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- Design
- Sound
- Active Features
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Sony SRS-XB43 vs Sonos Roam/Roam SL
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sony SRS-XB43
Sonos Roam/Roam SL
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiYes
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredYes
Variants
- SRS-XB43 (Black)
- SRS-XB43 (Blue)
- SRS-XB43 (Taupe)
- Roam (Lunar White)
- Roam SL (Lunar White)
- Roam (Olive)
- Roam (Shadow Black)
- Roam SL (Shadow Black)
- Roam (Sunset)
- Roam (Wave)
Our Verdict
Sony SRS-XB43
Sonos Roam/Roam SL
Depending on your listening habits, you may prefer either the Sonos Roam/Roam SL or the Sony SRS-XB43. The Sonos is more portable and better built, and the Roam variant supports voice assistants. It comes with bass and treble adjustments, while the Sony has a graphic EQ for sound customization. Also, the Sony supports stereo content, gets louder, and has a longer battery life.
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Music
Threshold
Music
6.5
6.3
Dynamics
6.7
5.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
Yes
No
Portability
8.8
9.4
Dimensions Photo
Volume
285 in³ (4,677 cm³)
39 in³ (632 cm³)
Weight
6.4 lbs (2.9 kg)
0.9 lbs (0.4 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
7.9
8.5
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Material Quality
Good
Good
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Yes (IK rating 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)
No
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
Yes (Physical)
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.6
6.7
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.71
-0.06
Std. Err.
3.71 dB
3.58 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
55.8 Hz
62.6 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
10.2 kHz
18.0 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
6.1
6.1
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
7.34 dB
3.49 dB
Stereo
Yes
No (mono)
Dynamics
6.7
5.4
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
91.1 dB SPL
83.8 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
3.19 dB
4.26 dB
Active Features
Battery
8.6
5.4
Battery Life
15.0 hrs
5.1 hrs
Charge Time
4.5 hrs
3.4 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
2.9
9.4
Alexa
No
Built-in (Wi-Fi Only)
Google Assistant
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Built-in (Wi-Fi Only)
Speakerphone
Yes
No
Siri
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No
Voice Assistant
Yes
Yes
Voice Activation
No
Yes
Microphone Mute
No
Yes
Far-Field Performance
Poor
Excellent
Ambient Noise Performance
Poor
Great
App
7.9
9.3
App Picture
App Name
Sony Music Center
Sonos S2
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
EQ
Graphic + Presets
Bass/Treble
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
Yes
Party Mode
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room
No
Yes
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
Yes
No
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
Yes
No
Bluetooth
8.7
7.3
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.0
5.0
Bluetooth iOS Latency
63 ms
117 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
116 ms
201 ms
Bluetooth Range
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
No
Wi-Fi
0.0
8.3
Wi-Fi Version
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
No Wi-Fi
2.4GHz & 5GHz
Wi-Fi
No
Yes
Apple AirPlay
No
Yes
AirPlay Latency
N/A
-2 ms
Google Chromecast
No
No
Chromecast Latency
N/A
N/A
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