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Sony SRS-XB43
JBL Flip 6
Tested using Methodology v0.8
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Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
Yes
Voice Assistant
Yes
Battery Powered
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
No
Battery Powered
Yes
Our Verdict
Sony SRS-XB43
JBL Flip 6
The Sony SRS-XB43 is a better speaker than the JBL Flip 6 overall. With its ClearAudio+ and EXTRA BASS features enabled, the Sony can produce a more extended low-bass than the JBL. It can get louder and play stereo content without downmixing it to mono, which is more immersive. It has a longer-lasting battery life making it better suited for longer listening sessions. It also supports voice assistants through your smartphone. The JBL's sound profile is better balanced out of the box, and its soundstage is perceived as wider and more open. It's also smaller, making it more portable and easier to bring along with you on the go.
Variants
- SRS-XB43 (Black)
- SRS-XB43 (Blue)
- SRS-XB43 (Taupe)
- Flip 6 (Black)
- Flip 6 (Blue)
- Flip 6 (Green)
- Flip 6 (Grey)
- Flip 6 (Martin Garrix)
- Flip 6 (Pink)
- Flip 6 (Red)
- Flip 6 (Squad)
- Flip 6 (Teal)
- Flip 6 (White)
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Blue
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Flip 6
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Taupe
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Green
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Flip 6
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Main Differences for
Music
Music
Threshold
Music
6.5
6.4
Dynamics
6.7
6.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
Yes
No
Portability
8.8
9.3
Dimensions Photo
Volume
285 in³ (4,677 cm³)
46 in³ (760 cm³)
Weight
6.4 lbs (2.9 kg)
1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
7.9
8.3
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Good
Great
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Floats In Water
Unspecified
Unspecified
Controls
8.0
6.6
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Great
Good
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
Yes (Physical)
No
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
Yes (Physical)
Forward Only (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
No
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.6
6.5
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.71
-0.01
Std. Err.
3.71 dB
2.78 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
55.8 Hz
75.5 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
10.2 kHz
17.5 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
6.1
6.3
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
7.34 dB
3.15 dB
Stereo
Yes
No (mono)
Dynamics
6.7
6.0
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
91.1 dB SPL
86.8 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
3.19 dB
3.78 dB
Active Features
Battery
8.6
6.0
Battery Life
15.0 hrs
5.9 hrs
Charge Time
4.5 hrs
2.2 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
2.9
0.0
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No
Speakerphone
Yes
No
Siri
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No
Voice Assistant
Yes
No
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No
No Microphone
Far-Field Performance
Poor
No Microphone
Ambient Noise Performance
Poor
No Microphone
App
7.9
7.9
App Picture
App Name
Sony Music Center
JBL Portable
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
EQ
Graphic + Presets
Graphic
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
Yes
Party Mode
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
Yes
No
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
Yes
No
Bluetooth
8.7
8.0
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.0
5.1
Bluetooth iOS Latency
63 ms
165 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
116 ms
168 ms
Bluetooth Range
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
210.0 ft (64.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
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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Flip 6
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Taupe
SRS-XB43
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Green
Flip 6
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Flip 6
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Martin Garrix
Flip 6
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Flip 6
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Flip 6
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Squad
Flip 6
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Flip 6
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