Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- SRSXB43/L
- SKU:
- 6412158
Rating by feature
- Sound Quality
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Battery Life
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Range
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers are pleased with the SRS-XB43 Portable Bluetooth Speaker's sound quality, battery life, and bass. Many also appreciate its lights, volume, and ease of use, along with its portability and water resistance. However, some customers find the speaker's weight to be a drawback. A few also mentioned concerns about the price and occasional pairing difficulties.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Lights, Sound quality
Spiffy speaker
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and some pretty spiffy light show. Easy connection. Got it on sale so great value
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dood, We're glad to hear you feel that the XB43 is worth its price! The all-new XB43 is one of our absolute best sounding portable speakers due to the X-balance design and tweeters now housed in this unit. We also kept it waterproof and dustproof so you can take it with you wherever you go! To make sure you are getting the most out of your new purchase, please make sure to download the Sony Music Center App. There you will find all new ways to control the sound and performance of your speaker. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Volume
Crystal Clear Audio
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Crystal clear audio with plenty of bass and gets plenty loud. Also love that it has LDAP bluetooth for the best bluetooth quality. 100% recommend.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi dustin,
Great! We're glad that you like the sound quality and LDAC support of the speaker. Deep, resonant sound elevates your favorite music with the XB43 wireless speaker. The newly designed X Balanced Speaker Unit gives the EXTRA BASS™ power of the XB43 a crisper, fuller sound and two new tweeters for clearer vocals. The IP67 waterproof, rustproof and dustproof design means you can listen anywhere, indoors or out, with up to 24 hours of battery life. Thanks for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Great sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound (with bass) for the price (on sale). Compares favorably to the JBL counterpart.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TeeM, Thank you for the 4-star rating! Glad to hear that you like the sound quality of the SRS-XB43 Bluetooth speaker. The all-new XB43 is one of our absolute best sounding portable speakers due to the X-balance design and tweeters now housed in this unit. We also kept it waterproof and dustproof so you can take it with you wherever you go! To make sure you are getting the most out of your new purchase, please make sure to download the Sony Music Center App. There you will find all new ways to control the sound and performance of your speaker. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Lights, Sound quality
Great Speaker
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.amazing sound, works great outside for yard work and for company, light show is relaxing to watch
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi kris, Thank you for this amazing review! We're glad to hear it works great outdoors and you like the sound quality as well as the lighting feature. The all new XB43 is one of our absolute best sounding portable speakers due to the X-balance design and tweeters now housed in this unit. We also kept it waterproof and dustproof so you can take it with you wherever you go! To make sure you are getting the most out of your new purchase, please make sure to download the Sony Music Center App. There you will find all new ways to control the sound and performance of your speaker. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Weight
Quality
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound is fantastic and it is well built. I wish this speaker had a strap and wasn't heavy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Skils4sale, Thank you for the 4-star rating! We took note of your feedback with the weight as this will help improve our product. The all-new XB43 is one of our absolute best sounding portable speakers due to the X-balance design and tweeters now housed in this unit. We also kept it waterproof and dustproof so you can take it with you wherever you go! To make sure you are getting the most out of your new purchase, please make sure to download the Sony Music Center App. There you will find all new ways to control the sound and performance of your speaker. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Carl
Great Bluetooth Speaker
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I am more than satisfied with the purchase. The speaker is easy to use, and connectivity is excellent. I have had other Bluetooth speakers that would take more than several minutes to connect, but this connects within seconds of turning on the speaker.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Kira! Thank you so much for your positive review!
We are really thrilled to hear that you are more than satisfied with the ease of use & connectivity of our XB43.
The all-new XB43 is one of our absolute best-sounding portable speakers due to the X-balance design and tweeters now housed in this unit. We also kept it waterproof and dustproof so you can take it with you wherever you go! To make sure you are getting the most out of your new purchase, please make sure to download the Sony Music Center App. There you will find all new ways to control the sound and performance of your speaker.
Thank you so much for your purchase and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Awesome Speaker
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This speaker was a gift to my husband and he loves it. He has gone through 3 speakers from different makers within two years. This one is excellent with great quality. Hopefully he will have this one for a long time. He uses it to exercise and to relax so it was a great investment.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Boom, This is a great gift idea! We're thrilled to hear your husband loves the SRSXB43 speaker and good to know that your investment is worth it. The all-new XB43 is one of our absolute best sounding portable speakers due to the X-balance design and tweeters now housed in this unit. We also kept it waterproof and dustproof so you can take it with you wherever you go! To make sure you are getting the most out of your new purchase, please make sure to download the Sony Music Center App. There you will find all new ways to control the sound and performance of your speaker. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Light show!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Well I like Sony products , but the flashing lights put me off; at first. Once I got it home, by the way, it was fully charged! I gave the lights a second chance and felt them to be almost calming at times. At night it puts on a real show! Really like it!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SoundNSight, Thank you for purchasing our XB43 EXTRA BASS Portable Bluetooth Speaker! We're happy to know you're satisfied with your purchase and you're enjoying the amazing sound sound quality and you appreciate the lighting feature of the speaker. The all-new XB43 is one of our absolute best sounding portable speakers due to the X-balance design and tweeters now housed in this unit. We also kept it waterproof and dustproof so you can take it with you wherever you go! To make sure you are getting the most out of your new purchase, please make sure to download the Sony Music Center App. There you will find all new ways to control the sound and performance of your speaker. Thank you for giving the product a perfect rating! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Lights, Sound quality
Best Bluetooth speaker out there.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best speaker ivy ever owned! I love the well balanced sound, insane battery life, and awesome lights that actually DO sync with the music.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Josh, Excellent! We're thrilled to hear you love the well-balanced sound quality, long-lasting battery life, and lighting effects that syncs with the music. The all-new XB43 is one of our absolute best sounding portable speakers due to the X-balance design and tweeters now housed in this unit. We also kept it waterproof and dustproof so you can take it with you wherever you go! To make sure you are getting the most out of your new purchase, please make sure to download the Sony Music Center App. There you will find all new ways to control the sound and performance of your speaker. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Poor Sound Quality and Recessed Midrange
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have had the Sony XM2 headphones for several years and absolutely love them. I decided to give one of Sony's speakers a try. The build quality is definitely of a premium feel and the lights are unique too. Setting up is very simple and the extra apps have some great features. After spending about a week with this speaker I can say that I am unimpressed with the sound however, particularly the midrange, which is most important to me since most the genres I listen to are rock and metal. The midrange sounds extremely recessed to me and of low quality. The bass output is very impressive for a small Bluetooth speaker, but is very boomy and way too boosted for my taste. Even with the eq the bass doesn't sound flat all across and remains of a boomy nature instead of tight sounding. Will probably be returning it in the next day or two for something more flat sounding.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi John,
We're sorry to hear that you're unimpressed with the midrange sound of the speaker. We apologize for the inconvenience.
It sounds like you have downloaded the Sony Music Center app, if not please try it out.
There you will find all sorts of tools to fine-tune your SRSXB43 to your liking. There is even an EQ, so you should be able to bring down the BASS to a level you prefer.
You may enjoy the Live Sound option, this can be used in conjunction with the EQ inside the app.
We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope to speak to you if the matter persists. We appreciate your feedback, and thanks again for shopping Sony!
Sincerely,
Jay
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Clear Sound Performer Performance
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Clear, balanced , sound, when I've used the speaker with my tablet, and phone to listen to Spotify, and Netflix. The output in sound in stereo sound, balanced with bass+Trebble + other equalizers is awesome
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Howard, That's great! We're glad to hear that! The SRS-XB43 couples a deep, punchy bass with clear vocals for that music festival sound, plus flashing lights to help get the party started. Developed by Sony, the X-Balanced Speaker Unit achieves high sound quality and powerful sound pressure for a richer, deeper, more rewarding listening experience. Thank you for giving the product a perfect rating! Jay
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Lights, Sound quality
Heavy duty
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a speaker and a half HEAVY duty stamina mode is awsome sound is great light show awsome recommend over the ue mega blast due battery ue doesn’t last as long as it says
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Terp, Thank you for the perfect rating! We're thrilled to hear you like the stamina mode feature, sound quality, and lighting feature of your XB43. The all-new XB43 is one of our absolute best sounding portable speakers due to the X-balance design and tweeters now housed in this unit. We also kept it waterproof and dustproof so you can take it with you wherever you go! To make sure you are getting the most out of your new purchase, please make sure to download the Sony Music Center App. There you will find all new ways to control the sound and performance of your speaker. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Love the speaker
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds great but around loud machines it doesnt sound as loud as it does home i walk around town with it loud
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RobGee,
Many thanks for the 5-star rating! We're really glad you love the great sound quality of your SRS-XB43 speaker. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks again for purchasing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Happy with speaker
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very happy with this! It has a great sound and it hooks up to my phone easily.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ronan, We're glad to hear that you are happy with the sound of this XB43 EXTRA BASS Portable Wireless Speaker. With BLUETOOTH® technology and the music and lights sync-up so everyone dances to the same beat. Set a random pattern or set the lights to blink in a circle. The SRS-XB43 couples deep, punchy bass with clear vocals for that music festival sound, plus flashing lights to help get the party started. Thank you for choosing Sony! Jay
- Cons mentioned:Weight
Fantastic speaker!
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This speaker is everything! It's pretty heavy so wasn't ideal to take travel so we used the smaller jbl that we had but overall this speaker is a great buy!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Havana, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new SRSXB43! The XB43 is one of our absolute best sounding portable speakers due to the X-balance design and tweeters now housed in this unit. We also kept it waterproof and dustproof so you can take it with you wherever you go! To make sure you are getting the most out of your new purchase, please make sure to download the Sony Music Center App. There you will find all new ways to control the sound and performance of your speaker. -Carl
MIGHTY SPEAKER IN ATTRACTIVE CASE.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wanted a portable speaker with range to cover our patio and adjacent pool and large deck. The Sony SRS XB43 Bluetooth speaker met the test. My children love the sound and the colored light effects. The size is perfect to allow ease of movement.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi OKIEDOKIEGREATSOUND, we're glad your children love the sound quality and lighting effects of our product. The all-new XB43 is one of our absolute best-sounding portable speakers due to the X-balance design and tweeters now housed in this unit. We also kept it waterproof and dustproof so you can take it with you wherever you go! To make sure you are getting the most out of your new purchase, please make sure to download the Sony Music Center App. There you will find all new ways to control the sound and performance of your speaker. Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Recommended
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great speaker sound quality is nice and very loud to.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Perfect for small spaces and gatherings
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Perfect for small gatherings and cleaning the house! This isn’t too loud but it’s perfect if that’s what you’re looking for. The sound is clear not like most small speakers.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Reyes, Thank you for giving the product a perfect rating! We are extremely pleased to hear this is a perfect speaker for gatherings and cleaning the house. Good to know it tailors audio to your space and you like the incredible sound quality of this speaker. The XB43 is one of our absolute best sounding portable speakers due to the X-balance design and tweeters now housed in this unit. We also kept it waterproof and dustproof so you can take it with you wherever you go! Keep the good times going with super-efficient USB-C charging and control sound settings with the Sony Music Center app. Thank you so much for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony Speaker with Aux Input
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony products are great quality. I especially like having the option of an Aux Input. It may be my imagination but an Aux Input performance seems to have a slightly better sound depth than a Bluetooth connections.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi McKeith, we're glad you like the sound quality of our product. The SRS-XB43 features EXTRA BASS for deep, punchy sound, and its battery can last up to 24 hours. It is waterproof and saltwater resistant for your peace of mind. Bring your house party to life with our LIVE SOUND mode at the touch of a button on top of your XB43, creating a three-dimensional sound experience. Thank you for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Speaker
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good quality could be louder for the price though still like the bass on it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Justin, Thank you for taking the time to review the XB43 EXTRA BASS™ Portable Wireless Speaker. The SRS-XB43 has been engineered to deliver an irresistible blend of deep, resonant bass and clear, natural vocals. The X-Balanced Speaker Unit isn't the only reason the SRS-XB43 sounds so good—inside, you'll find a range of high-performance audio technologies. We're looking forward to your next purchase! Jay