JBL Flip Essential 2 vs Sony SRS-XB23 - Where are the differences?
Where are the differences?
Let's compare the JBL Flip Essential 2 and the Sony SRS-XB23 and take a closer look at the differences. With the year of publication 2022 the Flip Essential 2 is newer than the SRS-XB23 from the year 2020.
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 Flip Essential 2: 7.0 cm x 17.5 cm x 6.8 cm
- Sony SRS-XB23: 7.6 cm x 21.8 cm x 7.6 cm
Battery
The battery life is shorter with the JBL Flip Essential 2 with up to 10,0 hours than with the Sony SRS-XB23. There the battery life is 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. Both the Sony SRS-XB23 and the JBL Flip Essential 2 are certified with IP67.
Bluetooth
With Bluetooth version 5.1 the JBL Flip Essential 2 has a newer version than the Sony SRS-XB23. There we have Bluetooth of the version 5.0. A newer Bluetooth version offers a better stability in the connection. Thus also a higher comfort in the application is given.
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 Flip Essential 2 at 20 Watt. The Sony SRS-XB23 has a power of 2 x 4 Watt.