Wireless speakers / Compare

Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker vs Sony SRS-XB13

A

Product A: Bose

SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker

40 of 96 known

Change Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker

Compare the Sony SRS-XB13 with

Search wireless speakers

B

Product B: Sony

SRS-XB13

47 of 96 known

Change Sony SRS-XB13

Compare the Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker with

Search wireless speakers

All 96 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

Only differences

ABose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker

BSony SRS-XB13

General

6 of 8 differ

Series

SoundLink2Maker product pagebose.ca/en/p/bose-soundlink-flex-bluetooth-speaker/SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS-WHTSM-WW.htmlRead 13 October 2026Bose lists the speaker in its SoundLink family of portable Bluetooth speakers. iFixit lists the same family.

EXTRA BASS3Maker product pagesony.com.tw/en/electronics/portable-speakers/srs-xb13/specificationsRead 23 October 2026Page title: XB13 EXTRA BASS portable wireless speaker. Sony sells it in the EXTRA BASS line.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

865983-0100, 4359101Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdfRead 13 October 2026Regulatory section of the owner's guide lists Type designation 435910 for the Bluetooth speaker. SoundGuys lists 865983-0100 for the US Black item.3Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-soundlink-flex-review-63268Read 13 October 2026Review lists Model Number 865983-0100, the US Black item.

SRS-XB13, SRSXB13/B, SRSXB13/L, SRSXB13/P8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B08ZJ6DQNYRead 23 October 2026Amazon US listings show SRSXB13/B (black, ASIN B08ZJ6DQNY), SRSXB13/L (light blue, B08ZJ1QLCW) and SRSXB13/P (coral pink, B08ZHCNPMN). The Help Guide names the model SRS-XB13.

GTIN / EAN

Not available

027242921207, 027242921214, 0272429212388Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B08ZJ6DQNYRead 23 October 2026UPCs from the same three listings: 027242921207 (black), 027242921214 (light blue), 027242921238 (coral pink).

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

Not available

Not available

Status

Not available

Discontinued2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB13/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Sony Japan page says sales of this product at the Sony Store have ended. Sony US no longer has the product page and the Sony UK specification URL redirects to the speaker gallery. Amazon still sells it. RTINGS says it was replaced by the SRS-XB100.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Not available

Not available

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker (2nd Gen)8Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-soundlink-flex-2nd-gen-review-125253Read 13 October 2026Review calls the SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) the follow-up to the original SoundLink Flex that came out in 2021. The 2nd Gen has Bluetooth 5.3 and the Bose app.

Sony SRS-XB1006Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/sony/srs-xb13Read 23 October 2026RTINGS notice: this speaker was replaced by the Sony SRS-XB100. iFixit says the same. RTINGS tested the speaker in June and July 2021. Its result cells are members only, so no measured value is stored.9Reviewengadget.com/sonys-latest-portable-party-speaker-also-works-with-your-tv-160026094.htmlRead 23 October 2026Engadget's launch report says the SRS-XB100 replaces the SRS-XB13 in Sony's compact Bluetooth lineup.10Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/sony-srs-xb100-bluetooth-speakerRead 23 October 2026Tom's Guide says the SRS-XB100 replaces the Sony SRS-XB13.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$1493Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-soundlink-flex-review-63268Read 13 October 2026Review lists an original price of 149 USD. T3 and What Hi-Fi also give 149 USD. Tax treatment is not stated.

$59.994Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-05-24-Sony-Electronics-Introduces-SRS-XB13-Portable-Wireless-Speaker-with-Punchy-EXTRA-BASS-TM-SoundRead 23 October 2026Sony Electronics Inc., 24 May 2021, San Diego: suggested retail price $59.99. US prices exclude sales tax. The release lists black, blue, taupe, coral pink and powder blue. Powder blue is sold only on Amazon.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

Not available

€59.995Reviewglobal.techradar.com/de-de/reviews/im-test-sony-srs-xb13Read 23 October 2026German TechRadar test: the Sony recommended price is 59,99 Euro. The summary paragraph of the same test says 59,90 Euro. Includes VAT. Evidence is for Germany.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US3Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-soundlink-flex-review-63268Read 13 October 2026US price in USD and the US Black model number 865983-0100.

Not available

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Not available

Black, Light Blue, Coral Pink, Taupe, Powder Blue, Lemon Yellow6Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/sony/srs-xb13Read 23 October 2026RTINGS lists six colour variants: Black, Light Blue, Coral Pink, Taupe, Powder Blue and Lemon Yellow. iFixit lists the same six. Sony Taiwan lists pink, yellow, blue, cream, black and light blue.

Speaker typeiHome covers speakers made to stay in one place, including smart speakers. A speaker with Wi-Fi or a voice assistant can be of any type.

Portable7Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/SoundLink_FlexRead 13 October 2026iFixit describes a portable Bluetooth speaker.

Portable6Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/sony/srs-xb13Read 23 October 2026RTINGS calls it a small, budget-friendly portable speaker.

Audio

6 of 18 differ

Audio channelsiSound channels reproduced by one speaker. Pairing two speakers for stereo is separate.

Not available

Mono6Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/sony/srs-xb13Read 23 October 2026Public verdict: the speaker downmixes stereo content to mono and plays stereo only when paired to another unit. One full-range driver cannot reproduce two channels.

Audio driversiPowered audio transducers in one speaker. Passive radiators are counted separately. Circular diameter and rectangular width and height have separate columns. Per-driver power must state continuous or RMS basis and battery or mains operation in the source note.

ABose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker

Driver type	Count
Full-range dynamic driver	1

Source6Reviewt3.com/us/reviews/bose-soundlink-flex-reviewRead 13 October 2026Review says the driver array is a single full-range dynamic driver. Bose does not publish its size or power.

BSony SRS-XB13

Driver type	Count	Diameter (mm)
Full-range driver	1	46

Source2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB13/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: one full-range unit, about 46 mm diameter.3Maker product pagesony.com.tw/en/electronics/portable-speakers/srs-xb13/specificationsRead 23 October 2026Diameter of speaker unit (mono speaker): 46 mm.

Passive radiatorsiPassive, unpowered bass radiators. Excludes powered drivers.

26Reviewt3.com/us/reviews/bose-soundlink-flex-reviewRead 13 October 2026Review says the single driver is supplemented by a couple of racetrack passive radiators, so two.

12Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB13/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: passive radiator units 1.

Rated audio poweriMaker-published total rated continuous audio output. Battery power is used for portable speakers when mains and battery ratings differ. Peak marketing power is separate.

Not available

Not available

Rated audio power on mainsiTotal rated continuous audio output with external power. Store a separate battery rating when the maker publishes both.

Not available

Not available

Audio output power (unspecified rating)iMaker- or reviewer-published audio output power whose continuous or peak rating basis is not stated. This is separate from rated continuous output and explicitly published peak output.

Not available

Not available

Peak audio poweriExplicitly published peak audio output. Never substitute for rated continuous output.

Not available

Not available

Frequency response lower limit (claimed)iPublished acoustic frequency response limit. Tolerance and operating mode belong in the source note. The Bluetooth transmission range that some spec tables and retailers label Frequency Response, such as A2DP 20 to 20,000 Hz, is not stored.

Not available

Not available

Frequency response upper limit (claimed)iPublished acoustic frequency response limit. Tolerance and operating mode belong in the source note. The Bluetooth transmission range that some spec tables and retailers label Frequency Response, such as A2DP 20 to 20,000 Hz, is not stored.

Not available

Not available

Signal-to-noise ratio (claimed)

Not available

Not available

Adjustable equalizeriUser-adjustable frequency bands. Selecting fixed sound presets alone does not qualify.

No5Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/bluetooth-speakers/bose-soundlink-flex-reviewRead 13 October 2026Review lists no customizable EQ as a con. T3 also says there is no EQ in the app.

No6Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/sony/srs-xb13Read 23 October 2026Public text: no graphic EQ or presets and no companion app.

Equalizer bandsiNumber of user-adjustable frequency bands. Do not count sound presets.

Not available

Not available

Automatic sound adjustmentiAdjusts audio to placement or playback conditions. Keep the named feature and conditions in the source note.

Yes4Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/bose-soundlink-flexRead 13 October 2026Review says PositionIQ technology uses built-in sensors to detect the speaker's orientation and adjusts the sound to it.

Not available

Sound modesiNamed playback modes. Battery extension modes are also qualified in battery source notes.

Not available

Not available

Wireless stereo pairingiTwo compatible speakers can play separate left and right channels.

Yes1Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdfRead 13 October 2026Owner's guide (PDF created March 2024) describes Stereo mode with a second compatible speaker: SoundLink Micro, Flex, Color II, Revolve and Revolve+ (Series I and II). It does not work with the 2nd Gen Flex, which uses a different app.

Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Stereo Pair needs 2 SRS-XB13 speakers connected over BLUETOOTH. One plays the left channel and the other the right.

Speaker link protocolsiNamed systems for linking compatible speakers, such as PartyBoost, Auracast or Party Connect. Linking support does not establish compatibility across all models.

Bose Party Mode, Bose Stereo Mode, Bose SimpleSync1Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdfRead 13 October 2026Party mode and Stereo mode for two Bose Bluetooth speakers, and SimpleSync to link with a Bose Smart Speaker or Soundbar through the Bose app.

Stereo Pair1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Sony names the Stereo Pair function. No Party Connect is listed for this model.

Max linked speakersiPublished maximum in a speaker group. A stereo pair is recorded separately. A figure such as 100+ is stored as 100.

21Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdfRead 13 October 2026Guide says pair two Bose Bluetooth speakers for Party mode or Stereo mode. SimpleSync pairs with only one Bose product at a time.

21Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Stereo Pair uses exactly 2 SRS-XB13 speakers.

Max Bluetooth group speakersiPublished maximum speakers in one Bluetooth playback group, including the first speaker. Source notes name the compatible models or families, linking system and firmware requirements. Wi-Fi groups and concurrent Bluetooth source devices are excluded. A stereo pair alone does not establish the maximum when other Bluetooth linking systems are supported. A figure such as 100+ is stored as 100.

Not available

21Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Stereo Pair uses a BLUETOOTH connection between exactly 2 SRS-XB13 speakers. It is the only linking function in the guide.

Connectivity

9 of 16 differ

Bluetooth audio playbackiPlays audio streamed over Bluetooth from a phone or other source. Bluetooth used only for setup or app control does not count.

Yes3Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-soundlink-flex-review-63268Read 13 October 2026

Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Help Guide covers listening to music from a BLUETOOTH device over A2DP.

Bluetooth versioniVersion of the Bluetooth radio. Some Wi-Fi speakers use Bluetooth only for setup. See Bluetooth audio playback.

4.23Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-soundlink-flex-review-63268Read 13 October 2026Review says Bluetooth 4.2 with the SBC codec only. Bose 2nd Gen coverage also says the original uses Bluetooth 4.2.

4.21Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026About the BLUETOOTH wireless technology: supported version 4.2.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB13/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: BLUETOOTH standard version 4.2, Power Class 1.3Maker product pagesony.com.tw/en/electronics/portable-speakers/srs-xb13/specificationsRead 23 October 2026Communication system: version 4.2, range 10 m.

Bluetooth codecsiExplicitly supported receive codecs. Bluetooth version alone does not establish codecs.

SBC3Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-soundlink-flex-review-63268Read 13 October 2026Review says only the standard SBC codec is supported. This is a reviewer statement and not a maker document.

SBC, AAC1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Codec page: SBC and AAC. Priority on stable connection forces SBC. The codec switches to SBC during Stereo Pair.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB13/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table lists SBC and AAC.

Bluetooth profiles

Not available

A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Supported profiles A2DP, AVRCP, HSP and HFP.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB13/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table lists A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP. The A2DP transmission band of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz at 44.1 kHz is a Bluetooth range and is not stored as frequency response.

Bluetooth LE AudioiExplicit LE Audio support. Bluetooth LE for app control alone does not qualify.

Not available

Not available

AuracastiExplicit Auracast support. Sending, receiving and speaker-group roles belong in source notes.

Not available

Not available

MultipointiConcurrent Bluetooth source connections. Pairing memory and speaker-to-speaker linking do not qualify.

Yes1Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdfRead 13 October 2026Guide says the speaker can be actively connected to two devices at a time and plays audio from one device at a time.

No1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Pairing section: the speaker can be paired with multiple devices, up to 8, but can only play music from one paired device at a time. This is pairing memory, not concurrent connections.

Multipoint source devicesiMaximum concurrently connected Bluetooth source devices, not remembered pairings.

21Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdfRead 13 October 2026Up to two actively connected devices. Up to eight devices are stored in the pairing list.

Not available

Bluetooth range (claimed)iMaker-claimed Bluetooth range to the source device. Test conditions belong in the source note.

9m1Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdfRead 13 October 2026Guide gives a Bluetooth range of 30 ft or 9 m.

10m1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Maximum communication range of about 10 m (about 32.8 ft).2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB13/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: maximum communication range about 10 m.

Wi-FiiBuilt-in Wi-Fi, for audio streaming, setup or control.

Not available

No6Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/sony/srs-xb13Read 23 October 2026Public header lists Wi-Fi: No.

Wi-Fi standardsiOne 802.11 name per item, such as 802.11ax. A Wi-Fi generation is written as its standard, so Wi-Fi 5 is 802.11ac and Wi-Fi 6 is 802.11ax. Older standards are listed only when a source names them.

Not available

Not available

Network audio protocolsiNamed systems that stream audio to the speaker over the home network. AirPlay is written as AirPlay 2. Chromecast built-in is written as Google Cast. Other names follow the maker, such as Spotify Connect.

Not available

Not available

USB audio inputiPlayback from a connected computer or phone through USB. Charging, service ports and USB flash-drive playback do not qualify.

Not available

No1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Parts and controls: the DC IN 5V port (USB Type-C) is not compatible with music playback.

USB drive playbackiPlayback of audio files on a connected USB storage device.

Not available

No1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026The USB Type-C port is a charging port only. No USB storage playback is described.

USB audio file formats

Not available

Not available

PortsiPhysical speaker connectors. Record charging, audio input, power output and service roles separately. A shared microphone and guitar jack is one port. A combo jack that takes XLR and 6.35 mm plugs is 6.35 mm audio, and the role names XLR. Optical is a TOSLINK digital audio socket.

ABose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker

Connector	Count	Role
USB-C	1	Charging input

Source1Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdfRead 13 October 2026Guide says charge with the USB-C cable and shows no other connector. SoundGuys confirms there is no aux input.

BSony SRS-XB13

Connector	Count	Role
USB-C	1	Charging input (DC IN 5V)

Source1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Parts and controls lists a DC IN 5V port (USB Type-C) under a cap. No audio input is listed.

Controls and software

5 of 8 differ

SpeakerphoneiBuilt-in microphone and call support, through a connected phone or a voice assistant's calling. A microphone used only for voice commands does not count. Microphone inputs for karaoke are separate.

Yes1Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdfRead 13 October 2026Guide documents answering, ending, declining and muting calls with the built-in microphone.

Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Parts list a microphone. The guide describes receiving and making hands-free calls over a BLUETOOTH phone.

Voice assistantsiVoice assistants explicitly usable through the speaker, such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri or Sonos Voice Control. State whether a connected phone is required.

Connected phone voice assistant1Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdfRead 13 October 2026Guide says the speaker microphone extends the phone's microphone and press and hold of the multi-function button opens the voice assistant on the connected device.

Google Assistant, Siri1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026The guide has voice assist topics for the Google app on Android and for Siri. The assistant runs on the connected phone and is used through the speaker microphone.

Controls

Power, Bluetooth pairing, Play/pause, Next/previous track, Volume up/down, Answer/end call, Voice assistant1Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdfRead 13 October 2026Guide lists Power, Bluetooth, Volume up and down and a multi-function button: press for play/pause and answer/end call, twice for skip forward, three times for skip backward, hold for voice control.

Power, Bluetooth pairing, Stereo Pair, Play/pause and call, Volume up/down1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Parts and controls: power button, BLUETOOTH button that is also the ST PAIR button, play and call button, and volume minus and plus buttons.

Companion app

Bose Connect1Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdfRead 13 October 2026Guide names the Bose Connect app for setup, Bluetooth connections and settings. The Bose app is needed for SimpleSync.

Not available

App platforms

iOS, Android2Maker product pagebose.ca/en/p/bose-soundlink-flex-bluetooth-speaker/SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS-WHTSM-WW.htmlRead 13 October 2026Page says apps are available on Google Play and the Apple Store.

Not available

User firmware updates

Yes1Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdfRead 13 October 2026Guide says the speaker receives security updates through the Bose Connect app and software updates can be run in the app.

Not available

Built-in lightingiDecorative or ambient lighting. Status, battery, connection and microphone indicator LEDs alone do not qualify.

Not available

Not available

Lighting modes

Not available

Not available

Smart home

None of 3 known

Matter controlleriCan add and control Matter devices. Being a Matter device alone does not count.

Not available

Not available

Thread border routeriConnects Thread smart home devices to the home network.

Not available

Not available

Zigbee hubiA built-in Zigbee radio that controls Zigbee smart home devices.

Not available

Not available

Battery and charging

4 of 17 differ

Built-in battery

Yes1Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdfRead 13 October 2026Guide describes a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that is not to be removed by the user.

Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Charging the speaker topic describes the built-in battery.

Playback time (claimed)iMaximum maker-claimed music playback on one charge in normal playback mode. Battery extension or reduced-bass boost modes belong in battery_life_boost_h. Record volume and lighting conditions in the source note.

12h1Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdfRead 13 October 2026Guide says with typical usage the battery lasts up to 12 hours and varies with content and volume.

16h1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026About 16 hours at volume level 26 and about 5 hours at maximum volume level 31, over BLUETOOTH. Measured with a Sony specified music source. Stored the 16 hour figure.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB13/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: about 16 hours over BLUETOOTH.

Playback with battery extension (claimed)iTotal claimed runtime with the named battery extension mode enabled. Store the total, not only the extra hours. Keep sound and lighting restrictions in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Battery energyiPublished battery pack energy. Do not calculate from an assumed voltage.

Not available

Not available

Battery capacityiPublished pack capacity at the voltage in battery_voltage_v. Do not substitute power-bank output capacity. A figure written per cell, such as 5000mAh*2, is not a pack capacity unless the maker states the pack figure.

Not available

Not available

Nominal battery voltage

Not available

Not available

Battery chemistry

Lithium-ion1Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdfRead 13 October 2026Guide regulatory text names a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

Lithium-ion2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB13/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: lithium-ion battery.

User-replaceable batteryiBattery that the maker documents as replaceable by the user. Service replacement does not qualify.

Not available

Not available

Full charge timeiTime from discharged to full under the maker conditions. Adapter rating and simultaneous use belong in source notes.

4h1Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdfRead 13 October 2026Guide says allow up to 4 hours to fully charge the battery. No adapter is included.

4.5h1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026About 4 hours 30 minutes from empty to full with a USB AC adaptor that delivers 500 mA or more.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB13/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: about 4.5 hours, matching the Help Guide.

Quick charge duration

Not available

Not available

Playback after quick chargeiClaimed music playback after quick_charge_min of charging. Source conditions apply.

Not available

Not available

Charging input ratingiPublished speaker input voltage and current. An adapter rating alone does not establish device input.

5 V DC at 1.5 A1Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdfRead 13 October 2026Regulatory section lists Input Rating 5Vdc, 1.5A.

5 V DC2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB13/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: power type DC, 5 V, charged over USB Type-C. Sony states about 3 W operating consumption on AC power, which is not a charging input rating. The Help Guide asks for an adaptor of 500 mA or more.

Max charging inputiPublished maximum charging input. USB audio power requirements and adapter output are separate.

Not available

Not available

USB Power Delivery charging

Not available

Not available

Charges other devices

Not available

No1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026The only USB port is named DC IN 5V. No power output to other devices is described.

Max power-bank outputiPublished power delivered by the speaker to another device. Output voltage and current belong in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Wireless chargingiThe speaker battery can be charged wirelessly. Wireless power output to another device is separate.

Not available

Not available

Durability

2 of 5 differ

Dust and water ratingiExact published IP rating. Keep separate ratings, such as IP68 and IP69, as separate entries.

IP67, IP641Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdfRead 13 October 2026Guide says the speaker is rated IP67 and IP64 and can be immersed for up to 30 minutes at a depth of up to 1 m.

IP671Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Waterproof specification IPX7 and dustproof specification IP6X with the cap closed. Sony's tables write IP67.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB13/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: IP67.

Floats

Not available

Not available

Drop resistanceiExplicit maker claim or defined drop test. Do not infer from rugged wording.

Not available

Not available

Drop test heightiMaker-published tested height. Surface and conditions belong in source notes.

Not available

Not available

Carry featuresiPublished handles, straps, carabiners or wheels.

Built-in strap1Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdfRead 13 October 2026Guide says the strap works as a finger loop or attaches to a carabiner or a cord.

Strap1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Using the strap topic: the supplied strap hangs the speaker from a bag or backpack.

Measured

1 of 6 differ

Playback time (measured)iReviewer-measured playback per charge. Volume, lighting, sound mode, firmware and connection belong in the source note.

11.98h3Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-soundlink-flex-review-63268Read 13 October 2026Review reports 11 hours 59 minutes, which is 11.98 h, in the standard test: continuous music at a 75 dB (SPL) maximum output level measured 1 m from the front of the speaker. Firmware and codec are not stated.

Not available

Max sound pressure (measured)iReviewer-measured maximum SPL. Distance, test method and power source belong in source notes.

Not available

Not available

Low-frequency extension (measured)iReviewer-measured low-frequency limit. Threshold and test method belong in source notes.

Not available

Not available

High-frequency extension (measured)iReviewer-measured high-frequency limit. Threshold and test method belong in source notes.

Not available

Not available

Audio latency (measured)iReviewer-measured source-to-speaker latency. Source device, app, codec, firmware and connection belong in source notes. App compensation may affect results.

Not available

Not available

Full charge time (measured)iReviewer-measured time from empty to full. Power adapter and method belong in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Dimensions and weight

3 of 3 differ

DimensionsiSpeaker body width, height and depth on explicitly identified axes. Unlabeled tuples do not establish axis meanings. Handle, strap and orientation conditions belong in the source note.

Width201Height90Depth52mm(7.9 × 3.5 × 2 in)4Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/bose-soundlink-flexRead 13 October 2026Review spec box lists Dimensions (hwd) 9 x 20.1 x 5.2cm, so height 90 mm, width 201 mm, depth 52 mm. Bose's own inch figures 3.56 H x 7.93 W x 2.06 D as reproduced by iFixit agree.

Width76Height95Depth76mm(3 × 3.7 × 3 in)2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB13/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: about 76 mm diameter by 95 mm height including projecting parts. Stored as width and depth 76 mm.3Maker product pagesony.com.tw/en/electronics/portable-speakers/srs-xb13/specificationsRead 23 October 2026Approx. 76 mm dia. by 95 mm.

WeightiSpeaker mass including its battery. Excludes packaging, charger and removable carry accessories unless the source states otherwise.

589g(1.3 lb)3Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-soundlink-flex-review-63268Read 13 October 2026Review spec box lists 589g. Bose's own spec as reproduced by iFixit is 1.300 lb.

253g(8.9 oz)2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB13/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: about 253 g including the battery.3Maker product pagesony.com.tw/en/electronics/portable-speakers/srs-xb13/specificationsRead 23 October 2026Approx. 253 g.

Body materials

Aluminum, Fabric, Nylon, Plastic, Silicone, Steel7Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/SoundLink_FlexRead 13 October 2026Product Material Aluminum, Fabric, Nylon, Plastic, Silicone, Steel, as in Bose's own specification.

Steel mesh grille2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB13/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table lists the net (grille) material as steel metal.

Certifications

0 of 1 differ

FCC IDs

Not available

AK8SRSXB137Regulatory filingfccid.io/AK8SRSXB13Read 23 October 2026FCC grant of 12 November 2020 to Sony Group Corporation for model SRSXB13, Wireless Speaker, 2402 to 2480 MHz. Exhibit names include SRS-XB13 label, photo and test report files. Read in Chrome because fccid.io blocks agents. Not checked on fcc.gov.

Other certifications

Not available

Not available

In the box

1 of 1 differ

In the box

Speaker, USB Type-C cable2Maker product pagebose.ca/en/p/bose-soundlink-flex-bluetooth-speaker/SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS-WHTSM-WW.htmlRead 13 October 2026What's in the box: Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker and USB Type-C cable. SoundGuys says the cable is USB-C to USB-A.

Speaker, USB Type-C cable, Strap1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Parts list the strap and the supplied USB Type-C cable.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB13/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Accessories: USB Type-C cable, strap, warranty card and manual. Warranty card and manual are not stored.

Links

Not compared

Product page

www.bose.ca/en/p/bose-soundlink-flex-bluetooth-speaker/SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS-WHTSM-WW.html2Maker product pagebose.ca/en/p/bose-soundlink-flex-bluetooth-speaker/SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS-WHTSM-WW.htmlRead 13 October 2026Maker's Canadian product page. The page shows the speaker as sold out and the US page has been removed.

www.sony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB132Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB13/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Sony Japan product page for the SRS-XB13. Sony US and UK pages for this model are gone.

Spec sheet

Not available

www.sony.com.tw/en/electronics/portable-speakers/srs-xb13/specifications3Maker product pagesony.com.tw/en/electronics/portable-speakers/srs-xb13/specificationsRead 23 October 2026Sony Taiwan English full specification page. It lists speaker unit, size, weight, Bluetooth, battery life and colours. Read in Chrome because sony.com sites block agents.

Manual

assets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdf1Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/43ab91c25d0ac95a/original/866666_OG_SLFLX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_enUS.pdfRead 13 October 2026

helpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdf1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb13/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Sony English Help Guide for SRS-XB13, print PDF of 65 pages, copyright 2021. It has no Specifications topic, so the specification values come from Sony's spec tables.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

Not available

Not available

Warranty

1 of 1 differ

Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

Not available

1year8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B08ZJ6DQNYRead 23 October 2026Warranty description on the Amazon US listings: 1 year. US region. The listings' other technical rows, such as 13 watts and 2 channels, conflict with Sony's tables and are not used.

Both are also in the API. Back to all wireless speakers.