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Altec Lansing HydraMini vs Xiaomi Sound Play

What HydraMini does better (0) and where Sound Play wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Altec Lansing HydraMini
Altec Lansing · 2025HydraMini
0 advantages≈ $55
vs
Xiaomi Sound Play
Xiaomi · 2026Sound Play
1 advantage≈ $45
9.1Build & features9.6

Why is HydraMini better than Sound Play?

HydraMini has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Sound Play better than HydraMini?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Speaker channels—2.0
Channel count—2
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life6 h—
Battery capacity—2,600 mAh
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—6
USB-CYes—
Design & build
Weight216 g—
Width130 mm—
Height62 mm—
Depth32 mm—
Protection ratingIP67IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Dust protection (IP)66
ColoursBlack—
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
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