Short answer: the Boom 2, and it’s cheaper too. It ranks #10 of 76 large speakers at $89.99; the Sound Party ranks #19 of 135 medium speakers at $126, $36 more for a weaker relative placement in a larger field.
Both need a small tuning adjustment to hit their potential. The Boom 2’s stock tuning would rank around #24 without a corrected EQ from Oluv or Alan Ross, due to boosted bass and rising treble. The Sound Party’s own pros already call it pretty balanced overall and more neutral than the JBL Charge 5, with a thuddy bass at high volume and a peak at 180Hz as its real complaints.
The Boom 2 has one real limitation: a single midrange driver, so stereo separation comes only from the tweeters, a tradeoff the Sound Party doesn’t share.
Buy the Boom 2 for the stronger ranking and lower price, once EQ’d. Buy the Sound Party if you want a more neutral sound straight out of the box.
Specifications Side By Side
| Soundcore Boom 2 | Xiaomi Sound Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89.99 | $133.62 |
| Ranked | #10 of 75 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #19 of 134 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 47Hz | 54Hz |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 26 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Built in Microphone | No | Yes |
| EQ | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IP67 |
| Bluetooth Latency | 125ms | - |
| Max Volume | 105dB | 102dB |
| MicroSD Playback | No | - |
| Party Mode | Yes (PartyCast 2.0 up to 100 speakers) | Yes (Up to 100 speakers) |
| Power Bank | Yes | Yes |
| Power Input | USB-C | 5V/3A, 9V/2A, 12V/2A |
| Stereo | Partially (1 woofer) | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 3.7 lbs / 1.68 kg | 2.6 lbs / 1200 g |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Dimensions | 11.7" x 7.3" x 4.0" (297 x 185 x 102 mm) | 10.0" x 3.6" x 3.6" (255 x 92 x 92 mm) |
| Drivers | 120mm x 90mm woofer, 2x 20mm tweeters | 2x 40mm woofers (35W total) + 2x 15mm tweeters |
| Frequency Response | 45Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 60Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Output Power | 80W | 50W |
| USB Audio | - | No |
The Two Speakers In Full
Soundcore Boom 2: $89.99 Amazon Bhphotovideo
Pros: Pretty deep bass for the size. Cool lights in the side passive radiators. For the best sound quality use Oluv’s EQ or Alan Ross’s EQ. With the stock tuning, this speaker would rank around #24, due to the boosted bass and rising treble.
Cons: Only a single midrange driver, so you only get stereo for the tweeters. Sound processing issues with inconsistent bass notes that disappear at low levels like the Soundcore Boom and Soundcore Boost, not great for listening at low levels. Quite bass heavy with BassUp turned on, I’d recommend turning it off. A little bit of a bright tuning in the treble, about +5db.
| App | Yes |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 47Hz |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC |
| Bluetooth Latency | 125ms |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 |
| Built in Microphone | No |
| Dimensions | 11.7" x 7.3" x 4.0" (297 x 185 x 102 mm) |
| Drivers | 120mm x 90mm woofer, 2x 20mm tweeters |
| EQ | Yes |
| Frequency Response | 45Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IPX7 |
| Max Volume | 105dB |
| MicroSD Playback | No |
| Output Power | 80W |
| Party Mode | Yes (PartyCast 2.0 up to 100 speakers) |
| Power Bank | Yes |
| Power Input | USB-C |
| Stereo | Partially (1 woofer) |
| TWS | Yes |
| Weight | 3.7 lbs / 1.68 kg |
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- Head-to-Head Comparisons
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Xiaomi Sound Party: $133.62 Aliexpress
Pros: Sounds pretty balanced overall, more neutral than the Charge 5. Nice passive radiator visual effect.
Cons: Bass can sound slightly thuddy at high volume, 180hz peak
| App | Yes |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 54Hz |
| Battery Life | 26 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 |
| Built in Microphone | Yes |
| Dimensions | 10.0" x 3.6" x 3.6" (255 x 92 x 92 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 40mm woofers (35W total) + 2x 15mm tweeters |
| EQ | Yes |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IP67 |
| Max Volume | 102dB |
| Output Power | 50W |
| Party Mode | Yes (Up to 100 speakers) |
| Power Bank | Yes |
| Power Input | 5V/3A, 9V/2A, 12V/2A |
| Stereo | No |
| TWS | Yes |
| USB Audio | No |
| Weight | 2.6 lbs / 1200 g |
- Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
- Joy & Oluv’Sone: Xiaomi Sound Party - Best Bluetooth Speaker 2026 award
- Oluv Patreon: Xiaomi Sound Party - first look
- Oluv Patreon: Xiaomi Sound Party - outdoor test
- Oluv Patreon: Xiaomi Sound Party vs Boom 2 & Helsinki
- Alan Ross: JBL Charge 6 vs Xiaomi Sound Party – Honest No-BS Comparison
- Alan Ross: Xiaomi Sound Party or Soundcore Boom 2 - 4 db louder?!
- Grimluck: XIAOMI Sound Party Review and Comparison (Jbl charge and Xiaomi outdoor)
- Jefferson C: XIAOMI Sound Party 2025
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