Short answer: the Rave Neo 2 for a stock tuning you can trust; the Boom 2 if you will apply Oluv’s or Alan Ross’s EQ. The Rave Neo 2 is a big improvement over the original, with a Bass Up mode worth using at higher volumes and best left off at lower ones, though it has a slight treble rolloff. The Boom 2 has pretty deep bass for its size and cool side-radiator lighting, but stock it is bass-heavy and rising in the treble, about 5dB hot.
Buy the Soundcore Boom 2. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $15 with the Soundcore Rave Neo 2 does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Soundcore Boom 2 | Soundcore Rave Neo 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 | $84.99 |
| Ranked | #10 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #21 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 47Hz | 44Hz |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 18 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | No | Yes |
| EQ | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Bluetooth Latency | 125ms | - |
| Maximum SPL | 105dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | 107dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| MicroSD Playback | No | - |
| Party Mode | Yes (PartyCast 2.0 up to 100 speakers) | Yes (PartyCast 2.0 up to 100 speakers) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A) | Yes (USB-A) |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | Partially (1 woofer) | Partially (1 woofer) |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 3.7 lbs (1.68 kg) | 7.9 lbs (3.6 kg) |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Dimensions | 11.7” x 7.3” x 4” (297 x 185 x 102 mm) | 7.8” x 6.1” x 11.8” (198 x 154 x 299 mm) |
| Drivers | 120mm x 90mm woofer, 2x 20mm tweeters | 4” woofer, 2x 2” tweeters |
| Frequency Response | 45Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Amplifier Power | 80W | 80W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Strap | No | No |
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