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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:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    portable

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

    Sounds have great quality. excellent price, could not being a better deal.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Big Sound from Little Device

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

    Replaced old stereo system (tuner/amp/CD/cassette player and speakers) with this little nugget. Good sound for me. Simple and runs off of my cell phone. Gifting a Sony Speaker for niece’s high school graduation and acceptance to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Little Speaker

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

    I am very pleased with my purchase. The sound quality is very good for a compact speaker. I was able to easily connect to several devices, including an iPhone, iPod Nano, and iPod Touch. I got it on sale which makes it even a better value.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great sound for size

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

    Very happy with the sound and size makes it perfect of the office.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi, Mike!

      Thank you for choosing Sony! You have a nice day!

      Regards,
      David Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice tiny speaker

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

    The speaker was easily paired with my phone and laptop. The volume is not very loud but was much better than the phone and laptop speakers. The sound is pretty cleared and not tinny but at the low spectrum, the bass is a bit muddy and not the best. Overall, the sound coming out of this little speaker is pretty decent.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Powerful Little Speaker

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

    This little speaker is easy to setup and a breeze to use. I love how much sound you get from such a small device. I was expecting to like it, but I didn't think I would like it this much. Thoroughly impressed so far.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great sound

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

    Great sound from such a small device. Easy setup!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love it.

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

    I needed a speaker, to hear a recording from my cellphone. I worked beautiful. I checked Best Buy website, for speakers. I read the reviews. I went immediately with item numbers. In tried it and it worked great. Very happy with my purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony Speakers

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

    This is the second set of these speakers I have purchased, for use in a different location. Excellent sound quality (included base), they make great stereo sound when connected and provide an excellent listening experience,

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Trendy and makes powerful sound

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

    I love playing while do household or where ever place I go, in the backyard or just sitting on the porch! It's handy and the sound was really awesome. So happy I got this good quality and yet good deal. Thank so much Best Buy for this good stuff.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small works great

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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 portable speaker. Simple way to extend my phone and i can strap it to my wrist or something and wander for yard work or watever. Did find it doesnt work well with iphone.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Superb sound and ease of use

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

    Product has terrific sound and solid bass response. The Bluetooth setup was easy (Android phone and Win10 laptop). Low end was very controllable by positioning the unit and didn't "bottom" out. (This is the typical experience I've always had with Sony audio.)

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hello, GoodAudioDigs!


      We’re glad you like the product! Thank you for choosing Sony!

      ~Zac Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound for being so compact.

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

    Works perfect for a small space! The power on this Sony product is exceptional. Who would have thought an object this small and compact could put out such a great sound. I truly am happy with this product. Ms. Michelke

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good speaker

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

    Very Good speaker with decent bass and easy to carry.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love this speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great speaker when you are working out. I usually use it when I am doing workouts outside. Also good if you want to listen to Spotify in the shower. Waterproof feature is on point. Wish it was a little louder. Sometimes I can't hear it when there is a large group of people around or cars noise in the background.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful speaker !

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Sony bluetooth speaker is very nice looking, small but sound clear and good. But if you like listening to loud party type music i suggest looking for something bigger. I got it on sale so it was great , it is reliable too .

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Very good base sound.

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

    Base sound is prominent. Treble sound is lacking. Overall sound fills the room well. Microphone is weak and distorted for phone conversation and is basically unusable. Battery life is very good. Would recommend for music and video sound but not for speakerphone use.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super battery life

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

    Bought this as a shower speaker for my sister, says she loves it and literally charged it once since getting it in March 2021 with daily use in the mornings getting ready for the day it really lasts a long time

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound!

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

    Face it. Cell phone speakers (in general) SUCK! This device is the perfect high-fidelity, decently high volume replacement for those necessarily small (cheesy sounding) speaker(s) on a phone.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great small speaker for in the house

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

    My wife wants to listen to her music, but wants to hear it in all rooms as she goes about daily routines. Wonderful solution as she just picks it up as she moves about. Just a note, the bathroom gives forth a very full sound; try it.

    I would recommend this to a friend