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JBL Charge 5 vs Sony SRS-XE300

What Charge 5 does better (0) and where SRS-XE300 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Charge 5
JBL · 2021Charge 5
7.5Score
0 advantages≈ $130
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Sony SRS-XE300
Sony · 2022SRS-XE300
1 advantage≈ $100
5.7Build & features6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Charge 5SRS-XE300
223 × 96.594105 × 238119
Charge 5SRS-XE300Difference
Height96.5 mm238 mm−141.5 mm
Width223 mm105 mm+118 mm
Depth94 mm119 mm−25 mm

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

Why is Charge 5 better than SRS-XE300?

Charge 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is SRS-XE300 better than Charge 5?

  1. Battery life20 h vs 24 h+20%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Charge 5JBL Charge 5≈ $1307.5
Sound
Output power40 W—
Speaker channelsMonoStereo
Lowest frequency65 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h24 h
Battery capacity7,500 mAh—
Charging time4 h—
Power bank functionYes—
Mains poweredNo—
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.15.2
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
USB-CYes—
Design & build
Weight960 g—
Width223 mm105 mm
Height96 mm238 mm
Depth94 mm119 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
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