Customer Ratings & Reviews

Look, I love Sony electronics. I've been a die hard Sony fan since my first Vaio and Trinitron, and I've had several Sony bluetooth speakers in the past. But nothing prepared me for seeing and firing up the ULT 7 speaker. Let's get the obvious out of the way, this thing is massive. When standing on its end, I'd say it's like 2 feet tall and between 15-20 pounds. The fact that Sony calls this a "portable" is factually accurate. The rings on either end are of sturdy construction and you can lift this up and move around. This is not the kind of speaker that's meant for grab-n-go. You bring this thing when you want to host a block party or something. According to Sony, a 10-minute charge gives you 3 hours of music, while a fully charged battery can last for up to 30 hours. That's a lot of music! I assume your mileage may vary depending on volume and if you've got the ULT sound setting on or not. Speaking of ULT, there's a toggle to engage the ULT bass mode which I highly recommend you leave on at all times. With it off, the speaker still sounds loud and great, but when ULT is engaged, there's a whole other world of bass that gets added. There's 2 modes for the ULT setting, ULT-1 and ULT-2... I recommend ULT-2 for deep, powerful sound. The ULT 7's only wireless mode is Bluetooth. Sadly, there's no AirPlay option here, but there's a whole host of connection options and settings between the back of the ULT speaker and through Sony's Music Control app. The back sports inputs for: - Mic / Guitar jack with level control dial - 3.5 Aux line-in jack - USB-A port with 5v passthrough power In addition to those options, you can also control the key, make the sound sharper or flatter. There's also an Echo button to add some cool effects and manual buttons for Battery life management and toggling the lights on and off. You can also control all of these same settings with the Sony Music app. Finally, this thing is made to move and be moved. The ULT 7 is waterproof, dustproof, and even rustproof - so you can rock out at the beach without a worry. Sadly, I live in Texas, and not by the beach, so no beach jamming for me, at least not yet!

The sound was not what I expected; I had experienced with other Sony speakers that had better sound quality.

It was nice but returned it to get better sound quality for the yard

It didn't have the bass we was expecting to have from a top of the line sony

The bass and volume of the speaker wasnt what i expected, battery life wasnt to my expections

Sounds all right, previous generations were significantly better

This is a unique design for a portable speaker from Sony. The choices made for this speaker really makes it usable for nearly any situation. However, after using it in many different environments, it does seem to excel more in an open space. For a portable speaker, it is very easy to carry. There are convenient handles on either sides, and it is able to be used standing upright or placed down on its side. However, speaking from a practical point of view for best sound, having it on its side is the best configuration. The unit feels very rugged and built to withstand the outdoors environment. While there is an external application from Sony to control the speaker settings, you are also able to do majority of it on the speaker itself. The applications allows you to adjust different equalizer settings, and lighting effects. In case you were wondering, the app does allow you to turn off the power on/off sound that is extremely loud. If you want to get even fancier, there is a also the Fiestable app that allows you to be a DJ so to speak. Overall, no complaints over the usability of the speaker as it is very intuitive and easy. Now on to the more important part of a speaker, and that is how does it sound? The best way to put it is that it does very well for its size. This speaker can get extremely loud, and even at high volumes it can still get decent clarity. The expectation falls flat when you are looking for clean deep bass and this just doesn't deliver on that very well. Any song that requires a bass drop will be a little disappointing, but for everything else it does pretty good. Depending on the ULT mode you put it in, the treble can get muddied. You kind of have to play with the EQ settings yourself to find something that fits your genre of music, it's kind of hard for a one size fits all setting . At the end of the day, this is a very usable portable speaker. It allows you to blast music at a high volume outdoors, and in a pinch even use it with a microphone/guitar. The ease of use makes this a great choice for anyone who does not want to deal with technology and remember how connect their phone through bluetooth.

This is my review of the Sony ULT Field 7 Wireless Speaker upon which I give 5 out of 5 stars. Out of the box, this speaker demands respect as it weighs in at 13-pounds. This speaker has great symetry and balanced with two 4.4" woofers with one at each end of the cylinder shaped frame. There are also 2 tweeters at 1.8" each lineraly placed on the cylindracle tube. I especially like the built-in handles at each end making it easy to cary. It can be played either standing on etiher end or layed on its side. The speaker has a great sequence of apps. There is the Sony Music Center, Fiestable, and the HelpGuide. Sony to pull it all together on the backend. I knew in advace that the Music Center app was in serious contention being that it has its own four frequency equalizer. The Fiestable app has a Party Play list option giving the user the ability to synchronize other players playlists. The Party Light option allows for light synchronization across oher players along with your own. As for sound quality and sound bar placement, a user can stand the speaker up on its end to drive loud bass from on of the end woofers or one can place the unit on its side to allow for a balanced presentation of sound across the speakers. The speaker has a side panel where you have the ability to play music through a USB thumb-drive. You can fire up my adding either a microphone for Karaoke or adding a guitar. I hope you have enjoyed reading my review and it helped you in your purchaseing decision.

This ULT 7 Speaker has a different shape compared to previous Sony portable speakers. Setting it up was straightforward: just turn it on, scan the QR code, and install the Sony App. Then, it guides you through the pairing process. The app offers many settings beyond the usual media options like Spotify and Pandora. I could adjust the RGB lighting, though only to preset patterns, not custom colors. The speaker features two Bass Boost options: ULT 1 for deep bass and ULT 2 for louder sound. It can lay flat or stand up, making it versatile for parties or the beach, and it's tough with its IPX 67 rating. What's more, it has a mic input for karaoke and a guitar input, adding to its versatility. However, the downside is that it's not particularly loud for its price. Battery life was around 20 hours on ULT 2 mode, but the app only showed battery in 20% increments, making it somewhat inconvenient to manage. Nonetheless, the multipoint connection was handy for streaming music with friends, as up to three people could connect to the speaker simultaneously. Overall, while the Speaker offers unique features and versatility, its sound quality might not fully justify its price. Yet, its durability and additional functions like mic and guitar inputs make it a solid choice for various occasions, from gatherings to outdoor activities.

Awesome sound on my computer and tv as well as garage….great bass and hi end

It’s great sound n stylish looks r jus the perfect party starter. N connectivity is awesome!

quality is soo good and sound even better i recommend

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING better then Harman kardon, bose, jbl, marchall, anythong on the market! worth each cent!

Overall good product, slight knock for sound quality at high volume.

The sound was not clear and the bass was really poor. I return mine very disappointed!!