Short answer: the W-King D8, if you are buying new. The Vifa Helsinki ranks higher than it (#1 vs #58 of 115 large speakers, 4.8/5 vs 3.5/5) but is discontinued, so only consider it used; the W-King D8 is still sold new at $79.99.
The W-King D8 is the longer-running, tougher choice. An affordable stereo boombox with four drivers, waterproofing, and a long battery for backyard and beach playlists. It is rated for 24 hours of battery against 8 for the Vifa Helsinki. It is rated IPX7, while the Vifa Helsinki has no water resistance.
The Vifa Helsinki is the better-sounding, lighter pick. A superb sounding battery powered speaker, with exceptionally clean mids and treble, now discontinued but worth buying used. At 3.1 lbs (1.4 kg) it weighs much less than the W-King D8 at 5.4 lbs (2.43 kg). It supports aptX Bluetooth, which the W-King D8 lacks. The tradeoff: No TWS pairing, looks like a purse, requires a hacked Vifa app (Android only post #48) to enable night mode to sound good.
Buy the W-King D8, since the Vifa Helsinki is discontinued and only worth hunting down used.
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An affordable stereo boombox with four drivers, waterproofing, and a long battery for backyard and beach playlists.
A superb sounding battery powered speaker, with exceptionally clean mids and treble, now discontinued but worth buying used.
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Specifications Side By Side
| W-King D8 | Vifa Helsinki | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.99 | $449.00 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #58 of 115 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #1 of 115 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 49Hz | 48Hz |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 8 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Maximum SPL | 101dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | - |
| MicroSD Playback | Yes | - |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A) | No |
| TWS | No | No |
| Weight | 5.4 lbs (2.43 kg) | 3.1 lbs (1.4 kg) |
| App | No | No (official app is broken, 3rd party android app only) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | aptX, SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| EQ | No | No |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | None |
| Party Mode | No | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | AC Power brick |
| Stereo | Yes | Partially (shared woofer) |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Amplifier Power | 90W max / 50W RMS | 50W |
| Dimensions | 12.6” x 4.8” x 4.7” (320 x 121.9 x 119.4 mm) | 6.1” x 8.3” x 2.8” (156 x 210 x 70 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 70mm woofers + 2x 31mm tweeters + passive radiators | 2x 50mm fullrange, 2x 66mm woofers + 2x passive radiators |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| Frequency Response | - | 58Hz - 18kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Strap | - | Yes (built-in strap) |
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