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Quick takes on side-by-side spec battles.
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LG XBOOM RNC5
LG XBOOM RNC5 vs LG XBOOM RNC7
Bluetooth 5.2 on the RNC5 just feels more reliable with way better range so I lean towards it.
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Bose SoundLink Color II
Bose SoundLink Mini vs Bose SoundLink Color II
Both have LED indicators but Color II has a nicer overall user interface with extra controls
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Austrian Audio OC16
Austrian Audio OC16 vs AKG C214
Honestly the overload handling on the OC16 really gives it an edge in studio work.
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Amazon Echo
Amazon Echo vs Sonos Era 300
Both support smart home controls but it's cool that both have Alexa which keeps it simple.