Customer Ratings & Reviews

When I read the specs, I thought I'd found the perfect outdoor party speaker. 2 Tweeters, 2 mid-range X-balanced drivers and 2 passive radiators. It is a reasonable package, weighting in at 6.96 lbs. Don't get me wrong this speaker sounds great, turned all the way up the sound is crisp, un-muddled and decent bass; even without Mega bass. As soon as I got it I took it out to my pool. And played Boston's first album. The sound I was expecting to hear was there, but not like I was hoping for. There was no perceivable stereo separation. I was expecting to hear sounds from the right and left. The sounds were full and crisp with some low end presence, considering I was in a large outdoor space. I moved from left to right while the speaker was playing and I heard good consistent sound but not stereo. I moved to the other side of the pool, about 20' from the speaker, which was on a table about 2' off the ground. The sound was very good, turned up all the way there was no distortion, good. I engaged the mega bass and it did more than kick-up the bass, it modified the mid-range so the more booming bass was.... smoother; but honestly outdoors I don't think it "helped" the sound. I'm pretty sure in a enclosed space it would have a better effect (more on this later). Except for now realizing this speaker had dual drivers, but was a mono speaker, I did more listening. Foreplay-Long Time breezed in but the L/R separation had the initial low vocals getting somewhat lost. As the beat built, it was pleasant, easy to listen to, but at the transition to Long time I was again struggling to hear some of the subtleties. I attribute this to the complex R/L stereo mix of this track/album. The more I listened, and looked at the Sony Music Center app, the more I hoped to find the missing "Stereo" option. After further reading the only way to get Stereo is to connect 2 X-Series speakers. They also have a mode called Party-Connect that allows up to 100 X-Series speakers to be synchronized together - sounds interesting, if these Sony Speakers REALLY catch on (but in Party mode you again loose Stereo functionality). This speaker looks like a roll of paper towels that's been squeezed in the middle. Passive radiators are on each end of the speaker with LED lights surrounding the passive radiators. Even at night the led lights are pretty dim, not really illuminating anything. There are many programmable light flashing programs, none are "highly visible". This speaker claims to over 25 hours of playing time, it's chargeable via a USB-C connector, and you can add 7 hours of play time with only a 10 minute charge (and it can play while it's being charged). It also has a USB-A connector that can be used to charge your phone or other devices from the batteries inside the XG-300 (no specifications on the battery size, or amp size). One other neat feature it has is a microphone with echo-cancelation so you can take an incoming call on your phone and talk hands free (music is muted, when the call is answered). This worked very well, I could hear my caller clearly and they said I sounded very clear, they could not tell I was outside (well when the birds were quite)). I took the speaker inside to my family room (16x30). I listened to Pink Floyd Animals, the speaker had filled the room fairly well once it was off the floor. I again prefered the Mega-bass disabled, with Clear Audio enabled (there is also a Custom EQ, that allows you to set Bass, Mid and High emphasis) - I thought the Clear Audio did a good job on it's own. There are DJ effect settings and Bluetooth Quality connection setting in the Music Center App. The music center app allows you to access may popular streaming apps from it's control panel (a nice shortcut, but it missing SiriusXM, but Sirius can still output to the connected BT speaker). And you can set battery optimization options. There is another app called Fiestable than can customise sound or be used by multiple people/phones. The speaker does not have a USB input port to support a USB stick/disk as the previous version of this speaker had, but I'm sure that this has to do with the IP67 rating for water and dust resistance. I have to say I like this speaker, BUT it does not have all the functionality that my 80's boom box had, I really think it's too bad that it does not support stereo output on it's own. I think they missed a real opportunity. I can understand two small speakers needing to be paired for stereo output, but this speaker is plenty large (with multiple drivers) to have decent stereo separation. I have smaller smart speakers that support stereo output.

I love it and it was delivered quickly. I'm normally a JBL girl but I do like this unit. I have a JBL Xtreme and they are comparable in volume and performance, but this Sony is more lightweight. The handle retracts so that's a nice touch. I played it on the beach 8 hours straight and it held up well. The picture is next to a 12 oz can for size.

Very nice product I’m so happy Best Buy charge fast

Nice simple packaging, this is an open, charge, Bluetooth connect (easy connection), download the Sony Music app, and you have music and a connection to your phone calls! Great looking speaker with a nice retractable handle on the top. The SRS-XG300 is heavy and appears to be very well built. A charging port, USB port, and an audio in port, are located on the back of the speaker, nicely concealed and protected with a solid rubber type cap. A battery check button and light button are also located inside the cap. The Sony SRS-XG300 started out poorly, not sure why. Sound quality started out with a muffled sound and a slight distortion. I moved the speaker to a new location and the next attempts at listening to music were excellent. Sound quality was/is incredible, very clear and clean crisp sound. The base is solid both with and without the MEGA BASE activated. Low volume is exceptional however on high volume I noticed a slight distortion with the high notes. I returned the speaker to the original place I first attempted to play music and the speaker functioned with great sound. Not sure what the start-up issue was, possible interference from other devices in the kitchen. The reference guide to the Sony SRS-XG300 states not to leave the unit in an extremely cold or hot environment and displays a range of 41 degrees F – 95 degrees F. With our temperatures exceeding 95 degrees F daily it will be hard to use the speaker outside. Lights, the speaker has a ring of light located on either end of the speaker and they can be turned on or off using the Sony Music Center app or the button located in the back speaker panel. Not sure what I think of the lights. Using the app, you have multiple settings for the lights however I did not find the functionality of the lights in sync with the music. And most of the setting are accent lighting which may be nice in a darker setting. Not sure that I care for the phone connection with the Sony SRS-XG300. If you’re sitting alone and listening to music, it’s OK. I received a call and I had to turn the volume up a great deal higher to hear the caller and at the end of the call I had to quickly turn the volume down when the speaker automatically resumed with the music. If you have your phone set for notifications or alerts you may have an issue with the volume. If you’re listening to music and you receive a phone notification, you’ll hear a slight momentary change in the speaker volume. At a low speaker volume, you may not notice the speaker volume change. You can toggle the phone call feature on or off, in your Bluetooth settings on your phone. The SRS-XG300 has a DJ Effect you can play with to adjust an Isolator or Flanger sound. Not something I’ll use but might be fun for someone else. You also have a good range of options to adjust the sound to your liking. I connected the Sony SRS-XG300 to an Amazon Echo so I could pick the music and adjust the volume with my voice through the Echo device however the volume was compromised severely, and I chose to unpair them. For the price the Sony SRS-XG300 is an excellent choice.

Sounds great and loud, bass is tubular, very portable, battery life is much better than my last speaker, and this looks very clean

I bought this for my wife. She loved it. The quality of the sound is great. The bass is also good. Easy to carry with a built in handle. At night you can turn on the light to give your speaker a fresh look. Sony never disappoints.

I wanted a portable speaker that had more power than the smaller ones we continued to have problems with not enough sound, and the loss of bluetooth connectivity. This Sony speaker has been amazing - we have had no issues connecting to a variety of sources), it produces serious volume with excellent sound! It is very portable and with the places we roll, waterproof and dustproof are key! I am also enjoying the long battery life...

Love this speaker. It has nice lights, sounds great and gets loud. I let it full charge and used it almost everyday and the charge lasted almost a month for me

This speaker is perfect for just about anywhere. Crystal clear sound and mega bass booster. It is lightweight which makes it easy to take with you places. Waterproof feature make it great for the both the pool and the beach! Battery seems to last a very long time. We used it all long for a baseball tournament and did not need to charge it!

Recived as a Xmas present from the wife, out of the box looks great plugged in with included charger and cord . Looks awesome with the lights on each end pulsing to the music. Included apps to change light settings and sounds while playing your favorite tunes was a Plus also being able to add people (party mode) and play soongs from there phone/ playlist was a pretty cool function ast we’ll . Bluetooth also lets you talk over speaker while doing tasks in the yard should you get a phone call , you can add a microphone for Karaoke , pretty cool feature.. cloth exterior, nice touch easy to clean. A full charge last me for days , even at a new years party playing at 4+ hours with lights. All in all A+ from this 80’s DJ

For $140 on sale this speaker is a steal. I work in a kitchen and was going to replace my Sony XB33 due to battery not holding a charge but this connects through the app and I now use both speakers for a surround sound feel in the kitchen. Sound quality is great, bass is the same as in store, battery life is 10hrs+, and has yet to disappoint. Would recommend over the JBL equivalent when on said sale.

This is an amazing wireless speaker. It is a little bigger than expected. The sound quality and bass battery life is excellent. Don’t hesitate to purchase.

Wasnt sure what to expect but this speaker delivers! Sound is amazing and fills a room very easily! I personally work constructiin and bring this with me and it is clear over the nkise of nail guns and other loud noises! It also stays charged for quite a while considering the output!

You can always find a speaker that looks similar on Amazon or elsewhere often as a brand you have never heard of. This Sony speaker shows the difference between them and premium sound. Speaker has incredible bass and clarity for being a portable device. I have not cranked the volume up to the max as I have not needed to - it can easily be enjoyed playing in a room and heard throughout the house. I was able to buy mine on sale for $150 which was a bargain for the quality and enjoymentment of the sound. I cannot wait for summertime to bring this along with me next to the pool or on the beach

Great sound. I’ve used it for professional purposes like a presentation in a large conference/ballroom as well as personal use indoors/outdoors. Volume has never been a problem. Probably most impressed with how well the battery holds a charge. It’s still running off its first charge which was more than a month ago (infrequent use). Very easy to connect to via Bluetooth. And the size is perfect. The lights are an added bonus.

I bought the XG300 to use around our pool without a lot of worry about splashes. And it quickly has become the favorite grab and go speaker in my house. At first listen we were disappointedat the base, but the speaker was sitting in a padded couch arm. As soon as we set it on a hard surface, it was a game changer. This is not going to have the same big sound as the XP500 or XV900 or an XB7, but it's still a full rich sound with great battery life, and enough volume for outdoor listening. We've had it at the lake, on a boat, and at our pool and the water had had no effect so far. I like that multiple people can be connected to it at once.

Pretty dang good speaker. Of all of the many portable speakers that I have owned, I would say the XG300 is my favorite. The sound quality is awesome and despite it's somewhat big size, it is actually pretty portable. The connectivity is great too and of course this speaker can get LOUD. I recommend this speaker to a lot of people.

The SRS-XG300 X-Series Wireless Portable-Bluetooth Party-Speaker is a good speaker, but not a great one. The RGB lights are nice. Sony's XG300 does sound good, but it seems to be lacking the bass I thought that a $350 Bluetooth Speaker from Sony would have more depth to its sound. The highs and mids sound great. There is no distortion that I've heard. There is a Mega Bass button, but I an not a fan of it. When used, the bass does cutout and everything is brightened up. The Sony Music app lets you control a lot. EQ, RGB lights, the functionality of the Mega Bass button itself, and more. I am not disappointed per say, just shocked that the bass in this speaker is only mediocre. Comparing it to some other notable Bluetooth speakers in the same price range or less, the Sony XG300 doesn't add up for me. If the price were around $250 I could see the value. Out of the box, the speaker sounds muffled. I had to adjust the EQ to enjoy the speaker. It does have volume though. I took it to the pool, and was able to hear it clearly from every angle. I was happy about that.

Put this speaker in my garage/workout area. Great sound - loud enough that I need to be aware how loud it is to my neighbors. Sound is clear regardless of volume. Charged it the first time, then used it for 15-20 hours before it needed another charge (I don't know exactly how long - I just know I used it for an 1+ each day for 2 weeks before it told me it needed a recharge!). Not sure if I would have paid full price ($350+/-) for it but for the $150 I paid, it is one of the best purchase I've made in a long time.

Pros: Easy to use Cool Lighting Effects Sound Level (Loudness) is mid tier Can pair with a 2nd speaker for stereo Can also pair with multiple 3rd party speakers for "party mode" Can charge a phone while listening. (All these features make it great for the beach!) Cons: 2nd device pairing fails sometimes speakers are not loud enough for large outdoor spaces. (Perfect for indoors though if you want it loud) no way to control your songs from the device itself.