JBL Charge Essential 2 vs Sony SRS-XB32 - Where are the differences?
Where are the differences?
Let's compare the JBL Charge Essential 2 and the Sony SRS-XB32 and take a closer look at the differences. With the year of publication 2022 the Charge Essential 2 is newer than the SRS-XB32 from the year 2019.
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 Essential 2: 9.38 cm x 22 cm x 9.6 cm
- Sony SRS-XB32: 8.3 cm x 23.8 cm x 8.4 cm
Battery
The battery life is shorter with the JBL Charge Essential 2 with up to 20,0 hours than with the Sony SRS-XB32. There the battery life is up to 24,0 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. The JBL Charge Essential 2 is certified with IPX7. With the Sony SRS-XB32 a IP67 certification is present.
Bluetooth
With Bluetooth version 5.1 the JBL Charge Essential 2 has a newer version than the Sony SRS-XB32. 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-XB32 up to 10,0 m.
The Sony SRS-XB32 has NFC, which allows you to connect playback devices more easily.
Powerbank
In this comparison, both devices can be used as power banks. 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 Essential 2 at 30 + 10 Watt. The Sony SRS-XB32 has a power of 2 x 6 Watt. The driver of the Sony SRS-XB32 has 48 mm.
Lichteffekte
Light effects are only offered by the JBL Charge Essential 2. But this is only an optical difference. The light effects have no effect on the sound. The Sony SRS-XB32 there are colored light effects.
