![]() And also keep in mind that the pulse 4 is the only speaker here that doesn’t have a USB A out port so that you can charge your own devices.īut now lets talk about listening to music with these speakers cause these speakers have very different speaker set ups. ![]() Now personally I don’t mind not having an audio jack but still do feel that the XB33 should have an audio jack just in case. Where as both of JBL’s speakers are strictly using SBC.Īnd its also very important to keep in mind that only the Charge 4 has an audio jack here where as these other two speakers don’t. Now when it comes to bluetooth connectivity, all three of these speakers can be connected to two devices at the same time so that you and a friend can both be DJ, but only the XB33 has support for higher audio codecs like AAC and LDAC. Where as with the Charge 4 you get that longer battery life but without sacrificing bass. Now even though yeah you can use the XB33 while in stamina to increase its battery life… personally im not a fan of stamina mode cause it really reduces the bass on this speaker making it sound very flat. So all of these speakers have decent real world battery lives but if you need something to go for the long haul then the Charge 4 is a good option. The Charge 4 has an advertised battery life of 20 hours but at 80% volume this speaker is good for around 10 to 11 hours of playback time. And the XB33 has an advertised battery life of 14 hours while in Extra Bass mode and its also good for around 7 hours of playback time with its volume set to 80% and with the light feature turned on.īut if you need something with a really long battery life then there’s the Charge 4. You can’t use these USB C ports as a wired connection and you can’t use them to charge your own devices.īut when it comes to battery life, the pulse 4 has an advertised battery life of 12 hours but at 80% volume and with the light feature on this speaker set to 50% brightness the speaker is good for around 7 hours of playback time. But it is important to point out that you can only use the USB C port on all of these speakers to charge the speaker. Now when it comes to tech specs, all three of these speakers charge via a USB C port so if you’re an android user you can charge your speaker and phone with the same cable. And thanks to it new light up transducers this speaker also looks cool, but you can’t deny that the pulse 4 just looks cooler. ![]() If you’re looking for a speaker to liven up your bedroom then the Pulse 4 is the way to go. The light feature on the pulse 4 is truly impressive and you’ve got a few unique lighting modes to choose from. But over all, I do feel that the Pulse 4 is better left indoors cause its acrylic body could get scratched very easily if you’re too rough on this speaker.īut something the Pulse 4 really has going for it is its light feature. So personally I play it safe with my second Pulse 4. Now the Pulse 4 is also water proof but personally I would be cautious with the Pulse 4 around water cause my first pulse 4 died from water damage. And both the XB33 and Charge 4 are water proof so you don’t have to worry about getting either of these speakers wet. Both the XB33 and charge 4 have mostly fabric bodies so either of these speakers are good candidates if you’re looking for a speaker to constantly take on the go with cause they both are fairly durable. Now first off lets go over the designs of these speakers. Personally I feel that JBL’s pricing and intentions here are a little questionable, but if you want to pick any of these speakers up they’ll be linked down below. The Charge 4 has a retail price of $180 but its routinely on sale for $130… but it used to retail for $150, and the pulse 4 has a retail price of $250 but its routinely on sale for around $200 which is what it used to retail for when it first came out. ![]() A few months ago JBL increased the price on a lot of their speakers but they routinely go on sale to make it look like you’re getting a deal. Now price wise the XB33 has a retail price of $150… but when it comes to JBL’s speakers things aren’t as simple. So depending on your needs one is going to be better than the other. And ultimately each of these speakers out perform every one of these other speakers in one specific category. But naturally people want to know how the XB33 stacks up to the JBL Charge 4 and the JBL Pulse 4. Specifically, the XB33 has much better instrument separation and a much wider soundstage. I really like the new Sony XB33 cause the new Sony XB33 sounds significantly better than its predecessor the Sony XB32.
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