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Marshall Kilburn III vs Sony SRS-XV500

What Kilburn III does better (1) and where SRS-XV500 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Marshall Kilburn III
Marshall · 2025Kilburn III
6.7Score
1 advantage≈ $300
Higher score
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Sony SRS-XV500
Sony · 2024SRS-XV500
6.5Score
0 advantages≈ $330
8.9Battery8.8
2.4Build & features3.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kilburn IIISRS-XV500
273 × 150169269 × 564294
Kilburn IIISRS-XV500Difference
Height150 mm564 mm−414 mm
Width273 mm269 mm+4 mm
Depth169 mm294 mm−125 mm

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

Why is Kilburn III better than SRS-XV500?

  1. Battery life50 h vs 25 h2×

Why is SRS-XV500 better than Kilburn III?

SRS-XV500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sony SRS-XV500Sony SRS-XV500≈ $3306.5
Sound
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size101.6 mm—
Output power50 W—
Speaker channels2.0Stereo
Channel count2—
Lowest frequency45 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life50 h25 h
Charging time3 h—
Quick charge (claimed)20 min → 8 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Power bank functionYesYes
Mains poweredNoYes
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.2
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
LE AudioYes—
AuracastYes—
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight2,800 g—
Width273 mm269 mm
Height150 mm564 mm
Depth169 mm294 mm
Protection ratingIP54IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
Light effects—Yes
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