Sony SRS-XB12 vs SRS-XB23 - Where are the differences?
Where are the differences?
Let's have a look at the differences between the Sony SRS-XB12 and the Sony SRS-XB23.
Size and weight
The two devices differ in their dimensions. The smaller a loudspeaker is, the more practical it is in use, of course.
- Sony SRS-XB12: 7.4 cm x 7.4 cm x 9.2 cm
- Sony SRS-XB23: 7.6 cm x 21.8 cm x 7.6 cm
Battery
With regard to battery life, the Sony SRS-XB12 can trump with up to 16,0 hours. The Sony SRS-XB12 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. Both the Sony SRS-XB23 and the Sony SRS-XB12 are certified with IP67.
Bluetooth
The built-in Bluetooth differs in the versions. The Sony SRS-XB12 has Bluetooth version 4.2 installed. At the Sony SRS-XB23 the newer version 5.0 is integrated. A newer Bluetooth version offers a better stability in the connection. Thus also a higher comfort in the application is given. The range is the Sony SRS-XB12 up to 10,0 m.
At the Sony SRS-XB12 you have NFC, which allows you to easily connect to the playback devices.
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 Sony SRS-XB12 at 1 x 3.5 Watt. The Sony SRS-XB23 has a power of 2 x 4 Watt. At the Sony SRS-XB12 we find a driver with 46 mm.
Connecting multiple speakers
In contrast to the Sony SRS-XB12 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. When comparing the Sony SRS-XB12 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.