DALI Katch G2 vs Sony SRS-XB12 - Where are the differences?

Brand
DALI
Sony
Product name
Katch G2
SRS-XB12
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Only differences
Audio
Driver, amount
Driver, amount
2
Driver, amount
1
Frequency, max
Frequency, max
23000 Hz
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, min
Frequency, min
49 Hz
Frequency, min
20 Hz
Watts speakers
Watts speakers
2 x 25 Watt
Watts speakers
1 x 3.5 Watt
Battery
Battery life
Battery life
30,0 hours
Battery life
16,0 hours
Removable
Removable
No
Removable
No
Periphery
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 Version
Bluetooth Version
5.0
Bluetooth Version
4.2
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Lightshow
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Specifications
Height
Height
13.8 cm
Height
9.2 cm
Length
Length
26.85 cm
Length
7.4 cm
Weight
Weight
1100 g
Weight
243 g
Width
Width
4.7 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 DALI Katch G2 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.

  • DALI Katch G2: 26.85 cm x 4.7 cm x 13.8 cm
  • Sony SRS-XB12: 7.4 cm x 7.4 cm x 9.2 cm
The DALI Katch G2 with 1100 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

With regard to battery life, the DALI Katch G2 can trump with up to 30,0 hours. The DALI Katch G2 has a battery life of 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 DALI Katch G2 is certified with -. With the Sony SRS-XB12 a IP67 certification is present.

Bluetooth

With Bluetooth version 5.0 the DALI Katch G2 has a newer version than the Sony SRS-XB12. There we have Bluetooth of the version 4.2. 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 Sony SRS-XB12 up to 10,0 m.

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

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 DALI Katch G2 at 2 x 25 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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