Sony SRS-XB100 vs Minirig 4

Which Speaker Is Better?

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Sony SRS-XB100
Minirig 4

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Our Verdict

Sony SRS-XB100

Minirig 4

Although the Sony SRS-XB100 and the Minirig 4 are both small cylindrical Bluetooth speakers, they've different strengths and belong to different tiers. The Sony's upsides are its long battery life, dedicated physical controls, and an IP67 rating. You can add a second speaker of the same model for a stereo pair. However, you can't change its frequency response in its basic app. In contrast, the Minirig is made from premium materials, though its IP rating is lower. You can also link it to other speakers via a wired or Bluetooth connection with up to four speakers. It compresses less at max volume with a more balanced frequency response, and there are bass and treble sliders in the app.

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Variants

  • SRS-XB100 (Black)
  • SRS-XB100 (Blue)
  • SRS-XB100 (Light Gray)
  • SRS-XB100 (Orange)
  • 4 (Brushed Iron)
  • 4 (Electric Blue)
  • 4 (Green Wave)
  • 4 (Laser Red)
  • 4 (Purple Ray)
  • 4 (Ultra Black)

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Black
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Brushed Iron
4
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Blue
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Electric Blue
4
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Light Gray
SRS-XB100
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Green Wave
4
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Orange
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Laser Red
4
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Purple Ray
4
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Ultra Black
4
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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

6.2
6.6

Dynamics 
 

5.7
6.8

EQ 
 

No
Bass/Treble

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Design

Style  

Style Photo  

RGB Lights  

No
Yes
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Portability 
 

9.5
9.3

Dimensions Photo  

Volume 
 

32 in³ (523 cm³)
36 in³ (592 cm³)

Weight 
 

0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)
1.2 lbs (0.6 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

8.1
7.3

Build Quality Photo  

Material Quality 
 

Good
Great

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx7)
Water-resistant (IPx4)

Dust Resistance 
 

Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Unspecified

Impact Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

Yes
Unspecified
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Controls 
 

7.9
5.9

Controls Photo  

Controls Photo 2  

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Good

Feedback 
 

Good
Great

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
No

Call Answer/End 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Physical)
No

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
No

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
No
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.2
6.1

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

-0.77
-1.21

Std. Err. 
 

4.02 dB
3.23 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

76.6 Hz
87.2 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

18.2 kHz
15.1 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

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Soundstage 
 

7.4
7.8

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

1.05 dB
0.37 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
No (mono)
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Dynamics 
 

5.7
6.8

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

80.5 dB SPL
93.5 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

2.81 dB
3.58 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

9.0
7.8

Battery Life 
 

20.7 hrs
10.0 hrs

Charge Time 
 

3.0 hrs
5.4 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

USB-C
USB-C

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes
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Voice Assistant 
 

3.1
0.0

Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No

Speakerphone 
 

Yes
Yes

Siri 
 

Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No

Voice Assistant 
 

Yes
No

Voice Activation 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
No

Far-Field Performance 
 

Poor
No Assistant

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Mediocre
No Assistant
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App 
 

3.4
4.4

App Picture  

App Name 
 

Sony Music Center
Minirig

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

No
Bass/Treble

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

No
No

Party Mode 
 

No
No

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

No
Yes

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

No
Yes
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Bluetooth 
 

7.6
9.4

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.3
5.0

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

135 ms
39 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

109 ms
49 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

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

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
2 Devices
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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
SRS-XB100
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Brushed Iron
4
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Blue
SRS-XB100
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Electric Blue
4
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Light Gray
SRS-XB100
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Green Wave
4
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Orange
SRS-XB100
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Laser Red
4
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Purple Ray
4
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Ultra Black
4
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Sony SRS-XB100

Minirig 4

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