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JBL Flip 5 vs Sony SRS-XB23

Product A: JBL

Flip 5

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Product B: Sony

SRS-XB23

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  • 21 different values
  • 28 known for one only
  • 9 the same
  • 29 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 82 wireless speakers.

  1. Charging timeLower is betterA: 2.5hB: 4hJBL is 1.5 h lower.
  2. Playback time (claimed)A: 12hB: 10hJBL is 2 h higher.

Size, drawn to scale

Front and side.

Weight

0 to 25,000 g

A540g
B580g

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Every value links to where we found it.

AJBL Flip 5
BSony SRS-XB23

General

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Series
Flip1Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026Maker names the speaker FLIP 5, part of the Flip line.
EXTRA BASS3Maker product pagesony.com.tw/en/electronics/portable-speakers/srs-xb23/specificationsRead 23 October 2026Page title: XB23 EXTRA BASS portable wireless speaker. Sony sells it in the EXTRA BASS line.
Model numbers
JBLFLIP5BLKAM3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07QK2SPP7Read 13 October 2026US Black item, Model Number JBLFLIP5BLKAM. Other colors have their own model numbers that are not stored.
SRS-XB23, SRSXB23/B, SRSXB23B.CE79Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B086DBR6T7Read 23 October 2026Amazon US listing for the black model: SRSXB23/B. The Help Guide names the model SRS-XB23. SRSXB23B.CE7 is the European product code of the black model from Sony's data sheet.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
027242919112, 45487361092239Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B086DBR6T7Read 23 October 2026UPC 027242919112 from the Amazon US listing. EAN 4548736109223 from Sony's European data sheet for SRSXB23B.CE7.
Announced
January 20196Press articlewhathifi.com/news/jbl-launches-flip-5-bluetooth-speaker-with-usb-c-charging-at-ces-2019Read 13 October 2026Article of 10 January 2019 reports the launch at CES 2019. It quotes EUR 129 and USD 99.95, which conflicts with TechRadar's USD 119.95, so no launch price is stored.
11 May 20204Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2020-05-11-Sonys-Latest-EXTRA-BASS-Wireless-Speakers-Bring-Powerful-Sound-to-Any-SpaceRead 23 October 2026Sony Electronics Inc., San Diego, 11 May 2020. Pre-orders opened that day and no separate ship date is given.
Status
Available3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07QK2SPP7Read 13 October 2026Current US listing sells the speaker with an add to cart button.
Available2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Sony Japan page is live and shows the Sony Store buy box at 15,400 yen including tax. Amazon US also sells it.
Predecessor
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Successor
JBL Flip 65Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/jbl-flip-5Read 13 October 2026Review says the newer JBL Flip 6 has Bluetooth 5.1, an IP67 rating and a reworked driver setup.7Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-flip-6-review-63897Read 23 October 2026SoundGuys calls the JBL Flip 6 a solid successor to the Flip 5.
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
$99.994Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2020-05-11-Sonys-Latest-EXTRA-BASS-Wireless-Speakers-Bring-Powerful-Sound-to-Any-SpaceRead 23 October 2026Suggested retail price $99.99 for the SRS-XB23. US prices exclude sales tax. The release lists black, blue, red, taupe and green.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Not available
Markets
US3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07QK2SPP7Read 13 October 2026Amazon US listing.
Not available
Colours
Black3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07QK2SPP7Read 13 October 2026Only the Black selection of the listing is stored. The maker says there are 11 colors.
Black, Coral Red, Light Blue, Olive Green, Taupe5Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/sony-srs-xb23-portable-bluetooth-speakerRead 23 October 2026Review lists five colours: Coral Red, Olive Green, Light Blue, Taupe and Black. RTINGS lists the same five plus Orange and Sky Blue variants. Sony Taiwan lists red, green, blue, cream and black.
Speaker type
Portable1Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026Maker titles the product Portable Waterproof Speaker.
Portable6Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/sony/srs-xb23Read 23 October 2026RTINGS calls it a portable cylindrical speaker and rates it for outdoor use.

Audio

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Audio channels
Not available
Stereo1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026The speaker ships set to monaural playback. Sony Music Center switches it to stereo, with the left channel from the side nearer the Sony logo. LDAC needs the stereo setting. RTINGS says it can play stereo content without downmixing to mono.
Audio drivers
AJBL Flip 5
Driver typeCount
Racetrack-shaped driver1
Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026Technical Specifications list one Transducer of 44mm x 80mm and the features call it an all new racetrack-shaped driver. The 44 x 80 mm tuple has no width and height labels, so no size is stored.
BSony SRS-XB23
Driver typeCountWidth (mm)Height (mm)
Full-range driver24251
Source2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: 2 full-range units of about 42 mm by 51 mm. Sony Taiwan says the X-Balanced unit has a non-circular diaphragm. Stored as width 42 mm and height 51 mm.
Passive radiators
25Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/jbl-flip-5Read 13 October 2026Review says both passive bass radiators are open when the speaker lies in landscape orientation. TechRadar says passive bass radiators at either end, so two.
22Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: passive radiator units 2.
Rated audio power
20W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026Rated power 20W RMS. The sheet does not name battery or mains operation. The speaker has no mains mode.
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Rated audio power on mains
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Audio output power (unspecified rating)
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Peak audio power
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Frequency response lower limit (claimed)
65Hz1Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026Frequency response 65Hz-20kHz. No tolerance is stated.
Not available
Frequency response upper limit (claimed)
20kHz1Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026Frequency response 65Hz-20kHz. No tolerance is stated.
Not available
Signal-to-noise ratio (claimed)
80dB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026Published as >80dB. The stored number is the lower bound.
Not available
Adjustable equalizer
Not available
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Sony Music Center operations include sound quality setting and equalizer adjustment. The number of bands is not stated. RTINGS lists a graphic EQ.
Equalizer bands
Not available
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Automatic sound adjustment
Not available
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Sound modes
Not available
EXTRA BASS, STAMINA1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Enjoying switching the sound effects: two effects, EXTRA BASS (default, heavy bass) and STAMINA (power saving). Sony's spec tables also list Clear Audio+ and DSEE for this model, but the Help Guide does not describe them and RTINGS says there is no Clear Audio+, so they are not stored.
Wireless stereo pairing
Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026Maker text: pair two JBL PartyBoost-compatible speakers together for stereo sound. Compatible models are not listed. Flip 4 does not work with PartyBoost.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Stereo Pair needs 2 SRS-XB23 speakers connected over BLUETOOTH. One plays the right channel and the other the left.
Speaker link protocols
PartyBoost1Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026PartyBoost. Maker text says link multiple PartyBoost-compatible speakers. No maximum number is published.
Stereo Pair, Party Connect1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Sony names Stereo Pair and Party Connect.
Max linked speakers
Not available
1001Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Party Connect: up to 100 devices compatible with the function. Compatible models in the guide: LSPX-S3, SRS-XP700, XP500, XG500, XG300, XB43, XB33, XB23, XE300 and XE200. Every speaker needs the latest pre-installed software. Wireless Party Chain devices are excluded.
Max Bluetooth group speakers
Not available
1001Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Party Connect links the speakers over BLUETOOTH, up to 100 devices. The guide does not say whether the first speaker is counted. The Sony US release says up to 100 compatible wireless speakers.

Connectivity

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Bluetooth audio playback
Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Help Guide covers listening to music from a BLUETOOTH device over A2DP.
Bluetooth version
4.21Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026Bluetooth version 4.2.
5.01Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026About the BLUETOOTH wireless technology: supported version 5.0.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: BLUETOOTH standard version 5.0, Power Class 1.
Bluetooth codecs
Not available
SBC, AAC, LDAC1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Codec page: Priority on sound quality selects automatically from AAC, LDAC and SBC. Priority on stable connection selects SBC. LDAC needs the stereo audio setting.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table lists SBC, AAC and LDAC.
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.61Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026Support: A2DP V1.3, AVRCP V1.6.
A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, SPP1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Help Guide lists A2DP, AVRCP, HSP and HFP. SPP appears in Sony's Taiwan specification table and is stored from there.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/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.3Maker product pagesony.com.tw/en/electronics/portable-speakers/srs-xb23/specificationsRead 23 October 2026Compatible profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP and SPP. SPP is not in the Help Guide and is likely used for software updates.
Bluetooth LE Audio
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Auracast
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Multipoint
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Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Switching the BLUETOOTH devices connected at the same time: up to 2 devices connect at once and the speaker plays the one that starts playback. Not available with Stereo Pair or Party Connect, and not compatible with HFP or HSP, so hands-free calls do not work in that mode.
Multipoint source devices
Not available
21Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Up to 2 BLUETOOTH devices at the same time.
Bluetooth range (claimed)
Not available
30m1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Maximum communication range of about 30 m (about 98 ft).2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: maximum communication range about 30 m.
Wi-Fi
Not available
No6Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/sony/srs-xb23Read 23 October 2026Public header lists Wi-Fi: No. RTINGS result cells are members only, so no measured value is stored.
Wi-Fi standards
Not available
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Network audio protocols
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USB audio input
Not available
No1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/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 playback
Not available
No1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/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
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Ports
AJBL Flip 5
ConnectorCountRole
USB-C1Charging input
Source4Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-flip-5-review-32589Read 13 October 2026Review says the speaker charges via USB-C and JBL removed the 3.5mm input. What Hi-Fi says USB-C is the only port. Tom's Guide and TechRadar also say there is no aux input.5Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/jbl-flip-5Read 13 October 2026Review says the charging indicator sits next to the Flip 5's only port, a USB-C port without a cover.
BSony SRS-XB23
ConnectorCountRole
USB-C1Charging input (DC IN 5V)
Source1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Parts and controls lists a DC IN 5V port (USB Type-C) behind a cap. No audio input is listed.

Controls and software

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Speakerphone
No4Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-flip-5-review-32589Read 13 October 2026Review says the Flip 5 does not have a microphone, so no calls. What Hi-Fi and TechRadar say the same. A January 2019 What Hi-Fi launch article said speakerphone carries over, which later reviews contradict.5Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/jbl-flip-5Read 13 October 2026Review says JBL axed the microphone used for hands-free calls.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026The speaker has a microphone and the guide describes hands-free calls over a BLUETOOTH phone.
Voice assistants
Not available
Google Assistant, Siri1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/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, Volume up/down, PartyBoost2Owner's manualid.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw07fbb579/pdfs/SA_JBL_Flip%205_QSG_SOP_V9.pdfRead 13 October 2026Guide pictograms show Bluetooth pairing, play, PartyBoost and charging. What Hi-Fi lists the power and Bluetooth buttons, play/pause, volume controls and a PartyBoost button.
Power, Bluetooth pairing, Play/pause and call, Volume up/down, Battery level and sound effect, Party Connect, Stereo Pair1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Parts and controls: power, BLUETOOTH, play and call, volume plus and minus, BATT (battery level) button that also switches EXTRA BASS and STAMINA when held, PARTY and ST PAIR buttons.
Companion app
JBL Portable4Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-flip-5-review-32589Read 13 October 2026Review says the JBL Portable app, formerly JBL Connect, works with the Flip 5.
Sony | Music Center1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Sony | Music Center. It sets sound effect, equalizer, codec, mono or stereo output, Stereo Pair, Party Connect and power options.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: Sony Music Center for iPhone and Android.
App platforms
iOS, Android4Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-flip-5-review-32589Read 13 October 2026Review lists the JBL Portable app for iOS and Android.
iOS, Android1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026The guide says to install Sony | Music Center from Google Play or the App Store.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table lists the iPhone app and the Android app.
User firmware updates
Yes2Owner's manualid.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw07fbb579/pdfs/SA_JBL_Flip%205_QSG_SOP_V9.pdfRead 13 October 2026Guide says use the JBL Connect app for speaker configuration and software upgrade. The app is now called JBL Portable.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026The guide has an Updating the pre-installed software topic, and Music Center shows the software version.
Built-in lighting
Not available
No6Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/sony/srs-xb23Read 23 October 2026Public text: the XB23 does not come with customizable RGB lighting, unlike the XB33 and XB43.
Lighting modes
Not available
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Smart home

None of 3 known
Matter controller
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Thread border router
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Zigbee hub
Not available
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Battery and charging

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Built-in battery
Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026Spec sheet lists a Lithium-ion Polymer battery, charged over USB-C.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Charging the speaker topic describes the built-in lithium-ion battery.
Playback time (claimed)
12h1Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026Music playtime up to 12 hours, varies by volume level and audio content. The features text says more than 12 hours.
10h1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026About 10 hours at volume level 31 with the EXTRA BASS effect, the factory default, over BLUETOOTH. About 3 hours at maximum volume 50. Measured with a Sony specified music source. Sony's headline 12 hours is the STAMINA figure.
Playback with battery extension (claimed)
Not available
12h1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026About 12 hours at volume level 34 with the STAMINA effect (EXTRA BASS off), over BLUETOOTH. Stored as the total.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: about 12 hours, with a footnote that the sound mode is STAMINA and the volume is about half. The factory sound mode must be switched.
Battery energy
17.28Wh1Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026Battery type Lithium-ion Polymer 17.28Wh (equivalent to 3.6V 4800mAh).
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Battery capacity
4,800mAh1Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026Published as equivalent to 3.6V 4800mAh. The figures agree: 3.6 V times 4.8 Ah is 17.28 Wh.
2,700mAh7Spec databasesoundguys.com/product/sony-srs-xb23Read 23 October 2026SoundGuys product table lists a 2700 mAh capacity. AVCesar gives the same figure and a Digitec search result snippet does too (that page was not opened). Sony does not publish a capacity and the Amazon US listing shows 4320, which no other source supports. No nominal voltage is published, so no Wh value is stored.8Press articleavcesar.com/sony-srs-xb23-extra-bass-nouvelle-enceinte-bluetooth-et-baroudeuse-31206Read 23 October 2026French launch article of 2 July 2020: 2,700 mAh battery, 12 hours of listening, 4 hours to charge. It gives an indicative French price of 100 euros, which is not stored because the product page of the same site says 99 euros.
Nominal battery voltage
3.6V1Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026Published as equivalent to 3.6V.
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Battery chemistry
Lithium-ion polymer1Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026Published as Lithium-ion Polymer.
Lithium-ion1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Charging section: rechargeable built-in lithium-ion battery.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: lithium-ion battery.
User-replaceable battery
Not available
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Full charge time
2.5h1Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026Battery charge time 2.5 hours at 5V/3A. Simultaneous use is not stated.
4h1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026About 4 hours from empty to full with a USB AC adaptor that delivers 1.5 A. An adaptor of 500 mA or more and under 1.5 A can take 10 hours or more.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: about 4 hours.
Quick charge duration
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Playback after quick charge
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Charging input rating
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5 V DC1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Charged over USB Type-C on a DC IN 5V port. Sony names a 1.5 A adaptor as the recommended one. The adaptor rating is not a stated device input current, so only the voltage is stored.
Max charging input
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USB Power Delivery charging
Not available
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Charges other devices
Not available
No2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table shows no USB share charging (marked with a dash). Sony Taiwan says USB power port for smartphone: No.3Maker product pagesony.com.tw/en/electronics/portable-speakers/srs-xb23/specificationsRead 23 October 2026USB power port for smartphone: No.
Max power-bank output
Not available
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Wireless charging
Not available
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Durability

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Dust and water rating
IPX71Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026IPX7 waterproof up to three feet deep. The Quick Start Guide pictograms show 1 m for 30 minutes.
IP671Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/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-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: IP67, and rust resistant.
Floats
Not available
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Drop resistance
Not available
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Notes on waterproof features: the speaker passes the drop test from 1.22 m (4 ft) onto 5 cm plywood to MIL-STD-810H Method 516.8 shock. Sony adds that this does not guarantee no damage.
Drop test height
Not available
1.22m1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 20261.22 m (4 ft) onto plywood of 5 cm thickness.
Carry features
Integrated carry loop4Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-flip-5-review-32589Read 13 October 2026Review says a small loop built into the speaker comes with a string.
Strap1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Using the strap topic: the strap attached to the speaker hangs it from an object.

Measured

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Playback time (measured)
9.45h4Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-flip-5-review-32589Read 13 October 2026Review reports 9 hours 27 minutes, which is 9.45 h. Volume, source, codec and firmware are not stated on the page. Not a maker claim.
Not available
Max sound pressure (measured)
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Dimensions and weight

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Dimensions
Width181Height74Depth69mm(7.1 × 2.9 × 2.7 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026Dimension (W x D x H) 181 x 69 x 74mm. Axes are labelled in the sheet and the Quick Start Guide. The speaker lies on its side.
Width76Height218Depth76mm(3 × 8.6 × 3 in)2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: about 76 mm diameter by 218 mm height including projecting parts. Stored as width and depth 76 mm.3Maker product pagesony.com.tw/en/electronics/portable-speakers/srs-xb23/specificationsRead 23 October 2026Approx. 76 mm dia. by 218 mm (H).
Weight
540g(1.2 lb)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026Weight 540g.
580g(1.3 lb)2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: about 580 g including the battery.3Maker product pagesony.com.tw/en/electronics/portable-speakers/srs-xb23/specificationsRead 23 October 2026Approx. 580 g.
Body materials
Fabric, Rubber1Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026Features text: durable fabric material and rugged rubber housing.
Fabric grille2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table lists the net (grille) material as fabric.

Certifications

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In the box

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In the box
JBL Flip 5 speaker, Type-C USB cable, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card, Safety Sheet1Maker spec sheet (PDF)mm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwbc351613/pdfs/JBL_Flip_5%20Spec_sheet_English.pdfRead 13 October 2026What's in the box: 1 x JBL Flip 5, 1 x Type C USB cable, 1 x Quick Start Guide, 1 x Warranty Card, 1 x Safety Sheet.
Speaker, USB Type-C cable, Strap1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/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-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Accessories: USB Type-C cable, strap already attached, registration card, warranty card and manual. Only the first two are stored with the speaker.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B07QK2SPP7Read 13 October 2026Listing says Warranty Description 1 year manufacturer. Applies to the US item.
1year9Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B086DBR6T7Read 23 October 2026Warranty description on the Amazon US listing: 1 year. US region. The listing's other technical rows, such as 20 watts, 4320 mAh and AAA batteries, conflict with Sony's tables and are not used.

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