Customer Ratings & Reviews

I was shocked at the audio quality from this Sony blue tooth speaker. I'm an audiophile and pickier than most when it comes to wanting sound that is balanced while still sounding detailed enough without being bright. I actually prefer the sound without the bass boost button used which seems to be in the minority from other reviews including pro ones. I feel the bass emphasis does add bass and makes the sound first seem to be a lot better since the sound level dramatically increases but once I balanced the volume levels, I found to prefer the sound quality without the bass boost since it was more detailed, balanced and still provided adequate bass. The one quality I was disappointed in is that the treble seemed closed in when the speaker was brand new so critical that you play music through this speaker for a good 72 hours at least with the volume up enough to adequately break in the drivers. Once this occurs, the treble opens up. Still the treble doesn't provide the air you would expect from an audiophile speaker but that would be crazy to expect that at this price point. This speaker is perfect for its size and portability along with the great sound quality. The weight of this small speaker is surprising which is a very good sign since the weight shows the quality of the drivers used. I tried using some small Bose blue tooth speaker last year from a coworker but wasn't impressed at all since the bass was flabby with no that much detail with the sound quality not balanced at all. My ears immediately go to sound not balanced that many may think a speaker has great bass or vocals only for me to tire of listening to music. Bottom line, I think one would be hard pressed to find a better speaker in this price range but again, I highly recommend to break the speaker in as much as possible, say a full week, before deciding to return for any reason.

Bought this speaker years ago and it is still used over a few new ones - great sounds, decent bass and no issues with connectivity. The fact it acts as a battery charger as well is a nice plus. One of the best purchases I have made.

Not sure why some other reviews complain that the sound is tinny or not dynamic enough. They probably don't know how to use an equalizer properly. Any speaker can sound terrible if you don't give some attention to the quality of the input, especially when streaming Spotify, etc. This speaker sounds great, lots of warmth, ample bass, good midtones. I recommend buying one and trying it at home with different sound settings.

I seriously love this bluetooth speaker! I had bought a different brand Bluetooth speaker before and after six months it completely died on me, but this has been amazing! It's gets extra loud, it's very clear, not fuzzy sounding at all, and has extra bass! It's my favorite thing!

First off, I am an audiophile and a bit of a snob. As such, I do not expect a lot from a small, portable bluetooth speaker. When I received this little Sony gem as a gift, I was not expecting to be as impressed as I am. While this speaker will not replicate the depth and clarity of a high end or even mid range home speaker, t will deliver powerful, full and very impressive audio quality for its size and price. It pairs easily with my devices (I am currently using it with 3 devices) and has admirable range. The volume is more than sufficient to fill a good sized room or even to be used outdoors. This is a big plus Where I think Sony missed the boat a bit here is with the Extra Bass feature. While a nice idea, it does not work as well as I expected in practice. The speaker sounds very good with this feature turned off, however, once the Extra Bass is engaged, the sound becomes a bit muddy and overly processed. Without this turned on and at a decent volume level, this speaker sounds wonderful. I anticipate not engaging the Extra Bass very often but, of course, your musical tastes and sound preferences will vary from mine. All in all, I am VERY satisfied with The Sony SRS XB3 and plan on getting a lot of use out of it, and enjoying my music in places I never could have before. I highly recommend this if you are looking for a small speaker with big and high quality sound.

The sound is fantastic. My son and i tested it out in the store. Put one of our favs on and walked around. As big as the store is and with all the customers we were able to hear it!!! Of course the further away it did drown out a little. At home, great!!

This speaker is great for small to medium size rooms. The bass is good and sound qaulity is great. The only thing i have had an issue with is that the sound will break up some but it does not last.

The sound from this speaker is amazing. I like being able to add more bass if I like. It has also been splashed more than once and is still going like a champ!

Sounds good ,even outside for a bbq/ pool party. Connection is simple, even the speaker phone works good . Only thing Is it needs to lose a few ounces

I was in the market for a bluetooth speaker and I ALWAYS like to do some research on an item before I go into the store and buy it. I saw it on the BB website and compared it to other speakers around the same (+,-) price range, looked it up on youtube, and read the customer reviews. When I went into the store to take a look at it, i compared it to the JBL charge 3. Although I liked both speakers, what really sold me to the xb3 was the design. I've had the speaker for 2 months now and I love it.

Bought the Sony SRS-XB3 at Best Buy after much research. Was especially attracted to the form factor (just the right size), the long battery life (about 24 hours), and the capability of using two in full left & right stereo mode. Connected it via Bluetooth to my Ipod Touch and listened at length to many types of music and found the sound very satisfying. The all-important mid-range is present with very little coloration. Highs are good, only slightly rolled off, and then there is the bass; WOW! The two passive radiators really do the job of bringing out great but balanced bass without it being blown out of proportion. One caveat; use of the Extra Bass button only muddies up the bass at least to my ears. This speaker produces very fine and deep bass without this feature enabled. So I am completely satisfied with this speaker. Note that I am somewhat of an audiophile and have designed and built many speaker systems in the past (both small and large and especially folded horn types). I also have several other BT speakers, but none that support two units for stereo reproduction. So, based on listening sessions with the single speaker, I headed back to Best Buy to pick up a second SRS-XB3. Went on-line to see more detailed instructions (the furnished instructions are quite scanty) and connected both via the Add button and set them on top of my main home speakers about nine feet apart. Each push of the Add button cycles through : Double Mode, Stereo L &R, and Stereo R & L (very convenient). If I thought one SRS-XB3 sounded great, two in Stereo Mode really opened up the room! In many ways, they actually rivaled my large main speakers! They produce a very deep sound stage with a large "wall of sound". I also tried them in my bedroom with the speakers about three feet apart on my dresser. What a way to fill my bedroom with full stereo sound! So, definitely two big thumbs up on the Sony SRS-XB3 bluetooth speaker.

Beautiful sound that comes out on these Bluetooth speakers. If you like a lot of bass, this is the right one for you!

Got this speaker to play songs at practice great sound quality awesome bass.

Great sound for the price, super easy to set up. Worth every penny.

Speaker was easy to connect to phone and computer. Sounds great.

I love this little boom box so much. I received it as a gift for Christmas and I use it all the time. In the kitchen when cooking dinner, at shower time, while cleaning the house. It's amazing with great quality.

I love this so much I bought another one. That tell you how much I love this. You will want to buy another one. Sounds super good with two. One is great but two is awesome

I have this for 5 year and sounds like new! Very good product !!

Love the speaker. Great quality and sound. Bought to sync with one previously bought and works great.

Good speaker, not a fan of the price but seemed like the best for the money. Loved that it can sync up with more than one speaker and my phone at the same time because I love loud music!