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Bose SoundLink Plus vs Sony ULT FIELD 5

What SoundLink Plus does better (1) and where ULT FIELD 5 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bose SoundLink Plus
Bose · 2025SoundLink Plus
7.5Score
1 advantage≈ $230
vs
Sony ULT FIELD 5
Sony · 2025ULT FIELD 5
8.1Score
2 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
6.3Battery7.5
5.1Build & features4.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

SoundLink PlusULT FIELD 5
231 × 10086320 × 144125
SoundLink PlusULT FIELD 5Difference
Height100 mm144 mm−44 mm
Width231 mm320 mm−89 mm
Depth86 mm125 mm−39 mm
Weight1,500 g3,300 g−1,800 g

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

Why is SoundLink Plus better than ULT FIELD 5?

  1. Weight1,500 g vs 3,300 g2.2×

Why is ULT FIELD 5 better than SoundLink Plus?

  1. Battery life20 h vs 25 h+25%
  2. Charging time5 h vs 3.5 h+43%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony ULT FIELD 5Sony ULT FIELD 5≈ $1808.1
Sound
Output power—50 W
Speaker channels2.02.0
Channel count22
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h25 h
Charging time5 h3.5 h
Power bank functionYesYes
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—Yes
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight1,500 g3,300 g
Width231 mm320 mm
Height100 mm144 mm
Depth86 mm125 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effects—Yes
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