Jabra Solemate Max vs Sony SRS-XB22 - Where are the differences?
Where are the differences?
Let's compare the Jabra Solemate Max 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.
- Jabra Solemate Max: 30.2 cm x 10.2 cm x 13.8 cm
- Sony SRS-XB22: 6.8 cm x 20.1 cm x 7.2 cm
Battery
With regard to battery life, the Jabra Solemate Max can trump with up to 14,0 hours. The Jabra Solemate Max 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.
Bluetooth
The built-in Bluetooth differs in the versions. The Jabra Solemate Max has Bluetooth version 3.0 installed. At the Sony SRS-XB22 the newer version 4.2 is integrated. A newer Bluetooth version offers a better stability in the connection. Thus also a higher comfort in the application is given. The range of both speakers is up to 10,0 m.
The Sony SRS-XB22 has NFC, which allows you to connect playback devices more easily.
Leistung
The performance is the Jabra Solemate Max at 90 Watt. The Sony SRS-XB22 has a power of 2 x 4 Watt. The driver of the Sony SRS-XB22 has 42 mm.
Lichteffekte
Light effects are only offered by the Jabra Solemate Max. But this is only an optical difference. The light effects have no effect on the sound.
Connecting multiple speakers
In contrast to the Jabra Solemate Max 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. Für die Verbindung kommt bei the Jabra Solemate Max "-" zum Einsatz. Bei the Sony SRS-XB22 wird "Party Connect" eingesetzt.