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Sony SRS-XB33 vs Marshall Emberton

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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-XB33
Marshall Emberton

Tested using Methodology v0.8

Updated Jul 10, 2024 01:23 PM

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Sony SRS-XB33 Picture
Marshall Emberton Picture
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-XB33

Marshall Emberton

The Marshall Emberton is a better speaker than the Sony SRS-XB33 for music. The Marshall has a better soundstage and a more neutral default sound profile, though both lack a bit of low bass. However, the Sony supports voice assistants, unlike the Marshall. It's also a better choice for outdoor use since it's better-built with longer battery life. Also, the Sony's app offers a graphic EQ for sound customization, which the Marshall lacks.

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Variants

  • SRS-XB33 (Black)
  • SRS-XB33 (Coral Red)
  • SRS-XB33 (Light Blue)
  • SRS-XB33 (Taupe)
  • Emberton (Black)
  • Emberton (Black and Brass)
  • Emberton (Cream)
  • Emberton (Forest)

Review

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Black
SRS-XB33
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Black
Emberton
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Coral Red
SRS-XB33
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Amazon.com
Black and Brass
Emberton
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Amazon.com
Light Blue
SRS-XB33
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Amazon.com
Cream
Emberton
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Amazon.com
Taupe
SRS-XB33
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Amazon.com
Forest
Emberton
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Amazon.com

Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

6.1
6.6

Soundstage 
 

6.3
8.9

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.0
6.7

Dynamics 
 

6.2
4.5

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
No

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

Sony SRS-XB33 Style Photo
Marshall Emberton Style Photo

RGB Lights  

Yes
No
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Portability 
 

9.0
9.3

Dimensions Photo  

Sony SRS-XB33 Dimensions Photo
Marshall Emberton Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

125 in³ (2,043 cm³)
48 in³ (794 cm³)

Weight 
 

2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
1.5 lbs (0.7 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.1

Build Quality Photo  

Sony SRS-XB33 Build Quality Photo
Marshall Emberton Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Good
Good

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance 
 

Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Unspecified

Impact Resistance 
 

Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified
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Controls 
 

8.0
7.0

Controls Photo  

Sony SRS-XB33 Controls Photo
Marshall Emberton Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

Sony SRS-XB33 Controls Photo 2
Marshall Emberton Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Great

Feedback 
 

Great
Great

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)
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
No

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Sony SRS-XB33 In The Box Photo
Marshall Emberton In The Box Photo
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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.0
6.7

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

-0.46
-0.18

Std. Err. 
 

5.37 dB
2.59 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

58.2 Hz
68.3 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

9.3 kHz
13.9 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
8.9

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

6.89 dB
2.03 dB

Stereo 
 

Yes
Yes
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Dynamics 
 

6.2
4.5

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

86.2 dB SPL
84.7 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.00 dB
5.98 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

8.6
7.9

Battery Life 
 

12.3 hrs
9.3 hrs

Charge Time 
 

4.0 hrs
3.0 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

USB-C
USB-C

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes
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Voice Assistant 
 

1.7
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 
 

Bad
No Microphone

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Bad
No Microphone
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App 
 

7.9
0.0

App Picture  

Sony SRS-XB33 App Picture
Marshall Emberton App Picture

App Name 
 

Sony Music Center
No App

iOS 
 

Yes
No

Android 
 

Yes
No

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
No

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
No

Party Mode 
 

Yes
No

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

No
No

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

Yes
No
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Bluetooth 
 

9.2
8.9

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.0
5.0

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

37 ms
110 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

76 ms
33 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

334.6 ft (102.0 m)
188.6 ft (57.5 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

2 Devices
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

Check Price

Black
SRS-XB33
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Black
Emberton
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Amazon.com
Coral Red
SRS-XB33
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black and Brass
Emberton
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Light Blue
SRS-XB33
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Amazon.com
Cream
Emberton
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Amazon.com
Taupe
SRS-XB33
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Amazon.com
Forest
Emberton
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Amazon.com
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Sony SRS-XB33

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