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JBL PULSE4 vs Sony SRS-NS7

What PULSE4 does better (2) and where SRS-NS7 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL PULSE4
JBL · 2020PULSE4
2 advantages≈ $210
vs
Sony SRS-NS7
Sony · 2021SRS-NS7
2 advantages≈ $200
Dimensions

Size comparison

PULSE4SRS-NS7
96 × 20796244 × 53185
PULSE4SRS-NS7Difference
Height207 mm53 mm+154 mm
Width96 mm244 mm−148 mm
Depth96 mm185 mm−89 mm

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

Why is PULSE4 better than SRS-NS7?

  1. Output power20 W vs 6 W3.3×
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%

Why is SRS-NS7 better than PULSE4?

  1. StereoNo · PULSE4: Yes
  2. Bluetooth version4.2 vs 5+19%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL PULSE4JBL PULSE4≈ $210
Sony SRS-NS7Sony SRS-NS7≈ $200
Sound
Output power20 W6 W
Speaker channelsMonoStereo
Lowest frequency70 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
StereoNoYes
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h12 h
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version4.25
Optical input—Yes
Design & build
Width96 mm244 mm
Height207 mm53 mm
Depth96 mm185 mm
Protection ratingIPX7IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
Party / stereo pairingYes—
Light effectsYes—
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