Product Comparison: Sony SRS-XB41 vs Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3


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Sony SRS-XB41 Portable Wireless Waterproof Speaker
Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
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General Specifications
Brand
Sony
Ultimate Ears
Model
SRS-XB41
Megaboom 3
Origin
China
China
About the product
Create your very own festival with EXTRA BASS, enhanced live sound mode, party lights and fun features that give your party the ultimate three-dimensional live music experience. Hit the live sound button and bring your party to life with a distinctive three-dimensional sound experience - creating festival vibes wherever you go.
Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 3 is a supremely powerful, portable wireless speaker. It blasts loud, clear and immersive 360° sound with deep thundering bass. And it’s all meticulously balanced so you hear every note. MEGABOOM 3 is also insanely waterproof, dustproof and drop proof, and ready to rock any adventure.
Key Specs
Power output
50 W
15 W
Connection Type
Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth 4.0
Range
98.43 ft.
150 ft.
Battery Life
24 hour(s)
20 hour(s)
Dynamic Configuration
3 drivers
4 drivers
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Sony SRS-XB41 Portable Wireless Waterproof Speaker
  • This is the best sounding Bluetooth battery speaker at its price Point that I’ve heard.
  • Battery life is astonishing! How ever it can take take all night and some to charge from flat.
  • Love the added lights which change colour, and the bluetooth range seems really good.
  • Battery lasts ages too and I love that I can use it to charge my phone if I need to.
  • Connecting to Bluetooth can be a bit fussy sometimes with my phone.
Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
  • The single speaker has more than enough power and its lightweight too.
  • If you are new to Ultimate ears speakers I think the app is fantastic and the party up feature that allows you to connect to multiple Boom speakers is amazing.
  • I'd connected to my Samsung phone, then easily connected to my MacBook. Connection is very fast and doesn't take much time.
  • Haven’t managed a reliable pairing with my boom 3 speaker either. It’s like playing vinyl that jumps on the turntable.
  • It looks like it stands ok on 30% volume but when i put volume around 60-70% the battery goes on critical immediately!
Size & Weight
Color
Black
Black
Height
4.1 in.
8.86 in.
Width
11.1 in.
3.43 in.
Depth
4.1 in.
3.43 in.
Weight
3.3 lbs.
2.04 lbs.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Sony SRS-XB41 Portable Wireless Waterproof Speaker
  • This is my go to speaker to throw into my bag most of the time. I wouldn't want anything bigger for a portable speaker.
  • The size is not too big and is comfy to carry.
  • The sound quality is amazing and despite its smaller size can get very loud and volume goes up a lot.
  • Great speaker, with a lovely sound and amazing bass for its size.
  • What I like best though is the size, weight and feel of it. It feels so robust and modern.
Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
  • The sound is very loud, it's rich and for its size packs some bass. It's so good I use it outside when having a barbecue.
  • It's fairly weighty but not excessively heavy and feels reassuringly solid to hold, as you'd hope given that it's designed to be used outside.
  • It's not too big and not too heavy making it very portable.
  • It’s amazing to carry into different rooms at home and it’s perfect for anytime. It's size fits any design and home interior.
  • It’s too heavy for me to throw into a bag for daily use because it adds extra weight and the bag gets a couple pounds heavier.
Features
Controls
Buttons
Buttons
Material
Metal
Plastic / Metal
Display Type
No
No
Battery Type
Lithium-ion polymer
Lithium-ion polymer
Supported Systems
Android, iOS, PC, TV
Windows Mobile, MacOS, Windows, Android, iOS
Hand Strap
No
No
Protection
IP67 waterproof, IP67 dustproof, Rustproof
IP67 waterproof, IP67 dustproof
Accessories Included
AC Adapter
Micro USB cable, Power adaptor, Quick start guide
Extras
EXTRA BASS, LIVE SOUND mode, Line light, Speaker Light, Party booster, Flashing strobe, Connect up to 100 wireless speakers, Fiestable app, Music Center app, Easy button control
App + Equalizer, Dust and Sand Proof, Pair up to 8 Bluetooth enabled source devices, Magic Button, 360° Sound, Thundering Bass, Loud and True
What customers say about "Features"
Sony SRS-XB41 Portable Wireless Waterproof Speaker
  • The water proofing is great, sits in my bathroom most of the time if I'm not packing it away.
  • The lights are fantastic, initially, I thought these were going to be gimmicky and just a clever marketing ploy, but after having them i found myself staring at them more often than not!
  • Love the sound, really quite loud and plenty of bass for a smallish speaker.
  • The App allow you to set the equalisation as you like it.
  • Lights are a great effect but do seem a little... chaotic. They respond very well to music but they do seem to respond to every sound, including lyrics, rather than just following a beat.
Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
  • Don’t bother getting the power up dock as battery life is excellent and the charge port is now on the side.
  • The controls are pretty straightforward, with a multi-function button on the top, and a large plus and minus button on the front face.
  • The speaker is supposed to be drop-proof from a height of three feet. I didn't dare try it from that height, but I did drop it on a wooden floor from around two feet and it was fine.
  • It’s waterproof too so you don’t have to worry if the rain catches you by surprise during a barbecue.
  • Doesn't have voice control Alexa which the more expensive does Megablast have.
Interfaces
AUX In
Yes
No
Ethernet Port
No
No
Micro USB
Yes
Yes
USB
Yes
No
Lightning Port
No
No
NFC
Yes
No
Card Slot
No
No
What customers say about "Interfaces"
Sony SRS-XB41 Portable Wireless Waterproof Speaker
  • You can charge with USB now in addition to the propritory Sony connector which saves on space if you take this around with you.
  • The thing I appreciate most of it, is that is recharged by usb as well as the AC power which is very important for me.
  • It has a USB on the back so you can plug your phone into it and it charges.
  • It too in turn can charge a device ie, your phone from it’s full size usb socket!
  • Doubles as a USB charging device, which is handy. Also no issues with it connecting to my Android phone, a consistently quick connection - quicker than other bluetooth speakers I own.
Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
  • The UE3 Megaboom is well over what I expected. Firstly, download the app, pair your phone, select your music and off you go.
  • The charging socket is a micro-USB so no need to worry about losing a cable.
  • A nice long USB cable for charging and looks very classy and sleek.
  • They removed the audio jack so now the only way to connect to the speaker is via bluetooth.
  • My one issue is that there is no aux in cable, so only Bluetooth can be used to play music.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
2 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manufacturer
Link
Link
MSRP
249.99 $
169.99 $
Manual
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