Bose SoundLink Mini II vs Sony SRS-XB22 - Where are the differences?

Let's compare the Bose SoundLink Mini II and the Sony SRS-XB22 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-XB22: 6.8 cm x 20.1 cm x 7.2 cm

Battery

The battery life is shorter with the Bose SoundLink Mini II with up to 10,0 hours than with the Sony SRS-XB22. There the battery life is 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

Of the two devices only the Sony SRS-XB22 is waterproof. The Bose SoundLink Mini II is certified with -. With the Sony SRS-XB22 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

In contrast to the Bose SoundLink Mini II the Sony SRS-XB22 offers the possibility to connect two speakers 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-XB22. 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-XB22 "Party Connect" is used.