Sony SRS-XB32 vs Ultimate Ears Boom 3 - Where are the differences?

Brand
Sony
Ultimate Ears
Product name
SRS-XB32
Boom 3
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Only differences
Audio
Driver
Driver
48 mm
Driver
50 mm
Driver, amount
Driver, amount
2
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
24,0 hours
Battery life
15,0 hours
Periphery
Recharge
Recharge
MicroUSB
Recharge
MicroUSB
Powerbank
Powerbank
Yes
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
Maximale Geräte
Maximale Geräte
100
Maximale Geräte
150
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Connection type
Connection type
Party Connect
Connection type
PARTYUP
Stereo link
Stereo link
Yes
Stereo link
Yes
Lightshow
Available
Available
Yes
Available
No
Specifications
Height
Height
8.4 cm
Height
18.4 cm
Length
Length
8.3 cm
Length
7.3 cm
Weight
Weight
900 g
Weight
30.8 g
Width
Width
23.8 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-XB32 and the Ultimate Ears Boom 3 and take a closer look at the differences. With the year of publication 2019 the SRS-XB32 is newer than the Boom 3 from the year 2018.

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-XB32: 8.3 cm x 23.8 cm x 8.4 cm
  • Ultimate Ears Boom 3: 7.3 cm x 7.3 cm x 18.4 cm
The Sony SRS-XB32 with 900 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-XB32 can trump with up to 24,0 hours. The Sony SRS-XB32 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-XB32 are certified with IP67.

Powerbank

The function of a powerbank provides the Sony SRS-XB32. 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-XB32 has light effects. This has no advantage for the sound. The light effects only have an effect on the appearance. With the Sony SRS-XB32 the effects are colored.

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-XB32 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-XB32 "Party Connect" zum Einsatz. Bei the Ultimate Ears Boom 3 wird "PARTYUP" eingesetzt.

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