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Altec Lansing HydraBlast vs Bose SoundLink Plus

What HydraBlast does better (1) and where SoundLink Plus wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Altec Lansing HydraBlast
Altec Lansing · 2025HydraBlast
1 advantage≈ $160
vs
Bose SoundLink Plus
Bose · 2025SoundLink Plus
7.5Score
1 advantage≈ $230
Higher score
6.6Battery6.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

HydraBlastSoundLink Plus
203.2 × 88.988.9231 × 10086
HydraBlastSoundLink PlusDifference
Height88.9 mm100 mm−11.1 mm
Width203.2 mm231 mm−27.8 mm
Depth88.9 mm86 mm+2.9 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is HydraBlast better than SoundLink Plus?

  1. Charging time4 h vs 5 h+25%

Why is SoundLink Plus better than HydraBlast?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Speaker channels—2.0
Channel count—2
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h20 h
Charging time4 h5 h
Power bank function—Yes
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—5.3
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—1,500 g
Width203 mm231 mm
Height89 mm100 mm
Depth89 mm86 mm
Protection rating—IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx7
Dust protection (IP)—6
ColoursBlack—
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
Light effectsYes—
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