Bose SoundLink Mini II vs Sony SRS-XB12 - Where are the differences?

Brand
Bose
Sony
Product name
SoundLink Mini II
SRS-XB12
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Only differences
Battery
Battery life
Battery life
10,0 hours
Battery life
16,0 hours
Periphery
Recharge
Recharge
MicroUSB
Recharge
MicroUSB
Powerbank
Powerbank
No
Powerbank
No
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
9,0 m
Bluetooth range
10,0 m
NFC
NFC
No
NFC
Yes
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Connect Speakers
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Connection of several speakers (Party)
No
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Stereo link
Stereo link
No
Stereo link
No
Specifications
Height
Height
5.1 cm
Height
9.2 cm
Length
Length
5.8 cm
Length
7.4 cm
Weight
Weight
670 g
Weight
243 g
Width
Width
18 cm
Width
7.4 cm
Tuner / radio
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
No
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
-
Certification
IP67

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the Bose SoundLink Mini II 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.

  • Bose SoundLink Mini II: 5.8 cm x 18 cm x 5.1 cm
  • Sony SRS-XB12: 7.4 cm x 7.4 cm x 9.2 cm
The Bose SoundLink Mini II with 670 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 Bose SoundLink Mini II 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

Of the two devices only the Sony SRS-XB12 is waterproof. The Bose SoundLink Mini II is certified with -. With the Sony SRS-XB12 a IP67 certification is present.

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.

Connecting multiple speakers

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-XB12. 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.

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