LG XBOOM Go PN7 vs Sony SRS-XB32 - Where are the differences?

Brand
LG
Sony
Product name
XBOOM Go PN7
SRS-XB32
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Only differences
Audio
Watts speakers
Watts speakers
30 Watt
Watts speakers
2 x 6 Watt
Battery
Battery life
Battery life
24,0 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
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
12.7 cm
Height
8.4 cm
Length
Length
16.3 cm
Length
8.3 cm
Weight
Weight
2140 g
Weight
900 g
Width
Width
33.3 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 PN7 and the Sony SRS-XB32 and take a closer look at the differences. With the year of publication 2021 the XBOOM Go PN7 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 PN7: 16.3 cm x 33.3 cm x 12.7 cm
  • Sony SRS-XB32: 8.3 cm x 23.8 cm x 8.4 cm
The LG XBOOM Go PN7 with 2140 g is heavier than the Sony SRS-XB32 with a weight of 900 g. This makes the Sony SRS-XB32 more suitable for transport.

Battery

With a battery life of up to 24,0 hours there is no difference between the two devices. 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-XB32 a IP67 certification is present.

Leistung

The performance is the LG XBOOM Go PN7 at 30 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 PN7 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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