Short answer: the Turtlebox Ranger for the smoother response, the Sony SRS-XB30 on price. The Ranger has a smoother frequency response than the other Turtlebox speakers, though its bass sounds kind of thuddy and isn’t as deep as higher ranked speakers. The Sony costs $51 less and is IPX5 rated, but sounds muffled, worse than an XB20. The Sony SRS-XB30 is discontinued; its replacement is the Sony ULT Field 3.
Buy the Turtlebox Ranger. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the Sony SRS-XB30 is discontinued, so it is only available used.
There is a real battery-life gap here: the Sony SRS-XB30 is rated for 24 hours, the Turtlebox Ranger only 12 hours.
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A splash resistant Sony speaker with LDAC, a power bank output, a long rated battery and Party Chain linking, now discontinued.
A very tough outdoor speaker with built in magnets for mounting it on metal surfaces.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Sony SRS-XB30 | Turtlebox Ranger | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 Discontinued | $250.00 |
| Ranked | #134 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #62 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| EQ | Yes | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 55Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12+ hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Party Mode | Yes (Partychain up to 100 speakers) | Yes (Turtlebox Party Mode) |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs (1000 g) | 2.4 lbs (1089 g) |
| IP Rating | IPX5 | IP67 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | SBC (inferred; additional codecs unverified) |
| Dimensions | 9” x 3.2” x 3.4” (228 x 82 x 86 mm) | 9.5” x 3.1” x 3.1” (241 x 80 x 80 mm) |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| App | Yes (Sony Music Center) | No |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | - |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Power Input | Micro USB | USB-C |
| Amplifier Power | 20W | - |
| Drivers | 2x 48mm full-range drivers + 2x passive radiators | 2” (51mm) woofers |
| Maximum SPL | 95dB (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Power Bank | - | Yes (USB-C) |
| Strap | - | No |
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