Short answer: the Ranger. It ranks #62 out of 173, well ahead of the Flare 2 at #131, and the Flare 2 is no longer sold new.
The Flare 2’s cons are specific about why it falls behind: rolled off treble, thuddy bass, and a 360 degree marketing claim that does not hold up since it only fires front and rear rather than truly omnidirectionally. Its own spec confirms this: Omnidirectional is listed as pointing up, not a true 360 design. The Ranger has its own bass complaint too (its cons call the bass thuddy and not as deep as higher ranked speakers), but its pros credit it with a smoother frequency response than the other Turtlebox models, which is enough to keep it well ahead of the Flare 2.
Everything else is a tradeoff of size and price. The Ranger costs $170 more than the Flare 2 and adds magnets for mounting plus a tougher build, while the Flare 2 is lighter and was the cheaper buy when it was still available.
Buy the Ranger if you want the better rated, currently available speaker and don’t mind the higher price.
Buy the Flare 2 only if you already own one or find it used; it is discontinued and outranked by the Ranger regardless.
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A very tough outdoor speaker with built in magnets for mounting it on metal surfaces.
A waterproof speaker with LED lights and PartyCast linking for many speakers, now discontinued.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Turtlebox Ranger | Soundcore Flare 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $250.00 | $80 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #62 of 173 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #131 of 173 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Battery Life | 12+ hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| Dimensions | 9.5” x 3.1” x 3.1” (241 x 80 x 80 mm) | 3.5” x 3.5” x 6.3” (89 x 89 x 160 mm) |
| Drivers | 2” (51mm) woofers | 2x full-range drivers + 2x passive radiators |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IPX7 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Turtlebox Party Mode) | Yes (PartyCast up to 100 speakers) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | - |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | Pointing up |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 2.4 lbs (1089 g) | 1.3 lbs (600 g) |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC (inferred; additional codecs unverified) | SBC |
| App | No | Yes |
| EQ | No | Yes |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Strap | No | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 56Hz |
| Bluetooth Latency | - | 80ms |
| Maximum SPL | - | 99dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Built-in Microphone | - | Yes |
| Amplifier Power | - | 20W |
| Lights | - | Yes |
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