LG XBOOM Go PL5 vs Sony SRS-XB32 - Where are the differences?

Brand
LG
Sony
Product name
XBOOM Go PL5
SRS-XB32
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Only differences
Audio
Watts speakers
Watts speakers
20 Watt
Watts speakers
2 x 6 Watt
Battery
Battery life
Battery life
18,0 hours
Battery life
24,0 hours
Removable
Removable
No
Removable
No
Audio codec
AAC
AAC
Yes
AAC
Yes
LDAC
LDAC
No
LDAC
Yes
SBC
SBC
Yes
SBC
Yes
Periphery
Recharge
Recharge
USB-C
Recharge
MicroUSB
Powerbank
Powerbank
No
Powerbank
Yes
Powerbank, amount
Powerbank, amount
-
Powerbank, amount
1
Powerbank, type
Powerbank, type
-
Powerbank, type
USB-A
Ethernet (LAN)
Ethernet (LAN)
No
Ethernet (LAN)
No
3,5 mm Audio
3,5 mm Audio
Yes
3,5 mm Audio
Yes
USB (Data)
USB (Data)
No
USB (Data)
No
Sensors
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Connect Speakers
Maximale Geräte
Maximale Geräte
100
Maximale Geräte
100
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Stereo link
Stereo link
Yes
Stereo link
Yes
Lightshow
Available
Available
Yes
Available
Yes
Lightshow with color
Lightshow with color
Yes
Lightshow with color
Yes
Specifications
Height
Height
7.9 cm
Height
8.4 cm
Length
Length
7.9 cm
Length
8.3 cm
Weight
Weight
620 g
Weight
900 g
Width
Width
20.1 cm
Width
23.8 cm
Tuner / radio
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
IPX5
Certification
IP67

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the LG XBOOM Go PL5 and the Sony SRS-XB32 and take a closer look at the differences. With the year of publication 2021 the XBOOM Go PL5 is newer than the SRS-XB32 from the year 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.

  • LG XBOOM Go PL5: 7.9 cm x 20.1 cm x 7.9 cm
  • Sony SRS-XB32: 8.3 cm x 23.8 cm x 8.4 cm
With 620 g the LG XBOOM Go PL5 of LG is lighter than the Sony SRS-XB32, which weighs 900 g. This makes the LG XBOOM Go PL5 more practical for transport.

Battery

The battery life is shorter with the LG XBOOM Go PL5 with up to 18,0 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 LG XBOOM Go PL5 is certified with IPX5. With the Sony SRS-XB32 a IP67 certification is present.

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 LG XBOOM Go PL5 at 20 Watt. The Sony SRS-XB32 has a power of 2 x 6 Watt. The driver of the Sony SRS-XB32 has 48 mm.

Lichteffekte

Both speakers have light effects. This has no effect on the sound. The light show is only for visual purposes. The light effects are in color for both.

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-XB32 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-XB32 "Party Connect" is used.

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