Blast vs Station
Blast
2018 · $229.99 today
7045
Station
2018 · $150 today
7450
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why Blast is better
- Battery Life: 12 hours vs None (plug-in)(Infinity× more)
- Weight: 820 g vs 1350 g(1.6× less)
- Microphone Array: 5 mics vs 4 mics(25% more)
Why Station is better
- Frequency Range Low: 55 Hz vs 75 Hz(36% less)
- Height: 166 mm vs 213 mm(28% less)
- Power Output: 24 W vs Undisclosed (est. 20 W)(20% more)
Verdict
Station leads outright in 5 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Blast | Station |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | ||
| Driver Configuration | 360° dual driver | Woofer + tweeter |
| Power Output | Undisclosed (est. 20 W) | 24 W● |
| Frequency Range Low | 75 Hz | 55 Hz● |
| Voice & Assistant | ||
| Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Alice |
| Microphone Array | 5 mics● | 4 mics |
| Multi-Assistant Support | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g/n | 802.11 b/g/n dual-band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Aux/Line-in | None | 3.5mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 820 g● | 1350 g |
| Height | 213 mm | 166 mm● |
| Battery Life | 12 hours● | None (plug-in) |