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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:
    Size, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound with little Bass

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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.

    Great sound in the little speaker and compact which is good .

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sounds great.

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

    Super easy to set up. The size is perfect and the sound is great.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great speaker for the price

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

    This is not the loudest or the highest quality speaker, but I didn't pay that much for it and I carry it with me around the house to listen to my phone playlist. So far, the battery life has been great and I am very happy with it. I would recommend this is you don't want to spend a lot but want something that will be reliable.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Little speaker big sound

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

    Just needed something we could use to enjoy music by the pool. This speaker does the trick and js easily mobil. Haven't brought it with us anywhere yet (thanks to Covid) but we will easily take it with us to the beach or the park.

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

      Hi Reba, Great! Good to know that this is what you're looking for in a portable Bluetooth speaker. 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice speaker for its size

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

    For such a small speaker, has good volume and bass.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I am now satisfied.

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

    I had previously purchased the SRS-XB10. However after getting it home I was dissatisfied so I came back and purchased the SRS-XB12. There is considerable difference between the two and I am pleased with the XB12.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good size

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

    Good size speaker with okay sound. It doesn't have the "extra bass", and that's okay. It is very portable and convenient in size, but I have owned other speakers with better sound quality and doubles as a power bank for less money. If I didn't get this on sale I would have returned it to get a portable Bose for $30 more to get 2x better sound.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good quality

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

    Good working product. Loud volume. Good quality.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wow! GREAT sound!

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

    Don’t want to spend the money on a higher speaker? I didn’t for what I needed oy for. And this one sounds FABULOUS! Bought a second one! Pairing can sometimes take a few tries but always goes through.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Speaker

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

    Sound quality is good very easy to pair. Great price.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice speaker.

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

    Very nice, portable blue tooth speaker. It advertises 16 hours of playback, but that's not really true. If you are playing at full volume, you might get 2.5 hours of playback. Re-charge time is pretty short. Abut 4 hours, so that is nice. I was hoping for longer on the playback, but over all I like it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love the sound of Sony

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

    Has great clarity and bass. Its also affordable as well.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good sound quality for the price

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

    compact and portable. Good sound quality for the price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great speaker for outside use

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

    I wanted something that I could use outside and still hear the music. I had originally bought an altec speaker, but you could hardly hear it so I needed one I could actually use! I love this speaker and great price on black Friday!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    a portable speaker in it's true sense

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

    This is a portable speaker in it's true sense and i have enjoyed using it. The sound quality and connectivity is phenomenal. Works really well with all kinds of devices. Really have been enjoying it.

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

    nice and compact

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

    If it could make talk radio and podcasts more clear, for talking that'd be great. For music, it seems better. It's not loud enough to replace your car radio or use for podcasts while driving, unless you put it right by your hear. In quiet office, it gets plenty loud.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super Sony Speaker

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

    This speaker is fabulous. My MacBook Pro speakers sounded really tinny. I'm taking violin lessons and like to know if my playing sounds like the instructor. This speaker connects instantly and sounds terrific. I love it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Nice

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

    Bought this for my daughters 12th birthday. I liked thenprice and the previous reviews. The sound is actually very nice. I am pleased and so is she. I am going to order on for me when I am outside with them in the park

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great boat days speaker

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

    Nice sounds quality great for boat days (was a little broken at the bottom when I purchased but I decided to keep it it still works the same but make sure you check it if that matters to you)

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Golf Course

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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 use this as my golf course speaker and it works quite well. Good sound quality. Fits nicely in an extra cup holder on my golf cart.

    I would recommend this to a friend