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DOSS SoundBox Plus vs Sony SRS-XB01

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

DOSS SoundBox Plus
Sony SRS-XB01

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DOSS SoundBox Plus Picture
Sony SRS-XB01 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

DOSS SoundBox Plus

Sony SRS-XB01

The DOSS SoundBox Plus and the Sony SRS-XB01 are very similar speakers, so depending on your listening habits, you may prefer one over the other. The Sony is better-built and much smaller, so it's easier to bring with you on-the-go. However, the DOSS has a better soundstage performance, and it gets louder. Also, it has a better voice assistant performance.

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Variants

  • SoundBox Plus (Aquamarine)
  • SoundBox Plus (Black)
  • SoundBox Plus (Navy Blue)
  • SoundBox Plus (Pink)
  • SoundBox Plus (White)
  • SRS-XB01 (Black)
  • SRS-XB01 (Blue)
  • SRS-XB01 (Gray)
  • SRS-XB01 (Green)
  • SRS-XB01 (Red)
  • SRS-XB01 (Yellow)

Review

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Black
SoundBox Plus
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Black
SRS-XB01
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Aquamarine
SoundBox Plus
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Blue
SRS-XB01
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Navy Blue
SoundBox Plus
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Gray
SRS-XB01
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Pink
SoundBox Plus
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Green
SRS-XB01
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White
SoundBox Plus
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Red
SRS-XB01
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Yellow
SRS-XB01
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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

5.6
5.3

Soundstage 
 

6.3
5.2

Dynamics 
 

7.4
6.6

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

5.1
5.3

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

DOSS SoundBox Plus Style Photo
Sony SRS-XB01 Style Photo

RGB Lights  

Yes
No
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Portability 
 

9.2
9.5

Dimensions Photo  

DOSS SoundBox Plus Dimensions Photo
Sony SRS-XB01 Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

72 in³ (1,185 cm³)
14 in³ (234 cm³)

Weight 
 

1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
0.2 lbs (0.1 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

6.6
7.4

Build Quality Photo  

DOSS SoundBox Plus Build Quality Photo
Sony SRS-XB01 Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Decent
Great

Water Resistance 
 

Water-resistant (IPx4)
Waterproof (IPx5)

Dust Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified

Impact Resistance 
 

No
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified
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Controls 
 

8.0
7.9

Controls Photo  

DOSS SoundBox Plus Controls Photo
Sony SRS-XB01 Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

DOSS SoundBox Plus Controls Photo 2
Sony SRS-XB01 Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Great

Feedback 
 

Great
Good

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Physical)

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
No

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

DOSS SoundBox Plus In The Box Photo
Sony SRS-XB01 In The Box Photo
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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

5.1
5.3

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

0.00
-0.04

Std. Err. 
 

2.45 dB
2.44 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

138.5 Hz
142.5 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

9.7 kHz
14.3 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

6.3
5.2

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

6.94 dB
5.17 dB

Stereo 
 

Yes
No (mono)
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Dynamics 
 

7.4
6.6

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

86.9 dB SPL
78.1 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

0.84 dB
0.30 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

8.2
8.9

Battery Life 
 

10.3 hrs
11.5 hrs

Charge Time 
 

3.6 hrs
2.0 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

Micro-USB
Micro-USB

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes
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Voice Assistant 
 

4.3
1.7

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 
 

Excellent
Bad

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Poor
Bad
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App 
 

0.0
0.0

App Picture  

DOSS SoundBox Plus App Picture
Sony SRS-XB01 App Picture

App Name 
 

No App
No App

iOS 
 

No
No

Android 
 

No
No

EQ 
 

No
No

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

No
No

Party Mode 
 

No
No

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

Yes
No
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Bluetooth 
 

6.7
8.6

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

4.2
4.2

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

186 ms
46 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

140 ms
45 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

169.0 ft (51.5 m)
326.4 ft (99.5 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
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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Black
SoundBox Plus
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Black
SRS-XB01
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Aquamarine
SoundBox Plus
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Blue
SRS-XB01
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Navy Blue
SoundBox Plus
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Gray
SRS-XB01
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Pink
SoundBox Plus
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Green
SRS-XB01
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White
SoundBox Plus
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Red
SRS-XB01
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Yellow
SRS-XB01
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