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Kanto YU vs Teenage Engineering OB-4

What YU does better (2) and where OB-4 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Kanto YU
Kanto · 2022YU
2 advantages
vs
Teenage Engineering OB-4
Teenage Engineering · 2022OB-4
2 advantages≈ $560
6.2Sound5.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

YUOB-4
140 × 220190232.5 × 28457.5
YUOB-4Difference
Height220 mm284 mm−64 mm
Width140 mm232.5 mm−92.5 mm
Depth190 mm57.5 mm+132.5 mm

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

Why is YU better than OB-4?

  1. Output power70 W vs 10 W7×
  2. aptXYes · OB-4: No

Why is OB-4 better than YU?

  1. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 25,000 Hz+25%
  2. Lowest frequency60 Hz vs 52 Hz+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power70 W10 W
Speaker channels—2.0
Channel count—2
Lowest frequency60 Hz52 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz25,000 Hz
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life—8 h
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)NoYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version4.2—
Bluetooth codecsaptX, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight—1,700 g
Width140 mm232 mm
Height220 mm284 mm
Depth190 mm58 mm
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