basically identical to the later Gen 2 and Gen 3: each generation mainly added features, not sound quality. They pretty much lie about all their specs and sound horrible in all youtube sound samples. Only 50w (from their indigogo page), will never hit 120db at a reasonable measuring distance. Putting your db meter right against the speaker doesn’t count, 1 meter distance is the standard. Barely any bass. Rattles at high volume. Uses an external AC power brick to charge, before USB-C was added on the Gen 2. Looking at it, it appears to be a generic car 2-way 6x9 speaker in a plastic box. Discontinued.
Full Turtlebox review and specifications →
| App | No |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | ~65Hz |
| Battery Life | 25 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.0 |
| Built in Microphone | No |
| Digital Aux Input | No |
| Dimensions | 12" x 7" x 8.7" (305 x 178 x 222 mm) |
| Discontinued | Yes |
| Drivers | 1x 6x9" (152x228mm) woofer + 1x 1" (25mm) tweeter |
| EQ | No |
| IP Rating | IP67 |
| MicroSD Playback | Yes |
| Output Power | 50W |
| Party Mode | No |
| Power Bank | No |
| Power Input | AC Power brick |
| Stereo | Yes |
| TWS | Yes |
| USB Playback | No |
| Weight | 10 lbs / 4.54 kg |
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