JBL Charge 5 vs Sony SRS-XB23 - Where are the differences?

Brand
JBL
Sony
Product name
Charge 5
SRS-XB23
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Only differences
Audio
Frequency, max
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, min
Frequency, min
65 Hz
Frequency, min
20 Hz
Watts speakers
Watts speakers
30 + 10 Watt
Watts speakers
2 x 4 Watt
Battery
Battery life
Battery life
20,0 hours
Battery life
12,0 hours
Removable
Removable
No
Removable
No
Periphery
Recharge
Recharge
USB-C
Recharge
USB-C
Powerbank
Powerbank
Yes
Powerbank
No
Powerbank, type
Powerbank, type
USB-A
Powerbank, type
-
Ethernet (LAN)
Ethernet (LAN)
No
Ethernet (LAN)
No
USB (Data)
USB (Data)
No
USB (Data)
No
Sensors
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.1
Bluetooth Version
5.0
NFC
NFC
No
NFC
No
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Connect Speakers
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Connection type
Connection type
JBL PartyBoost
Connection type
Party Connect
Lightshow
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Lightshow with color
Lightshow with color
-
Lightshow with color
No
Specifications
Height
Height
9.65 cm
Height
7.6 cm
Length
Length
9.4 cm
Length
7.6 cm
Weight
Weight
965 g
Weight
580 g
Width
Width
22.3 cm
Width
21.8 cm
Tuner / radio
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
IP67
Certification
IP67

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL Charge 5 and the Sony SRS-XB23 and take a closer look at the differences. With the year of publication 2021 the Charge 5 is newer than the SRS-XB23 from the year 2020.

Size and weight

The two devices differ in their dimensions. The smaller a loudspeaker is, the more practical it is in use, of course.

  • JBL Charge 5: 9.4 cm x 22.3 cm x 9.65 cm
  • Sony SRS-XB23: 7.6 cm x 21.8 cm x 7.6 cm
The JBL Charge 5 with 965 g is heavier than the Sony SRS-XB23 with a weight of 580 g. This makes the Sony SRS-XB23 more suitable for transport.

Battery

With regard to battery life, the JBL Charge 5 can trump with up to 20,0 hours. The JBL Charge 5 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.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. Both the Sony SRS-XB23 and the JBL Charge 5 are certified with IP67.

Bluetooth

With Bluetooth version 5.1 the JBL Charge 5 has a newer version than the Sony SRS-XB23. There we have Bluetooth of the version 5.0. A newer Bluetooth version offers a better stability in the connection. Thus also a higher comfort in the application is given.

Powerbank

The function of a powerbank provides the JBL Charge 5. 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 JBL Charge 5 at 30 + 10 Watt. The Sony SRS-XB23 has a power of 2 x 4 Watt.

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