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Bose SoundLink Max vs Sony SRS-XV500

What SoundLink Max does better (1) and where SRS-XV500 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bose SoundLink Max
Bose · 2024SoundLink Max
7.6Score
1 advantage≈ $320
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Sony SRS-XV500
Sony · 2024SRS-XV500
6.5Score
1 advantage≈ $330
6.3Battery8.8
5.2Build & features3.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

SoundLink MaxSRS-XV500
265 × 120105269 × 564294
SoundLink MaxSRS-XV500Difference
Height120 mm564 mm−444 mm
Width265 mm269 mm−4 mm
Depth105 mm294 mm−189 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is SoundLink Max better than SRS-XV500?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%

Why is SRS-XV500 better than SoundLink Max?

  1. Battery life20 h vs 25 h+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony SRS-XV500Sony SRS-XV500≈ $3306.5
Sound
Speaker channels—Stereo
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h25 h
Charging time5 h—
Power bank functionYesYes
Mains poweredNoYes
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.2
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Design & build
Weight2,130 g—
Width265 mm269 mm
Height120 mm564 mm
Depth105 mm294 mm
Protection ratingIP67IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Dust protection (IP)6—
Features
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
Light effects—Yes
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