Short answer: a tie on sound quality. Both are rated 4.2/5 (#22 and #23 of 120 large speakers), so choose on features and fit.
The sound did not change. The Cross 2 uses the same 120mm woofer, two 20mm tweeters, passive radiators and amplifier as the original. In a side by side test the two were almost identical with default settings, even at maximum volume, and both measured about 100dB.
The new app is the one sound upgrade. The Teufel Go app’s EQ gets noticeably more bass punch out of the Cross 2. The original has no app or EQ.
Everything else is about convenience. The Cross 2 charges over USB-C instead of a barrel jack, doubles the claimed battery to 38 hours, moves all controls to the top, and adds multipoint and Party Link. It drops aptX for AAC, and Party Link does not work with the original Cross, so the two cannot be paired.
Both are IPX5, weigh 5.3 lbs (2.4 kg), and have an aux input and a power bank. If you already own the original and it still works, there is little reason to upgrade.
Buy the Teufel Rockster Cross 2 or the Teufel Rockster Cross on features: they are rated the same for sound quality at close to the same price.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Teufel Rockster Cross 2 | Teufel Rockster Cross | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €249.99 | $199.99 |
| Ranked | #22 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #23 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes (Teufel Go) | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 38 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 16 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, aptX |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Dimensions | 15.4” x 5.9” x 5.1” (390 x 150 x 130 mm) | 15” x 6.3” x 5.1” (380 x 160 x 130 mm) |
| Digital Aux Input | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Drivers | 120mm woofer, 2x 20mm textile dome tweeters + 2x passive radiators | 5” woofer, 2x textile dome tweeters + 2x passive radiators |
| EQ | Yes (bass and treble, presets) | No |
| Frequency Response | 50Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 50Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IPX5 | IPX5 |
| Maximum SPL | 101dB (measured by M1M Tech Channel) | - |
| Amplifier Power | 40W RMS | 30W |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Party Mode | Yes (Party Link, up to 100 speakers) | No |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | Yes (USB-A) |
| Power Input | USB-C | DC barrel jack |
| Stereo | Partially | Partially |
| TWS | Yes (Party Link Stereo) | Yes |
| Weight | 5.3 lbs (2.4 kg) | 5.3 lbs (2.4 kg) |
| Strap | Yes (adjustable strap) | Yes (detachable shoulder strap) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 51Hz |
| Built-in Microphone | - | Yes |
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