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Why is Music Studio 5 better than Play?
Music Studio 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Play better than Music Studio 5?
Play has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Speaker channels | 2.0 | Stereo |
| Channel count | 2 | — |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | — | 24 h |
| Power bank function | — | Yes |
| Mains powered | Yes | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | — | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Chromecast / Google Cast | Yes | — |
| Spotify Connect | Yes | Yes |
| Multiroom | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa |
| Voice assistant built in | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 1,300 g |
| Width | — | 113 mm |
| Height | — | 192 mm |
| Depth | — | 77 mm |
| Protection rating | — | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 6 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
