Short answer: the Turtlebox Ranger for the smoother response and tough build at a lower price. Its frequency response is smoother than the rest of the Turtlebox lineup, it has magnets for mounting and a genuinely tough build, for less money than the Gen 3, though its bass is kind of thuddy and not as deep as higher-ranked speakers. The Gen 3 is the more traditional boombox format but ranks near the bottom of the class here.
Buy the Turtlebox Gen 3 at $430 for a boombox speaker, or the Turtlebox Ranger at $250 for a medium speaker instead.
Battery life favors the Turtlebox Gen 3: rated for 25 hours against 12 hours for the Turtlebox Ranger.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Turtlebox Gen 3 | Turtlebox Ranger | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $430.00 | $250.00 |
| Ranked | #105 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 | Yes (Turtlebox Party Mode) | 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 | 5.4 | 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 |
| Microphone Input | Yes (3.5mm) | - |
| Battery Capacity | 85Wh | - |
| Maximum SPL | 102dB (measured by Williston Audio Labs) | - |
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