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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Pictures
    2. Style
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Controls
    6. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Frequency Response Accuracy
    2. Raw Frequency Response
    3. Soundstage
    4. Dynamics
  6. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. Voice Assistant
    3. App
  7. Connectivity
    1. Wired
    2. Bluetooth
    3. Wi-Fi
  8. Comments

Sony GTK-XB72 vs Sony SRS-XP700

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Sony GTK-XB72
Sony SRS-XP700

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Sony GTK-XB72 Picture
Sony SRS-XP700 Picture
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
Yes
Voice Assistant
Yes
Battery Powered
No
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
No
Battery Powered
Yes
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Variants

  • GTK-XB72 (Black)
  • SRS-XP700 (Black)

Review

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Our Verdict

Sony GTK-XB72

Sony SRS-XP700

The Sony SRS-XP700 is a slightly better speaker than the Sony GTK-XB72. The SRS-XP700 is battery-powered and is more portable than the GTK-XB72 since you don't have to look for a power outlet to connect it to when it's fully charged. It can produce deeper bass, gets slightly louder, and has lower latency with iOS and Android devices. That said, some apps compensate for latency differently, so your experience may vary. That said, the GTK-XB72 offers a wider-sounding soundstage and supports voice assistants through your smartphone, though its performance isn't very good.

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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

7.0
7.0
No major differences between these speakers for music. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

Sony GTK-XB72 Style Photo
Sony SRS-XP700 Style Photo

RGB Lights  

Yes
Yes
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Portability 
 

2.0
5.4

Dimensions Photo  

Sony GTK-XB72 Dimensions Photo
Sony SRS-XP700 Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

5,295 in³ (86,765 cm³)
4,783 in³ (78,383 cm³)

Weight 
 

26.4 lbs (12.0 kg)
37.3 lbs (16.9 kg)

Power Source 
 

AC Only
AC & Battery

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

6.4
7.0

Build Quality Photo  

Sony GTK-XB72 Build Quality Photo
Sony SRS-XP700 Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Good
Good

Water Resistance 
 

No
Water-resistant (IPx4)

Dust Resistance 
 

No
No

Impact Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

No
No
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Controls 
 

7.9
7.0

Controls Photo  

Sony GTK-XB72 Controls Photo
Sony SRS-XP700 Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

Sony GTK-XB72 Controls Photo 2
Sony SRS-XP700 Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Good
Great

Feedback 
 

Great
Great

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

Yes (Physical)
No

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
No

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Sony GTK-XB72 In The Box Photo
Sony SRS-XP700 In The Box Photo
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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.7
6.8

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

-1.35
-1.51

Std. Err. 
 

4.48 dB
4.12 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

51.1 Hz
49.7 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.7 kHz
15.3 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

7.5
7.2

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

4.72 dB
5.25 dB

Stereo 
 

Yes
Yes
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Dynamics 
 

7.6
7.6

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

98.3 dB SPL
99.0 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.20 dB
3.39 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

0.0
9.1

Battery Life 
 

N/A
16.9 hrs

Charge Time 
 

N/A
2.3 hrs

Power Saving 
 

No
Yes

Charging Port 
 

No Battery
AC

Battery Powered 
 

No
Yes
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Voice Assistant 
 

1.7
0.0

Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No

Speakerphone 
 

Yes
No

Siri 
 

Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No

Voice Assistant 
 

Yes
No

Voice Activation 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
No Microphone

Far-Field Performance 
 

Bad
No Microphone

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Bad
No Microphone
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App 
 

7.9
7.9

App Picture  

Sony GTK-XB72 App Picture
Sony SRS-XP700 App Picture

App Name 
 

Sony Music Center
Sony Music Center

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Party Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

No
Yes

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bluetooth 
 

8.8
9.4

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

4.2
5.0

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

77 ms
32 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

80 ms
59 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

234.6 ft (71.5 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

2 Devices
2 Devices
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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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Sony GTK-XB72

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