Get insider access
Preferred store
Your browser is not supported or outdated so some features of the site might not be available.
  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 OontZ Angle 3

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Sony SRS-XB01
OontZ Angle 3

Tested using Methodology v0.8

Updated Aug 13, 2024 03:37 PM

SEE PRICE
Amazon.com

Tested using Methodology v0.8

Updated Aug 13, 2024 03:37 PM

SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Sony SRS-XB01 Picture
OontZ Angle 3 Picture

Variants

  • SRS-XB01 (Black)
  • SRS-XB01 (Blue)
  • SRS-XB01 (Gray)
  • SRS-XB01 (Green)
  • SRS-XB01 (Red)
  • SRS-XB01 (Yellow)
  • Angle 3 (Black)
  • Angle 3 (Blue)
  • Angle 3 (Orange)
  • Angle 3 (Red)
  • Angle 3 (Red-Coke)
  • Angle 3 (White)

Our Verdict

Sony SRS-XB01

OontZ Angle 3

The OontZ Angle 3 and the Sony SRS-XB01 are very similar speakers, so depending on your listening habits, you may prefer one over the other. The OontZ gets louder and has longer battery life. Also, it can play stereo content without downmixing it to mono, unlike the Sony. However, the Sony supports voice assistants, and it also has a more balanced sound profile.

0

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

5.3
5.2

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

5.3
4.4

Soundstage 
 

5.2
6.4

Dynamics 
 

6.6
7.8

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

Sony SRS-XB01 Style Photo
OontZ Angle 3 Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
No

Show text

Portability 
 

9.5
9.4

Dimensions Photo  

Sony SRS-XB01 Dimensions Photo
OontZ Angle 3 Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

14 in³ (234 cm³)
41 in³ (675 cm³)

Weight 
 

0.2 lbs (0.1 kg)
0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes

Show text

Build Quality 
 

7.4
7.2

Build Quality Photo  

Sony SRS-XB01 Build Quality Photo
OontZ Angle 3 Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Great
Decent

Water Resistance 
 

Waterproof (IPx5)
Waterproof (IPx5)

Dust Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Yes (IP rating unspecified)

Impact Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
No

Show text

Controls 
 

7.9
7.6

Controls Photo  

Sony SRS-XB01 Controls Photo
OontZ Angle 3 Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

Sony SRS-XB01 Controls Photo 2
OontZ Angle 3 Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Good

Feedback 
 

Good
Decent

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

Yes (Physical)
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

Show text

In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Sony SRS-XB01 In The Box Photo
OontZ Angle 3 In The Box Photo

Show text

Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

5.3
4.4

Frequency Response Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Slope 
 

-0.04
0.40

Std. Err. 
 

2.44 dB
3.97 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

142.5 Hz
169.5 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

14.3 kHz
13.9 kHz

Show text

Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

5.2
6.4

Directivity Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Directivity Index 
 

5.17 dB
6.73 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
Yes

Show text

Dynamics 
 

6.6
7.8

Dynamic Range Compression  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

78.1 dB SPL
88.7 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

0.30 dB
0.41 dB

Show text

Active Features

Battery 
 

8.9
8.8

Battery Life 
 

11.5 hrs
16.0 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.0 hrs
4.0 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

Micro-USB
USB-C

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes

Show text

Voice Assistant 
 

1.7
0.0

Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No

Speakerphone 
 

Yes
Yes

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

Show text

App 
 

0.0
0.0

App Picture  

Sony SRS-XB01 App Picture
OontZ Angle 3 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

Show text

Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

No
No

Show text

Bluetooth 
 

8.6
6.8

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

4.2
Unspecified

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

46 ms
262 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

45 ms
218 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

326.4 ft (99.5 m)
249.3 ft (76.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Show text

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

Show text

Sony SRS-XB01

OontZ Angle 3

Comments

  1. Comparison

Sony SRS-XB01 vs OontZ Angle 3: Main Discussion

What do you think of these products? Let us know below.


Looking for a personalized buying advice from the RTINGS.com experts? Insiders have direct access to buying advice on our insider forum.

PreviewBack to editorFormat guide
No comments yet, refresh to see new ones