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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 3095 reviews

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  • Sound Quality

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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94%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are delighted by the SRS-XB12 Portable Bluetooth Speaker's exceptional sound quality, portability, and impressive battery life. Many appreciate its compact size and the powerful bass, while the waterproof design is also frequently praised. Although some users found pairing multiple speakers challenging and the instructions unclear, the overwhelmingly positive feedback points to a highly enjoyable user experience. The speaker's value for its price is also frequently noted.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound and small.

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent sound for a small speaker, very rugged I use it when I’m kayaking love the fact it’s water resistant.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fun little good quality portable speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Portable with great sound and fun color. Had a black one but it was stolen. Would definitely buy this again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bluetooth spekarr

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing sound, great battery life, runs for hours. Waterproof and rustproof is a plus for using at the pool or beach.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Plays awesome

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice compact and sounds awesome! Easy to take anywhere...sounds like it should be a big speaker..clear crisp sound!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Eric, Thank you for the 5-star review! We're glad you like the clear and crisp sound in a compact design and portability of the unit. If you would like to add more sound pair with another XB12 for stereo sound. Plus, with an IP67 rating, you no longer have to worry about water or dust. Keep your playlists going with up to 16 hours of battery life. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    it's very easy to use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    it's small and portable very easy to use and great price for the product. I would recommend product to my friend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Tina, Great! We're glad you find you appreciate the portability and ease of use of your SRSXB12. I'm sure your friend is going to love the speaker as well. If you would like to add more sound pair with another XB12 for stereo sound. Plus, with an IP67 rating, you no longer have to worry about water or dust. Keep your playlists going with up to 16 hours of battery life. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For a small speaker it gas great sound and can get loud. Very easy to carry around. Good quality and easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small but very strong sound.

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I just got this a couple days ago and I am impressed with the sound. Set up was very easy and quick, just turn on, connect to Bluetooth on your phone, and ready to go. For such a small speak the bass is very good, and a rich sound. Not tingy at all. For this price, (I got on sale for $40), it doesn't quite sound like you are in the front row of a Guns and Roses concert, but has a clear and strong sound for the price. I would for sure recommend this to a friend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Timmy, Congratulations on your new XB12! Good to know you're impressed with the sound quality and ease of set up. We hope you are enjoying the easy portability with a detachable strap. If you would like to add more sound pair with another XB12 for stereo sound. Plus, with an IP67 rating, you no longer have to worry about water or dust. Keep your playlists going with up to 16 hours of battery life. We appreciate the recommendation and thanks for sharing your feedback! -Sam Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very portable but comes at cost of volume

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This speaker sounded way better in store... it doesnt seem that powerful outside. Cant complain too much though its very lightweight abd portable. Got on sale for 39 bucks too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great speakers for many locations

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this speaker after initially buying one for my office. I decided to buy a second one after I liked the ease of use and the sound from this speaker. I use the second one at home while outside in the back porch when I barbecue. When I paired two together the sound was very full and had a good dynamic range. I use them them all the time and would not hesitate to buy another. For the price, you cannot beat the sound that is produced by this speaker.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi JJ112402, Wow! Thank you for the awesome review & for purchasing two of the XB12’s!. We're glad to hear you like the ease of use and sound quality of the unit especially when the two are paired together to produce an amazing stereo sound. Plus, with an IP67 rating, you no longer have to worry about water, or dust. Keep your playlists going with up to 16 hours of battery life. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My Blue Tooth Speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For the price, absolutely perfect. Small, compact very good sound. Very happy with my purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Colorful Bluetooth Speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A good friend had this item was given to them as a gift. I went to the store and item was on sale and purchase it. Love the sound and great to have just listening to music around the house. With small gathering these days due to the pandemic family enjoys music from this item and it has a great sound will recommend to friends and family to purchase this item. Also I'm a person that loves color so this is perfect in my home.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great small speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    What sound from such a small speaker! Easy to pair, waterproof, and easy to carry and use anywhere.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good little speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this speaker. Perfect for my shop. Not to loud but loud enough for me to not disturb the neighbors.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound for it's size

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I"m very pleased with the Sony speaker. It has great sound and very easy set up It's small and very portable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony bluetooth speaker

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is not the loudest but it sounds good and for it being small it has a lot of bass very portable and its water proof

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My blue Bonnie I love this little thing. Great sound easy to use water proof and long battery life

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Really Nice Small Speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Hi, Everybody: I am listening to my Sony bluetooth speaker right now as I am writing this review on one of my tablets. It is playing some YouTube streaming music on my Sony smartphone. Of course this one single speaker is not stereo, but otherwise, this is definitely better sound than my Samsung tablet itself produced. It also works well when connected with a cable using two 3.5 mm jacks (with one on each end of the cable). I tried hooking a Sony microphone directly up to the speaker via its cable to see if it would amplify my voice for singing, but it did NOT do this. Therefore, I assume you also could NOT hook up an electric guitar or bass guitar to this speaker and use it as a very small amplifier. Finally, you might want to know that I tried using it two different ways to play music from free applications I downloaded from the Google Play Store. One of these lets you tap on drum pads on a smartphone or tablet, and the other one lets you play bass guitar by tapping on a smartphone or tablet. I found, unfortunately though, that when hooked via Bluetooth I had so much of a delay between when I tapped and when the sound came out through the speaker that it really threw me off, and I could not concentrate very well on my playing that way. On the other hand, when I hooked this speaker up through the cable I mentioned earlier, the delay was basically reduced to almost nothing, so this would be a better option for playing music on a smartphone or tablet using simulated instrument applications. The type of cable I mentioned is a commonplace item that can be found in various retail stores for a reasonable cost, but is not included with this speaker. Enjoy Your Experience, John

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great portable speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound! Clear and crisp from small speaker. Charge lasts a long time! Big bass too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for shower/bathroom!!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My wife loves to have music in the shower... I placed a small Echo dot in the bathroom, but she wasn't pretty with that, because the sound wasn't good and she cannot heard it very well from inside the shower. I bring this one home, and place it in the bathroom for her, and she's really happy!!! Decent volume for shower hearing, and nice sound... Even I use it sometimes!! You know what they say: Happy wife, Happy Life!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great portable Bluetooth speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Sony small bluetooth goes with me everywhere because of its small size and great sound. The battery life is awesome!

    I would recommend this to a friend