Turtlebox Gen 2 vs Earfun Uboom X (August 2026)

Q: Which is better, the Turtlebox Gen 2 or the Earfun Uboom X?

Short answer: the Earfun Uboom X. It ranks #1 of 73 boombox speakers by sound quality at $128; the Turtlebox Gen 2 ranks #69 and costs $400, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.

Q: Should I buy the Turtlebox Gen 2 or the Earfun Uboom X?

Buy the Earfun Uboom X. It ranks higher for sound quality than the Turtlebox Gen 2 and costs less, so there is no real case for the other one.

Short answer: the Earfun Uboom X. It ranks #1 of 73 boombox speakers by sound quality at $128; the Turtlebox Gen 2 ranks #69 and costs $400, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.

What the Turtlebox Gen 2 offers: Waterproof and crushproof, loud with punchy bass. 25 hour battery life (6 hours at full volume; 3 hour charge time). USB-C charging and USB-C output charges other devices, an upgrade over the original’s AC power brick. Pairs with a second unit for stereo. Watch for: Sounds basically identical to the original and the Gen 3: each generation mainly added features, not sound quality. They pretty much lie about all their specs and sound horrible in all youtube sound samples. Only 50w (from their indigogo page), will never hit 120db at a reasonable measuring distance. Putting your db meter right against the speaker doesn’t count, 1 meter distance is the standard. Barely any bass. Rattles at high volume. Looking at it, it appears to be a generic car 2-way 6x9 speaker in a plastic box.

What the Earfun Uboom X offers: Tuned by Oluv and he knocked it out of the park again. Deeper bass than the Stormbox Blast. Extremely neutral, possibly the best of any modern Bluetooth speaker slightly behind the Vifa Helsinki. This is the only speaker that sounds correct at every single volume level due to Oluv’s individual EQ settings at each volume level. Other speakers will need a different EQ at each volume level. Amazing sounding at low levels as it boosts bass and treble at low levels to account for the equal-loudness contour. Just considering the midrange and treble, this speaker is better sounding than the Earfun Uboom L. Watch for: The out of the box 0.33 firmware and EQ sounds horrible. Some people have mentioned sound interruption issues when using 2 in TWS, I don’t have this issue with my Pixel 7 Pro, try disabling AAC in that case

Buy the Earfun Uboom X. It ranks higher for sound quality than the Turtlebox Gen 2 and costs less, so there is no real case for the other one.

If sound quality matters at all to you, skip the Turtlebox Gen 2. It ranks near the bottom of the 73 boombox speakers, so look higher up the list instead.

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Specifications Side By Side

	Turtlebox Gen 2	Earfun Uboom X
Price	$400 Discontinued	$128 Discontinued
Ranked	#69 of 73 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers	#1 of 73 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers
Aux Input	Yes	Yes
Bass Extension (-10dB)	~65Hz	~38Hz
Battery Life	25 hours (Manufacturer specified)	30 hours (Manufacturer specified)
IP Rating	IP67	IP67
MicroSD Playback	Yes	-
Stereo	Yes	Yes
Omnidirectional	No	No
Weight	10 lbs / 4.54 kg	9 lbs / 4.1 kg
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC	AAC, SBC
App	No	Yes (Earfun Audio app)
EQ	No	Yes (App EQ)
TWS	Yes	Yes
Party Mode	No	Yes (Party Connect mode, up to 50 speakers)
Power Bank	Yes (USB-C)	Yes (USB-C)
USB Playback	No	No
Built in Microphone	No	Yes
Power Input	USB-C	USB-C
Bluetooth Version	5.0	5.3
Output Power	50W	80W
Dimensions	12" x 7" x 8.7" (305 x 178 x 222 mm)	15.7" x 5.9" x 8.5" (400 x 150 x 215 mm)
Drivers	1x 6x9" (152x228mm) woofer + 1x 1" (25mm) tweeter	2x 102mm (4") woofers + 2x 20mm tweeters
Digital Aux Input	No	No
Discontinued	Yes	Yes
Aux Latency	-	16ms
Bluetooth Latency	-	SBC Video mode 48ms, AAC Video mode 128ms, SBC 112ms, AAC 176ms
Max Volume	-	110dB
FM Tuner	-	No

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The Two Speakers In Full

Turtlebox Gen 2: $400 Discontinued eBay

Pros: Waterproof and crushproof, loud with punchy bass. 25 hour battery life (6 hours at full volume; 3 hour charge time). USB-C charging and USB-C output charges other devices, an upgrade over the original’s AC power brick. Pairs with a second unit for stereo.

Cons: Sounds basically identical to the original and the Gen 3: each generation mainly added features, not sound quality. They pretty much lie about all their specs and sound horrible in all youtube sound samples. Only 50w (from their indigogo page), will never hit 120db at a reasonable measuring distance. Putting your db meter right against the speaker doesn’t count, 1 meter distance is the standard. Barely any bass. Rattles at high volume. Looking at it, it appears to be a generic car 2-way 6x9 speaker in a plastic box. Discontinued.

Full Turtlebox Gen 2 review and specifications →

App	No
Aux Input	Yes
Bass Extension (-10dB)	~65Hz
Battery Life	25 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Bluetooth Version	5.0
Built in Microphone	No
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	12" x 7" x 8.7" (305 x 178 x 222 mm)
Discontinued	Yes
Drivers	1x 6x9" (152x228mm) woofer + 1x 1" (25mm) tweeter
EQ	No
IP Rating	IP67
MicroSD Playback	Yes
Omnidirectional	No
Output Power	50W
Party Mode	No
Power Bank	Yes (USB-C)
Power Input	USB-C
Stereo	Yes
TWS	Yes
USB Playback	No
Weight	10 lbs / 4.54 kg

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Earfun Uboom X: $128 Discontinued Myearfun Amazon eBay

Pros: Tuned by Oluv and he knocked it out of the park again. Deeper bass than the Stormbox Blast. Extremely neutral, possibly the best of any modern Bluetooth speaker slightly behind the Vifa Helsinki. This is the only speaker that sounds correct at every single volume level due to Oluv’s individual EQ settings at each volume level. Other speakers will need a different EQ at each volume level. Amazing sounding at low levels as it boosts bass and treble at low levels to account for the equal-loudness contour. Just considering the midrange and treble, this speaker is better sounding than the Earfun Uboom L.

Cons: The out of the box 0.33 firmware and EQ sounds horrible. Some people have mentioned sound interruption issues when using 2 in TWS, I don’t have this issue with my Pixel 7 Pro, try disabling AAC in that case. Discontinued.

Setup: Please update it using the Earfun app (Android or iOS) and select an Oluv EQ. The Earfun app has sound profiles created by Oluv for Studio, Indoor, Indoor+, Outdoor, Outdoor+, BOOM xxX, and Ground 0 which are all fantastic. Oluv has a newer firmware pack that brings it up a few more notches of neutral

Full Earfun Uboom X review and specifications →

App	Yes (Earfun Audio app)
Aux Input	Yes
Aux Latency	16ms
Bass Extension (-10dB)	~38Hz
Battery Life	30 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth Codecs	AAC, SBC
Bluetooth Latency	SBC Video mode 48ms, AAC Video mode 128ms, SBC 112ms, AAC 176ms
Bluetooth Version	5.3
Built in Microphone	Yes
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	15.7" x 5.9" x 8.5" (400 x 150 x 215 mm)
Discontinued	Yes
Drivers	2x 102mm (4") woofers + 2x 20mm tweeters
EQ	Yes (App EQ)
FM Tuner	No
IP Rating	IP67
Max Volume	110dB
Omnidirectional	No
Output Power	80W
Party Mode	Yes (Party Connect mode, up to 50 speakers)
Power Bank	Yes (USB-C)
Power Input	USB-C
Stereo	Yes
TWS	Yes
USB Playback	No
Weight	9 lbs / 4.1 kg

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Specifications Side By Side

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The Two Speakers In Full

Turtlebox Gen 2: $400 Discontinued eBay

Earfun Uboom X: $128 Discontinued Myearfun Amazon eBay