Anker Soundcore Motion Q vs Sony SRS-XB12 - Where are the differences?

Brand
Anker
Sony
Product name
Soundcore Motion Q
SRS-XB12
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Only differences
Audio
Frequency range
Frequency range
2,4 GHz
Frequency range
2,4 GHz
Watts speakers
Watts speakers
2 x 8 Watt
Watts speakers
1 x 3.5 Watt
Battery
Battery life
Battery life
10,0 hours
Battery life
16,0 hours
Removable
Removable
No
Removable
No
Periphery
Recharge
Recharge
MicroUSB
Recharge
MicroUSB
Ethernet (LAN)
Ethernet (LAN)
No
Ethernet (LAN)
No
3,5 mm Audio
3,5 mm Audio
Yes
3,5 mm Audio
Yes
USB (Data)
USB (Data)
No
USB (Data)
No
Sensors
Bluetooth range
Bluetooth range
20,0 m
Bluetooth range
10,0 m
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
4.2
Bluetooth Version
4.2
NFC
NFC
No
NFC
Yes
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Lightshow
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Specifications
Height
Height
8.8 cm
Height
9.2 cm
Length
Length
8.8 cm
Length
7.4 cm
Weight
Weight
416 g
Weight
243 g
Width
Width
10.8 cm
Width
7.4 cm
Tuner / radio
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
IPX7
Certification
IP67

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the Anker Soundcore Motion Q 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 Soundcore Motion Q: 8.8 cm x 10.8 cm x 8.8 cm
  • Sony SRS-XB12: 7.4 cm x 7.4 cm x 9.2 cm
The Anker Soundcore Motion Q with 416 g is heavier than the Sony SRS-XB12 with a weight of 243 g. This makes the Sony SRS-XB12 more suitable for transport.

Battery

The battery life is shorter with the Anker Soundcore Motion Q with up to 10,0 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 Soundcore Motion Q is certified with IPX7. With the Sony SRS-XB12 a IP67 certification is present.

Bluetooth

The built-in Bluetooth is identical to version 4.2 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 Motion Q up to 20,0 m.

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

Leistung

The performance is the Anker Soundcore Motion Q at 2 x 8 Watt. The Sony SRS-XB12 has a power of 1 x 3.5 Watt. The driver of the Sony SRS-XB12 has 46 mm.

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