Short answer: the Xiaomi Sound Outdoor. It ranks #46 of 182 medium speakers by sound quality, rated 3.7/5, at $49.99; the Skullcandy Terrain XL ranks #171, rated 2.1/5, and costs $79.99, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
The Xiaomi Sound Outdoor is the better-sounding pick. An affordable waterproof outdoor speaker with a separate tweeter, decent battery life and linking to many more speakers. The catch: Bass reach is limited for the cabinet size, with a rated lower limit of 60Hz, and the boosted bass gets somewhat uncontrolled at high levels.
The Skullcandy Terrain XL is the longer-running choice. A very loud, long running Terrain speaker, waterproof with a wrist wrap and a built in microphone. It is rated for 18 hours of battery against 12 for the Xiaomi Sound Outdoor. The catch: Shares the Terrain line’s tuning: no bass, very rolled off treble, and distortion in the treble.
Buy the Xiaomi Sound Outdoor. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Skullcandy Terrain XL and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Xiaomi Sound Outdoor | Skullcandy Terrain XL | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49.99 | $79.99 |
| Ranked | #46 of 182 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #171 of 182 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | No | Yes |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 18 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| EQ | No | No |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IPX7 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Speakersync, up to 100 speakers) | Yes (SKDY Multi-Link, up to 99 speakers) |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 1.3 lbs (597 g) | 1.4 lbs (635 g) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Dimensions | 7.7” x 2.7” x 2.6” (196.6 x 68 x 66 mm) | 7.5” x 3.5” x 3.5” (190.5 x 88.9 x 88.9 mm) |
| Drivers | 20W woofer, 10W tweeter + 2x passive radiators | 2x 48mm drivers + passive radiators |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Amplifier Power | 30W | 2 x 20W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC (inferred; additional codecs unverified) | SBC |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Maximum SPL | - | 95dB SPL (Manufacturer specified) |
| Strap | - | Yes (wrist strap) |
Where the Ratings Come From
- Xiaomi Sound Outdoor: reviews by Oluv, Mateusz Cholewa and Techder Audios.
- Skullcandy Terrain XL: reviews by FishBee Product and Flossy Carter.
This comparison is generated from the ratings, specifications and measurements on each product’s own page, and it updates when that data changes. How we rank explains how each rating is decided.
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