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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Sony SRS-XG500 vs Monster Rockin' Roller 270X
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sony SRS-XG500
Monster Rockin' Roller 270X
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
Variants
- SRS-XG500 (Black)
- Rockin' Roller 270X (Black)
Our Verdict
Sony SRS-XG500
Monster Rockin' Roller 270X
The Sony SRS-XG500 is a better speaker than the Monster Rockin' Roller 270X overall. The Sony offers a better-balanced, boomy sound profile that can produce a slightly more extended low-bass. It can also play stereo content without downmixing it to mono, resulting in a more immersive-sounding soundstage. It's smaller and more portable too. Both speakers feature mic/guitar inputs. However, the Monster features radio capabilities and comes with an external microphone included in the box. It also has a Qi wireless charging pad you can use to charge your devices and offers a longer-lasting battery life.
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Music
Threshold
Music
6.8
6.7
Soundstage
6.8
5.6
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.6
6.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
Yes
No
Portability
8.2
6.7
Dimensions Photo
Volume
1,509 in³ (24,725 cm³)
2,971 in³ (48,692 cm³)
Weight
12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
26.9 lbs (12.2 kg)
Power Source
AC & Battery
AC & Battery
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
7.9
7.0
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Good
Good
Water Resistance
Waterproof (IPx6)
Water-resistant (IPx4)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Unspecified
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Floats In Water
Unspecified
Unspecified
Controls
7.0
5.9
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Good
Feedback
Great
Great
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
No
Call Answer/End
No
No
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
No
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.6
6.8
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-1.66
-0.23
Std. Err.
4.13 dB
3.95 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
49.7 Hz
53.4 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
8.2 kHz
15.3 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
6.8
5.6
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
6.04 dB
4.48 dB
Stereo
Yes
No (mono)
Dynamics
7.5
7.7
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
97.6 dB SPL
95.7 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
3.29 dB
2.24 dB
Active Features
Battery
9.2
8.5
Battery Life
25.8 hrs
64.7 hrs
Charge Time
2.6 hrs
7.2 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
AC
AC
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
0.0
0.0
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
No
No
Speakerphone
No
No
Siri
No
No
Voice Assistant
No
No
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No Microphone
No Microphone
Far-Field Performance
No Microphone
No Assistant
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
No Assistant
App
7.9
6.0
App Picture
App Name
Sony Music Center
Monster Zone Control
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
EQ
Graphic + Presets
Bass/Treble
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
No
Party Mode
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
9.0
6.7
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.0
5.0
Bluetooth iOS Latency
54 ms
253 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
83 ms
248 ms
Bluetooth Range
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
314.6 ft (95.9 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
No
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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