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Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker vs Klipsch The Groove XL

What SoundLink Max Portable Speaker does better (2) and where The Groove XL wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker
7.6Score
2 advantages≈ $300
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Klipsch The Groove XL
Klipsch · 2024The Groove XL
4.3Score
1 advantage≈ $240
5.1Build & features2.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

SoundLink Max Portable SpeakerThe Groove XL
265 × 120105259 × 10986
SoundLink Max Portable SpeakerThe Groove XLDifference
Height120 mm109 mm+11 mm
Width265 mm259 mm+6 mm
Depth105 mm86 mm+19 mm
Weight2,223 g1,630 g+593 g

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

Why is SoundLink Max Portable Speaker better than The Groove XL?

  1. Battery life20 h vs 17 h+18%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%

Why is The Groove XL better than SoundLink Max Portable Speaker?

  1. Weight2,223 g vs 1,630 g+36%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power—40 W
Speaker channelsStereo—
Lowest frequency—65 Hz
Highest frequency—24,000 Hz
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h17 h
Charging time5 h—
Power bank functionYes—
Mains powered—No
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.3—
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Spotify ConnectYes—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight2,223 g1,630 g
Width265 mm259 mm
Height120 mm109 mm
Depth105 mm86 mm
Protection ratingIP67IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Dust protection (IP)6—
Colours—Black
Features
Remote control—Yes
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