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Block Oslo vs Kanto YU4

What Oslo does better (2) and where YU4 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Block Oslo
Block · 2022Oslo
2 advantages≈ $740
vs
Kanto YU4
Kanto · 2022YU4
3 advantages
Dimensions

Size comparison

OsloYU4
410 × 520410140 × 220190
OsloYU4Difference
Height520 mm220 mm+300 mm
Width410 mm140 mm+270 mm
Depth410 mm190 mm+220 mm
Weight18,500 g3,200 g+15,300 g

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

Why is Oslo better than YU4?

  1. Bluetooth version4.2 vs 4+5%
  2. Lowest frequency45 Hz vs 60 Hz+33%

Why is YU4 better than Oslo?

  1. Weight18,500 g vs 3,200 g5.8×
  2. aptXNo · Oslo: Yes
  3. Highest frequency18,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Block OsloBlock Oslo≈ $740
Sound
Output power—70 W
Speaker channels—2.0
Channel count—2
Lowest frequency45 Hz60 Hz
Highest frequency18,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version4.24
Bluetooth codecsSBCaptX, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoYes
LDACNoNo
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Optical input—Yes
Design & build
Weight18,500 g3,200 g
Width410 mm140 mm
Height520 mm220 mm
Depth410 mm190 mm
ColoursBrownWhite
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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