LG XBOOM Go PL5 vs Sony SRS-XB23 - Where are the differences?

Let's compare the LG XBOOM Go PL5 and the Sony SRS-XB23 and take a closer look at the differences. With the year of publication 2021 the XBOOM Go PL5 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.

• LG XBOOM Go PL5: 7.9 cm x 20.1 cm x 7.9 cm
• Sony SRS-XB23: 7.6 cm x 21.8 cm x 7.6 cm

Battery

With regard to battery life, the LG XBOOM Go PL5 can trump with up to 18,0 hours. The LG XBOOM Go PL5 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 LG XBOOM Go PL5 is certified with IPX5. With the Sony SRS-XB23 a IP67 certification is present.

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 LG XBOOM Go PL5 at 20 Watt. The Sony SRS-XB23 has a power of 2 x 4 Watt.

Lichteffekte

In the comparison of the two speakers only the LG XBOOM Go PL5 has light effects. This has no advantage for the sound. The light effects only have an effect on the appearance. With the LG XBOOM Go PL5 the effects are colored.

Connecting multiple speakers

Both speakers offer the possibility to connect two devices and use them as a stereo system.

Some speakers can be connected to several others and played together. This is usually called party mode. The difference to stereo connection is that all devices play the same thing. With stereo connection there is only one channel at a time. When comparing the LG XBOOM Go PL5 and the Sony SRS-XB23 both devices can do this. Usually this type of connection is only possible within one manufacturer. Even then, it is not necessarily possible to connect every loudspeaker to every other one. For the Sony SRS-XB23 "Party Connect" is used.