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- Design
- Sound
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Sony SRS-XB23 vs Sony SRS-XB43
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sony SRS-XB23
Sony SRS-XB43
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredYes
Variants
- SRS-XB23 (Black)
- SRS-XB23 (Coral Red)
- SRS-XB23 (Light Blue)
- SRS-XB23 (Olive Green)
- SRS-XB23 (Taupe)
- SRS-XB43 (Black)
- SRS-XB43 (Blue)
- SRS-XB43 (Taupe)
Our Verdict
Sony SRS-XB23
Sony SRS-XB43
The Sony SRS-XB43 is a bit better than the Sony SRS-XB23. Both speakers have a somewhat uneven sound profile, but the XB43 has a more extended low-bass. It also gets louder, and it has longer battery life. While the XB23 lists an IK rating for impact resistance, the XB43 doesn't. The XB23 also has a better soundstage performance.
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Music
Threshold
Music
6.3
6.5
Soundstage
7.9
6.1
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.1
6.6
Dynamics
5.2
6.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
Yes
Portability
9.2
8.8
Dimensions Photo
Volume
71 in³ (1,167 cm³)
285 in³ (4,677 cm³)
Weight
1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
6.4 lbs (2.9 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
8.1
7.9
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Material Quality
Decent
Good
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Impact Resistance
Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Unspecified
Floats In Water
Unspecified
Unspecified
Controls
8.0
8.0
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Great
Great
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
Yes (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
No
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.1
6.6
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
0.08
-0.71
Std. Err.
3.70 dB
3.71 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
71.3 Hz
55.8 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
7.0 kHz
10.2 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
7.9
6.1
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
3.98 dB
7.34 dB
Stereo
Yes
Yes
Dynamics
5.2
6.7
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
84.9 dB SPL
91.1 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
4.79 dB
3.19 dB
Active Features
Battery
7.9
8.6
Battery Life
9.2 hrs
15.0 hrs
Charge Time
2.8 hrs
4.5 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
1.7
2.9
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Speakerphone
Yes
Yes
Siri
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Voice Assistant
Yes
Yes
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No
No
Far-Field Performance
Bad
Poor
Ambient Noise Performance
Bad
Poor
App
7.9
7.9
App Picture
App Name
Sony Music Center
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
No
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
No
Yes
Bluetooth
9.0
8.7
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.0
5.0
Bluetooth iOS Latency
52 ms
63 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
90 ms
116 ms
Bluetooth Range
311.7 ft (95.0 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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