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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 711 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers admire the V71 High-Power Audio System's exceptional sound quality, impressive light show, and surprisingly easy operation. Many appreciate its powerful volume and bass, along with convenient features like Bluetooth connectivity and a CD player. While some find the price and weight to be drawbacks, the overall positive feedback highlights its suitability for parties and karaoke. The system's extensive features and powerful performance are frequently praised.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Lights

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great speaker

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

    Wasn't as loud as I wanted but good overall price was average for speaker like this lighting is awesome

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    it is good speaker for party music

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

    It is good for party music, it is lound and clear. But it is not good enough for karaoke or be able to connect to tv

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very amazing

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

    Very clear sound and Bluetooth connection really precise

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Dominick, Thank you so much for the awesome review! We love to see our products in action! We are so glad you are pleased with the incredible audio and amazing features of your V71! Hear clear, powerful sound in every corner of the party, and light up the night with 360° party lights. Then drum along to all your favorite tracks with Taiko mode, and even go head-to-head with friends to see who's got the rhythm. Be sure to download the Sony Music Center app to control your music and sound settings, & the Fiestable app to take charge of karaoke and speaker lighting features. Enjoy your speaker and thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Volume

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Loud

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

    This thing rocks!!! Loud and strong.. yet I had one not power on and had to return it to Sony.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It sounded good but it rattled.

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The sound was good if not almost great but everytime I moved it it rattled. It was Geek squad certified open box, but the rattle may have developed after they certified it. I had to take it back.

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

      Hi Bigphoneuser,

      While we're happy that you like most of the features, especially the amazing sound quality, we are so sorry that you have received your audio system with rattling sound or the speaker vibrates everytime you moved it. This definitely not the buying experience we want our customers to have.

      Several things could be considered causing your system to rattle. We recommend to move the unit to a place with no vibration. If the rattling proceeds even when the system is moved in another place which aren't subject to vibration, and you tried another audio source, in this case, the unit may require service.

      We regret to know that the unit had to be returned. We have taken note of your issues and will forward your feedback to the proper team.
      We hope that you will shop Sony again in the future.

      Regards,
      Jess Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound/audio system

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

    Its work great and has good sound coming out. Great for outdoors BBQ

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

      Hi Mads,

      You are absolutely right, the V71 is great for BBQs! We are very pleased to hear you are getting out and enjoying your speaker. If you get a chance try out the Sony Music Center app. It lets you control music and sound settings straight from your phone. Plus, the Fiestable app puts you in charge of turning the lighting on and off, and lets you activate DJ and karaoke modes. While there, you can even make changes with a flick of your wrist thanks to intuitive motion control.

      Visit the link below for more details.
      https://www.sony.com/electronics/sony-music-center-app

      Thank you for choosing Sony!
      David Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for Party

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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 quality both highs, miss and lows. Party lights are awesome as well!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Boom

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

    The most powerful speaker and such a good product amazing .

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Steve,

      We are so glad you are pleased with the performance of your MHCV71! This speaker features a splash proof panel and easy tilt and roll for portability. Not only is this speaker great for music, it also features football mode for a new type of game watching experience, and connections for easy guitar or mic for karaoke.

      Thank you for choosing Sony!
      David Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    High power technology

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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 this product. Bluetooth capability for phone and any bluetooth product.

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

    Outstanding Service

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

    Great service. I feel like Family when i shop at best buy. Employees are very easy to talk, the listen to you and they understand what you are looking for. that is great service.

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

      Hi BigDog, wow! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing shopping experience. We are really thrilled to hear you are satisfied with the outstanding customer service of Best Buy.

      For V71 with LIVE sound and 360 lights, the V71 features a splash-proof panel and easy tilt and roll for portability. Not only is this speaker great for music, but it also features football mode for a new type of game-watching experience and connections for easy guitar or mic for karaoke. Be sure to download the Sony Music Center app to control your music and sound settings, & the Fiestable app to take charge of karaoke and speaker lighting features To give your party a boost you can also pair up to 50 of the V71 and with Taiko Game mode put your rhythm to the test.

      Thank You so much for your purchase and for choosing Sony!

      - Romeo Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Volume

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sounds good

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

    Sounds good but not the greatest bass sound. Can fill a room tho

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

    Ok but not great

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

    Had this speaker and 2 others for 1 year so far and they're still working and sounding ok! Only 4 stars because they're all not working great instead of just good. 1 of them is always on standby but the only doesn't and has to be powered on each time they're used

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

      Hi SoWhat,

      Thank you for sharing your experience so far with your V71 with LIVE sound and 360 lights. We're sorry to know the other system is always on standby. The system enters standby mode automatically in about 15 minutes when there is no operation or audio signal output. By default, the automatic standby function is turned on. The automatic standby function does not work in the following cases:
      — during tuner function.
      — when the Sleep Timer is activated.
      — when microphone or guitar is connected.
      — when the system is a Party Guest in the Wireless Party Chain function or the Guest system in the Speaker Add function.

      For more information, see "Setting the automatic standby function" on the link below on page 51.
      https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/4735/3ce14310a60b8e237c02440d9a8637e2/47358511M.pdf

      We're happy to know that they're still working as intended. This speaker features a splash proof panel and easy tilt and roll for portability. Not only is this speaker great for music, it also features football mode for a new type of game watching experience, and connections for easy guitar or mic for karaoke. Be sure to download the Sony Music Center app to control your music and sound settings, & the Fiestable app to take charge of karaoke and speaker lighting features To give you party a boost you can also pair up to 50 of the V71 and with Taiko Game mode put your rhythm to the test. Thank you for sharing your feedback and for choosing Sony! -Jess Sony_US

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    A great purchase

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

    This is a complex piece of equipment, with quite a learning curve. I recomend sitting down with the book in hand during set up. Mine is set up with 3 devices hard wired and one bluetooth at this time. I will take another day and work on getting more devices set up for bluetooth.

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

    Love It!

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

    LOVE IT! Husband has moved it FROM the living room, to the bedroom. He has connected it to all his devices and plays/uses it everyday. I couldn't have purchased a better gadget.

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

      HI SLJL, Wow! Thanks for the 5-star review! We are so glad you are pleased with the performance of your new V71 with LIVE sound and 360 lights. This speaker features a splash proof panel and easy tilt and roll for portability. Not only is this speaker great for music, it also features football mode for a new type of game watching experience, and connections for easy guitar or mic for karaoke. Be sure to download the Sony Music Center app to control your music and sound settings, & the Fiestable app to take charge of karaoke and speaker lighting features To give you party a boost you can also pair up to 50 of the V71 and with Taiko Game mode put your rhythm to the test. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Jess Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great system

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

    great system and very portable....I recommend it...Great.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Terrible description online

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

    Its and amazing speaker just the entire dj part was extremely difficult not recommended for anything else but to listen to music loud low with a great light show JBL is way better for the dj part party box 1000 was the best 1300$ ever spent

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Odin,

      Thank you for the positive feedback. We really appreciate the time you took to share so many details about your experience and the MHCV71. We're always looking to make Sony better. We always strive to deliver the best sound quality with our speakers.

      In case you need help, you can email us at [email protected] with the following details:

      Name:
      Best Buy Username:
      Model Number:
      Issue:
      Telephone Number:

      Regards,
      David Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great system for any occasion!

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

    I’m happy with the purchase, very good soundtrack!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Speaker System!

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

    This Sony Speaker has outstanding sound and quality.

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

    Highly recommend

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

    This sony smart speaker is excellent! It smoothly and instantly connects to Bluetooth, has amazing handling and everything we needed for a great party!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi SMessex, Thank you so much for the awesome review! We are so glad you are pleased with the impressive performance and overall features of your MHC-V71! This speaker features a splash-proof panel and easy tilt and roll for portability. Not only is this speaker great for music, it also features football mode for a new type of game-watching experience and connections for easy guitar or mic for karaoke. Be sure to download the Sony Music Center app to control your music and sound settings, & the Fiestable app to take charge of karaoke and speaker lighting features To give you party a boost you can also pair up to 50 of the V71 and with Taiko Game mode put your rhythm to the test. Thank you for the recommendation and for choosing Sony! -Jess Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Volume

    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.

    Very loud speaker , my hole family loves it ......

    I would recommend this to a friend