The Sony XG500 is Sony’s direct response to the super popular JBL Boombox 2 and my personal favorite sounding and most used speaker the UE Hyperboom. And if you’re looking for a larger portable bluetooth speaker to take on the go with you from time to time then all three of these speakers are great options to consider. However, I feel all three of these speakers have their own stand out characteristics that depending on your needs will better suit you.