Why is BT 214 better than MDZ-38-DB?
BT 214 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is MDZ-38-DB better than BT 214?
- Output power10 W vs 30 W3×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx7+17%
- Bluetooth version5 vs 5.4+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | 10 W | 30 W |
| Speaker channels | 2.0 | — |
| Channel count | 2 | — |
| Lowest frequency | — | 60 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Stereo | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 12 h | 12 h |
| Battery capacity | 2,000 mAh | — |
| Mains powered | No | — |
| Battery powered (portable) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 420 g | — |
| Width | 71 mm | — |
| Height | 185 mm | — |
| Depth | 71 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IPX6 | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 6 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
| Party / stereo pairing | Yes | Yes |
