I went with JBL charge 5. It was $130 on Amazon and it came with a speaker case straight from JBL. You just can't go wrong with that.

So not only did they make it sound worse but they also took away the light feature so you have absolutely no reason to buy it over the JBL, great job Sony 👍

@LindonSlaght

Жыл бұрын

Yeah imma stick with my XB33's, and when the time comes, replace them with hopefully whatever comes after the XE300. Not gonna lie I feel jipped that I have to wait 4 years from when I got my speakers to actually upgrade them. I love the XB33's, I know some people don't like them but they're missing the best feature. In stereo mode they sound best. Most reviewers only have one. As a singular speaker, it's good, but two? That's more than the sum of their parts.

@defnotatroll

Жыл бұрын

@@LindonSlaght if it sounds good why are you upset you have to hold on to it for longer? A speaker isn't like a phone, if it sounds good it sounds good forever

@LindonSlaght

Жыл бұрын

@@defnotatroll that's true, but I like having the latest tech. So when a tech companies idiocy makes me have to hold onto an aging device, I feel a little out of the loop.

@defnotatroll

Жыл бұрын

@@LindonSlaght I understand. Sony did you a favour anyway. I say wait until a speaker with Bluetooth LE audio comes out to upgrade

@LindonSlaght

Жыл бұрын

@@defnotatroll I mean I have LDAC I'm not exactly suffering for audio quality. It doesn't work in stereo mode right now but I'm hoping with future speakers it will.

Can't wait to see ur Boombox 3 and pulse 5 reviews. I've seen some reviews from European reviewers and most of them are not impressed by the speakers.

@E-man5375

Жыл бұрын

That’s so not true

Just got the x300 and definitely taking it back

Just got jbl...I already had a smaller jbl go 3....AMAZING SPEAKER, MEDIUM SIZE, LOUD BASS, COOL DESIGN & WATERPROIF

Are you gonna make a video about jbl boombox 3?

Hi when will you review the jbl boombox3

My only complain in jbl is that 65hz-20kzh. There are low sound that you csnt hear on jbl anymore but you still can on sony.

two charge 5's with party link in stereo mode hits so gd violently hard and clear, two little pills in stereo completely blow away a boombox 2, boombox 2 sounds like a joke compared to two charge 5's in stereo mode

The speaker definitely sucks, though the treble/mid eq slider in the sony app does wonders

Feels like I made the best decision to buy a JBL instead of Sony recently, especially when it's now in a more discounted price. It's loud and well suited in various genres especially rock and metal. The downside is it doesn't have an AUX input unlike it's predecessor so when I'm using it with my Panasonic portable CD player, I bought recently a USB Bluetooth audio transmitter/receiver from Ugreen, connected to that while using JBL's power bank feature to power that, and it's all good.

Hi - I am thinking of buying 4 or 5 speakers to link throughout my house/backyard - do you recommend JBLs with partyboost, or something else? Thank you!

@kevinbulldog3907

Жыл бұрын

I would appreciate any/all input - thanks! 😊

@kevinbulldog3907

Жыл бұрын

Which speakers do you recommend? Thanks

@kevinbulldog3907

Жыл бұрын

Anyone? Bueller? 😊

@jbllover1993

Жыл бұрын

Jbl all the way

@paulsobu9084

Жыл бұрын

​@@kevinbulldog3907for a better taste use the JBL. The Sony is just good for a individual lonely users - an introvert environtment 👍 15:23

I've always owned JBL speakers but I just had to buy another one after a battery issue, I tested both the Charge 5 and the Sony XE300 at the store and the Charge 5 is definitely clearer and the bass quality is much better. I was considering getting the Sony but I'm glad I decided to stick with JBL, I use the speaker pretty much all day every day and JBL has been pretty reliable for me.

It's no contest. JBL Charge 5 wins hands down. I've had mine for about a week and loving it but I am having a problem with Bluetooth crackles/stuttering even when my phone is close to the speaker. It only happens intermittently but it is annoying. Has anyone else experienced this? If I replace my unit will the new one do it as well or is mine just faulty?

@wallvid

8 ай бұрын

Try playing music through laptop, if it doesn't crackle then it's a phone issue and you search for Bluetooth noise resolutions on KZread You'll have to make some changes in developer settings or something

Does Sony do R&D in Japan or what?

Hey, Sony! Reprimand who ever came up with this brilliant idea and go back to the drawing board.

@abrahamz3826

13 күн бұрын

I regret not doing my research and buying it on Black Friday. I’ve seen resale value go for $50. Never going to buy a Sony speaker again. Bose Flex is what I bought after

Just bought the X300 and returning it tomorrow. It is so muffled. You can tell the difference right away in sound. Going after the JBL Charge 5.

@u2fkeys665

4 ай бұрын

Good luck with battery life😂

@betelgeuse227

2 ай бұрын

​@@u2fkeys665cgarge 5 has comparablr battery life considering that You can use it at lower volumes and Get the same performance as the sony while wasting less battery, and Get more performance when you need it

Mic is very important When u are sharing a group call or when your hands are not free , you can easily use it. I go for Sony only for mic that I might use from time to time .

I’m waiting for Sonos to come out with a real probable speaker that roam was a huge let down if you ask me

@GYMCADDY

Жыл бұрын

That’s what I said. But I’m labeled as a hater

What eq settings are you using on the Sony?

@dont_be-adumbfoolish_7026

Жыл бұрын

EQ raised all the way up

I think i'll keep my xb33 for longer period

Why does it seem that every speaker I've compared sound worse than the JBL? Even the Bose Soundlink Flex. Come on. Seems like no contest really. Charge 5 hands down.

@LTKing2013

25 күн бұрын

Try the Devialet Mania. Much more expensive though.

JBL Charge 5 doesn't have AAC. I own the newest model and it has only SBC.

@GYMCADDY

Жыл бұрын

You’re right, I messed up my notes. But still, the charge 5 still sounds better than the xe300.

I got my XE 300 for free and I am satisfied. I configured it so now it fits my needs. 😉

@georgegarcia5771

Жыл бұрын

How did you configure It?

@NiqHowie

Жыл бұрын

@@georgegarcia5771 the app allows you to set somewhat custom EQ for Sony speakers.

The JBL DOES allow a wired audio input through its USB C connector in service mode. Works great in Android.

@lumpyspacecollection1034

6 ай бұрын

Have you tried it?

@juanferreira5931

6 ай бұрын

@@lumpyspacecollection1034 Yes I have. Usb c to usb c cable to Android (Samsung A51). Worked on first try. Getting into and out of service mode is a bit of a PITA though. To use in Windows you need to install a driver (I haven't tried that yet). I assume the same applies to linux and apple. HTH.

Sony sounds like there's a blanket covering it. JBL sounds much clearer and louder.

@jedvaulten02

Жыл бұрын

Mesh is too thick and peabrain developed the Sony.

@asepwardana7414

Жыл бұрын

The Blanket called "line-shape diffuser"

I have owned a JBL charge 3 for years. It finally got distorted at louder volumes. I've owned a JBL charge 5 for the past year and it has been great! Battery life is good and it sounds good too. I recently purchased a Turtlebox and I will never look back. It blows the other speakers mentioned out of the water! Xb33 is 84.2 decimals and the Charge 5 is 94 decimals. It's definitely gonna be at a higher price point but this thing is 120 decibels, fully waterproof, built like a tank, and very crisp with a 25 hour playback time. It also has auxiliary input. The only cons for me are that it doesn't have XLR input, USB C as a charge option, costs $400, and weighs 10 pounds. With that being said I don't see many scenarios where I will leave it at home in place of the charge 5 tbh. I can't wait to get a second one so I can run them in stereo! You definitely get what you pay for. Thanks for the sweet review and I would love to hear your take on the Turtlebox if you get a chance. Best wishes to ya! 🔊😎🤙

So no stereo with the jbl…

Thought they might have been onto something with there new design but nope! I laugh when I compared the charge to the XE300. Being that big and sony didn't think to ad 1 or 2 tweeters is just baffling. I swear they better get it right next time. Whoever is there BT speaker engineer needs to be let go! How do they get there headphones right and the BT speakers wrong. I just don't get it. I returned that 300 in 1 week!

@TheAscendedTechNinja

Жыл бұрын

And I remember you ordering it as well. I might make the XG-300 a exception but I'm skipping the XE200 and XE300

@coolsquad7428

Жыл бұрын

There bluetooth speakers and theater and tv speaker teams are different from each other

@LindonSlaght

Жыл бұрын

No, they just need to be told to listen to the speaker prototypes before passing it onto the manufacturing team.

@TheAscendedTechNinja

Жыл бұрын

Truly

@LindonSlaght

Жыл бұрын

@@TheAscendedTechNinja I can get an XE300 for free by taping cardboard over one of my XB33's

You have a blooper here maybe the Sony is ip67 BUT you said both ip 6 7

I just bought charge 5. IRL I only get 4 hours max playtime at 80% volume.

@gtalife2397

Жыл бұрын

I get the same less with party boost but I have learned to adapt 🤣 fr all speakers cap about IRL play times

Hi everyone, try the Marshall Middleton!!

JBL Charge 5 doesn't support AAC, only SBC.

I don't understand what market are Sony targeting with muffled speakers.

@ainajoe5874

2 ай бұрын

lol its not muffle. It more smooth and balance while jbl sound harsh and not ideal for longer listening

@robertoarmstrong7317

3 күн бұрын

I kind of agree, was initially disappointed. Eq’d the sony and it’s great. No good for podcast listeners etc comparatively. But with music it’s great

sony sounds as if it would be inside a box it is due to the bad design that its engineers made but it can be improved by putting a treble to what I see if it has good basss

the sony sounds a lot better when its horizontal.

@mrmemeface1260

Жыл бұрын

Just stop talking..

@samadams219

Жыл бұрын

@@mrmemeface1260 why?

@mrmemeface1260

Жыл бұрын

@@samadams219 because what you say is bullshit, the sound doesn't change at all. You probably bought this crappy speaker and you can't admit to your self it is a piece of crap

@dgs1017

Жыл бұрын

@@mrmemeface1260nt you adjust the xe300 to your preference tho?

@robertoarmstrong7317

3 күн бұрын

@@mrmemeface1260lmao

I watched this video on the xe300 and the jbl segments sounded better how does that work😂

@ChristopherCo

2 ай бұрын

Haha. Curious. Do you find the same muffled on the XE on your own experience?

Well Sony better release some new XB speakers 😂

@LindonSlaght

Жыл бұрын

Imma be pissed if they end the XB line. These speakers suck.

@asepwardana7414

Жыл бұрын

@@LindonSlaght who ever made the idea of "line-shape diffuser" need to be fired! 🤣

@LindonSlaght

Жыл бұрын

@@asepwardana7414 I don't doubt they're actually used at concerts, but like I've said before, concert audio isn't exactly great.

@HawaiiBeach_

Жыл бұрын

I bought a XE200 on release I dropped my chin hearing the speaker. Returned directly

@LindonSlaght

Жыл бұрын

@@HawaiiBeach_ lmaooo you poor thing. I bought my best friend an XB23, didn't even consider the XE200 for a moment.

Sony needs to make their speakers louder they need to add tweeters into some of their midsize and small speakers and make them sound just better overall I'm so tired of their warm sound signature

@rubric_ra

Жыл бұрын

It's muffled and hollow signature and not from any aspect a warm signature.

@jedvaulten02

Жыл бұрын

They need to take notes from Mifa

The XE 300 sounds so quiet I love my charge 5 cuz it already sounds loud enough at like 60 70% volume

@gtbigdog3507

Жыл бұрын

I run my Charge 5 at 60% and a couple of Flip 5s at the corners. For big parties I’m rocking 6 speakers

@eliazarperez3585

Жыл бұрын

@@gtbigdog3507 nice I got 3 pairs of all the connect plus speakers they sound crazy all synced up

@E-man5375

Жыл бұрын

@@gtbigdog3507 I’m rocking one JBL charge 5,2x tribit stormbox micro 2, 1x tribit stormbox blast

@jaseaquino

Жыл бұрын

I'm was thinking of buying that last month but I just recently bought a JBL Charge 5 instead.

The sony just sound horrible. The treble is completely off,as well as the mids and the bass is just some knocking with no deep end.

I mean as a JBL boombox owner and the charge 5 owner they sound soo good together the boombox handles the bass and the charge handles the highs and a little bass it feels lik a soundbare on batteries

@Julian-Willemsen

Жыл бұрын

Add a flip 6 to it, sounds more open than the charge 5

@jedvaulten02

Жыл бұрын

@@Julian-Willemsen make sure it's TL

@Caantiee

Жыл бұрын

Nice bro im partyboosting with my flip 5 and charge 5 all day too

@mynameisfan

Жыл бұрын

@@Caantiee update I now got 2 boomboxes the bb2 and the bb3 it was on sale for 250

@Caantiee

Жыл бұрын

@@mynameisfan in the netherlands it was too

my jbl charge 5 just got broke and it is my 2nd jbl that got broke doesn't even last a year.

@samo6083

Жыл бұрын

How did it break

@kelvinricafort2201

Жыл бұрын

@@samo6083 not sure maybe i dropped it once from the height of a chair but the issue didnt appear when dropped it came after a few months so i think jbl is not good quality

Just listened to both the XE200 & XE300 at my local store. I'd like to point out that I'd rather listen to my grandfather's soviet radio than to any of these Sony speakers...

I really wonna know what they were thinking while making these speakers

@jatnierdorta

Жыл бұрын

They’re just throwing crap at a wall to see what lands, they can’t compete with jbl.

@nicowank634

Жыл бұрын

@@jatnierdorta the thing is the predecessors are pretty much better in every way it just doesn't make sense

@robertllobrerajr.

Жыл бұрын

They better learn their lesson on this.

@LindonSlaght

Жыл бұрын

@@jatnierdorta oh they sure as hell can they just made a mistake. Look at the XB33's, those things absolutely rock.

@jatnierdorta

Жыл бұрын

@@nicowank634 the xb33 is good, the 23 and 43 are bad. I returned the 43 even after buying it for 150.

I didn't know the charge 5 had AAC support. Makes me jealous as an Xtreme 2 owner

@AcasaInNatura

Жыл бұрын

it doesn't... only sbc.

@dontwatchmydoomvideos

Жыл бұрын

don't be envious, you won't hear minor sourcing quality differences from speaker drivers of this caliber. the only differences you'll be able to hear will be tuning/tonal differences

@defnotatroll

Жыл бұрын

@@dontwatchmydoomvideos yeah it wasn't for the quality I meant more from a latency standpoint, afaik AAC has less latency than SBC

@jedvaulten02

Жыл бұрын

AAC has no bass it's all mid and treble quality.

@jaseaquino

Жыл бұрын

Only SBC on Charge 5 but it's fine for a Bluetooth speaker.

After the versus video of the XE300 and the XB33. I feel like this isn't a fair fight.

@EvanLovell

Жыл бұрын

Why? They both mid size speaker lol Sony is just a scam

@TheBandThing1210

Жыл бұрын

@@EvanLovell The XB33 couldn't exactly stand up to the Charge 5. And the XE300 couldn't touch the XB33. Need I say more...

I never liked sonys sound signature. I even returned the “best” Sony Wh-100xm4 cs theyre so cheap sounding

@EvanLovell

Жыл бұрын

Sony speaker are just garbage always been jbl sounds the best

I'm a Sony fan boy. But sent this speaker back. Muffled sound not good. Got the Bose flex instead.

@LuhNoSho

3 ай бұрын

Bose flex is garbage to the charge 5 but better then Sony new speaker

the editing was glitched for me

Thanks! GYMCADDY

Gymcandy❌ JBLcandy ✅

@Harsh22-h2x

2 ай бұрын

He is not biased he says what is true

The line shape diffuser is really causing the issue so sorry for you Don't create such crazy ideas Sony

The JBL sounds louder, but the sound is distorted which is uncomfortable to listen to. So the sound quality is definitely not good. The "instrument separation" is only arbitrary, normally it's done by stereo/surround sound, so with mono speaker you won't get any real spacial instrument separation.

Shoot! I just bought a XE300 before seeing the video. Now what!?

@thesparkplug3561

9 ай бұрын

How is it now? Some say better after firmware update.

@JaguarJuanDavid

3 ай бұрын

Best decisión jbl is puré garbage always

@robertoarmstrong7317

3 күн бұрын

The firmware upgrade was fine, the sony sounds good to me. I find the JBL too sharp but that’s just me

It feels like Sony has just given up on speakers

wtf is sony doing that speaker is quiet and muffeld

Sony as a company has completely given up on their portable speaker line lol, they continually release new stuff every year and they had the same segment of speakers as other companies such as anchor or JBL but when you compare them to those Brands like Marshall as well they end up costing the same but sound the worst😅

@Harsh22-h2x

2 ай бұрын

Sony ult is the best

The sony is supposedly stereo.

People enjoying JBL sound are the same people that think Dre Beats sound good 🤣

the XE200 is somehow even worse than the XE300 compared to their relative competitors

@jedvaulten02

Жыл бұрын

Because some peabrain developed it.

@asepwardana7414

Жыл бұрын

It's the worse out of 3

@asduhaisjdjasd

Жыл бұрын

@@asepwardana7414 that too 🤣🤣🤣

Sony's previous line up was better IMO

Sony make a legit turd sounds like its half under water.

Omg the Sony is so quiet the charge 5 rocks and pair 2 charge 5’s now your rocking in stereo what did SONY do here the XB SERIES WERE GREAT go back to XB SIGNATURE.

im not looking forward to the XE200 review as in i already have the impression that its also gonna be disappointing

Well sony did it again.Just wasting our time.It's like someone at Sony can't HEAR.😥

Sony can it easy better they just make misstakes with nearly all BT Speakers. Old Sony quality was so brilliant. come on Sony

Sony's SRSXB23 is also poop, and costs over a 100 euros, ridiculous.

Didn't expect Sony to make their mid size speaker worst. Sony's XB33 a lot better compare to Sony XE300. The design's quite bland unlike XB33 which has it's significant light show. and what's more it also has aux port going with it. Comparing it to JBL Charge 5, the Charge 5 easily outdone Sony's XE 300. JBL Charge 5 can handle it's low and highs at 87% volume while Sony XE300 had to go up to 100% volume just to keep up with JBL Charge 5. And aside from that Sony's XE300 sounds muffled compared to JBL Charge 5 sound clarity thanks to it 's 10W tweeter handling all the highs. While JBL Charge 5 does have a better balanced sound profile than the Sony's XE300, playing it at 100% volume makes compression artifacts quite noticeable. 🙇🏿‍♂️🙇🏿‍♂️🙇🏿‍♂️

What’s your beef with Sony? Were you sponsored by Sony and dropped because you were too negative about Sony? Or…did you pick up sponsorship from JBL?

@royeastham5277

Жыл бұрын

Software update DRAMATICALLY IMPROVED AUDIO QUALITY!

@royeastham5277

Жыл бұрын

Volume ain’t everything if tinny…needs rich audio quality…blasting crappy audio quality idiotic!

@SimranDhillon186

11 ай бұрын

@@royeastham5277i had xb33 which is way better then xe300

@royeastham5277

11 ай бұрын

@@SimranDhillon186 I like the added range I can walk away from the speaker with my iPad.

@royeastham5277

11 ай бұрын

I don’t miss 360° audio because if you position the directional audio just right…just like standing nearby studio speakers.

Jbl speaker clearly better in every way

Why you never answer your viewers questions?

@haaagey

Жыл бұрын

Choice ?

Crystal Clear ...the winner is JBL CHARGE 5 compared to Sony 😂🤣😅 JBL charge 5 killed it 🔥🔥🔥 - Design 🔥🔥🔥 - Build Quality - Performance etc.....

When will you unbox the sony... 🤦‍♂️ It sounds weak because you played while still it is packed, 🤣 JK 😂😂😂

JBL: unbelievable Bass clear JBL is the best me: JBL always have that nice fuckin Bass Sony: 😡😡😡😡 let's smash JBL speaker JBL: 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲 Sony: 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😣😣😣😣😣😣😣😣😣😣😣😣😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

@wqq7wujbltj675

3 ай бұрын

Are you okay?

XE300 🤢🤮

Sony. Just stick to over head headphones please

advertisement JBL 😅

Thank you, gor ,being upfront.

Porque a Sony ta em pé, e essa outra deitada, estranho.mais mesmo assim sou a Sony. Sony é sony.

Xe 300 is absolute garbage speaker

Sony speakers just suck. I never recommend or use them…..any of them.

All these jbl fan boys lol

@donjuandemarco4115

Жыл бұрын

Lol you have no ears

Sony your just getting disappointing on every product

Sony has a better sound it keeping the low , while charge 5 has lossing the low at 80% to 100% and it sound like a can

@mikehancock6280

Жыл бұрын

The Sony sounds like phart box.

@philipdaniel8015

Жыл бұрын

Correct

@rubric_ra

Жыл бұрын

Keeping the "low"! What's your reference. By low do you mean bass? If so Sony has no lower bass extension. Its all upper bass meaning its boosted above 100 Hz. While Charge 5 has more deep bass extension which topples to 50 Hz.

@rubric_ra

Жыл бұрын

For the record if you're not knowledgeable about frequency response then keep quiet.