Anker Soundcode Flare 2 vs Sony SRS-XB12 - Where are the differences?

Let's compare the Anker Soundcode Flare 2 and the Sony SRS-XB12 and take a closer look at the differences.

Size and weight

The two devices differ in their dimensions. The smaller a loudspeaker is, the more practical it is in use, of course.

• Anker Soundcode Flare 2: 8.9 cm x 16 cm x 8.9 cm
• Sony SRS-XB12: 7.4 cm x 7.4 cm x 9.2 cm

Battery

The battery life is shorter with the Anker Soundcode Flare 2 with up to 12,0 hours than with the Sony SRS-XB12. There the battery life is up to 16,0 hours. In practice, the specification of the battery life can often be somewhat lower, since the manufacturers specify the maximum possible performance.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The Anker Soundcode Flare 2 is certified with IPX7. With the Sony SRS-XB12 a IP67 certification is present.

Bluetooth

With Bluetooth version 5.0 the Anker Soundcode Flare 2 has a newer version than the Sony SRS-XB12. There we have Bluetooth of the version 4.2. A newer Bluetooth version offers a better stability in the connection. Thus also a higher comfort in the application is given. The range is the Sony SRS-XB12 up to 10,0 m.

The Sony SRS-XB12 has NFC, which allows you to connect playback devices more easily.

Powerbank

With the Powerbank function, other devices can be charged via USB using the speaker. Of course, this is at the expense of the battery life of the speaker.

Leistung

The performance is the Anker Soundcode Flare 2 at 20 Watt. The Sony SRS-XB12 has a power of 1 x 3.5 Watt. The driver of the Sony SRS-XB12 has 46 mm.

Lichteffekte

In the comparison of the two speakers only the Anker Soundcode Flare 2 has light effects. This has no advantage for the sound. The light effects only have an effect on the appearance. With the Anker Soundcode Flare 2 the effects are colored.

Connecting multiple speakers

In the comparison of the two devices only the Anker Soundcode Flare 2 offers the possibility to connect two loudspeakers and use them as a stereo system.

Some speakers can be connected to several others and played together. This is usually called party mode. The difference to stereo connection is that all devices play the same thing. With stereo connection there is only one channel at a time. When comparing the Anker Soundcode Flare 2 and the Sony SRS-XB12 both devices can do this. Usually this type of connection is only possible within one manufacturer. Even then, it is not necessarily possible to connect every loudspeaker to every other one. For the Anker Soundcode Flare 2 "PartyCast" is used.