Short answer: the JBL Clip 4. It ranks #23 of 62 small speakers by sound quality, rated 3.4/5, at $64.95; the Sony SRS-XB100 ranks #43, rated 2.9/5, at $63. The price gap is small enough that the sound-quality ranking should decide it.
Neither is a bass speaker, and both admit it. The Clip 4’s cons list quite a lack of bass and low volume; the XB100’s describe it as barely different from the older XB13, with maybe a touch more depth and less mud. This is a comparison between two speakers competing on portability, not sound.
The XB100 does win on battery. Real-world testing puts it around 17 hours against the Clip 4’s 10-hour rating, and it can stereo-pair with a second unit, something the Clip 4 doesn’t support at all.
Buy the JBL Clip 4. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $1.95 with the Sony SRS-XB100 does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
Battery life favors the Sony SRS-XB100: rated for 16 hours against 10 hours for the JBL Clip 4.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Clip 4 | Sony SRS-XB100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $64.95 | $63.00 |
| Ranked | #23 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #43 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 80Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 10 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 16 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| EQ | No | No |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Party Mode | No | No |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | Pointing up |
| TWS | No | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 lbs (239 g) | 0.6 lbs (274 g) |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Frequency Response | 100Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Dimensions | 3.4” x 5.3” x 1.8” (86 x 135 x 46 mm) | 3” x 3.7” (76 x 95 mm) (diameter x height) |
| Amplifier Power | 5W | 2.5W |
| Drivers | 1x 40mm (1.57”) full-range driver + 1x passive radiator | 46mm |
| Maximum SPL | 79dB (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Strap | Yes (built-in carabiner) | Yes (detachable strap) |
| Charging Time | - | 4.5 hours |
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