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FiiO Retro Box vs Hoptimist Soft Bumble Speaker

What Retro Box does better (5) and where Soft Bumble Speaker wins (0) — every spec side by side.

FiiO Retro Box
FiiO · 2026Retro Box
5.1Score
5 advantages≈ $70
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Hoptimist Soft Bumble Speaker
Hoptimist · 2025Soft Bumble Speaker
0 advantages≈ $75
4.2Battery2.2

Why is Retro Box better than Soft Bumble Speaker?

  1. Output power11 W vs 5 W2.1×
  2. Battery life10 h vs 8 h+25%
  3. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Soft Bumble Speaker: No
  4. Charging time2.5 h vs 8 h3.2×
  5. LDACYes · Soft Bumble Speaker: No

Why is Soft Bumble Speaker better than Retro Box?

Soft Bumble Speaker has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

FiiO Retro BoxFiiO Retro Box≈ $705.1
Sound
Output power11 W5 W
Lowest frequency65 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h8 h
Charging time2.5 h8 h
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version6—
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACYesNo
USB-C—Yes
Design & build
Weight683 g—
Width153 mm—
Height76 mm—
Depth99 mm—
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