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Harman-Kardon Aura Studio 5 vs Sony SRS-XV500

What Aura Studio 5 does better (1) and where SRS-XV500 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Harman-Kardon Aura Studio 5
Harman-Kardon · 2025Aura Studio 5
1 advantage≈ $290
vs
Sony SRS-XV500
Sony · 2024SRS-XV500
6.5Score
0 advantages≈ $330
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Dimensions

Size comparison

Aura Studio 5SRS-XV500
234 × 306234269 × 564294
Aura Studio 5SRS-XV500Difference
Height306 mm564 mm−258 mm
Width234 mm269 mm−35 mm
Depth234 mm294 mm−60 mm

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

Why is Aura Studio 5 better than SRS-XV500?

  1. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 5.2+4%

Why is SRS-XV500 better than Aura Studio 5?

SRS-XV500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sony SRS-XV500Sony SRS-XV500≈ $3306.5
Sound
Output power160 W—
Speaker channels—Stereo
Lowest frequency45 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life—25 h
Power bank function—Yes
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.2
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Width234 mm269 mm
Height306 mm564 mm
Depth234 mm294 mm
Protection rating—IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursBlack—
Features
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effectsYesYes
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