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- Design
- Sound
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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JBL PartyBox 300 vs Sony GTK-XB72
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
JBL PartyBox 300
Sony GTK-XB72
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredNo
Variants
- PartyBox 300
- GTK-XB72 (Black)
Our Verdict
JBL PartyBox 300
Sony GTK-XB72
The JBL PartyBox 300 is a slightly better speaker than the Sony GTK-XB72, though you may prefer one over the other since they have different strengths. The JBL is battery-powered and is more portable than the Sony. It can also get louder with fewer compression artifacts at max volume. That said, you can adjust the Sony's sound to your liking thanks to the graphic EQ and presets available on its companion app. Its ClearAudio+ feature adjusts the speaker's sound to better suit your chosen audio. Also, it supports voice assistants through your smartphone, though its performance isn't good.
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Threshold
Music
7.1
7.0
Dynamics
9.7
7.6
EQ
No
Graphic + Presets
Soundstage
6.4
7.5
Frequency Response Accuracy
7.0
6.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
Yes
Yes
Portability
5.7
2.0
Dimensions Photo
Volume
4,177 in³ (68,448 cm³)
5,295 in³ (86,765 cm³)
Weight
35.1 lbs (15.9 kg)
26.4 lbs (12.0 kg)
Power Source
AC & Battery
AC Only
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
6.4
6.4
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Material Quality
Good
Good
Water Resistance
No
No
Dust Resistance
Unspecified
No
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Floats In Water
Unspecified
No
Controls
6.8
7.9
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Good
Great
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
No
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
7.0
6.7
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.52
-1.35
Std. Err.
3.37 dB
4.48 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
55.0 Hz
51.1 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
18.0 kHz
17.7 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
6.4
7.5
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
6.71 dB
4.72 dB
Stereo
Yes
Yes
Dynamics
9.7
7.6
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
103.3 dB SPL
98.3 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
0.33 dB
3.20 dB
Active Features
Battery
8.7
0.0
Battery Life
18.3 hrs
N/A
Charge Time
4.8 hrs
N/A
Power Saving
Yes
No
Charging Port
AC
No Battery
Battery Powered
Yes
No
Voice Assistant
0.0
1.7
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
Bad
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
Bad
App
0.0
7.9
App Picture
App Name
No App
Sony Music Center
iOS
No
Yes
Android
No
Yes
EQ
No
Graphic + Presets
Stereo Pair Mode
No
Yes
Party Mode
No
Yes
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
Yes
No
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
7.7
8.8
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
4.2
4.2
Bluetooth iOS Latency
198 ms
77 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
176 ms
80 ms
Bluetooth Range
184.4 ft (56.2 m)
234.6 ft (71.5 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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