JBL JR Pop vs Sony SRS-XB23 - Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL JR Pop and the Sony SRS-XB23 and take a closer look at the differences. The speaker JR Pop of JBL is from the year 2018. Thus, the device is older than the Sony SRS-XB23 with the year of publication 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 JR Pop: 8.78 cm x 7.55 cm x 3.97 cm
• Sony SRS-XB23: 7.6 cm x 21.8 cm x 7.6 cm

Battery

The battery life is shorter with the JBL JR Pop with up to 5,0 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. The JBL JR Pop is certified with IPX7. With the Sony SRS-XB23 a IP67 certification is present.

Bluetooth

The built-in Bluetooth differs in the versions. The JBL JR Pop has Bluetooth version 4.2 installed. At the Sony SRS-XB23 the newer version 5.0 is integrated. 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 JR Pop at 3 Watt. The Sony SRS-XB23 has a power of 2 x 4 Watt. At the JBL JR Pop we find a driver with 5 mm.

Lichteffekte

In the comparison of the two speakers only the JBL JR Pop has light effects. This has no advantage for the sound. The light effects only have an effect on the appearance.