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JBL Go 3 vs Sony SRS-XB100
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
JBL Go 3
Sony SRS-XB100
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredYes
Variants
- Go 3 (Black)
- Go 3 (Blue)
- Go 3 Eco (Blue)
- Go 3 (Blue/Pink)
- Go 3 (Green)
- Go 3 Eco (Green)
- Go 3 (Grey)
- Go 3 (Orange)
- Go 3 (Pink)
- Go 3 (Red)
- Go 3 (Squad)
- Go 3 (Teal)
- Go 3 (White)
- Go 3 Eco (White)
- Go 3 (Yellow)
- SRS-XB100 (Black)
- SRS-XB100 (Blue)
- SRS-XB100 (Light Gray)
- SRS-XB100 (Orange)
Our Verdict
JBL Go 3
Sony SRS-XB100
The Sony SRS-XB100 is better than the JBL Go 3. They're both small portable Bluetooth speakers, but the Sony performs better. Its low-frequency extension is better, so you get more bass in the mix. Its battery life is better, too, and its companion app makes it easier to control through your paired smartphone. Plus, with a 360-degree design, the Sony has a better soundstage than the JBL.
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Music
Threshold
Music
5.5
6.2
Frequency Response Accuracy
5.4
6.2
Soundstage
6.0
7.4
Dynamics
6.3
5.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
9.5
9.5
Dimensions Photo
Volume
16 in³ (266 cm³)
32 in³ (523 cm³)
Weight
0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)
0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
8.3
8.1
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Material Quality
Great
Good
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Floats In Water
Unspecified
Yes
Controls
6.6
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
No
Yes (Physical)
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
Forward Only (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
No
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
5.4
6.2
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.31
-0.77
Std. Err.
2.42 dB
4.02 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
138.5 Hz
76.6 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
16.5 kHz
18.2 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
6.0
7.4
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
3.78 dB
1.05 dB
Stereo
No (mono)
No (mono)
Dynamics
6.3
5.7
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
79.6 dB SPL
80.5 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
1.36 dB
2.81 dB
Active Features
Battery
5.6
9.0
Battery Life
5.0 hrs
20.7 hrs
Charge Time
2.0 hrs
3.0 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
0.0
3.1
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
No
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Speakerphone
No
Yes
Siri
No
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Voice Assistant
No
Yes
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No Microphone
No
Far-Field Performance
No Microphone
Poor
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
Mediocre
App
0.0
3.4
App Picture
App Name
No App
Sony Music Center
iOS
No
Yes
Android
No
Yes
EQ
No
No
Stereo Pair Mode
No
No
Party Mode
No
No
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
No
No
Bluetooth
8.0
7.6
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.1
5.3
Bluetooth iOS Latency
109 ms
135 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
65 ms
109 ms
Bluetooth Range
226.4 ft (69.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
No
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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