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9.2Sound6.5
2.6Build & features2.2
Why is Bromley 450 better than Vibes XL?
- Battery life40 h vs 16 h2.5×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
- StereoYes · Vibes XL: No
Why is Vibes XL better than Bromley 450?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Bromley 450: Yes
- Lowest frequency40 Hz vs 20 Hz2×
- aptXNo · Bromley 450: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 165.1 mm | — |
| Number of drivers | 4 | — |
| Output power | 400 W | — |
| Speaker channels | Stereo | 1.0 |
| Channel count | — | 1 |
| Lowest frequency | 40 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 40 h | 16 h |
| Charging time | 3.5 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Power bank function | Yes | — |
| Mains powered | — | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LC3, AAC, SBC | aptX HD, aptX, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | Yes |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| LE Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Auracast | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 12,320 g | 12,300 g |
| Width | — | 275 mm |
| Height | — | 731 mm |
| Depth | — | 280 mm |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Light effects | Yes | — |
