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Bose SoundLink Color II vs Sony SRS-XB33
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Bose SoundLink Color II
Sony SRS-XB33
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredYes
Variants
- SoundLink Color II (Aqua Blue)
- SoundLink Color II (Citron)
- SoundLink Color II (Coral Red)
- SoundLink Color II (Polar White)
- SoundLink Color II (Soft Black)
- SRS-XB33 (Black)
- SRS-XB33 (Coral Red)
- SRS-XB33 (Light Blue)
- SRS-XB33 (Taupe)
Our Verdict
Bose SoundLink Color II
Sony SRS-XB33
The Sony SRS-XB33 is a better speaker than the Bose SoundLink Color II. The Sony is better built and has a longer-lasting battery life, though this can depend on your usage. With its 'EXTRA BASS' feature enabled, it has a better-balanced sound profile that can produce a more extended low-bass than the Bose. Also, you can customize its sound thanks to the graphic EQ featured in its companion app. That said, the Bose is smaller, making it a bit more portable. It also offers better voice assistant support and does a better job of understanding your commands.
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Music
Threshold
Music
6.0
6.1
EQ
No
Graphic + Presets
Soundstage
6.9
6.3
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Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
Yes
Portability
9.3
9.0
Dimensions Photo
Volume
56 in³ (917 cm³)
125 in³ (2,043 cm³)
Weight
1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Good
Good
Water Resistance
Water-resistant (IPx4)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Unspecified
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Floats In Water
Unspecified
Unspecified
Controls
8.0
8.0
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Great
Great
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
No
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
5.9
6.0
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
0.15
-0.46
Std. Err.
3.11 dB
5.37 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
88.5 Hz
58.2 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
7.1 kHz
9.3 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
6.9
6.3
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
5.94 dB
6.89 dB
Stereo
Yes
Yes
Dynamics
6.3
6.2
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
84.4 dB SPL
86.2 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
2.41 dB
3.00 dB
Active Features
Battery
7.9
8.6
Battery Life
9.7 hrs
12.3 hrs
Charge Time
4.2 hrs
4.0 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
Micro-USB
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
5.1
1.7
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Speakerphone
Yes
Yes
Siri
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Voice Assistant
Yes
Yes
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No
No
Far-Field Performance
Excellent
Bad
Ambient Noise Performance
Great
Bad
App
6.6
7.9
App Picture
App Name
Bose Connect
Sony Music Center
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
EQ
No
Graphic + Presets
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
Yes
Party Mode
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
Yes
No
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
No
Yes
Bluetooth
8.9
9.2
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
Unspecified
5.0
Bluetooth iOS Latency
43 ms
37 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
118 ms
76 ms
Bluetooth Range
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
Wi-Fi
0.0
0.0
Wi-Fi Version
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
No
No
Apple AirPlay
No
No
AirPlay Latency
N/A
N/A
Google Chromecast
No
No
Chromecast Latency
N/A
N/A
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