Small battery-powered PA speakers have multiplied, but few bet on a coaxial driver. Proel opens its new 2026 FREESERIES with the FREETWOX, a self-contained active speaker that puts a two-way point source at the heart of a format built for the mobile musician, events and public speaking. It succeeds the FREEONEX and comes alongside a better-equipped big sister, the FREEPROX.
A two-way coaxial in a portable format
The heart of the FREETWOX is a coaxial driver: a 6.5-inch woofer for lows and mids, and a 1-inch compression driver for the highs, aligned on the same axis. The point of that layout is acoustic: both ways radiate from a single point, giving a more coherent sound image and even coverage, here rated at 90 × 60 degrees. The bandwidth runs 60 Hz to 20 kHz (−3 dB) for a maximum SPL of 114 dB.
Amplification is a 400 W peak Class D stage, driven by an internal DSP that splits 150 W to the woofer and 50 W continuous to the horn. The polypropylene cabinet, with a steel grille, weighs 6.5 kg at 320 × 240 × 290 mm, with a top handle and a bottom pole socket.
A mixer on board, not just a speaker
The FREETWOX has a small three-channel digital mixer: two mono mic/instrument/line channels on XLR-jack combos, plus a stereo channel for Bluetooth, USB or line sources. Each mic channel has a level control, a two-band EQ and a digital reverb — enough to carry a voice and a guitar without an external mixing desk.
- 2 combo XLR/jack inputs (mic, guitar, line) with bass, treble and reverb per channel
- 1/4″ jack and 3.5 mm inputs, MP3 player on USB-A
- Bluetooth 5.0 with stereo pairing (Stereo Link / TWS) between two speakers
- Balanced XLR output to chain or record
For runtime, the 6000 mAh lithium-ion battery claims up to ten hours at medium level and recharges in under four hours. A USB-C port delivers 2 A to top up a phone along the way.
Where it sits
The FREETWOX does not play in the line-source column league like the Electro-Voice EVOLVE G2 or other portable column systems: it aims at the compact all-in-one format, the one occupied by the Bose S1 and similar small troubadour speakers. Its coaxial choice sets it apart from most rivals, which stack separate drivers. To understand what the compression driver brings to the top end, our piece on compression drivers and horns explains the principle.
Price and availability
Proel has not yet announced an official street price. The FREETWOX sits in the small battery-PA segment, around 250 euros, within a 2026 FREESERIES that also includes the better-equipped FREEPROX (screen, USB recording, app control) and a FREESUBX subwoofer to extend the low end.
My take
The coaxial is a genuine argument in this format: a point source holds its coherence off-axis better than a small offset two-way, and you hear it the moment you step away from the centre. The open question is what the DSP pulls from 6.5 inches and 400 W peak: in this segment, real maximum pressure and how the battery holds up over time separate a solid utility tool from a letdown. With two mic channels and onboard reverb, the FREETWOX clearly targets the acoustic duo, the host and the small conference, and on that ground the coaxial-plus-mixer pairing has a real case to make.
Frequently asked questions
What does a coaxial driver bring to a PA speaker?
Lows and highs radiate from the same point, which aligns the two ways in time and gives more even off-axis coverage. For an audience off to the sides, the tone stays more stable than with a separate woofer and tweeter.
Can you plug in a mic and a guitar at the same time?
Yes. The two combo XLR/jack inputs take mic, instrument or line, each with its own level, two-band EQ and reverb. A third channel handles Bluetooth, USB and line sources.
How long does the battery last?
Proel claims up to ten hours at medium level for the 6000 mAh battery, with a full recharge in under four hours. Real runtime depends on volume and program material.
Can you use it as a stereo pair?
Yes. The Stereo Link (TWS) function links two FREETWOX units over Bluetooth for left/right stereo playback, useful to cover a slightly wider stage.
