Short answer: the Turtlebox Ranger for the smoother response and tough build. Its frequency response is smoother than the rest of the Turtlebox lineup and it has magnets for mounting it to things, though its bass is kind of thuddy and not as deep as higher-ranked speakers, and it is overpriced and heavy for its size. The Turtlebox G2 is the more traditional boombox format but ranks near the bottom of the class here. The Turtlebox Gen 2 is discontinued; its replacement is the Turtlebox Gen 3.
Buy the Turtlebox Gen 2 at $400 if you want a boombox speaker. Buy the Turtlebox Ranger at $250 if you want a medium speaker instead.
There is a real battery-life gap here: the Turtlebox Gen 2 is rated for 25 hours, the Turtlebox Ranger only 12 hours.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Turtlebox Gen 2 | Turtlebox Ranger | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $400 Discontinued | $250.00 |
| Ranked | #106 of 113 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #62 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | ~65Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 25 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12+ hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| MicroSD Playback | Yes | - |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Weight | 10 lbs (4.54 kg) | 2.4 lbs (1089 g) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC (inferred; additional codecs unverified) |
| App | No | No |
| EQ | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (Turtlebox Party Mode) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | Yes (USB-C) |
| USB Playback | No | - |
| Built-in Microphone | No | - |
| Power Input | DC Barrel Connector (15V/3A) | USB-C |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Amplifier Power | 50W | - |
| Dimensions | 12” x 7” x 8.7” (305 x 178 x 222 mm) | 9.5” x 3.1” x 3.1” (241 x 80 x 80 mm) |
| Drivers | 1x 6x9” (152x228mm) woofer + 1x 1” (25mm) tweeter | 2” (51mm) woofers |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Strap | No | No |
| Battery Capacity | 85Wh | - |
| Charging Time | 3 hours | - |
| Microphone Input | Yes (3.5mm) | - |
| Maximum SPL | 104dB (measured by Outeraudio) | - |
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