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JBL Charge 5 vs Sony SRS-XG500

What Charge 5 does better (1) and where SRS-XG500 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Charge 5
JBL · 2021Charge 5
7.6Score
1 advantage≈ $130
vs
Sony SRS-XG500
Sony · 2021SRS-XG500
8.1Score
1 advantage≈ $240
Higher score
7.1Battery9.4
5.8Build & features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Charge 5SRS-XG500
223 × 96.594460 × 256215
Charge 5SRS-XG500Difference
Height96.5 mm256 mm−159.5 mm
Width223 mm460 mm−237 mm
Depth94 mm215 mm−121 mm

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

Why is Charge 5 better than SRS-XG500?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx6+17%

Why is SRS-XG500 better than Charge 5?

  1. Battery life20 h vs 30 h+50%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Charge 5JBL Charge 5≈ $1307.6
Sony SRS-XG500Sony SRS-XG500≈ $2408.1
Sound
Output power40 W—
Speaker channelsMono—
Lowest frequency65 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h30 h
Battery capacity7,500 mAh—
Charging time4 h—
Power bank functionYesYes
Mains poweredNoYes
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.15
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Design & build
Weight960 g—
Width223 mm460 mm
Height96 mm256 mm
Depth94 mm215 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx6
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effects—Yes
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