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JBL GO 3 vs Sony SRS-XB13

What GO 3 does better (1) and where SRS-XB13 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

JBL GO 3
JBL · 2020GO 3
4.4Score
1 advantage≈ $35
vs
Sony SRS-XB13
Sony · 2021SRS-XB13
5.8Score
3 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
2.3Sound3.3
9.2Build & features6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

GO 3SRS-XB13
87.5 × 7541.376 × 9576
GO 3SRS-XB13Difference
Height75 mm95 mm−20 mm
Width87.5 mm76 mm+11.5 mm
Depth41.3 mm76 mm−34.7 mm

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

Why is GO 3 better than SRS-XB13?

  1. Bluetooth version5.1 vs 4.2+21%

Why is SRS-XB13 better than GO 3?

  1. Battery life5 h vs 16 h3.2×
  2. Output power4 W vs 5 W+19%
  3. Lowest frequency110 Hz vs 20 Hz5.5×
Specifications

Side by side

JBL GO 3JBL GO 3≈ $354.4
Sony SRS-XB13Sony SRS-XB13≈ $405.8
Sound
Output power4 W5 W
Speaker channelsMono1.0
Channel count11
Lowest frequency110 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
StereoNoNo
Battery & charging
Battery life5 h16 h
Charging time2.5 h—
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.14.2
Bluetooth codecsSBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Weight209 g—
Width88 mm76 mm
Height75 mm95 mm
Depth41 mm76 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
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