These are not really the same size class, and that is the honest framing here. The Turtlebox Ranger ranks #62 of 173 medium speakers by sound quality at $250; the Turtlebox ranks #105 of 111 boombox speakers by sound quality at $329.
The Turtlebox Ranger is the lighter pick. A very tough outdoor speaker with built in magnets for mounting it on metal surfaces. At 2.4 lbs (1.09 kg) it weighs much less than the Turtlebox at 10 lbs (4.54 kg). It links with other speakers (Turtlebox Party Mode), which the Turtlebox cannot. The tradeoff: Bass sounds kind of thuddy and isn’t as deep as higher ranked speakers.
The Turtlebox is the longer-running pick. A loud, waterproof and crushproof outdoor speaker with a long battery and stereo pairing with a second unit. It is rated for 25 hours of battery against 12 for the Turtlebox Ranger. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Turtlebox Ranger lacks. It plays in stereo from a single unit, unlike the Turtlebox Ranger. The tradeoff: Sounds basically identical to the later Turtlebox Gen 2 and Turtlebox Gen 3: each generation mainly added features, not sound quality.
One note: the Turtlebox is discontinued and no longer widely available new. The Turtlebox’s replacement, the Turtlebox Gen 3, is still sold new.
Buy the Turtlebox Ranger at $250 if you want a medium speaker. Buy the Turtlebox at $329 if you want a boombox speaker instead.
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A very tough outdoor speaker with built in magnets for mounting it on metal surfaces.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Turtlebox Ranger | Turtlebox | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $250.00 | $329 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #62 of 173 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #105 of 111 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Battery Life | 12+ hours (Manufacturer specified) | 25 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 4.0 |
| Dimensions | 9.5” x 3.1” x 3.1” (241 x 80 x 80 mm) | 12” x 7” x 8.7” (305 x 178 x 222 mm) |
| Drivers | 2” (51mm) woofers | 1x 6x9” (152x228mm) woofer + 1x 1” (25mm) tweeter |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Turtlebox Party Mode) | No |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 2.4 lbs (1089 g) | 10 lbs (4.54 kg) |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC (inferred; additional codecs unverified) | SBC |
| App | No | No |
| EQ | No | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | AC Power brick |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Strap | No | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | ~65Hz |
| MicroSD Playback | - | Yes |
| USB Playback | - | No |
| Built-in Microphone | - | No |
| Amplifier Power | - | 50W |
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