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FiiO Retro Box vs Kooduu Sensa Play Mini Sound by JBL

What Retro Box does better (4) and where Sensa Play Mini Sound by JBL wins (2) — every spec side by side.

FiiO Retro Box
FiiO · 2026Retro Box
5.1Score
4 advantages≈ $70
Higher score
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Kooduu Sensa Play Mini Sound by JBL
2 advantages≈ $90
4.2Battery3.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Retro BoxSensa Play Mini Sound by JBL
152.8 × 7698.8140 × 160140
Retro BoxSensa Play Mini Sound by JBLDifference
Height76 mm160 mm−84 mm
Width152.8 mm140 mm+12.8 mm
Depth98.8 mm140 mm−41.2 mm
Weight683 g500 g+183 g

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

Why is Retro Box better than Sensa Play Mini Sound by JBL?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Sensa Play Mini Sound by JBL: No
  2. LDACYes · Sensa Play Mini Sound by JBL: No
  3. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.3+13%
  4. Charging time2.5 h vs 4 h+60%

Why is Sensa Play Mini Sound by JBL better than Retro Box?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 11 h+10%
  2. Weight683 g vs 500 g+37%
Specifications

Side by side

FiiO Retro BoxFiiO Retro Box≈ $705.1
Sound
Output power11 W—
Lowest frequency65 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h11 h
Battery capacity—2,200 mAh
Charging time2.5 h4 h
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.3
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACYesNo
USB-C—Yes
Design & build
Weight683 g500 g
Width153 mm140 mm
Height76 mm160 mm
Depth99 mm140 mm
Features
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
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