LG XBOOM Go PN1 vs Sony SRS-XB23 - Where are the differences?

Brand
LG
Sony
Product name
XBOOM Go PN1
SRS-XB23
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Only differences
Audio
Watts speakers
Watts speakers
3 Watt
Watts speakers
2 x 4 Watt
Battery
Battery life
Battery life
5,0 hours
Battery life
12,0 hours
Removable
Removable
No
Removable
No
Audio codec
AAC
AAC
No
AAC
Yes
LDAC
LDAC
No
LDAC
Yes
SBC
SBC
Yes
SBC
Yes
Periphery
Ethernet (LAN)
Ethernet (LAN)
No
Ethernet (LAN)
No
USB (Data)
USB (Data)
No
USB (Data)
No
Sensors
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Connect Speakers
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Connection of several speakers (Party)
No
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Stereo link
Stereo link
No
Stereo link
Yes
Lightshow
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Lightshow with color
Lightshow with color
-
Lightshow with color
No
Specifications
Height
Height
7.5 cm
Height
7.6 cm
Length
Length
13.8 cm
Length
7.6 cm
Weight
Weight
210 g
Weight
580 g
Width
Width
3.8 cm
Width
21.8 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 PN1 and the Sony SRS-XB23 and take a closer look at the differences. With the year of publication 2021 the XBOOM Go PN1 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 PN1: 13.8 cm x 3.8 cm x 7.5 cm
  • Sony SRS-XB23: 7.6 cm x 21.8 cm x 7.6 cm
With 210 g the LG XBOOM Go PN1 of LG is lighter than the Sony SRS-XB23, which weighs 580 g. This makes the LG XBOOM Go PN1 more practical for transport.

Battery

The battery life is shorter with the LG XBOOM Go PN1 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 LG XBOOM Go PN1 is certified with IPX5. With the Sony SRS-XB23 a IP67 certification is present.

Leistung

The performance is the LG XBOOM Go PN1 at 3 Watt. The Sony SRS-XB23 has a power of 2 x 4 Watt.

Connecting multiple speakers

In contrast to the LG XBOOM Go PN1 the Sony SRS-XB23 offers the possibility to connect two speakers 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. In this comparison this function only offers the Sony SRS-XB23. 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.

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