Short answer: both are discontinued, so this only matters if you are buying used. Used, the Huawei Sound Joy is the better pick: it ranks #40 of 177 medium speakers by sound quality (rated 3.8/5), against #158 (rated 2.3/5) for the Xdobo X8. If you want one new, the Huawei Sound Joy 2 replaces the Huawei Sound Joy and is rated 3.5/5 at $154.73.
What the Xdobo X8 does well: A cheap splash resistant speaker that plays loud for background music outdoors, with aux and microSD playback. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Huawei Sound Joy lacks. The catch: The single full-range driver is the limitation.
The Huawei Sound Joy is the better-sounding, deeper-bass option. A waterproof speaker with a separate tweeter, long battery life and good loudness, with a Devialet mode for its best sound. Its bass reaches about 56Hz before falling 10dB, against 65Hz for the Xdobo X8. It is rated for 26 hours of battery against 15 for the Xdobo X8. At 1.5 lbs (680 g) it weighs noticeably less than the Xdobo X8 at 1.9 lbs (860 g). The catch: Boosted treble, not quite as deep of bass as a JBL Charge 5.
Buy the Huawei Sound Joy only if you find one used in good condition; both are discontinued, and it is the better rated of the two. For a new speaker, buy the Huawei Sound Joy 2, which replaces the Huawei Sound Joy.
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A cheap splash resistant speaker that plays loud for background music outdoors, with aux and microSD playback.
A waterproof speaker with a separate tweeter, long battery life and good loudness, with a Devialet mode for its best sound.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Xdobo X8 | Huawei Sound Joy | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $35 Discontinued | $180 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #158 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #40 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | ~65Hz | 56Hz |
| Battery Life | 15 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 26 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| MicroSD Playback | Yes | - |
| Weight | 1.9 lbs (860 g) | 1.5 lbs (680 g) |
| IP Rating | IPX5 | IP67 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Dimensions | 8.7” x 3.7” x 2.8” (220 x 95 x 72 mm) | 8” x 2.9” (202 x 73 mm) (height x width) |
| Drivers | 66mm full-range driver | 1x 50x75mm racetrack woofer (20W) + 1x 19mm silk dome tweeter + 2x passive radiators |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes (3 microphones) |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C (5V/2A, 9V/2A, 10V/4A) |
| Amplifier Power | 60W | 30W total (20W + 10W) |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC (inferred; additional codecs unverified) | AAC, SBC |
| App | No | Yes |
| EQ | Yes (multiple modes) | Yes (with G-sensor orientation switching) |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Maximum SPL | - | 100dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Power Bank | - | No |
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