JBL Clip 4 vs Sony SRS-XB12 - Where are the differences?

Brand
JBL
Sony
Product name
Clip 4
SRS-XB12
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Only differences
Audio
Driver
Driver
40 mm
Driver
46 mm
Frequency, max
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, min
Frequency, min
100 Hz
Frequency, min
20 Hz
Watts speakers
Watts speakers
5 Watt
Watts speakers
1 x 3.5 Watt
Battery
Battery life
Battery life
10,0 hours
Battery life
16,0 hours
Periphery
Recharge
Recharge
USB-C
Recharge
MicroUSB
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
4.2
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Connect Speakers
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Connection of several speakers (Party)
No
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Lightshow
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Specifications
Height
Height
8.63 cm
Height
9.2 cm
Length
Length
13.45 cm
Length
7.4 cm
Weight
Weight
239 g
Weight
243 g
Width
Width
4.6 cm
Width
7.4 cm
Tuner / radio
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Waterproof
Certification
Certification
IP67
Certification
IP67

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL Clip 4 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 Clip 4: 13.45 cm x 4.6 cm x 8.63 cm
  • Sony SRS-XB12: 7.4 cm x 7.4 cm x 9.2 cm
With 239 g the JBL Clip 4 of JBL is lighter than the Sony SRS-XB12, which weighs 243 g. This makes the JBL Clip 4 more practical for transport.

Battery

The battery life is shorter with the JBL Clip 4 with up to 10,0 hours than with the Sony SRS-XB12. There the battery life is 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 the Sony SRS-XB12 and the JBL Clip 4 are certified with IP67.

Bluetooth

With Bluetooth version 5.1 the JBL Clip 4 has a newer version than the Sony SRS-XB12. 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-XB12 up to 10,0 m.

The Sony SRS-XB12 has NFC, which allows you to connect playback devices more easily.

Leistung

The performance is the JBL Clip 4 at 5 Watt. The Sony SRS-XB12 has a power of 1 x 3.5 Watt. At the JBL Clip 4 we find a driver with 40 mm. The driver of the Sony SRS-XB12 has 46 mm.

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