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Klipsch The Groove XL vs Sony SRS-XV500

What The Groove XL does better (0) and where SRS-XV500 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Klipsch The Groove XL
Klipsch · 2024The Groove XL
4.3Score
0 advantages≈ $240
vs
Sony SRS-XV500
Sony · 2024SRS-XV500
6.5Score
1 advantage≈ $330
Higher score
2.5Build & features3.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

The Groove XLSRS-XV500
259 × 10986269 × 564294
The Groove XLSRS-XV500Difference
Height109 mm564 mm−455 mm
Width259 mm269 mm−10 mm
Depth86 mm294 mm−208 mm

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

Why is The Groove XL better than SRS-XV500?

The Groove XL has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is SRS-XV500 better than The Groove XL?

  1. Battery life17 h vs 25 h+47%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony SRS-XV500Sony SRS-XV500≈ $3306.5
Sound
Output power40 W—
Speaker channels—Stereo
Lowest frequency65 Hz—
Highest frequency24,000 Hz—
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life17 h25 h
Power bank function—Yes
Mains poweredNoYes
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—5.2
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight1,630 g—
Width259 mm269 mm
Height109 mm564 mm
Depth86 mm294 mm
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursBlack—
Features
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
Light effects—Yes
Remote controlYes—
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