LG XBOOM Go PN7 vs Sony SRS-XB12 - Where are the differences?

Let's compare the LG XBOOM Go PN7 and the Sony SRS-XB12 and take a closer look at the differences.

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 PN7: 16.3 cm x 33.3 cm x 12.7 cm
• Sony SRS-XB12: 7.4 cm x 7.4 cm x 9.2 cm

Battery

With regard to battery life, the LG XBOOM Go PN7 can trump with up to 24,0 hours. The LG XBOOM Go PN7 has a battery life of up to 16,0 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 PN7 is certified with IPX5. With the Sony SRS-XB12 a IP67 certification is present.

Leistung

The performance is the LG XBOOM Go PN7 at 30 Watt. The Sony SRS-XB12 has a power of 1 x 3.5 Watt. The driver of the Sony SRS-XB12 has 46 mm.

Lichteffekte

In the comparison of the two speakers only the LG XBOOM Go PN7 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 PN7 the effects are colored.

Connecting multiple speakers

In the comparison of the two devices only the LG XBOOM Go PN7 offers the possibility to connect two loudspeakers 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 PN7 and the Sony SRS-XB12 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.