Short answer: the Ranger, unless you specifically need a speakerphone. These rank #62 and #152 out of 173 portable speakers, with the discontinued Esquire 2 priced at $200 against the Ranger’s $250.
These solve different problems. The Esquire 2’s pros highlight that it doubles as a conferencing speakerphone with a 4-mic array and noise and echo cancellation, plus a flat, compact design that packs easily and USB charge-out for topping off a phone. It’s built for calls, not music. Its cons confirm that: weak bass, underwhelming vocal and instrument separation, and a tinny sound at high volume.
The Ranger is the better music speaker and the tougher one. Its pros describe a genuinely tough build with magnets for mounting, and it carries an IP67 rating against the Esquire 2’s IPX4, a meaningful step down in water resistance. The Ranger’s cons still call its bass thuddy and not as deep as higher ranked speakers, but that’s a lesser complaint than what the Esquire 2 draws.
Buy the Ranger for better everyday music sound and much stronger water resistance.
Buy the Esquire 2 only if the 4-mic conferencing speakerphone function is something you’ll actually use.
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A very tough outdoor speaker with built in magnets for mounting it on metal surfaces.
A slim, flat speaker that doubles as a conference speakerphone with echo cancellation, now discontinued.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Turtlebox Ranger | Harman Kardon Esquire 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $250.00 | $200 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #62 of 173 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #152 of 173 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Battery Life | 12+ hours (Manufacturer specified) | 8 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 4.1 |
| Dimensions | 9.5” x 3.1” x 3.1” (241 x 80 x 80 mm) | 7.5” x 5.1” x 1.3” (190 x 130 x 34 mm) |
| Drivers | 2” (51mm) woofers | 4x 1.25” (32mm) full-range drivers |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IPX4 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Turtlebox Party Mode) | - |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | Yes (USB-A) |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| Weight | 2.4 lbs (1089 g) | 0.8 lbs (0.35 kg) |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC (inferred; additional codecs unverified) | SBC |
| App | No | No |
| EQ | No | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | Micro USB |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Strap | No | - |
| Built-in Microphone | - | Yes |
| Amplifier Power | - | 16W |
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