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7.3Battery8.6
8.4Connectivity8.4
6.4Build & features7.0
Why is Boombox 3 Wi-Fi better than Play?
Boombox 3 Wi-Fi has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Play better than Boombox 3 Wi-Fi?
Play has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | 200 W | — |
| Speaker channels | — | Stereo |
| Lowest frequency | 40 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 24 h | 24 h |
| Charging time | 4.5 h | — |
| Power bank function | Yes | Yes |
| Mains powered | No | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Chromecast / Google Cast | Yes | — |
| Spotify Connect | Yes | Yes |
| Multiroom | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Alexa | Alexa |
| Voice assistant built in | Yes | Yes |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 1,300 g |
| Width | — | 113 mm |
| Height | — | 192 mm |
| Depth | — | 77 mm |
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | 6 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
| Party / stereo pairing | Yes | — |
