Sony sounds like its a speaker from a studio, clean and atmospheric, while JBL is a party speaker, powerful and sharp... both are magnificent in their ways, my preference is Sony because i listen techno so the clean sound is most important
I love techno as well, I would think that JBL would put it out better than the Sony though, I know it depends on preferences but for that music...oh hell, I'd love to listen to it cranked up on either speaker LOL. I love both brands, I would have to hear it in person to truly decide (I did use headphones while listening), also how strong is the bass/punch when turned up louder, especially with low end bass, that makes a big difference for me...the power, if it starts to clap out, not for me. Even if it isn't as loud as long as it is a nice clean punch, I'm ok with that.
No, IMO most of Sony's portable speakers miss a ton of the deep bass, i hoped they would get closer to JBL's with this generation, i really did.. but unfortunately they didn't otherwise they're kinda nice but they miss the low end extension like i've compared my Onyx Studio 5 and Boombox 2 to the SRS-XB43 and really missed the deep bass, it's Sony's weak spot it doesn't seem like they've improved it at all with this generation if you think studio speakers don't play deep(er) bass clearly you haven't heard the Presonus Sceptre S8's, Dynaudio BM15's etc with a sub they're even more insane while remaining flat and controlled but yeah Sony's speakers still lack a lot i'd also hope to see them switch to dome tweeters instead of crappy paper cone tweeters one day
@@derekjolly9815 Then the JBL defo is better, i wish they would make a larger and more powerful portable speaker under the Harman Kardon brand the Onyx Studio 5 & 6 don't sound to much different compared to the Boombox 2 except its cleaner and more controlled the Boombox 2 also sounds good imo except it has a kinda V shaped EQ on the mids, still much less worse than older JBL portable speakers IMO
You almost right. Sony is good speaker. JBL is garbage. Like a fucking sound quality is so fucking blended you have to be madochist to like that. If you like "party sound" which means you like lower quality with higher but more shotty bass then here you go
I currently own a Sony XP700 and I'd like to share my opinion, which might be helpful for potential buyers. Even though the speaker offers impressive sound quality and solid construction, I unfortunately experienced an issue with background noise that significantly diminished my overall satisfaction with the product. This was particularly true for the tweeters and when a microphone was connected. I contacted Sony's service center hoping for a quick repair or replacement, but the response I received was astonishing - I was informed that such noise was normal for this model. The service process turned out to be more complicated and time-consuming than expected, and my experience with the service wasn't as positive as I had hoped. For anyone considering the purchase of the XP700, I would advise thoroughly checking other users' reviews and making sure that potential technical issues and after-sales service won't be a problem for you. Despite these challenges, the speaker has its strengths, but it's important to be aware of possible inconveniences.
Both these legend Brands, SONY and JBL have their own characteristics. Not to mention this review..I own SONY and JBL tower speaker. I feel, SONY focus on balancing sound quality and while JBL focus on their deep bass. If I wanna listen to sound quality songs, I use SONY, while for song with deep bass, I use JBL. I love them both. None of them is better than other, Just see what preference of your audio listening to choose the right speaker.
Yea both are awesome... But being a hardcore fan of SONY, my ❤️ for sony is stagnant. From my childhood to now, Sony has never disappointed me in giving its output.
Very nice video, Willington! Plz be aware that where I live (Europe) the JBL costs about 180 bucks more than the Sony 700, which you can get for 350 Euro. The comparison is therefore a bit invalid, the Sony 700 should be compared to the similarly prices JBL 110 (330 Euro). Anyways, even when compared to one another - despite the price difference - I like the the Sony better regarding signal fidelity, frequency response, low distortion, impulse fidelity, balance, instrument separation, localization of the signals, stereo imaging, etc. The JBL is all pushed mids and bass frequencies. With this comes high distortion in those frequency areas. I find that very fatiguing. Yes, it‘s very „in your face“ and „party-able“, but this has nithing to do with sound quality. With the Sony you can counteract the V shape and EQ the mids in to bring vocals etc. more to the front. After that the Sony will play any music style just beautifully… jazz, pop, rock, R&B, you name it. Sounds all great on the XP700. All that won‘t sound as good on the JBL which is more or less a one trick pony (party sound in your face no matter the cost). Compared to the JBL Partybox 110 the Sony XP700 is even clearer the winner, it‘s simply better in every aspect. Plus has better battery life. Plus EQ.
I have the jbl party box 310 for awhile and if anyone looking at this comment yes I agree this speaker is such a steal for its price with all its ability’s such as bass modes 1 and 2 bass mode one being rich low bass and mode 2 for higher rich bass and preferred on ur music the bass modes will make ur listening experience amazing also it shakes my walls and knocks pictures off 😳 plenty loud anuff
In my opinion JBL has always sounded more natural than Sony. Sony always has a sound that kind of sounds like it has a blanket over it or something. Clarity is definitely more refined for JBL. The bass is also just more deep and really natural. But things like this are completely on opinion. People have preferences and you can't say anything against them.
the sony sounds more clear, trust me. But the JBL sounds better, the bass is louder and lsster longer if you know what I mean. On the sony the bass will turn on and off instantly and the jbl will hold it, this makes a huge difference. This also makes the jbl sound louder. jbl for the win, it not only looks better but also sounds better.
The JBL has a more forward sounding midrange, but the upper midrange could get a bit fatiguing after a while. Where as the Sony has a more V shaped sound signature with a more noticeable roll off in the high frequencies. Both speakers could benefit with additional midrange and treble controls.
Actually, the midrange of the 310 is already recessed compared to the 300, and I actually prefer the way the 300 sounds. It's much clearer. But the 310 has more bass, and I like bass more. Also, with the JBL, you can access a 3-band EQ in the app, so if you want to turn down the midrange, you can do that.
I was prepared to say that unfortunately the time has come when JBL will be dethroned in terms of sound and quality of materials, but I'm glad I was wrong. JBL wins the battle with Sony this time as well. JBL is and will remain my favorite brand, thanks for the video!
@@joseantoniogarciahernandez4808 be carreful, pioneer club 7 has no battery, sounds good, good trebels and mids, but the Jbl PB 310 has more deep bass. I recomand JBL PB 310.
Hi I’ve been a fan of jbl since 2015 when I brought two of the first xtremes ...I was hooked since then now I have 9 of them all from new my latest is two 310s love jbl.
Bass boost off and mega bass off: Sony Bass boost on and mega bass on: JBL But I’m pretty sure that the experience would be different when you test it in person
I have both a set of 310s and a 100. 310s are amazing, but the 100 is my pool speaker, and love how good it sounds for a great price point. Cant go wrong with either.
sony's sound is so fullfiling but you should play it about 90% volume because sony is monstrous in bass at high volume always and jbl is just opposite of it ( it shows its bass richness at 50 % and further its just normal)
Of curse the partybox 310 has deeper bass, not only you can hear it but you can feel it on you headphones too, and yeah Sony did it's best but I'll stay my two jbl's partybox 310 I have
JBL sounds mooore natural. For that DIFFERENCE I'll never pay for that Sony. The bass its just an option when I need good sound. So, first we need natural sound and after that.....the bass. Always in my mind will win "the natural" sound.
with my AirPods I see a huge different between the two personaly I think the Sony is more clear and more deep thank you for the test ! now I have to test in peson !
I'm a bass guy. Jbl got this one. Although Sony is clean on mids I just don't care for it that much cause when I'm high AF, bass is what gets me moving lol
Sound balance, clarity & separation are far better in Sony than that in Jbl. Jbl's sound signature is kind of jumbled & instrumental sounds are not separated enough. If both speakers are plugged in, the sound test will be justified as Sony tends to optimise its battery life rather than bass & overall loudness while being unplugged. Jbl is strong in case of bass only. But Jbl has 2 levels for bass boosting whereas Sony has megabass & sony music centre app for bass boosting. So, in maximum sections including price, Sony beats jbl easily. Jbl is only better than Sony for portability only. I hope Bass of Sony will equal if it's plugged in, megabass is turned on & bass is increased through Sony app.
@@DLXWillington of course full on testing and comparisons are needed. But the fact that they also included battery care, fast charge and kareoke features are already big plus points in my book.
Sony is great in terms of design and twitters make difference. I can't wait to get my hands on it, I should get this speaker next week. Thank you for your video :)
I think the JBL Party Box sounds better and slightly brighter. The bass sounded more punchy. I prefer the JBL Party Box 310. Thank you for making the comparison cause now I know which one I want to buy.
Sony has done a good job of improving the vocal clarity. Now the jbl 310 sounds muffled. And I think its not impossible that sony will improve bass performance in the future to make it on par with jbl or even better! Whatever people say but sony is always my number 1 favourite
I think it's the actual opposite of that. The sony sounds really muffled compared to the partybox 310. It's such a relief when the jbl starts playing after the sony
Sonys seems to be better from what i'm hearing, but your right about the JBL base depth(almost too much tho), so i think i would go with Sonys cleaner sound overall...would've loved to hear Sonys speaker at about 70-80% volume, i bet we would hear a huge difference. Good Job Sir. 👍
MAN! That JBL is pumping that lower end!🔥 but SONY great Job improving the sounds of their big speaker line up. Can't wait for the outdoor test and for the XP 500!
Sony should've try to make their speakers response to lower frequencies like 35hz cuz 35hz is deep bass and for me the sony looks better than the jbl it looks more lighter to bring on-the-go than the jbl
@@bassboostedmusictv7989 Seeing the lights flashing and the speaker making noises during low frequency doesn’t mean it goes down to 20hz😂the XB41 only can go as low as 60hz (the range you can hear the bass), it’s not a woofer or subwoofer speaker like the JBL Boombox 2, so it’s impossible to go as low as 20hz (even my big old Sony Super Woofer speakers can’t even reach 20hz then how could your small XB41 reach 20hz lol) don’t get fooled by the user manual, even my XB01’s user manual also rated as low as 20hz but below 100hz the speaker already barely move
@@speakerguy9468 it dosnt make noise thats only up to 15hz i maxed out the bass on it with the eq and it actually shows 20hz i putted it in the far corner to get deeper bass
Sony's vocal is more clearer and the bass is nice too in my ear, it doesn't hurt when I listen in my jbl earphone But JBL on the other hand is not good when listening in low volume it sounds muffled the bass is normal but when you turn on the bass effect it's shows more aggressive than Sony's mega bass... Verdict I like the JBL aggressive bass than Sony's. The Sony should try to level up mode to make even against JBL, be aggressive 😸
The thing is, it's got bass, but it's more boomy and muddy than anything close to a good sounding sub, but some people like that better. The Sony on the other hand has no sub bass even on boost but sound cleaner for the higher bass it can play.
the Sony sounded more clean and compact while the JBL is just loud party speaker. To me the music on the Sony is not muffled, it's loud but controlled and studio like.
There are 2 things missing here . Firstly a remote and secondly bass and treble controls on the speaker that are more convenient then using an eq on an app...
Picked mine up on Prime day. Looks good and has sounded great everywhere I have placed it. It won't be the loudest speaker out there, but excellent value at this price point. I put it in my living room and have had it up to 65% and was loud without being too loud. We could still converse and enjoy the music.
@@thakewlmuzik2012 not really.. jbl used to loose to sony in terms of loudness, now they get the same loudness and the bass is 1000x times deeper than on sony.. so theres a clear winner here
@@shoerice5083 As I said above, I own a few from.each brand. I stand by the statement that JBL isn't always the best. Both are good. Both have their perks. Only issue with them is the Fanboys
If you see this comment, please, when you conduct your outdoor experiments, use spotify's built in EQ and lower the high frequencies on the sony by ~3db (200hz-15000hz) and then compare the sound between the two, I guarantee that the results will be more similar. If there is still a noticeable difference, also try boosting ~500hz on the EQ by +3db. Furthermore, boost the JBL's EQ by 3db in those regions, and observe if the sound dispersion is more similar to sony's with no EQ. The sony emphasizes higher frequencies exponentially from ~2,000-10,000hz... I feel this emphasis on the highs gives the impression that the speaker would be "louder" in an outdoor environment, as these frequencies can travel longer distances. To further prove this theory, this same principle is followed in the design of PA speakers, as it can be observed that all the high frequency drivers are loaded into a horn flare, which allows more dispersion and a greater SPL within their given range. Sony, in this case, doesn't have the budget or purchasing power to pop professional grade compression tweeters in horn flares into their cabinets and instead uses a similar style paper cone tweeter as the JBL (these things are DIRT CHEAP), and relies heavily on active DSP to emphasize the highs. The JBL doesn't do that, and just slaps a capacitor on the tweeter to filter out bass frequencies and calls it a day.
@@Julian-Willemsen did you not read my post? I clearly stated that the sony would likely project better due to the fact they messed with the DSP. My recommendations of tweaking the crossover are only to give the speakers a more similar sound signature... come on bro
I really can't tell which I like more. Each of them has it's own character. I think I have to try them both in real life. I think the Sony is better because of the battery life, the app and the features. And it costs less than the JBL.
goddamn this thing is huge. I was looking for something a little bigger than a handheld bluetooth speaker for the backyard. This could work in a medium sized restaurant
SONY- perfect for songs with no bass JBL- perfect for songs with bass My preference is JBL because of deep bass but Sony is amazingly close to JBL! Love JBL, Respect Sony!!!
The JBL certainly digs deep with the bass...it sounds more powerful and enveloping...with certain songs the Sony sounds more natural with midrange, with others it sounds hollow and flat. With certain songs the JBL sounded dull, and the bass sounded bloated. I think the Sony needs break-in and it will sound better/different.
after i listened the sound from both speakers i can say that jbl is still the king...it doesn't matter what model it is jbl has the best speakers on the market with a sound that is just wonderful . still this model from sony is preety good and looks really nice. in my opinion after jbl pioneer has some nice speakers club 5 and club 7 i really like them. congrats for the video and keep up the good work!
The default sound of JBL with bass boost on or off has a deeper and fuller bass. Its more suitable for outdoor and party time listening. While the Sony has clearer vocals and a little bit wider soundstage in my opinion. Plus the Sony comes with different sound equaliser presets which can be selected according to your environment and situation. You can also customise the eq. It would be better for indoor listening.
The PB310 sounds out of this world with Bass Boost 1. Sony as usual boosts upper bass with Mega Bass, useless. Sony, get some deep bass in your speakers if you want to compete in this segment, not that cheap upper bass boost.
@@AbsoluteFidelity but that doesn't change the fact that that's what it is and how the bass sounds like. I'm sure most people like it and don't even know the difference but others don't like it. I mean if I had to choose between one with bass and about without, I'd go for bass 100% even if it's not super clean.
@@ĪĪMizumiĪĪ no bass = no party. And the 310s bass is tight, it sounds boomy because of the room its in and also decay. Mids are definitely boosted on the 310, to a point where it can sound boxy if you do some crucial listening. Highs are there but roll off sooner than I would like. It is on a whole a very balanced party speaker with amazing bass for its size. Ill say it again, the best portable party speaker to date.
