Short answer: the Sony ULT Field 7 for sound, unless the Soundcore Rave Party 2’s lower price decides it. The ULT Field 7 at $448 sounds better than Sony’s own XG500, though it is still not as deep in the bass as the top-ranked speakers and has a peak around 8kHz. The Rave Party 2 at $159.99 has a poor water-resistance rating and bass extension that does not seem very good, and our notes flag that its ranking may still move.
Buy the Sony ULT Field 7. It is rated higher for sound quality; the Soundcore Rave Party 2 is no longer sold new.
Battery life favors the Sony ULT Field 7: rated for 30 hours against 16 hours for the Soundcore Rave Party 2.
If water resistance matters to you, the Sony ULT Field 7 at IP67 (brief submersion) holds up far better than the Soundcore Rave Party 2 at IPX4 (splashing).
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Specifications Side By Side
| Soundcore Rave Party 2 | Sony ULT Field 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $159.99 Discontinued | $448.00 |
| Ranked | #64 of 113 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #61 of 113 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 16 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IP67 |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with reverb effect) | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) |
| Party Mode | Yes (PartyCast 2.0 up to 100 speakers) | Yes (Party Connect up to 100 speakers) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A) | Yes (USB-A, 5V/1.5A) |
| Power Input | AC Power brick | AC Power cord |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Weight | 10.1 lbs (4.6 kg) | 13.9 lbs (6.3 kg) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| App | No | No |
| EQ | Yes (App EQ) | Yes (App + ULT button) |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| USB Playback | No | Yes |
| Built-in Microphone | No | Yes |
| Amplifier Power | 80W RMS / 120W peak | 100W |
| Dimensions | 7.5” x 7.8” x 15.7” (191 x 198 x 400 mm) | 20.2” x 8.8” x 8.7” (512 x 224 x 222 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 4” (100mm) woofers + 2x 2” (50mm) tweeters | 2x 114mm x 114mm X-Balanced woofers + 2x 46mm (1.9”) tweeters |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Strap | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | ~52Hz |
| Guitar Input | - | Yes |
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