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Same sound signature, same smart home features, same mic-off switch. The difference is size, battery and how wet it can get.
| Sound | ||
|---|---|---|
| Drivers | 1 × 4.5in woofer, 4 × 0.75in tweeters in a ring | 1 × 3in woofer, 2 × 0.75in tweeters |
| Amplification | 5 class-D amplifiers, 120W total | 3 class-D amplifiers, 50W total |
| Frequency response | 42Hz – 20kHz | 58Hz – 20kHz |
| Room tuning | Automatic, using the built-in microphones | Automatic, using the built-in microphones |
| Stereo pair | Yes, with a second Orbit or Orbit Mini | Yes, with a second Orbit Mini or Orbit |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 2.4 and 5GHz | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 2.4 and 5GHz |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, AAC and SBC | 5.3, AAC and SBC |
| Smart home | Matter controller, Thread border router | Matter controller, Thread border router |
| Streaming | AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Chromecast built-in | AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Chromecast built-in |
| Line in | USB-C audio | USB-C audio |
| Power and build | ||
| Power | Mains, or 24 hours on the Orbit Dock battery (sold separately) | 12-hour built-in battery, USB-C charging |
| Water resistance | IP54 | IP67 |
| Materials | 60% recycled plastic, recycled polyester knit | 70% recycled plastic, recycled polyester knit |
| Size | 172mm tall, 140mm wide | 118mm tall, 112mm wide |
| Weight | 1.9kg | 0.9kg |
| Privacy | ||
| Microphones | 6 far-field microphones | 4 far-field microphones |
| Mic off | Physical switch that cuts power to the microphones | Physical switch that cuts power to the microphones |
| Indicator | Orange light on the top ring while mics are off | Orange light on the top ring while mics are off |
