Short answer: the Sony SRS-XB100 for battery life, the Tribit PocketGo for low end. The XB100 runs about 17 hours in real-world testing but does not have much bass. The PocketGo has a fuller low end than a JBL Go 5, though its battery life is not the biggest for this speaker class.
Buy the Tribit PocketGo. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Sony SRS-XB100 and costs less, so it is the default pick unless a specific strength of the other one matters more to you.
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Fuller low end than the JBL Go 5, despite the JBL’s clearer, more typical JBL sound.
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Long real-world battery life (~17 hours in testing).
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Specifications Side By Side
| Tribit PocketGo | Sony SRS-XB100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $22.99 | $63.00 |
| Ranked | #31 of 61 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #42 of 61 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Amplifier Power | 7W | 2.5W |
| Frequency Response | 80Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Drivers | 1x 45mm full-range driver | 46mm |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | AAC, SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 16 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Charging Time | 3 hours | 4.5 hours |
| Weight | 0.5 lbs (220 g) | 0.6 lbs (274 g) |
| Dimensions | 4.3” x 3.2” x 1.7” (108 x 81 x 42 mm) | 3” x 3.7” (76 x 95 mm) (diameter x height) |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| App | Yes (Tribit app) | No |
| EQ | Yes (6 presets + custom) | No |
| MicroSD Playback | Yes | - |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | Pointing up |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| Party Mode | No | No |
| Strap | Yes (built-in loop) | Yes (detachable strap) |
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