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JBL BOOMBOX3 vs Sony SRS-XG500

What BOOMBOX3 does better (2) and where SRS-XG500 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL BOOMBOX3
JBL · 2022BOOMBOX3
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ $310
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Sony SRS-XG500
Sony · 2021SRS-XG500
8.0Score
1 advantage≈ $250
7.9Battery9.4
6.7Build & features4.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

BOOMBOX3SRS-XG500
482 × 257200460 × 256215
BOOMBOX3SRS-XG500Difference
Height257 mm256 mm+1 mm
Width482 mm460 mm+22 mm
Depth200 mm215 mm−15 mm

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

Why is BOOMBOX3 better than SRS-XG500?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx6+17%
  2. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is SRS-XG500 better than BOOMBOX3?

  1. Battery life24 h vs 30 h+25%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL BOOMBOX3JBL BOOMBOX3≈ $3109.2
Sony SRS-XG500Sony SRS-XG500≈ $2508.0
Sound
Lowest frequency40 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Battery & charging
Battery life24 h30 h
Power bank functionYesYes
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Width482 mm460 mm
Height257 mm256 mm
Depth200 mm215 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx6
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effects—Yes
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