Sony SRS-XB12 vs Ultimate Ears Boom 3 - Where are the differences?

Brand
Sony
Ultimate Ears
Product name
SRS-XB12
Boom 3
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Only differences
Audio
Driver
Driver
46 mm
Driver
50 mm
Driver, amount
Driver, amount
1
Driver, amount
2
Frequency, max
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, min
Frequency, min
20 Hz
Frequency, min
90 Hz
Battery
Battery life
Battery life
16,0 hours
Battery life
15,0 hours
Periphery
Recharge
Recharge
MicroUSB
Recharge
MicroUSB
Powerbank
Powerbank
No
Powerbank
No
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
Bluetooth range
Bluetooth range
10,0 m
Bluetooth range
45,0 m
NFC
NFC
Yes
NFC
Yes
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Connect Speakers
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Stereo link
Stereo link
No
Stereo link
Yes
Lightshow
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Specifications
Height
Height
9.2 cm
Height
18.4 cm
Length
Length
7.4 cm
Length
7.3 cm
Weight
Weight
243 g
Weight
30.8 g
Width
Width
7.4 cm
Width
7.3 cm
Tuner / radio
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Certification
Certification
IP67
Certification
IP67

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the Sony SRS-XB12 and the Ultimate Ears Boom 3 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.

  • Sony SRS-XB12: 7.4 cm x 7.4 cm x 9.2 cm
  • Ultimate Ears Boom 3: 7.3 cm x 7.3 cm x 18.4 cm
The Sony SRS-XB12 with 243 g is heavier than the Ultimate Ears Boom 3 with a weight of 30.8 g. This makes the Ultimate Ears Boom 3 more suitable for transport.

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 15,0 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 Ultimate Ears Boom 3 and the Sony SRS-XB12 are certified with IP67.

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.

Connecting multiple speakers

In contrast to the Sony SRS-XB12 the Ultimate Ears Boom 3 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 Ultimate Ears Boom 3 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 Ultimate Ears Boom 3 "PARTYUP" is used.

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