Customer Ratings & Reviews

This speaker is very good. It has excellent build quality, the buttons are very tactile and the sound quality is amazing. The bass is the main feature. It can also get very loud and is a charging bank if needed. Battery life is very good as well. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a speaker that's loud, has punchy bass, water resistant and looks very good.

You can start a party anywhere with this speaker thanks to the built-in light show. PROs + Sound quality: Obviously, one of the most important features of a speaker is the sound quality. The Sony XB30 certainly does not disappoint. Highs and mids come through clear and bass had some kick to it (if it's not enough for you, you can press the "Extra Bass" button for an enhanced effect). I tested streaming music from Apple Music, Pandora and Slacker Radio and was not disappointed with the sound quality of this speaker. + Lights: I know some may find this gimmicky, but I really like the lights on this speaker. There is the outer ring that surrounds the speaker on the front that changes different colors and two white LED "strobe" lights on either side. You can set the lights to dance with the music, set a more calming lighting effect or turn off the lights completely by using the SongPal app. The lights really to add a bit of a party atmosphere and helps this speaker stand out from other brands. + Bass booster: A quick press of "Extra Bass" button substantially increases lows and adds a great bass effect, especially considering the size of this speaker. However, it can make some songs sound a little "muddy" with an overemphasis on lows. + NFC pairing: If your phone features an NFC chip, it can be used to quickly pair to this speaker with a tap. + Speakerphone support: You can answer incoming calls on this speaker by tapping the "phone" button. I tested this out and my friend said the sound quality was very good and he could hear me fine. However, if I stepped too far to one side, the noise cancellation feature seems to kick in and makes my voice harder to hear, so be sure you're in front of the speaker while using the phone feature. + Siri support: You can also call up Siri by tapping the phone button and speaking a command. + Bluetooth standby: A unique feature of this speaker is that you can leave it plugged in to an AC outlet and it will automatically turn on when you start playing music on your phone. It will go into standby mode (waiting for the next time you play music) if nothing plays for a period of time. This feature can be enabled in SongPal app. + Charge your phone: The speaker has a USB port on the back. You can use your own charging cable to plug into this port and charge your phone while the speaker is on. This would obviously decrease the runtime of the speaker, but it can come in handy in a pinch. + Pair with other Sony XB30 speakers: Another unique feature is the ability to pair this Bluetooth speaker with another similar Sony Bluetooth speaker. The other speakers must support the "Wireless Party Chain" function, which currently includes the SRS-XB20 , SRS-XB30 and SRS-XB40. Up to 10 speakers can be connected. + Aux in: Non-Bluetooth devices can be used by using an audio cable with stereo mini plugs (not included). CONs - Proprietary charger: Unfortunately, this speaker cannot be recharged with a standard Micro USB or USB-C charger. It uses a barrel connector, meaning that you need to remember to bring the included charger with you (and make sure you don't lose it!). Fully charging the speaker takes about 4 hours. - No battery life indicator on iOS: Many newer Bluetooth speakers display their battery level on the iPhone/iPad status bar, so you can see when your speaker needs recharged. This Sony XB30 speaker does not do that, although you can use the SongPal app to find it (it's buried under the Settings option in the app). You can also hold down the "phone" button for about 3 seconds and the speaker will announce its current charge. - Buggy SongPal app: This speaker seems to use a separate Bluetooth connection when using the app, as I frequently receive messages from the SongPal app that my speaker needs to be paired even while it is currently streaming music from the same device. I've also seen multiple instances of the speaker appear in the app even though I'm only using one, so it looks like the SongPal app has some kinks to work out. Overall, I'm really happy with the sound quality of this speaker and the light show is a nice added bonus!

It's loud, has an extra Bass option. It's water resistant, durable, has an LED party light. Kids love the lights, option to turn off. Music quality is good, range & volume are great. Great battery life.

After pairing my phone to each speaker in the aisle and testing each individually, i chose this one. The sound to price to size to weight ratio is as close to perfect as they come. Its built very sturdy. Its bass is clean and deep and its highs are crisp and clear. The bass boost is nice but uses more battery. I honestly dont use the light effect and never have. I think the light is more novelty then anything. The battery lasts at least 12hr played at a reasonable volume. (loud enough to hear over a diesel forklift for me) My mom has the blue one in her office and she gets 2 - 3 days of battery played at a lower volume. Aux in and phone charger (usb) on the rear. Multi speaker pairing capability. And phone voice through feature I use alot with no issues. The only feature I wish it had was a next/skip button. Overall, super satisfied with the purchase. I have recommended it several times, with very positive responses from those people.

So I bought this after being annoyed with my old UE boom box that didn't have enough bass. I wanted something louder and I got this. It was $117 and I think it's totally worth it. The colors that this speaker changes are quite cool. The Sony app lets you set the mood for the speaker and the music sounds so well. The sound is clear and no distortion follows. The bass is a thumping one. It's much louder than my ueboombox. Sony is improving quite well and I'm impressed with this device. I do notice there's a difference when you play music from Spotify vs Apple Music it's so much louder and deeper. To test this speaker you have to play many different genres. Coldplay sounds amazing and so does Travis Scott or Rihanna. A song with much production can make this speaker travel. I played confident by Demi Lovato while I showered and I could hear it over the shower and my grandma complained about the music being so loud. This is a very good speaker. Don't get the $130 jbl speaker I had it before this one and I returned it because of no bass. This speaker proved my return to be a good one.

I own the Beats Pill because I wanted something small. Well right on que within the year the speaker doesn't work. This product is definitely not one to dissapoint! It's loud and it's compact enough to carry and bring along anywhere! You can shut off the lights if you desire. Turn off the extra bass feature and great for phone calls!! I highly highly recommend

We needed a small bluetooth speaker for our pontoon boat because the built in stereo was broken and I wanted something that was portable for other uses. I tested out several at the store and loved the size and especially the shape of this model. It was a little more expensive than what I had wanted to pay and actually bought another one at Costco that was on sale to compare. We ended up taking the less expensive one back...(you get what you pay for!) The sound quality on this little thing is excellent! It was very easy to sync with my cell phone and easy to carry. Once we had it on the boat it sounded great! Love the extra bass boost and especially the light show (which you can control from the app)...it looks really cool on the lake at night. You can also use it as a bluetooth speaker for your cell phone and take calls.

Great sound perfect bass and you can charge your phone with the speaker and the lights are perfect with the beat charging is great last long very loud and the bass is so amazing and its not even the best one but its one of my favorites

Sony has produced a very attractive and useful portable stereo speaker system for audio playback and streaming. The fidelity is excellent, and it even has an attractive ambient light show! It has a Bass Boost and nice volume controls. It is easy to operate, and can be used to play music from an IPod or can stream audio from a Bluetooth source like a smart phone. It is well constructed, with nice rubber finishing. Excellent for personal use or as a gift!

Great speaker Love the size and portability and battery life - rich bass and room filling tunes - good stuff

Easy to pair. Clear sound. Lights are great. Bass is wonderful!

Amazing speaker. Great volume and best bass I found out of the mid size Bluetooth speaker range. Audio is clear all the way up to full volume. I run with bass boost on so at full volume, you aren’t getting quite the same increase in bass as it limits itself to prevent distortion. Still plenty tho. Only draw back, can only be charged while off.

Bought this for the bathroom, for listening to music or audiobooks while bathing. It was probably overkill, because it’s quite powerful for its size. Sound quality is solid for this price point. Bass is very strong if you need it (I really don’t). I’d definitely recommend this speaker for any small room. Or outside if you’re going to be sitting near it.

good sounding speaker, easily connects to bluetooth, charge lasts a long time, and good volume

I spent about two hours testing every single speaker that Best Buy had on display in the store. There were about half a dozen brands and 3-4 models in each brand. I tried Bose, JBL, and several others, along with the Sony models. This one is a little bigger and heavier than what I planned on buying, but I finally settled on it due to it's bargain price compared to the other brands for the same quality of sound, volume, and tone. This model gets much louder and has a deeper bass response than most any of the other models in the store. It also has a fun light show display that adds to the party feel. It's not a speaker you want to carry around with you in your backpack, too heavy for that. But for a party or for taking with you to the beach, where louder output is needed to overcome sound of wind and waves, I think this is a great choice. Looking forward to taking it to the Outer Banks in a couple of weeks and rocking out.

I use this in the shower and take it on vacation trips. It's water proof so that helps. Best portable speaker I ever owned. Great sound. Solid bass. Easy blue tooth connection and the ability to charge your phone off the speakers battery is nice too. Great speaker.

This speaker is fantastic ... I was looking for one with a lot of bass and this does it ... its small but has a big sound . I got it one sale and I don't regret it ... battery life is good ... I can go a day with playing it loud for hours and I won't have to charge it

Great sound, loud and awesome lights. It's not bulky and easy to take with anywhere.

Just bought this for my son for his birthday. I’m really impressed with the sound from this speaker. The bass is deep and crisp. Really simple to setup and use out of the box. My boy enjoys it very much. He hasn’t stopped listening to music since he bought it. He really enjoys the light show that accompanies the sound. I like the fact that we can combine it with another Sony speaker. I’m pretty sure I’ll be getting another one.

Got this because the Crasher Mini($30) I was using just wasn't cutting it. Saw this Sony xb30 on sale from $150 for $79.99, and after doing a little research couldn't pass this up. This speaker is awesome. I wouldn't have been upset had I paid full price for it. Very clear with no distortion at max volume, and for what it is this thing does pack some bass for a small speaker. The lights are ok, but unnecessary as this is a speaker and I didn't buy it for visual entertainment(Sony xb40 has a better light show if that's what you want). Charger kind of sucks if you plan on taking this thing somewhere there isn't a power outlet. Mine doesn't move much so this doesn't bother me in the least, but it will annoy some. Very comparable to the JBL Charge 3, but the Sony xb30 is probably slightly better at max volume. If you can find this speaker for under $100 BUY IT!