Short answer: the Boom 2, and it’s cheaper too. It ranks #10 of 120 large speakers at $99.99; the Sound Party ranks #20 of 179 medium speakers at $135.84, $35.85 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.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Soundcore Boom 2 | Xiaomi Sound Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 | $135.84 |
| Ranked | #10 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #20 of 179 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | No | Yes |
| EQ | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IP67 |
| Bluetooth Latency | 125ms | - |
| Maximum SPL | 105dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | 102dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| MicroSD Playback | No | - |
| Party Mode | Yes (PartyCast 2.0 up to 100 speakers) | Yes (Party Connect, up to 100 speakers) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A) | Yes (USB-C, 5V/3A) |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C (5V/3A, 9V/2A, 12V/2A) |
| Stereo | Partially (1 woofer) | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | 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” (297 x 185 x 102 mm) | 10” 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) |
| Amplifier Power | 80W | 50W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Strap | No | Yes (detachable strap) |
Watch Them Compared
Videos and reviews that test both speakers side by side.
- Alan Ross: Xiaomi Sound Party or Soundcore Boom 2 - 4 db louder?!
- Oluv Patreon: Xiaomi Sound Party vs Boom 2 & Helsinki
- Joy & Oluv’Sone: Xiaomi Sound Party - Best Bluetooth Speaker 2026 award
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