5.9Build & features9.6
Why is T8 better than Sound Play?
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 2,600 mAh+73%
- Channel count2.1 vs 2+5%
Why is Sound Play better than T8?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
- Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | 40 W | — |
| Speaker channels | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Channel count | 2.1 | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | 56 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 18 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Charging time | 4.5 h | — |
| Mains powered | No | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 6 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 800 g | — |
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 6 |
| Features | ||
| Party / stereo pairing | Yes | Yes |
| Light effects | Yes | — |
