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JBL Charge 3 vs Sony SRS-XB01

8.39 in
3.48 in
JBL Charge 3 Wireless Speaker
JBL Charge 3
3.21 in
2.26 in
Sony SRS-XB01 Wireless Speaker
Sony SRS-XB01
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
44
3.9 out of 5
23 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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3
3 editorial reviews
The Sony SRS-XB01 retails for $35 and sometimes costs less. It's a well designed little wireless speaker.Read more
The Sony SRS-XB01 is a portable Bluetooth speaker that comes with a removable strap so you can hang it off your bag or backpack while you're on-the-go. It can re...Read more
I’ve been a fan of Sony’s larger Bluetooth speakers such as the SRS-XB31.  So how does this miniature version perform in comparison? Pricing Sound Quality At just a fraction of the size of the SRS-XB31, the SRS-XB01 can’t compete with the sound quality of its bigger brothers.  Sound is more “tinny” and bass is lacking.  The […]Read more
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User rating
80
3.9 out of 5
80 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
3 %
64
4.3 out of 5
64 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
1 %

Full Comparison

Sound

JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
Sony SRS-XB01Sony SRS-XB01
Number of drivers21

Design

JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
Sony SRS-XB01Sony SRS-XB01
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Blue,Red
  • Green
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Turquoise
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Red
  • White
  • Yellow
Built-in displayyesno

Dimensions

JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
Sony SRS-XB01Sony SRS-XB01
Height3.48 in2.26 in
Width8.39 in3.21 in
Depth3.43 in2.22 in
Weight28.22 oz5.64 oz

Connectivity

JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
Sony SRS-XB01Sony SRS-XB01
USByesyes
AUX inyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • SBC
Bluetooth version4.14.2
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
NFCyesno

Features

JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
Sony SRS-XB01Sony SRS-XB01
USB input portyesyes
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Power

JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
Sony SRS-XB01Sony SRS-XB01
Battery typeLi-polymerNiMH
Playback time20.0 h6.0 h
Battery life (max)12.0 h6.0 h

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with JBL Charge 3