Sony SRS-XB22 vs Ultimate Ears Boom 3 - Where are the differences?
Where are the differences?
Let's compare the Sony SRS-XB22 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-XB22: 6.8 cm x 20.1 cm x 7.2 cm
- Ultimate Ears Boom 3: 7.3 cm x 7.3 cm x 18.4 cm
Battery
The battery life is shorter with the Sony SRS-XB22 with up to 12,0 hours than with the Ultimate Ears Boom 3. There the battery life is 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-XB22 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.
Lichteffekte
In the comparison of the two speakers only the Sony SRS-XB22 has light effects. This has no advantage for the sound. The light effects only have an effect on the appearance.
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 Sony SRS-XB22 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. Für die Verbindung kommt bei the Sony SRS-XB22 "Party Connect" zum Einsatz. Bei the Ultimate Ears Boom 3 wird "PARTYUP" eingesetzt.
