Short answer: the Bose S1 Pro if you want the most portable, professionally built option with a real onboard mixer; the Rockster Air 2 if you want more battery life and a lower price. These rank #13 and #16 out of 50 party-size speakers, at $499.99 and $699, with the Bose costing $199.01 more.
The S1 Pro is built more like professional PA gear in miniature. At 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs) it’s under half the Rockster Air 2’s weight, and it packs a genuine three-channel mixer - two mic/line channels plus a line/Bluetooth channel - along with auto-EQ that adjusts based on how it’s oriented, useful if you’re switching between upright and tilted-monitor placement. Our own notes rate its build quality highly and call the vocal reproduction crystal clear.
That refinement comes with real trade-offs at volume. The S1 Pro’s own notes say full-range music starts distorting above about two-thirds volume, and it has less deep bass than Electro-Voice’s Everse 8 - it’s better suited to voice amplification than as a music-first party speaker. It’s also discontinued, so it’s a secondary-market buy at this point.
The Rockster Air 2 is the bigger, longer-running, cheaper option. Its 58-hour battery dwarfs the S1 Pro’s 11, its larger 10” woofer gives it more low-end headroom for music, and it costs noticeably less. Both take XLR input for real microphones and instruments, and neither carries an IP rating.
Buy the S1 Pro if you want the more portable, professionally finished speaker with a built-in mixer, mainly for voice or moderate-volume use. Buy the Rockster Air 2 if you want to actually push music loud and not worry about battery for days.
If battery life is a priority, the Teufel Rockster Air 2 is rated for 58 hours versus 11 hours for the Bose S1 Pro.
Specifications Side By Side
| Teufel Rockster Air 2 | Bose S1 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499.99 | $699.00 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #13 of 50 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #16 of 50 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | No | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 58 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 11 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX HD, AAC | AAC, SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Dimensions | 12.7" x 23.2" x 13.5" (323 x 589 x 343 mm) | 13.1" x 9.4" x 11" (332.7 x 238.8 x 279.4 mm) |
| EQ | No | Yes |
| IP Rating | None | None |
| Party Mode | Yes (Party Link Stereo, 2 speakers; XLR chaining up to 10) | Yes (Bose Party mode) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| USB Playback | No | No |
| Weight | 31.2 lbs / 14.15 kg | 14.3 lbs / 6.5 kg |
| Output Power | 80W | - |
| Drivers | 2-way: 1x 10" paper woofer, 1x 1" polypropylene tweeter | 1x 6" (152mm) woofer + 3x 2.25" (57mm) tweeters |
| Discontinued | No | Yes |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Frequency Response | 47Hz - 22kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Microphone Input | Yes (XLR) | Yes |
| Guitar Input | Yes | - |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 55Hz |
| Charging Time | - | 5 hours |
| Max Volume | - | 109dB |
The Two Speakers In Full
Teufel Rockster Air 2: $499.99 Amazon
Pros: More consistent off-axis sound than the JBL Partybox 130, thanks to its single horn-loaded compression driver. Projects sound more evenly to the sides, unlike the JBL’s narrower front-firing dispersion. Cleaner instrument separation at high volume than the JBL Partybox 130, which turns anemic and loses bass at max volume despite its bass boost.
Cons: Bass isn’t as deep as the JBL Partybox 130’s boosted bass, though the JBL’s is boomy rather than truly deep. Bass and treble aren’t perfectly controlled at maximum volume - can sound hollow or too bright unless turned down from default. Not meaningfully louder than its 3-year-old predecessor, and the reviewer found the overall tuning a bit worse.
Full Teufel Rockster Air 2 review and specifications →
| App | No |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Battery Life | 58 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX HD, AAC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
| Digital Aux Input | No |
| Dimensions | 12.7" x 23.2" x 13.5" (323 x 589 x 343 mm) |
| Discontinued | No |
| Drivers | 2-way: 1x 10" paper woofer, 1x 1" polypropylene tweeter |
| EQ | No |
| Frequency Response | 47Hz - 22kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Guitar Input | Yes |
| IP Rating | None |
| Microphone Input | Yes (XLR) |
| Output Power | 80W |
| Party Mode | Yes (Party Link Stereo, 2 speakers; XLR chaining up to 10) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord |
| Stereo | Yes |
| TWS | Yes |
| USB Playback | No |
| Weight | 31.2 lbs / 14.15 kg |
| XLR Input | Yes |
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Bose S1 Pro: $699.00 Discontinued Amazon
Pros: Extremely compact and light with flexible placement options. Full sound with no lack of low-end output, crystal-clear audio quality. Three-channel mixer (2 mic/line + 1 line/Bluetooth). Auto EQ adjusts sound based on orientation. Multiple angled surfaces for various positioning including tilted portrait mode. Up to 11 hours battery life. Professional build quality. High efficiency drivers reach 2-3x the volume of typical speakers for the same wattage.
Cons: With full range music, it becomes distorted above ⅔ volume. Better suited for voice amplification. Not as much deep bass as the Everse 8, midrange sounds reasonably balanced. Treble is pretty boosted. Not stereo. Designed for more loudness than deeper bass. Discontinued.
Full Bose S1 Pro review and specifications →
| App | Yes |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 55Hz |
| Battery Life | 11 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | AAC, SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
| Charging Time | 5 hours |
| Digital Aux Input | No |
| Dimensions | 13.1" x 9.4" x 11" (332.7 x 238.8 x 279.4 mm) |
| Discontinued | Yes |
| Drivers | 1x 6" (152mm) woofer + 3x 2.25" (57mm) tweeters |
| EQ | Yes |
| IP Rating | None |
| Max Volume | 109dB |
| Microphone Input | Yes |
| Party Mode | Yes (Bose Party mode) |
| Power Bank | No |
| Power Input | AC Power cord |
| Stereo | No |
| TWS | Yes |
| USB Playback | No |
| Weight | 14.3 lbs / 6.5 kg |
| XLR Input | Yes |
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