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Sony SRS-XG300 vs Sony SRS-XG500

What SRS-XG300 does better (2) and where SRS-XG500 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Sony SRS-XG300
Sony · 2022SRS-XG300
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ $200
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Sony SRS-XG500
Sony · 2021SRS-XG500
8.1Score
1 advantage≈ $240
8.9Battery9.4
5.1Build & features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

SRS-XG300SRS-XG500
318 × 138136460 × 256215
SRS-XG300SRS-XG500Difference
Height138 mm256 mm−118 mm
Width318 mm460 mm−142 mm
Depth136 mm215 mm−79 mm

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

Why is SRS-XG300 better than SRS-XG500?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx6+17%
  2. Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5+4%

Why is SRS-XG500 better than SRS-XG300?

  1. Battery life25 h vs 30 h+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony SRS-XG300Sony SRS-XG300≈ $2009.2
Sony SRS-XG500Sony SRS-XG500≈ $2408.1
Sound
Speaker channelsStereo—
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life25 h30 h
Power bank functionYesYes
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes—
aptXNo—
LDACYes—
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight3,000 g—
Width318 mm460 mm
Height138 mm256 mm
Depth136 mm215 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx6
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effectsYesYes
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