The main benefit to balanced interconnects is to mitigate / reject noise picked up from the environment. There are lots of good articles going into detail if you do a web search.
XLR balanced is only a benefit for cables many feet long. That's why it is used for pro installations. At the typical home length of a meter or two no benefit.
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