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Edifier HECATE ED-G5000 vs Sony SRS-XB43

What HECATE ED-G5000 does better (1) and where SRS-XB43 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Edifier HECATE ED-G5000
Edifier · 2023HECATE ED-G5000
1 advantage≈ $330
vs
Sony SRS-XB43
Sony · 2020SRS-XB43
9.3Score
0 advantages≈ $330
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Dimensions

Size comparison

HECATE ED-G5000SRS-XB43
189 × 264245325 × 123117
HECATE ED-G5000SRS-XB43Difference
Height264 mm123 mm+141 mm
Width189 mm325 mm−136 mm
Depth245 mm117 mm+128 mm

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

Why is HECATE ED-G5000 better than SRS-XB43?

  1. Output power88 W vs 50 W+76%

Why is SRS-XB43 better than HECATE ED-G5000?

SRS-XB43 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sony SRS-XB43Sony SRS-XB43≈ $3309.3
Sound
Output power88 W50 W
Speaker channels—Stereo
Lowest frequency70 Hz—
Highest frequency40,000 Hz—
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life—24 h
Power bank function—Yes
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
Bluetooth codecsaptX HD, aptX, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes—
aptXYes—
LDACNo—
NFC pairing—Yes
USB audioYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Optical inputYes—
Design & build
Width189 mm325 mm
Height264 mm123 mm
Depth245 mm117 mm
Protection rating—IPX7
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx7
Features
ControlsRegional Distributors—
Hands-free calls—Yes
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
Light effectsYesYes
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