JBL Charge Essential vs Sony SRS-XB22 - Where are the differences?

Brand
JBL
Sony
Product name
Charge Essential
SRS-XB22
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Only differences
Audio
Driver
Driver
50 mm
Driver
42 mm
Driver, amount
Driver, amount
2
Driver, amount
2
Frequency, max
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, min
Frequency, min
65 Hz
Frequency, min
20 Hz
Watts speakers
Watts speakers
2 x 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
MicroUSB
Recharge
MicroUSB
Powerbank
Powerbank
Yes
Powerbank
No
Ethernet (LAN)
Ethernet (LAN)
No
Ethernet (LAN)
No
3,5 mm Audio
3,5 mm Audio
Yes
3,5 mm Audio
Yes
USB (Data)
USB (Data)
No
USB (Data)
No
Sensors
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
4.1
Bluetooth Version
4.2
NFC
NFC
No
NFC
Yes
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Connect Speakers
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Connection of several speakers (Party)
No
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Connection type
Connection type
-
Connection type
Party Connect
Lightshow
Available
Available
No
Available
Yes
Lightshow with color
Lightshow with color
-
Lightshow with color
No
Specifications
Height
Height
8.7 cm
Height
7.2 cm
Length
Length
8.97 cm
Length
6.8 cm
Weight
Weight
770 g
Weight
540 g
Width
Width
21.3 cm
Width
20.1 cm
Tuner / radio
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
IPX7
Certification
IP67

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL Charge Essential 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.

  • JBL Charge Essential: 8.97 cm x 21.3 cm x 8.7 cm
  • Sony SRS-XB22: 6.8 cm x 20.1 cm x 7.2 cm
The JBL Charge Essential with 770 g is heavier than the Sony SRS-XB22 with a weight of 540 g. This makes the Sony SRS-XB22 more suitable for transport.

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 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. The JBL Charge Essential is certified with IPX7. With the Sony SRS-XB22 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-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 is the Sony SRS-XB22 up to 10,0 m.

The Sony SRS-XB22 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-XB22 has a power of 2 x 4 Watt. At the JBL Charge Essential we find a driver with 50 mm. The driver of the Sony SRS-XB22 has 42 mm.

Lichteffekte

Light effects are only offered by the JBL Charge Essential. But this is only an optical difference. The light effects have no effect on the sound.

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