Short answer: the Sony SRS-XB43, whose $749 lower price buys more speaker than the Devialet Mania. The XB43 is IPX7 rated and rugged with a full, warm sound, deep bass from twin passive radiators and up to 24 hours of battery, though it isn’t as loud as others and turns itself down at max volume. The Mania is small and nice looking but not very loud, with boosted bass, a huge off-axis treble rolloff and only 10 hours of battery. The Sony SRS-XB43 is discontinued; its replacement is the Sony ULT Field 5.
In favor of the Devialet Mania: It’s small and nice looking. The downside: it isn’t very loud, carries an extremely high price, has boosted bass, and its tweeters aren’t aimed at the listener, causing a huge treble rolloff off-axis compared to the Beoplay P6, along with only 10 hours of battery life and upper mids and treble that Oluv didn’t care for.
Buy the Devialet Mania. It is rated higher for sound quality; the Sony SRS-XB43 is no longer sold new.
If water resistance matters to you, the Sony SRS-XB43 at IP67 (brief submersion) holds up far better than the Devialet Mania at IPX4 (splashing).
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Specifications Side By Side
| Sony SRS-XB43 | Devialet Mania | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 Discontinued | $899.00 |
| Ranked | #60 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #55 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 53Hz | 47Hz |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 10 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Latency | 85ms | - |
| Maximum SPL | 99dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | 95dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Party Mode | Yes (Party Connect up to 100 speakers) | No |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A, 5V/1A) | No |
| Weight | 6.5 lbs (2.95 kg) | 5.1 lbs (2.3 kg) |
| App | Yes (Sony Music Center App) | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| EQ | Yes (3 band) | No |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IPX4 |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Dimensions | 12.8” x 4.8” x 4.6” (325 x 123 x 117 mm) | 6.9” x 7.6” x 5.5” (176 x 193 x 139 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | 32W RMS | 176W |
| Drivers | 63mm woofer + 12.5mm tweeter + passive radiators | 4x aluminum fullrange drivers, 2x woofers |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| Wi-Fi | - | Yes |
| Voice Assistants | - | Amazon Alexa |
| Frequency Response | - | 30Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Strap | - | No |
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