Anker Soundcode Flare vs Sony SRS-XB23 - Where are the differences?

Let's compare the Anker Soundcode Flare and the Sony SRS-XB23 and take a closer look at the differences. The speaker Soundcode Flare of Anker is from the year 2018. Thus, the device is older than the Sony SRS-XB23 with the year of publication 2020.

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: 9.1 cm x 15.2 cm x 9.1 cm
• Sony SRS-XB23: 7.6 cm x 21.8 cm x 7.6 cm

Battery

With a battery life of up to 12,0 hours there is no difference between the two devices. 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 is certified with IPX7. With the Sony SRS-XB23 a IP67 certification is present.

Bluetooth

The built-in Bluetooth differs in the versions. The Anker Soundcode Flare has Bluetooth version 4.2 installed. At the Sony SRS-XB23 the newer version 5.0 is integrated. A newer Bluetooth version offers a better stability in the connection. Thus also a higher comfort in the application is given.

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 at 12 Watt. The Sony SRS-XB23 has a power of 2 x 4 Watt.

Lichteffekte

In the comparison of the two speakers only the Anker Soundcode Flare 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 the effects are colored.

Connecting multiple speakers

Both speakers offer the possibility to connect two devices 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. In this comparison this function only offers the Sony SRS-XB23. 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 Sony SRS-XB23 "Party Connect" is used.