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- Design
- Sound
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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SOUNDBOKS (Gen. 3) vs Monster Rockin' Roller 270X
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
SOUNDBOKS (Gen. 3)
Monster Rockin' Roller 270X
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
Variants
- (Gen. 3) (Black)
- (Gen. 3) (Orange)
- Rockin' Roller 270X (Black)
Our Verdict
SOUNDBOKS (Gen. 3)
Monster Rockin' Roller 270X
The SOUNDBOKS (Gen. 3) is a better speaker than the Monster Rockin' Roller 270X. The SOUDNBOKS can produce a deeper, thumpier, low-bass than the Monster. It gets significantly louder and features two XLR ports to connect an external microphone, guitar, DJ mixer, or other instruments to the speaker. However, the Monster is smaller, making it more portable. It has a longer-lasting battery life and offers a wider and more open-sounding soundstage. It features radio capabilities, too, and a Qi wireless charging pad to charge your Qi-compatible devices.
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Music
Threshold
Music
6.9
6.7
Frequency Response Accuracy
7.8
6.8
Dynamics
6.5
7.7
Soundstage
4.6
5.6
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
5.4
6.7
Dimensions Photo
Volume
6,001 in³ (98,337 cm³)
2,971 in³ (48,692 cm³)
Weight
36.6 lbs (16.6 kg)
26.9 lbs (12.2 kg)
Power Source
AC & Battery
AC & Battery
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
6.4
7.0
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Good
Good
Water Resistance
No
Water-resistant (IPx4)
Dust Resistance
No
Unspecified
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Floats In Water
No
Unspecified
Controls
4.9
5.9
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Great
Great
Music Play/Pause
No
No
Call Answer/End
No
No
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
No
Yes (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
No
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
7.8
6.8
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
0.15
-0.23
Std. Err.
4.66 dB
3.95 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
28.7 Hz
53.4 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.9 kHz
15.3 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
4.6
5.6
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
6.43 dB
4.48 dB
Stereo
No (mono)
No (mono)
Dynamics
6.5
7.7
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
110.0 dB SPL
95.7 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
6.95 dB
2.24 dB
Active Features
Battery
7.9
8.5
Battery Life
43.8 hrs
64.7 hrs
Charge Time
2.2 hrs
7.2 hrs
Power Saving
No
Yes
Charging Port
AC
AC
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
0.0
0.0
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
No
No
Speakerphone
No
No
Siri
No
No
Voice Assistant
No
No
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No Microphone
No Microphone
Far-Field Performance
No Microphone
No Assistant
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
No Assistant
App
7.9
6.0
App Picture
App Name
SOUNDBOKS
Monster Zone Control
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
EQ
Graphic + Presets
Bass/Treble
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
No
Party Mode
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
7.7
6.7
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.0
5.0
Bluetooth iOS Latency
94 ms
253 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
111 ms
248 ms
Bluetooth Range
223.1 ft (68.0 m)
314.6 ft (95.9 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Wi-Fi
0.0
0.0
Wi-Fi Version
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
No
No
Apple AirPlay
No
No
AirPlay Latency
N/A
N/A
Google Chromecast
No
No
Chromecast Latency
N/A
N/A
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