Sony SRS-XB12 vs Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 - Where are the differences?
Where are the differences?
Let's compare the Sony SRS-XB12 and the Ultimate Ears Megaboom 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 Megaboom 3: 8.7 cm x 8.7 cm x 22.5 cm
Battery
The battery life is shorter with the Sony SRS-XB12 with up to 16,0 hours than with the Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3. There the battery life is up to 20,0 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 Megaboom 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 Megaboom 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 Megaboom 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 Megaboom 3 "PARTYUP" is used.
