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Marshall STOCKWELL II vs Sony SRS-XG500

What STOCKWELL II does better (0) and where SRS-XG500 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Marshall STOCKWELL II
Marshall · 2020STOCKWELL II
5.0Score
0 advantages≈ $200
vs
Sony SRS-XG500
Sony · 2021SRS-XG500
8.0Score
2 advantages≈ $250
Higher score
6.8Battery9.4
2.6Build & features4.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

STOCKWELL IISRS-XG500
161 × 179.570.1460 × 256215
STOCKWELL IISRS-XG500Difference
Height179.5 mm256 mm−76.5 mm
Width161 mm460 mm−299 mm
Depth70.1 mm215 mm−144.9 mm

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

Why is STOCKWELL II better than SRS-XG500?

STOCKWELL II has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is SRS-XG500 better than STOCKWELL II?

  1. Battery life20 h vs 30 h+50%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx6+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony SRS-XG500Sony SRS-XG500≈ $2508.0
Sound
Driver typeDynamic—
Output power20 W—
Speaker channelsStereo—
Lowest frequency60 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h30 h
Charging time3 h—
Quick charge (claimed)20 min → 7 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Power bank functionYesYes
Mains powered—Yes
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
Bluetooth codecsaptX, AAC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXYes—
LDACNo—
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight1,380 g—
Width161 mm460 mm
Height180 mm256 mm
Depth70 mm215 mm
Protection ratingIPX4IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx6
Dust protection (IP)—6
Features
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
Light effects—Yes
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