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Bose SoundLink Micro vs Sony SRS-XB13
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Bose SoundLink Micro
Sony SRS-XB13
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredYes
Variants
- SoundLink Micro (Black)
- SoundLink Micro (Bright Orange)
- SoundLink Micro (Midnight Blue)
- SoundLink Micro (Stone Blue)
- SoundLink Micro (White Smoke)
- SRS-XB13 (Black)
- SRS-XB13 (Coral Pink)
- SRS-XB13 (Lemon Yellow)
- SRS-XB13 (Light Blue)
- SRS-XB13 (Powder Blue)
- SRS-XB13 (Taupe)
Our Verdict
Bose SoundLink Micro
Sony SRS-XB13
The Sony SRS-XB13 is a better speaker than the Bose SoundLink Micro overall. The Sony has less compression present at max volume, resulting in cleaner audio during louder listening sessions. It can produce a more extended low-bass than the Bose, and is slightly better-built with an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance. It also has a longer-lasting battery life, though this can depend on your usage, and your real-world experience may differ. That said, the Bose offers somewhat better voice assistant support, since it does a better job of understanding your commands from far and in noisy environments.
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SoundLink Micro
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SRS-XB13
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Amazon.comBright Orange
SoundLink Micro
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SRS-XB13
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SoundLink Micro
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Amazon.comLemon Yellow
SRS-XB13
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SoundLink Micro
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SRS-XB13
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Amazon.comWhite Smoke
SoundLink Micro
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Amazon.comPowder Blue
SRS-XB13
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Amazon.comTaupe
SRS-XB13
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Threshold
Music
5.8
6.2
Frequency Response Accuracy
5.6
6.0
Dynamics
5.7
6.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
9.4
9.5
Dimensions Photo
Volume
26 in³ (418 cm³)
32 in³ (521 cm³)
Weight
0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
0.6 lbs (0.3 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
8.5
7.9
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Good
Good
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Impact Resistance
Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Unspecified
Floats In Water
No
Unspecified
Controls
7.9
7.9
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Good
Good
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
5.6
6.0
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.63
-0.02
Std. Err.
4.44 dB
3.72 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
91.1 Hz
84.8 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
16.0 kHz
17.0 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
7.5
7.5
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
1.04 dB
0.92 dB
Stereo
No (mono)
No (mono)
Dynamics
5.7
6.3
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
78.6 dB SPL
78.4 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
2.27 dB
0.96 dB
Active Features
Battery
6.5
8.6
Battery Life
7.8 hrs
11.5 hrs
Charge Time
5.4 hrs
3.4 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
Micro-USB
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
4.9
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
Decent
Bad
App
6.6
0.0
App Picture
App Name
Bose Connect
No App
iOS
Yes
No
Android
Yes
No
EQ
No
No
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
No
Party Mode
Yes
No
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
No
No
Bluetooth
8.7
8.2
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
Unspecified
4.2
Bluetooth iOS Latency
67 ms
41 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
98 ms
97 ms
Bluetooth Range
187.0 ft (57.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
No
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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SoundLink Micro
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SRS-XB13
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SoundLink Micro
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Amazon.comCoral Pink
SRS-XB13
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Amazon.comMidnight Blue
SoundLink Micro
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SRS-XB13
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SoundLink Micro
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SRS-XB13
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SoundLink Micro
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SRS-XB13
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SRS-XB13
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