Dimensions
Size comparison
Retro BoxPPA 460
| Retro Box | PPA 460 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 76 mm | 86 mm | −10 mm |
| Width | 152.8 mm | 212 mm | −59.2 mm |
| Depth | 98.8 mm | 81 mm | +17.8 mm |
| Weight | 683 g | 492 g | +191 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Retro Box better than PPA 460?
- Battery life10 h vs 7 h+43%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · PPA 460: No
- Output power11 W vs 10 W+6%
- LDACYes · PPA 460: No
- Bluetooth version6 vs 5.3+13%
Why is PPA 460 better than Retro Box?
- Weight683 g vs 492 g+39%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | 11 W | 10 W |
| Speaker channels | — | 2.0 |
| Channel count | — | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | 65 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Stereo | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 7 h |
| Charging time | 2.5 h | — |
| Mains powered | No | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, SBC | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 683 g | 492 g |
| Width | 153 mm | 212 mm |
| Height | 76 mm | 86 mm |
| Depth | 99 mm | 81 mm |
| Colours | — | Black |
