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Sony SRS-XB43 vs Anker Soundcore Motion Boom

Which Speaker Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      PicturesStylePortabilityBuild QualityControlsIn The Box
    Sound
      Frequency Response AccuracyRaw Frequency ResponseSoundstageDynamics
    Active Features
      BatteryVoice AssistantApp
    Connectivity
      WiredBluetoothWi-Fi
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Products

Sony SRS-XB43
Anker Soundcore Motion Boom

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Updated Sep 04, 2024 07:30 PM

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Sony SRS-XB43 Picture
Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Picture
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
Yes
Voice Assistant
Yes
Battery Powered
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
Yes
Voice Assistant
Yes
Battery Powered
Yes
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Our Verdict

Sony SRS-XB43

Anker Soundcore Motion Boom

The Sony SRS-XB43 is a slightly better speaker than the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom. With its 'EXTRA BASS' and 'ClearAudio+' features enabled, the Sony has a somewhat better-balanced sound profile. It's also better built and can be paired with up to two devices at once, which can come in handy when you frequently need to switch between audio sources. That said, the Anker is smaller, more portable, and has a longer-lasting battery life, though battery life can vary depending on your usage, and your experience may differ.

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Variants

  • SRS-XB43 (Black)
  • SRS-XB43 (Blue)
  • SRS-XB43 (Taupe)
  • Soundcore Motion Boom (Black)

Review

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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

6.5
6.5

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.6
6.4

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Design

Style  

Style Photo  

Sony SRS-XB43 Style Photo
Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Style Photo

RGB Lights  

Yes
No
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Portability 
 

8.8
8.9

Dimensions Photo  

Sony SRS-XB43 Dimensions Photo
Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

285 in³ (4,677 cm³)
352 in³ (5,775 cm³)

Weight 
 

6.4 lbs (2.9 kg)
3.4 lbs (1.5 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

7.9
7.0

Build Quality Photo  

Sony SRS-XB43 Build Quality Photo
Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Good
Decent

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance 
 

Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Unspecified

Impact Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
Yes
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Controls 
 

8.0
7.9

Controls Photo  

Sony SRS-XB43 Controls Photo
Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

Sony SRS-XB43 Controls Photo 2
Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Great

Feedback 
 

Great
Good

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
No

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Sony SRS-XB43 In The Box Photo
Anker Soundcore Motion Boom In The Box Photo
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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.6
6.4

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

-0.71
-0.36

Std. Err. 
 

3.71 dB
4.95 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

55.8 Hz
55.0 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

10.2 kHz
14.7 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

6.1
6.1

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Directivity Index 
 

7.34 dB
7.24 dB

Stereo 
 

Yes
Yes
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Dynamics 
 

6.7
7.2

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

91.1 dB SPL
93.1 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.19 dB
2.78 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

8.6
8.5

Battery Life 
 

15.0 hrs
22.0 hrs

Charge Time 
 

4.5 hrs
6.1 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

USB-C
USB-C

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes
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Voice Assistant 
 

2.9
2.6

Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Yes (Requires Smartphone)

Speakerphone 
 

Yes
Yes

Siri 
 

Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Yes (Requires Smartphone)

Voice Assistant 
 

Yes
Yes

Voice Activation 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
No

Far-Field Performance 
 

Poor
Mediocre

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Poor
Bad
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App 
 

7.9
6.3

App Picture  

Sony SRS-XB43 App Picture
Anker Soundcore Motion Boom App Picture

App Name 
 

Sony Music Center
Soundcore

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Party Mode 
 

Yes
No

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Yes
No

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bluetooth 
 

8.7
6.7

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.0
5.0

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

63 ms
297 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

116 ms
223 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

334.6 ft (102.0 m)
193.6 ft (59.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

2 Devices
No
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Wi-Fi 
 

0.0
0.0

Wi-Fi Version 
 

No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No

AirPlay Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Google Chromecast 
 

No
No

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

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