Sony GTK-XB72 vs Sony SRS-XB43

Tested using Methodology v0.8

Updated Sep 04, 2024 07:30 PM

BluetoothYes

Wi-FiNo

SpeakerphoneYes

Voice AssistantYes

Battery PoweredNo

BluetoothYes

Wi-FiNo

SpeakerphoneYes

Voice AssistantYes

Battery PoweredYes

Variants

GTK-XB72 (Black)

SRS-XB43 (Black)
SRS-XB43 (Blue)
SRS-XB43 (Taupe)

Review

See Sony GTK-XB72 review

See Sony SRS-XB43 review

Our Verdict

Sony GTK-XB72

Sony SRS-XB43

The Sony GTK-XB72 is a better overall speaker than the Sony SRS-XB43. The GTK-XB72 can get louder than the SRS-XB43 and has much better directivity, resulting in a wider and more natural-sounding soundstage. That said, the SRS-XB43 is better built, with an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance that certifies it to be dust-tight and immersible in up to a meter of water for 30 minutes. It's also smaller and more portable than the GTK-XB72, so you can easily take it outdoors with you.

Check Price

Black

GTK-XB72

Black

SRS-XB43

Black

GTK-XB72

BestBuy.com

Blue

SRS-XB43

Black

GTK-XB72

Walmart.com

Taupe

SRS-XB43

Black

GTK-XB72

B&H

Main Differences for

Threshold

0.10

Music

7.0

6.5

Soundstage

7.5

6.1

Dynamics

7.6

6.7

Full Comparison

Music

7.0

6.5

Videos/Movies

6.3

5.9

Podcasts

6.2

7.0

Voice Assistant

3.9

4.2

Outdoors

5.7

7.6

Design

Style

Style Photo

RGB Lights

Yes

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Portability

2.0

8.8

Dimensions Photo

Volume

5,295 in³ (86,765 cm³)

285 in³ (4,677 cm³)

Weight

26.4 lbs (12.0 kg)

6.4 lbs (2.9 kg)

Power Source

AC Only

Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry

Yes

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Build Quality

6.4

7.9

Build Quality Photo

Material Quality

Good

Water Resistance

Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance

Dust-Proof (IP6x)

Impact Resistance

Unspecified

Floats In Water

Unspecified

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Controls

7.9

8.0

Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use

Good

Great

Feedback

Great

Music Play/Pause

Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End

Yes (Physical)

Volume Up/Down

Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous

Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off

Additional Controls

Yes

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In The Box

In The Box Photo

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy

6.7

6.6

Frequency Response Graph

Slope

-1.35

-0.71

Std. Err.

4.48 dB

3.71 dB

Low-Frequency Extension

51.1 Hz

55.8 Hz

High-Frequency Extension

17.7 kHz

10.2 kHz

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw Frequency Response Graph

Binaural Recording @ 1m

Binaural Recording @ 2m

Soundstage

7.5

6.1

Directivity Graph

Directivity Index

4.72 dB

7.34 dB

Stereo

Yes

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Dynamics

7.6

6.7

Dynamic Range Compression

SPL @ Max Volume

98.3 dB SPL

91.1 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume

3.20 dB

3.19 dB

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Active Features

Battery

0.0

8.6

Battery Life

N/A

15.0 hrs

Charge Time

N/A

4.5 hrs

Power Saving

Yes

Charging Port

No Battery

USB-C

Battery Powered

Yes

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Voice Assistant

1.7

2.9

Alexa

Google Assistant

Yes (Requires Smartphone)

Speakerphone

Yes

Siri

Yes (Requires Smartphone)

Voice Assistant

Yes

Voice Activation

Microphone Mute

Far-Field Performance

Bad

Poor

Ambient Noise Performance

Bad

Poor

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App

7.9

App Picture

App Name

Sony Music Center

iOS

Yes

Android

Yes

EQ

Graphic + Presets

Stereo Pair Mode

Yes

Party Mode

Yes

Multi-Room

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Connectivity

Wired

Aux Input

Yes

USB Audio

Other Ports

Yes

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Bluetooth

8.8

8.7

Bluetooth

Yes

Bluetooth Version

4.2

5.0

Bluetooth iOS Latency

77 ms

63 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency

80 ms

116 ms

Bluetooth Range

234.6 ft (71.5 m)

334.6 ft (102.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing

2 Devices

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Wi-Fi

0.0

Wi-Fi Version

No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Frequency Band

No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Apple AirPlay

AirPlay Latency

N/A

Google Chromecast

Chromecast Latency

N/A

Check Price

Black

GTK-XB72

Black

SRS-XB43

Black

GTK-XB72

BestBuy.com

Blue

SRS-XB43

Black

GTK-XB72

Walmart.com

Taupe

SRS-XB43