Bose L1 Pro8vsBose S1 Pro+
Summary
Bose L1 Pro8 and Bose S1 Pro+: 2 Bose portable PAs compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 14 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Bose L1 Pro8CurrentView details → | Bose S1 Pro+CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Bose | Bose |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| The system | ||
| Type | Column array | Battery speaker |
| Power (W) | 240 | — |
| Max SPL (dB) | 112 | 109 |
| Woofer | 7 x 13-inch RaceTrack woofer in power stand | 6-inch woofer with 3 x 2.25-inch tweeters |
| Features | 8 x 2-inch drivers in a C-shaped array, 180° horizontal coverage, 48 V phantom power on channels 1 and 2, ToneMatch port for Bose T4S/T8S mixers, Control via Bose Music app, Bose quotes 240 W peak power handling, Mono system: stereo needs two units and an external mixer | Up to 11 hours on the built-in battery, Auto EQ for upright, tilted-back or floor-monitor positions, Built-in receivers for optional Bose wireless mic and instrument transmitters, Two units can stream in stereo, XLR line output to link another speaker, USB-C live stream mode, Control via Bose Music app |
| Built-in mixer | ||
| Mixer channels | 3 | 3 |
| Inputs | XLR/TRS combo, 1/4" jack, 3.5 mm, Bluetooth | XLR/TRS combo, 1/4" jack, 3.5 mm, Bluetooth |
| Phantom power | Yes | — |
| Effects | Reverb, ToneMatch, EQ presets | Reverb, ToneMatch, Auto EQ |
| Power & connection | ||
| Bluetooth audio | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | No | Yes |
| Battery life (hours) | — | 11 |
| Stereo pairing | No | Yes |
| App control | Yes | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 317 × 456 × 2000 mm | 239 × 279 × 333 mm |
| Weight | 17.4 kg | 6.5 kg |
Key differences
- Type: L1 Pro8 – Column array S1 Pro+ – Battery speaker
- Battery: L1 Pro8 – No S1 Pro+ – Yes
- Released: L1 Pro8 – 2020 S1 Pro+ – 2023
- Max SPL (dB): L1 Pro8 – 112 S1 Pro+ – 109
- Woofer: L1 Pro8 – 7 x 13-inch RaceTrack woofer in power stand S1 Pro+ – 6-inch woofer with 3 x 2.25-inch tweeters
- Stereo pairing: L1 Pro8 – No S1 Pro+ – Yes
Both are the same on mixer channels (3).