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Klipsch Austin vs Panasonic SC-HS30-W

What Austin does better (3) and where SC-HS30-W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Klipsch Austin
Klipsch · 2024Austin
3 advantages≈ $100
vs
Panasonic SC-HS30-W
Panasonic · 2024SC-HS30-W
1 advantage≈ $110
Dimensions

Size comparison

AustinSC-HS30-W
105 × 10544261 × 15783
AustinSC-HS30-WDifference
Height105 mm157 mm−52 mm
Width105 mm261 mm−156 mm
Depth44 mm83 mm−39 mm

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

Why is Austin better than SC-HS30-W?

  1. Output power10 W vs 2 W5×
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  3. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is SC-HS30-W better than Austin?

  1. Battery life12 h vs 24 h2×
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power10 W2 W
Speaker channels—Mono
Stereo—No
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h24 h
Power bank function—Yes
Mains poweredNoYes
Battery powered (portable)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Width105 mm261 mm
Height105 mm157 mm
Depth44 mm83 mm
Protection ratingIP67IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Dust protection (IP)6—
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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