Jabra Solemate Mini vs Sony SRS-XB12 - Where are the differences?
Where are the differences?
Let's compare the Jabra Solemate Mini 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.
- Jabra Solemate Mini: 12.5 cm x 5.3 cm x 6.1 cm
- Sony SRS-XB12: 7.4 cm x 7.4 cm x 9.2 cm
Battery
The battery life is shorter with the Jabra Solemate Mini with up to 8,0 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 Jabra Solemate Mini is certified with -. With the Sony SRS-XB12 a IP67 certification is present.
Bluetooth
The built-in Bluetooth differs in the versions. The Jabra Solemate Mini has Bluetooth version 3.0 installed. At the Sony SRS-XB12 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-XB12 has NFC, which allows you to connect playback devices more easily.
Leistung
The performance is the Jabra Solemate Mini at 6 Watt. The Sony SRS-XB12 has a power of 1 x 3.5 Watt. The driver of the Sony SRS-XB12 has 46 mm.
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. For the Jabra Solemate Mini "-" is used.