JBL Clip 3 vs Sony SRS-XB32 - Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL Clip 3 and the Sony SRS-XB32 and take a closer look at the differences. The speaker Clip 3 of JBL is from the year 2018. Thus, the device is older than the Sony SRS-XB32 with the year of publication 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 Clip 3: 13.7 cm x 4.6 cm x 9.7 cm
• Sony SRS-XB32: 8.3 cm x 23.8 cm x 8.4 cm

Battery

The battery life is shorter with the JBL Clip 3 with up to 10,0 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 Clip 3 is certified with IPX7. With the Sony SRS-XB32 a IP67 certification is present.

Bluetooth

The built-in Bluetooth differs in the versions. The JBL Clip 3 has Bluetooth version 4.1 installed. At the Sony SRS-XB32 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-XB32 up to 10,0 m.

The Sony SRS-XB32 has NFC, which allows you to connect playback devices more easily.

Powerbank

The Sony SRS-XB32 can be used as powerbank. 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 Clip 3 at 3.3 Watt. The Sony SRS-XB32 has a power of 2 x 6 Watt. At the JBL Clip 3 we find a driver with 40 mm. The driver of the Sony SRS-XB32 has 48 mm.

Lichteffekte

Light effects are only offered by the JBL Clip 3. 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.