Short answer: the Stage One if you want the most rugged, longest-running speaker of the two and the price isn’t a concern; the Rockster Neo for nearly everyone else. These rank #4 and #2 out of 17 party-size speakers, at $807.72 and $1,450, with the Stage One costing $642.28 more - nearly twice as much.
The Stage One is built to run and survive longer. Its dual swappable batteries give it a 100-hour rating against the Rockster Neo’s already-long 36 (56 in Eco Mode), and it carries an IPX6 rating well beyond the Rockster Neo’s IP44. It also adds XLR output alongside XLR input for chaining into other gear, and our own notes describe its sound as very balanced, using the same high-efficiency driver approach that reaches 2-3x the volume of a typical speaker at the same wattage.
The Rockster Neo’s case is price and weight. It costs roughly half as much and is slightly lighter at 17.35 kg (38.3 lbs) against the Stage One’s 18.1 kg (39.9 lbs). Both take real microphone and instrument input over XLR, and both are built more like small PA rigs than party boxes.
Buy the Stage One if you need the most rugged, longest-running option and the price is a rounding error. Buy the Rockster Neo if you want most of the same idea - real inputs, long battery life - for close to half the cost.
Still deciding? The full PA & Live Sound rankings cover every ranked option.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Teufel Rockster Neo | Electrotec Stage One | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $807.72 | $1450 |
| Ranked | #4 of 17 in Battery-Powered PA Speakers | #2 of 17 in Battery-Powered PA Speakers |
| Passive | No | No |
| App | Yes (Teufel Go) | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 40Hz | 48Hz |
| Battery Life | 36 hours, 56 with Eco Mode (Manufacturer specified) | 100 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | - |
| Dimensions | 17.2” x 25.6” x 12.8” (438 x 649 x 326 mm) | - |
| EQ | No | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP44 | IPX6 |
| Inputs | 2x XLR/6.3mm combo (mic/instrument/line), 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth | 2x XLR/6.3mm combo (mic/line), 3.5mm stereo, USB-C audio, USB media player, Bluetooth |
| Party Mode | Yes (Party Link, up to 100 speakers) | Yes (SKAA) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | Yes (USB-A + USB-C) |
| Power Input | USB-C | AC Power cord |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| USB Playback | No | Yes |
| Weight | 38.3 lbs (17.35 kg) | 39.9 lbs (18.1 kg) |
| Amplifier Power | 200W | 400W |
| Drivers | 2-way: 1x 300mm long-throw woofer + 1x 35mm compression tweeter (coaxial) | Dual 1.5” compression drivers (tweeters) + 2x 4” woofers + passive radiators (PA system configuration) |
| Maximum SPL | 124.5dB | 128dB max output (Manufacturer specified) |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Microphone Input | Yes (XLR combo) | Yes |
| XLR Input | Yes (2x combo, mic/instrument/line) | Yes |
| Guitar Input | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | - |
| Configuration | Battery-powered 2-way active PA | Battery-powered active PA |
| Rigging | 35mm pole mount | Pole mount |
| DSP | No | App-controlled EQ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Coverage | 110° conical | - |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 46Hz | - |
| Frequency Response | 46Hz - 16kHz (-3dB, Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Cabinet Material | Plastic and wood | Phenolic and vinyl coated birch plywood |
| Outputs | - | Aux, XLR |
| Removable Battery | - | Yes (dual) |
| SKAA | - | Yes |
| SKAA Latency | - | 19ms |
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