Customer Ratings & Reviews

I’m holding Sony’s XB13 EXTRA BASS compact BLUETOOTH speaker in my hand. It’s hard to imagine squeezing so many features into a 3.6” x 3” x 3” great sounding, rugged, go anywhere (IP67 waterproof/dustproof), colorful, Bluetooth speaker. I owned an earlier Sony effort at this type of speaker (XB01), so I’m no longer surprised at how good these speakers can sound. At the time I questioned how Sony could break the laws of physics and get so much sound and such deep bass out of this tiny (8 oz) package. Now, the new version boasts 16 hour battery life, even more bass, and Sony has made it easier to connect to my phone and to companion speakers. In fact, two connected speakers allows for a stereo soundstage. SETUP and CONTROLS: Sony provides Instructions but I didn’t bother reading them. It’s so quick and easy to connect, I thought I’d jump into some music. Bluetooth connection was immediate to my iPhone 12. I was able to walk away from this XB13 up to 35ft before I got hiccups in the connection. Hidden under the rubberized door is a USB TYPE-C port for charging the 16 hour battery. (cable included, no charging wart). I can send any music, podcasts, audiobooks, phone or Facetime audio to the Sony and significantly expand the reach of my phone. PERFORMANCE: The Sony SRS-XB13 gets loud when kept close by or in a smaller room. How loud depends on your unique assessment. I can offer an impartial test using an iPhone sound meter App from NIOSH. Keep in mind that an increase of 10dB of sound pressure is 2X as loud. [A library is 40dB; freeway traffic is 70dB; rock concert is 110dB] In a bathroom where there is some reinforcement from the nearby walls, the Sony XB13 could reach 86dB. Out in my large, open family room, it averaged 79dB. My bathroom volume was loud in my opinion. My family room, not as much if a didn’t get closer. The sound is quite decent, and when used at a limited distance or in an average to small room, it sounds great. Voices were all intelligible. A wide variety of music sounds very good. Of course, all my comments regarding volume are much less an issue if you pair up two of these. The space they’ll fill expands significantly. SUMMARY: When used in scenarios that are reasonable for its size and power capacity, the Sony is a great performer. We love it hanging from a shower head. where we can be entertained and encouraged to indulge in some personal time. It pops into a car cup holder, but just be sure you don’t inhibit that bass reinforcement located at the base of the speaker. When we travel, we’re looking forward to music in our hotel room that doesn’t require headphones at the end of the day. These speakers make a nice side-table speaker to bring the sound of a TV (with Bluetooth output) much closer to compensate for hearing problems. Dangle it from a cabinet handle and it makes kitchen cleanup more fun. Keep in mind, the XB13 doesn’t care if you’re into music, audiobooks, podcasts or you spend hours on the phone with family. We’re enjoying it.

This speaker was loud and good when I first got it then all of a sudden it just started getting lower and lower. What I don’t appreciate is I took the speaker back and they said I had to get the same kind of speaker and they said it would come in mail. But they sent me the same stupid speaker that went out it’s not loud it breaks up it sucks. I’m done and I will not spend another penny in Best Buy I haven’t had this speaker 2 months it was $50 These are hard times and they just ruined my customer satisfaction from them.

Sony SRS-XB13 portable rechargeable Bluetooth speaker is filled with impressive bass for its size. It’s all due to the passive radiator that work with speaker to enhance the low-end tones for its extra bass. What’s in the box: Sony XB13 speaker, USB Type C short cable, Quick start guide Sony XB13 measures approx. 76mm diameter and 95mm tall. Weighs approx. 255grams. Setup is very simple. Charge it for few minutes with the included USB C cable. No power brick included, so use your phone charger if you have latest android fast charger for quick charging. Turn on the power button and discover devices on your mobile devices. If you own an android device, simply turn the device on, and your phone will prompt you to connect as this device has fast pair technology that requires no pin or complex pairing. For iOS devices, just go to settings and Bluetooth option and select this device to complete pairing. This uses Bluetooth 4.2 and has max range of approximately 33 feet. Comes in 4 different colors (Blue, Black, Cream and orange). I got the blue color and it’s so cool that matches my backpack. All the buttons (power, Bluetooth, play/pause, volume + -) and charging port are at the back. Skip option is supported by tapping the play/pause button twice and back option by three times when hearing music. Same play/pause button is using to answer the phone call for handsfree function. Battery is advertised at 16 hours but it depends on the volume that it is set. If the volume is set at 100% then on our testing it was around 8.5 hours of continuous use. 16 hours may be around 45- 50% volume level. But this little speaker sounds great and has the punch at 60%. Takes 4 hours to fully charge from 0%. Speaker comes with a multiway cool strap (not cheap lanyard) that comes handy to attach it to backpack during travel and makes carrying around very easy due to its small size. Base of speaker is rubberized and sticks well on glass table and does not move on high volume settings. Speaker is IP67 rated for both water and dust and can be used in the shower room or in swimming pool. This speaker can withstand up to 3.2feet of water depth so if you accidentally drop the speaker in pool, nothing to worry as long as the charging ports are sealed and is not left for more than 30 minutes. It does float when dropped in water so you can immediately pick it up and wipe off. Sound quality is great for the small portable speaker. Its due to its downwards facing speaker and sound diffusion processor with DSP Technology. Also, supports hands free calling so if you receive a call while listening to music just answer the phone with its inbuilt microphone. Call quality is clear and both parties can hear loud and clear with no issues during testing. If you need stereo sound for parties this model supports multi speaker connection/ Stereo Pairing. Just add another XB13 speaker for stereo sound. To add, just hold down the Bluetooth button for 3 seconds on one speaker and stereo pair light will go on. Just go to the other speaker do the same thing, add it to the phone and both will be paired to stereo pair mode. Pros: +Affordable portable speaker +Extra bass +Great Battery life +Stereo Pairing/Multi speaker connection +IP67 water and dust proof +Smart home compatible with Cons: -Missing sleep mode or automatic power off mode Overall, great little portable Bluetooth speaker with extra bass that won’t disappoint anyone.

I'm Loving it!! I wanted a small, easy speaker for my bedroom or to travel with so I wouldn't have to listen to music or whatever on my phone or tablet speakers. I've ruined phone speakers in the past, not to mention a phone speaker really isn't great for volume. I also use ear buds but sometimes want a break or listen while falling asleep or while in the tub and ear buds just aren't always the best fit. This little speaker is perfect for all those reasons. Easy to connect, reasonable battery life and surprisingly good sound quality! I have noticed that when I use it on a shelf it sounds better if I put a small pad under it to lessen vibration, no problem at all! If you're looking for truly Superior sound quality perhaps get 2 for a better stereo experience but it actually DOES have nice sound all on it's own. And with it's water/dust protection, size, battery life, wrist strap, ease of use, good price PLUS good sound that makes it a 5 star purchase in my book!! I love it!!

Sony - XB13 EXTRA BASS Compact BLUETOOTH waterproof/dustproof speaker was tested for over 5 days. This little compact speaker can fit in the cupholder of your car, be placed in a small or midsize room. To connect the Bluetooth you turn on your wifi on your cellphone, press the Sony on button, then select the pairing button. It took less than 5 seconds for my cellphone to recognize the Sony speaker and the speaker connected quickly. The volume was pretty good for a small Bluetooth. As you can see it fits in the palm of my hand. I watched movies, listened to songs, and podcasts. While watching or listening to your song or video of choice, you can pause, fast forward, and play by pressing the buttons on the Sony Bluetooth. I even walked away from my cellphone while holding the speaker to see how far I could go. I was able to go from my living room all the way to the bedroom. This speaker can be paired with additional speakers or used alone. There is a cap that covers the port to charge the battery. This helps to prevent dust from damaging the Bluetooth. The battery life on the Sony Speaker can last for at least 16 hours, depending upon the use of the Bluetooth. Not bad at all. PROS: Small Good sound for the size Pairs fasts Battery Life CONS: None I can think of at the moment.

The volume is real low quality of the sound is poor

Great portable speaker. It connected to my device easily and has great sound for its small size. I use the strap to hang it over my patio from the deck railing and the sound carries across my patio. The battery lasts a long time before it needs to recharge. It works perfectly and is a good value for the price.

Do not let the size of the Sony SRS-SB13 fool you, this waterproof, dustproof and UV protected speaker may be small, but it has big sound. I was amazed by how much this little thing can fill up my garage with sound. Sony has some magic inside this thing for sure. Battery life is a big thing for me, and this also delivers big time. Sony says expect 16 hours, I was getting around 20+ hours though. Charging took less than 3 hours when I ran it all the way down to zero. Sony says it takes 4.5 hours to charge though. There is a charge light on it that will come on when it gets around 10% and my android phone (Note 10+) displayed that it only had 10% left on a dropdown notification. Sony includes a noticeably short USB Type C cable and not power brick, however, most modern computers have power USB ports that you can use to charge, or you can use a power brick from your cell phone as well. I like that Sony is cutting back on stuff like that, still be aware of that fact. I do not see a way to connect this to the Sony music app with my other SRS Bluetooth speakers. There is a microphone that this has as well and you can use this for speaker phone calls, and it worked well. However, you can set up a second one of these and set up stereo sound, I was not able to test out this feature though. Also, this speaker has a carrying strap that you can attach it to various things, I have used this in the shower hanging on a shower head and it worked out well. Sony keeps making these things better and better and this is one of the best little speakers that they have made so far.

I really love this speaker the size of it makes it easy for travel, the battery life is great to where i dont need to worry about it, and while the sound qualty isnt anything to ride home about i think it still does a good job separating low and mid range frequencies overall you cant go wrong with the price of it and the performance of it

This was a fun purchase. I have had Bluetooth speakers before and when my last one died I decided to try this Sony because it was available immediately and at a good price point for my budget. I have not been disappointed. The sound is quite nice (disclaimer: I am not an audiophile; I just enjoy listening to music), the charge lasts quite a long time, and it is incredibly user-friendly.

I was heading out on vacation and wanted a simple, good sounding, Bluetooth speaker to take with me. I was, and still am, thoroughly surprised at the quality of sound that this little pod pumps out. The bass deep and the vocals are crisp. I looked at all of the others, and even Bose couldn't compare for double the price. You will not be disappointed.

Very good sound and portable. Battery life is also good

Very convenient device for use. I really liked the sound quality as well as design of this speaker. Also, it is very light to carry to places. I listen to music while working in lab a lot. It has added a new dimension to the experience I had before. The battery has a long capacity to use it for 3-4 hours .

I've already got the X12 and love it, and this is the updated version. Compact little speaker packs a good punch for it's size. (see soup can pic for reference) I've thrown it into the kids bathtub and still works great. Its perfect for cup holders, so if you're into boating/kayaking/etc where you want music to be secure and its ok to get wet, then this kind of speaker is for you. The strap is quite strong and versatile so you can mount it off most things with confidence that you won't lose it. I personally put it in my kayak cup holder and then have the strap around a loop on the boat so if i were to capsize i won't lose it. Battery life is really great and phone range is quite good. I've put my phone on the table, and tossed the speaker onto my lawnmower and took it all over the yard without issue. Easy to pair to the phone, and if you've got 2 of them you can link them together to have stereo sound. Unfortunately, while they seem basically the same, you cannot link it to the x12 or other similar Sony speakers. I don't understand why this is, because the only real change i can tell between the X12 and X13 is it went from micro USB connector to USB-C. So if you've already got the older one, don't really need to upgrade and you are better off getting another of the same one, so you can go into stereo mode. That being said, if you do not have one already, pick up a couple of these because with phones and more devices going USB C these days, you can reduce the amount of cables you need to carry around

Excellent sound quality! For such a small speaker it has killer base. Blows the competing small speakers out of the water. I also accidentally dropped it from about 6 feet onto hard ground yesterday and it still functions great. Havent charged it in a month and it still says 100% battery.

Sounds is great for clipping it on a bag for hiking, or close to body listen without disturbing others. Has held up well. It can get washed out if you take to beach on high wind days. Battery has lasted awhile too.

I really like the speaker. It's very compact, has plenty of battery life and has great sound. I mostly use it around the house when I'm working on one thing or another. The bluetooth range is also good.

This portable speaker is good to listen nearby while working, cooking or at outdoor. The quality of the speaker is and the bass is awesome. Easy to carry. Once charged, the battery last for longer time to play.

Firstly want to start off by saying it is very durable for its size and has lasted quite some time even being in my garage. Sound quality is superb with a solid battery length on one charge. The range of the Bluetooth connection is very good can walk around my yard with my phone in my pocket and not the lose signal. Only issue I’ve had is sometimes when it’s connected to my laptop the sound cuts out but that is probably an issue with the laptop and not the speaker itself so no points taken off there. Overall highly satisfied and would recommend to anyone looking for a high quality compact speaker.

Compact with excellent sound quality. Amazing treble, beat and bass. Above all good price that doesn’t hit your wallet.