Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- SRSXB43/C
- SKU:
- 6412156
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.
Speaker
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really nice speaker I liked that it was water proof
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EduardoC,
Awesome! We're glad to hear you like your XB43 speaker especially the waterproof features. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris
- 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
Great high quality and durable speaker
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very powerful for it's size. Quite bass heavy by default, which I prefer. Has incredible HiFi sound quality. The tweeters combined with the live sound function create a crisp wide soundstage perfect for all types of music. I use Tidal HiFi Plus for listening to music and when paired with this speaker it really is almost like a live performance. Love this speaker. My ONLY complaint is that it doesn't have a built in handle, considering it is heavy and bulky. But, in Sony's newest speaker line up the series X's, the biggest speaker ("equivalent" to this one) has a built in handle so Sony has corrected this mistake in their newer models.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AustinT, 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
Sony
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love speakers and the fact you can combine two of these together made my decision easier on this one, need another
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life
Worth it!
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought one, then a second. Pair up nicely. Always tells you the remaining power. Has ability to share battery. Would recommend.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Cahaba, Awesome! We are 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
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Recommended
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and battery life. Very long battery life.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Poolside, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with the sound quality and battery life of 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
- 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
- Pros mentioned:Bass
Need to adjust equalizer
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this speaker it has great bass, with the right song of course. I read reviews of that when people take the speaker home it wouldn’t sound the same as in the store. You need to adjust equalizer in the app. Also you need the right song to bump
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ramera,
Great! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound quality of the 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:Lights, Sound quality
Good system!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is really good. It has great sound. Kids love it because of the cool lights.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Raaj, That's great! We are glad that you kids love the cool lights of your Sony portable 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
pretty good
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.honestly has so many good features, but it could sound just a little better. the battery life is awesome, the size is perfect and durability is great. it could just use a little more bass
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Stan, While we are glad to hear that you are happy with the overall performance and battery life of the SRSXB43, we are sorry to hear that it did not meet all of your expectations. May we contact you to help? If so, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com
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Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love this! Still going strong and has great quality. Sony has always been a favorite, but this is definitely a good product of theirs. No complaints.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Kyles, Thank you for the amazing review! We're very pleased to hear you love the overall quality of your Sony 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
Excellent
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I thought it was average, from other experiences with Sony speakers but the sound quality surprised me, I looked at many reviews before buying it and I do not regret it, it was a good replacement for my jbl extreme at a gift price, thanks bestbuy for your offers
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Joses, Great! Thank you for purchasing and choosing the SRSXB43! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the excellent sound quality of your 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 sharing your feedback! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Jam Out
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Speaker is definitely worth every penny so far. My college daughter loves it. Totally comes in handy when they’re out hiking on the trails. Will another one here soon for a Christmas gift.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Goldilocks, Awesome! We're very happy to hear your daughter loves 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. Thank you for choosing Sony and we're looking forward to your next purchase! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
NIce bass
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I haf a JBL before and it broke so I was looking for a replacement. Gave this one a try and I love it. 1+ year and going strong with 3 days/ week usage
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Matt, Awesome! We glad to hear that you are enjoyng 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
- Pros mentioned:Bass
An amazing samsung bluetooth speaker made to last!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This speaker is amazing! Perfect amount of bass and volume. You can tell it is made with high quality materials! Only downside is it's a little pricey. Highly recommended, if you can afford it!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JJDubba, 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good bass
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very nice sound, deep bass. Has Aux and Bluetooth which is cool because you never know if your going to need that aux. Wish it was louder but overall happy
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Runboy, We're glad that you are happy with this XB43 EXTRA BASS™ Portable Wireless Speaker. 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. Thank you for giving the product a perfect rating! Jay
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Prob a top 3 option.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Can’t call the best, but battery is great, definitely catches attention and “live” sound button is a nice feature. Wish it were just a little bit louder, but bought discounted and it’s DEFINITELY worth the price
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mdo07,
Thank you for the 4-star review of your SRS-XB43 speaker. We're glad you're enjoying the amazing features, long-lasting battery life, and overall sound quality of the unit. The XB43 is specifically designed for audio clarity throughout its volume range. This is something our music-loving customers appreciate most. That being said, the XB43 also gets very loud for its size and audio precision.
We want to make sure you are getting the most out of your speaker. Please make sure you have downloaded the Sony Music Center app. There you will find all sorts of tools to fine-tune your XB43 and maximize the volume to your liking. There is even an EQ. Please make sure you fully charge the speaker, especially after it has gone below 10%, and hit the auto volume limiter (designed to keep your speaker safe). Then Increase the volume level of the wireless speaker and source devices. You may also find different devices will perform better than others, as will different apps due to different types of audio compression and transmission. Thank you for your feedback! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
AMAZING SPEAKER
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got this for my husband for Christmas! He loves it! It has an amazing sound to it! He loves that he has the option to turn the lights on and off! I would recommend this speaker to someone who has a big family and has multiple family gatherings!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BestGiftEver, This is an awesome Christmas present! We're pleased to hear you love the excellent sound and lighting feature of your new 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! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, VolumeCons mentioned:Weight
Good, solid speaker.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really nice speaker. Good volume and battery lasts forever. Surprisingly heavy. I'm happy with my purchase.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Russ,
That is very nice to hear! We're glad you're happy with your purchase. We appreciate the positive feedback regarding the volume and battery performance 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 choosing Sony!
Regards,
David