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JBL PULSE4 vs Sony SRS-XB33

What PULSE4 does better (0) and where SRS-XB33 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JBL PULSE4
JBL · 2020PULSE4
0 advantages≈ $130
vs
Sony SRS-XB33
Sony · 2020SRS-XB33
9.2Score
4 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
6.7Build & features6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

PULSE4SRS-XB33
96 × 20796246 × 97106
PULSE4SRS-XB33Difference
Height207 mm97 mm+110 mm
Width96 mm246 mm−150 mm
Depth96 mm106 mm−10 mm

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

Why is PULSE4 better than SRS-XB33?

PULSE4 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is SRS-XB33 better than PULSE4?

  1. Battery life12 h vs 24 h2×
  2. Output power20 W vs 30 W+50%
  3. StereoNo · PULSE4: Yes
  4. Bluetooth version4.2 vs 5+19%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL PULSE4JBL PULSE4≈ $130
Sony SRS-XB33Sony SRS-XB33≈ $1809.2
Sound
Output power20 W30 W
Speaker channelsMonoStereo
Lowest frequency70 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
StereoNoYes
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h24 h
Power bank function—Yes
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version4.25
NFC pairing—Yes
Design & build
Width96 mm246 mm
Height207 mm97 mm
Depth96 mm106 mm
Protection ratingIPX7IPX7
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effectsYesYes
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