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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 SRS-XB01 vs JBL JR POP

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Sony SRS-XB01
JBL JR POP

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Sony SRS-XB01 Picture
JBL JR POP Picture
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
Yes
Voice Assistant
Yes
Battery Powered
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
No
Battery Powered
Yes

Variants

  • SRS-XB01 (Black)
  • SRS-XB01 (Blue)
  • SRS-XB01 (Gray)
  • SRS-XB01 (Green)
  • SRS-XB01 (Red)
  • SRS-XB01 (Yellow)
  • JR POP (Blue)
  • JR POP (Green)
  • JR POP (Pink)
  • JR POP (Purple)
  • JR POP (Red)
  • JR POP (Teal)

Review

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Our Verdict

Sony SRS-XB01

JBL JR POP

The Sony SRS-XB01 and the JBL JR POP are both small, portable speakers with similar overall performances, so you may prefer one over the other. The Sony has longer battery life and it supports voice assistants, unlike the JBL. Both speakers struggle to reproduce low-bass, but the Sony has a better-balanced sound profile. However, the JBL has a better soundstage performance and is designed for kids.

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Black
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SRS-XB01
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Purple
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Yellow
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Teal
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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

5.3
5.2

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

5.3
4.3

Soundstage 
 

5.2
7.6

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

Sony SRS-XB01 Style Photo
JBL JR POP Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
Yes
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Portability 
 

9.5
9.6

Dimensions Photo  

Sony SRS-XB01 Dimensions Photo
JBL JR POP Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

14 in³ (234 cm³)
10 in³ (171 cm³)

Weight 
 

0.2 lbs (0.1 kg)
0.2 lbs (0.1 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

7.4
7.1

Build Quality Photo  

Sony SRS-XB01 Build Quality Photo
JBL JR POP Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Great
Good

Water Resistance 
 

Waterproof (IPx5)
Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified

Impact Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified
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Controls 
 

7.9
4.9

Controls Photo  

Sony SRS-XB01 Controls Photo
JBL JR POP Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

Sony SRS-XB01 Controls Photo 2
JBL JR POP Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Good

Feedback 
 

Good
Great

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
No

Call Answer/End 
 

Yes (Physical)
No

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Physical)
No

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
No

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Sony SRS-XB01 In The Box Photo
JBL JR POP In The Box Photo
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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

5.3
4.3

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

-0.04
-2.05

Std. Err. 
 

2.44 dB
3.63 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

142.5 Hz
179.6 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

14.3 kHz
13.9 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

5.2
7.6

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

5.17 dB
0.73 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
No (mono)
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Dynamics 
 

6.6
6.3

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

78.1 dB SPL
74.0 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

0.30 dB
0.27 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

8.9
6.0

Battery Life 
 

11.5 hrs
5.6 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.0 hrs
1.7 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

Micro-USB
Micro-USB

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
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 
 

0.0
0.0

App Picture  

Sony SRS-XB01 App Picture
JBL JR POP App Picture

App Name 
 

No App
No App

iOS 
 

No
No

Android 
 

No
No

EQ 
 

No
No

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

No
No

Party Mode 
 

No
No

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Yes
No

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

No
No
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Bluetooth 
 

8.6
8.6

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

4.2
4.2

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

46 ms
134 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

45 ms
70 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

326.4 ft (99.5 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
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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SRS-XB01
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Green
SRS-XB01
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Green
JR POP
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Red
SRS-XB01
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Red
JR POP
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Black
SRS-XB01
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Pink
JR POP
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Gray
SRS-XB01
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Purple
JR POP
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Teal
JR POP
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