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Sony SRS-XB402G Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110Audio output power:14.00 WBattery life:12 hoursIP rating:IP67Bluetooth version:4.2Weight:1500 g

Sony SRS-XB402G Review: Compare 130 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Portable Speakers category and whether it is worth buying.

7.0/10

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of products in the Portable Speakers category, based on technical analysis and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference for identifying the best products in the Portable Speakers category.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 68% of models
Score components

80%

7.0

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–²Better than 68% of portable speakers
7.9

Value for money

Value for money
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 76% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

â–²Better than 76%
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 77% of models
Score components

32%

6.7

Audio

20%

5.1

Battery

18%

9.1

Durability

16%

6.5

Connectivity

8%

8.7

Controls

3%

7.8

Design

3%

8.6

Smart features

â–²Better than 77%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £110
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Sony SRS-XB402G

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 77% of models
Score components:

32%

6.7

Audio

20%

5.1

Battery

18%

9.1

Durability

16%

6.5

Connectivity

8%

8.7

Controls

3%

7.8

Design

3%

8.6

Smart features

7.0
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you prefer products in the Portable Speakers category that have been chosen and reviewed by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Sony SRS-XB402G has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 59.2% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 76% of models
Score components:

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

7.9
Audio output power
14 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 14 W which is lower than that of 61.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.5% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
53 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 53 mm which is larger than that of 60.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.7% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
2
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 2 drivers, which is more than 24.5% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 45.5% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 20 Hz which is lower than that of 84.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 14% of portable speakers.
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
4.2
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 4.2 which is older than that of 53.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 17.8% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
30 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 30 m which is longer than that of 85.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 10% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; AVRCP; HFP; HSP
Bluetooth LE Audio
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
12 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 12 hours which is longer than that of 47.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 15.7% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
2000 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2000 mAh which is smaller than that of 64.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Charging time
6 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 6 hours which is longer than that of 95.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.4% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
15 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 15 W which is higher than that of 73.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.5% of portable speakers.
Built-in rechargeable battery
yes
This portable speaker has a built-in rechargeable battery. 18.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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IP rating
IP67
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IP67 which provides better ingress protection than 80% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 19.1% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
yes
This portable speaker is dust resistant. 48.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
Market range: <0 m – >1 m
This portable speaker has a waterproof depth rating of 1 m which is deeper than that of 52.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 47.4% of portable speakers.
Drop resistance
yes
This portable speaker resists accidental impacts. 67.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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On-device controls placement
top
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Smartphone app control
yes
This portable speaker supports smartphone app control. 46.1% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Compatible mobile app provides speaker control or settings.
Remote control
no
This portable speaker does not include a remote control. 15% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Fast pairing
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
1,500 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 1,500 g which is heavier than that of 65% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.2% of portable speakers.
Height
19.5 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 19.5 cm which is taller than that of 75% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Width
14.3 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 14.3 cm which is narrower than that of 62.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Depth
12.2 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 12.2 cm which is deeper than that of 69.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Carry options
handle
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Companion app name
Sony | Music Center
Firmware updates
yes
This portable speaker supports firmware updates. 52.9% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
Firmware update method
OTA; App
Voice assistant support
yes
This portable speaker supports voice assistants. 73.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports direct voice-assistant control.
Spotify Connect
yes
This portable speaker supports Spotify Connect. 89.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Sony SRS-XB402G vs the average portable speaker

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  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 20 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (30 m vs 10 m).
    30 m vs 10 m
  • Supports Wi-Fi connectivity
    This portable speaker supports Wi-Fi connectivity, while the average portable speaker does not support Wi-Fi connectivity.
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • 40 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (20 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    20 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • Has Chromecast built-in
    This portable speaker has Chromecast built-in, while the average portable speaker does not have Chromecast built-in.
  • 3 more adjustable EQ bands
    This portable speaker has more adjustable EQ bands than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).
    3 vs 0
  • 40 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (20 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    20 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • 3 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (53 mm vs 50 mm).
    53 mm vs 50 mm
  • 20 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (30 m vs 10 m).
    30 m vs 10 m
  • Supports Wi-Fi connectivity
    This portable speaker supports Wi-Fi connectivity, while the average portable speaker does not support Wi-Fi connectivity.
  • Has Chromecast built-in
    This portable speaker has Chromecast built-in, while the average portable speaker does not have Chromecast built-in.
  • Supports AAC Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker supports AAC Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker does not support AAC Bluetooth audio.
  • 5 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (15 W vs 10 W).
    15 W vs 10 W
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • 3 more adjustable EQ bands
    This portable speaker has more adjustable EQ bands than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).
    3 vs 0
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • 3 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).
    3 vs 0
  • Supports party mode
    This portable speaker supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
    Supports synchronized multi-speaker party/group playback.
  • Has a hardware microphone mute switch
    This portable speaker has a hardware microphone mute switch, while the average portable speaker does not have a hardware microphone mute switch.
    Has a physical microphone mute control.
  • Supports multi-room audio
    This portable speaker supports multi-room audio, while the average portable speaker does not support multi-room audio.
    Supports synchronized multi-room playback.
  • Supports Spotify Connect
    This portable speaker supports Spotify Connect, while the average portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect.
  • Supports voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant control.
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • 3 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (6 hours vs 3 hours).
    6 hours vs 3 hours
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 5 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (5 °C vs 0 °C).
    5 °C vs 0 °C
  • 600 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 1 fewer multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has fewer multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 0.8 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.2 vs 5).
    4.2 vs 5
  • 6 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (14 W vs 20 W).
    14 W vs 20 W
  • 700 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (1,500 g vs 800 g).
    1,500 g vs 800 g
  • 4.21x less popular
    Sony SRS-XB402G is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 6 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (14 W vs 20 W).
    14 W vs 20 W
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 1 fewer multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has fewer multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 0.8 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.2 vs 5).
    4.2 vs 5
  • 3 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (6 hours vs 3 hours).
    6 hours vs 3 hours
  • 600 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 5 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (5 °C vs 0 °C).
    5 °C vs 0 °C
  • 5 °C lower maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (35 °C vs 40 °C).
    35 °C vs 40 °C
  • 700 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (1,500 g vs 800 g).
    1,500 g vs 800 g
  • 7.1 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (19.5 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    19.5 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 3.9 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (12.2 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    12.2 cm vs 8.3 cm

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

R
rtings.com
13/01/2022
Summary of the review
Sony SRS-XB43 Speaker Review - RTINGS.com
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D
digitailing.nl
14/06/2020
Summary of the review
DigiTest: Sony SRS-XB402M wireless speaker Digitailing
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Sony SRS-XB402G

  • Powerful audio performance with deep, punchy low-end via the Extra Bass feature
  • Excellent near-360-degree sound projection suitable for open spaces and parties
  • Rugged IP67 dustproof, waterproof, and rustproof design for worry-free outdoor use
  • Convenient hands-free control and smart home capabilities with built-in Google Assistant
  • Fun, customizable multi-color RGB LED lighting strips that sync with the rhythm of the music

What customers don't like about Sony SRS-XB402G

  • Noticeably bulky and heavy at approximately 1.5 kg, making it less ideal for backpacking
  • Requires a relatively long 6-hour charging cycle to reach full battery capacity
  • Lacks support for newer Bluetooth versions, relying instead on older Bluetooth 4.2
  • Missing a standard 3.5mm auxiliary audio jack input for physical analog connections
  • Sound signature is heavily engineered toward bass-heavy music rather than an accurate, flat audio profile

Verdict

The Sony SRS-XB402G is a rugged, portable wireless speaker featuring twin 53mm (2.125-inch) full-range drivers, a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz, and an IP67 rating making it completely waterproof and dustproof. It highlights powerful sound options like EXTRA BASS and LIVE SOUND modes, integrated multi-color LED line lights, and built-in Google Assistant utilizing Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity alongside up to 12 hours of battery life. Main pros include its durable, shockproof design, rich audio performance with dedicated bass emphasis, and seamless smart home voice control. However, notable cons include its relatively heavy 3 lb 5 oz (1.5 kg) weight, an older Bluetooth 4.2 protocol, a lengthy 6-hour recharge cycle, and the lack of a physical 3.5mm auxiliary audio input.

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