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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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JBL PartyBox 310 vs Sony SRS-XG500
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
JBL PartyBox 310
Sony SRS-XG500
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
Variants
- PartyBox 310 (Black)
- SRS-XG500 (Black)
Our Verdict
JBL PartyBox 310
Sony SRS-XG500
The JBL PartyBox 310 is a better speaker than the Sony SRS-XG500, though this depends on your listening habits. The JBL has a better-balanced sound profile out of the box and can produce a deeper low bass than the Sony. It can also get louder, with less compression at max volume, resulting in cleaner audio at louder volumes. However, the Sony is smaller and more portable than the JBL. It's also better built with an IP66 rating for dust and water resistance and has a longer-lasting battery life.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Music
7.8
6.8
Frequency Response Accuracy
7.9
6.6
Dynamics
8.7
7.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
Yes
Yes
Portability
5.4
8.2
Dimensions Photo
Volume
4,643 in³ (76,092 cm³)
1,509 in³ (24,725 cm³)
Weight
37.7 lbs (17.1 kg)
12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
Power Source
AC & Battery
AC & Battery
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
7.0
7.9
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Good
Good
Water Resistance
Water-resistant (IPx4)
Waterproof (IPx6)
Dust Resistance
Unspecified
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Floats In Water
Unspecified
Unspecified
Controls
7.0
7.0
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Great
Great
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
No
No
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
7.9
6.6
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.49
-1.66
Std. Err.
3.74 dB
4.13 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
32.2 Hz
49.7 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.1 kHz
8.2 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
6.8
6.8
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
5.96 dB
6.04 dB
Stereo
Yes
Yes
Dynamics
8.7
7.5
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
104.4 dB SPL
97.6 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
2.54 dB
3.29 dB
Active Features
Battery
9.0
9.2
Battery Life
17.1 hrs
25.8 hrs
Charge Time
2.9 hrs
2.6 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
AC
AC
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
0.0
0.0
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
No
No
Speakerphone
No
No
Siri
No
No
Voice Assistant
No
No
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No Microphone
No Microphone
Far-Field Performance
No Microphone
No Microphone
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
No Microphone
App
7.9
7.9
App Picture
App Name
JBL PartyBox
Sony Music Center
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
EQ
Graphic
Graphic + Presets
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
Yes
Party Mode
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
8.3
9.0
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.1
5.0
Bluetooth iOS Latency
110 ms
54 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
165 ms
83 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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