JBL Charge Essential vs Sony SRS-XB12 - Where are the differences?
Where are the differences?
Let's compare the JBL Charge Essential 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.
- JBL Charge Essential: 8.97 cm x 21.3 cm x 8.7 cm
- Sony SRS-XB12: 7.4 cm x 7.4 cm x 9.2 cm
Battery
With regard to battery life, the JBL Charge Essential can trump with up to 20,0 hours. The JBL Charge Essential 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
Both speakers are waterproof. The JBL Charge Essential is certified with IPX7. With the Sony SRS-XB12 a IP67 certification is present.
Bluetooth
The built-in Bluetooth differs in the versions. The JBL Charge Essential has Bluetooth version 4.1 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 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
The function of a powerbank provides the JBL Charge Essential. 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 at 2 x 10 Watt. The Sony SRS-XB12 has a power of 1 x 3.5 Watt. At the JBL Charge Essential we find a driver with 50 mm. The driver of the Sony SRS-XB12 has 46 mm.
