Anker Soundcore 2 vs Sony SRS-XB23 - Where are the differences?

Let's compare the Anker Soundcore 2 and the Sony SRS-XB23 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 Soundcore 2: 5.4 cm x 16.5 cm x 5.4 cm
• Sony SRS-XB23: 7.6 cm x 21.8 cm x 7.6 cm

Battery

With regard to battery life, the Anker Soundcore 2 can trump with up to 24,0 hours. The Anker Soundcore 2 has a battery life of up to 12,0 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 Soundcore 2 is certified with IPX7. With the Sony SRS-XB23 a IP67 certification is present.

Bluetooth

The built-in Bluetooth is identical to version 5.0 for both devices. 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 Anker Soundcore 2 up to 20,0 m.

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 Soundcore 2 at 2 x 6 Watt. The Sony SRS-XB23 has a power of 2 x 4 Watt.

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. Das unterstützt 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.