Short answer: the Select 4 Go, and it is not close. These sit at roughly the same price, but rank #25 and #60 of 62 small speakers, and the Sound Pocket’s own notes explain why it trails so far behind.
The Sound Pocket’s flaws show up specifically at volume, which matters on a speaker this small. Its notes call it bass light with vocals turning harsh above roughly 80% volume, and say it vibrates and walks across hard surfaces when standing upright at higher volume. It also charges slowly, at 3 hours for a 1000mAh battery good for 10 hours of playback. The Select 4 Go’s own con is milder by comparison: it just lacks the bass depth of higher ranked speakers and shows some sibilance on snare and stick transients, without the walking or harshness complaints.
Battery life favors the Select 4 Go by a wide margin: 20 hours against the Sound Pocket’s 10, on a device with a shorter 4 hour charge time.
Everything else is close: both output 5W with a full-range driver design, both carry an IP67 rating, both support Bluetooth 5.4 with TWS stereo pairing, and both charge over USB-C.
Buy the Select 4 Go for the same price and roughly double the battery life, with fewer complaints about how it sounds when you turn it up.
Buy the Sound Pocket only if its smaller 0.4 lbs (200 g), 3.6 inch body is a hard requirement over the Select 4 Go’s slightly larger 0.6 lbs (265 g) footprint.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Soundcore Select 4 Go | Xiaomi Sound Pocket | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $22.99 | $20.99 |
| Ranked | #25 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #60 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | No |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 10 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| EQ | Yes | - |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Power Bank | No | - |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | Pointing up |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 0.6 lbs (265 g) | 0.4 lbs (200 g) |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC (inferred; additional codecs unverified) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Party Mode | No | - |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Frequency Response | 90Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 100Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 4.8” x 3.3” x 1.9” (121 x 83 x 48.5 mm) | 3.6” x 2.9” x 1.7” (90.8 x 74.4 x 42.6 mm) |
| Charging Time | 4 hours | - |
| Drivers | 1.75” (44mm) full range | Full-range driver + passive radiator |
| Amplifier Power | 5W | 5W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Strap | Yes (strap) | Yes (lanyard) |
| Battery Capacity | - | 1000mAh |
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