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Block Oslo vs Kanto YU6

What Oslo does better (2) and where YU6 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Block Oslo
Block · 2022Oslo
2 advantages≈ $740
vs
Kanto YU6
Kanto · 2021YU6
3 advantages≈ $820
Dimensions

Size comparison

OsloYU6
410 × 520410175 × 272205
OsloYU6Difference
Height520 mm272 mm+248 mm
Width410 mm175 mm+235 mm
Depth410 mm205 mm+205 mm
Weight18,500 g5,200 g+13,300 g

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

Why is Oslo better than YU6?

  1. Bluetooth version4.2 vs 4+5%
  2. Lowest frequency45 Hz vs 50 Hz+11%

Why is YU6 better than Oslo?

  1. Weight18,500 g vs 5,200 g3.6×
  2. aptXNo · Oslo: Yes
  3. Highest frequency18,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Block OsloBlock Oslo≈ $740
Kanto YU6Kanto YU6≈ $820
Sound
Output power—100 W
Speaker channels—2.0
Channel count—2
Lowest frequency45 Hz50 Hz
Highest frequency18,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesNo
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 / AUXYes—
Optical input—Yes
Design & build
Weight18,500 g5,200 g
Width410 mm175 mm
Height520 mm272 mm
Depth410 mm205 mm
ColoursBrown—
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYes—
Remote control—Yes
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