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Altec Lansing HydraBlast vs JLab Epic Party

What HydraBlast does better (2) and where Epic Party wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Altec Lansing HydraBlast
Altec Lansing · 2025HydraBlast
2 advantages≈ $160
vs
JLab Epic Party
JLab · 2025Epic Party
6.7Score
1 advantage≈ $170
Higher score
6.7Battery6.1

Why is HydraBlast better than Epic Party?

  1. Battery life20 h vs 16 h+25%
  2. Charging time4 h vs 5 h+25%

Why is Epic Party better than HydraBlast?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx6+50%
Specifications

Side by side

JLab Epic PartyJLab Epic Party≈ $1706.7
Sound
Driver size—63.5 mm
Number of drivers—4
Output power—100 W
Lowest frequency—40 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h16 h
Battery capacity—9,000 mAh
Charging time4 h5 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Power bank function—Yes
Mains poweredNo—
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—5.3
Bluetooth codecsSBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—5,080 g
Width203 mm—
Height89 mm—
Depth89 mm—
Protection rating—IP56
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx6
Dust protection (IP)—5
ColoursBlack—
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
Light effectsYesYes
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