Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- SRSXG500
- SKU:
- 10095871
Rating by feature
- Sound Quality
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Battery Life
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Range
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
to a friend
Phenomenal
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Such a fantastic speaker! I’ve had it for over a year and works amazing! Super great sound quality!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Review, That's great! We're delighted to hear that you like the great sound quality of your Sony SRSXG500. The SRS-XG500 is perfect for taking a powerful sound outside. The combination of the X-Balanced Speaker Unit, High-efficiency Tweeter, and passive radiators deliver a crisp and clear sound whether you’re listening in an indoor space or outside. Plus, with a durable exterior, an IP66 Water-resistant and Dustproof rating (Dustproof and Water-resistant are effective only when the cap is closed), up to 30-hour battery life, and an easy-to-hold handle, you can take it almost wherever you want to go. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
The best
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best ive ever owned The bass is fantastic I take it to the park every weekend Everyone compliments me for it. You also can have another person Bluetooth it and control it from your phone
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Chillingonweekends, thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad you like the bass response and overall features of your new Speaker. The SRS-XG500 is perfect for taking a powerful sound outside. The combination of the X-Balanced Speaker Unit, High-efficiency Tweeter, and passive radiators deliver a crisp and clear sound whether you’re listening in an indoor space or outside. Plus, with a durable exterior, an IP66 Water-resistant, and Dustproof rating, 30-hour battery life, and an easy-to-hold handle, you can take it almost wherever you want to go. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
5 stars for this stereo
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not bad for the price. The battery life is good for a whole day at the beach or if I’m Working in the shop and need music. The construction is very sturdy. I’ve dropped it a couple times and it’s still booming. The charge lasts at least a whole day at full volume. I’ve used it in my boat and my keep as a sound system when I didn’t have one installed and it worked great. I’d buy another one anytime.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ErnestV, Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience using your Sony XG500. We're thrilled to know that you like the amazing sound quality, long-lasting battery life and overall performance of the speaker. In case you did not know, you can also pair them together in Stereo mode for a really cool listening experience. The combination of the X-Balanced Speaker Unit, High-efficiency Tweeter, and passive radiators deliver a crisp and clear sound whether you’re listening in an indoor space or outside. Plus, with a durable exterior, an IP66 Water-resistant and Dustproof rating (Dustproof and Water-resistant are effective only when the cap is closed), up to 30-hour battery life, and an easy-to-hold handle, you can take it almost wherever you want to go. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Jess
Great buy
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this product. Great bass, I like loud music and this is it
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CynthiaM, Thank you so much for such a fantastic review, and we are so pleased to hear you like your new XG500! At Sony we strive to put forward the best possible products for our customers. It sounds like we hit the mark with the XG500. Your assessment is spot on! The XG500 brings together the X-Balanced Speaker Unit, High-efficiency Tweeter, and passive radiators, to give you a powerful sound that's perfect for outdoor parties. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
Sony rocks!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For the price (not cheap), this speaker sounds awesome. I take it on my boat and have had people ask me what kind of sound system I have and they are shocked when I show them a Bluetooth speaker!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jack! Great! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with the sound quality and bass of your new speaker! The XP500 is a speaker that’s built to help fun-loving people make the most of their life. Whether you’re relaxing in your living room or partying in your garden, the XP500 will give you a superb sound and plenty of fun features. All you have to do is choose the music. -Carl
Sony Blue Tooth boom box
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice blue tooth boom box. Great bass. Had it on the beach for 7 days and the sound turned heads.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RaymondM, Thank you for the great review! We're glad you like the great bass response and powerful sound this unit delivers. The SRS-XG500 is perfect for taking a powerful sound outside. The combination of the X-Balanced Speaker Unit, High-efficiency Tweeter, and passive radiators deliver a crisp and clear sound whether you’re listening in an indoor space or outside. Plus, with a durable exterior, an IP66 Water-resistant and Dustproof rating (Dustproof and Water-resistant are effective only when the cap is closed), up to 30-hour battery life, and an easy-to-hold handle, you can take it almost wherever you want to go. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Music
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My wife use this every day for her music she loved it
I would recommend this to a friendPortable speaker
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This speaker is really powerful, bought for my college age daughter and now my son wants one also! Sound quality is excellent and really loud if that’s what you are looking fir
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Janc, Thank you for purchasing the Sony SRS-XG500! We're glad you like the powerful sound this unit delivers. The combination of the X-Balanced Speaker Unit, High-efficiency Tweeter, and passive radiators deliver a crisp and clear sound whether you’re listening in an indoor space or outside. Plus, with a durable exterior, an IP66 Water-resistant and Dustproof rating (Dustproof and Water-resistant are effective only when the cap is closed), up to 30-hour battery life, and an easy-to-hold handle, you can take it almost wherever you want to go. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Great for Small Event
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The ability to turn the lights off made it perfect for my sister's small wedding. The sound was crisp, clean, and powerful. Bluetooth pairing was also quick and easy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CSGJ, That's awesome! We're thrilled you're enjoying the lighting effects, crisp, clear, and powerful sound quality, and easy Bluetooth pairing of the Sony SRSXG500 Bluetooth speaker. The SRS-XG500 is perfect for taking a powerful sound outside. The combination of the X-Balanced Speaker Unit, High-efficiency Tweeter, and passive radiators deliver a crisp and clear sound whether you’re listening in an indoor space or outside. Plus, with a durable exterior, an IP66 Water-resistant, and Dustproof rating, 30-hour battery life, and an easy-to-hold handle, you can take it almost wherever you want to go. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
perfect big speaker
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.this speaker has the best bass. We got it for camping and I think it's going to work great. plus it was on sale when we bought it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LeroywC, Awesome! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the XG500 X-Series Portable Wireless Speaker. XG500 X-Series Portable Wireless Speaker. The XG500 speaker is built for taking a high-quality sound with you wherever you go. Whether you’re having a garden party or heading to the beach, simply charge up, grab the easy to hold handle and take this durable, portable and great sounding speaker with you. Thanks for choosing Sony. Jay
Loving my speaker
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This speaker is simply the best! The sound is the Bomb!!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GayleH, That's amazing! We're extremely pleased to hear our XG500 Portable Bluetooth Speaker meets your needs and expectations! We're also glad that you are loving the awesome sound quality of this speaker. Thank you so much for purchasing our XG500 and for choosing Sony! -Jess
Pure awesomeness
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome sound, amazing quality. No issues with pairing.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi T1205, Thank you for the 5-star rating! Certainly, we enjoyed reading your remarkable review and truly appreciate your efforts! We're delighted to hear that we've matched your expectations with your new XG500 Speaker. We always strive to deliver the best quality with our products and aim to provide the best experience possible. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
Great speaker
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The option to change to mega bass blew us away and we are absolutely in love with this speaker!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Lilly, wow! We're glad you like our product! The SRS-XG500 is perfect for taking a powerful sound outside. The combination of the X-Balanced Speaker Unit, High-efficiency Tweeter, and passive radiators deliver a crisp and clear sound whether you’re listening in an indoor space or outside. Plus, with a durable exterior, an IP66 Water-resistant and Dustproof rating (Dustproof and Water-resistant are effective only when the cap is closed), up to 30-hour battery life, and an easy-to-hold handle, you can take it almost wherever you want to go. We're looking forward to your next purchase and thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
Speaker
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It is so awesome the sound is loud and clear it was a great choice
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .This is great! We're delighted to hear that you like the loud and clear sound of your speaker, JimmyS. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Sounds great trouble with connectivity
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got this on sale to go with the 500 Sony. I’m not really wild the app that helps connect this series of speakers. Also, my phone was only a few feet away and there was skipping going on.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dmlive, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback about your SRS-XG500. We're very happy to hear that you got it on sale and you're enjoying the great sound this unit delivers. If the sound skips, please follow the troubleshooting steps on this link to resolve the issue.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/speakers-wireless-speakers/srs-xg500/articles/00097458
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The SRS-XG500 is perfect for taking a powerful sound outside. The combination of the X-Balanced Speaker Unit, High-efficiency Tweeter, and passive radiators deliver a crisp and clear sound whether you’re listening in an indoor space or outside. Plus, with a durable exterior, an IP66 Water-resistant and Dustproof rating (Dustproof and Water-resistant are effective only when the cap is closed), up to 30-hour battery life, and an easy-to-hold handle, you can take it almost wherever you want to go. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
XG500
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the sound and features, definitely a high tech quality speaker
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Pink,
Awesome! We're happy to hear that you love the sound quality and features of the soundbar. Thank you for the purchase and enjoy your soundbar. Have a great day!
-David
Awesome Portable Speaker!
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I'm really enjoying the new Sony XG500 Portable Bluetooth Speaker! Following are some of the features and things I like about this speaker: - First, of course, is the sound quality. This speaker uses something called X-Balanced speakers to enhance sound quality and provide deep bass. The sound really is good on this unit. I like a loud bass and this speaker will certainly give you all the bass you'd want or at least more than you'd expect from most portable speakers. There is a mega bass button which increases the bass even more. You can play the mega bass when using the standard ClearAudio+ sound setting on the Sony Music Center App. While that setting sounds good, I actually found I prefer to use the App to set my own custom equalizer settings. It does not let you use the mega bass feature when using custom equalizer settings, but I can tell you there is more than enough bass if you crank up the bass equalizer setting so the mega bass is not needed. I have used the speaker to play a variety of types of music, including various genres, loud and soft music, male and female vocalists, instrumental only, etc. It performs well with all types of music and has great sound quality at both low and high volumes. - I like the design of the unit. It has a bit of an old-school boom box look with the carrying handle, though it is more stylish than the old boomboxes. The handle makes it very easy to carry with one hand. It has control buttons on the unit, so you don' t have to use the app if you don't want to use the extra app features. The ports are all covered with a rubber cover that lays flat, so nothing sticks out on the unit. It is covered with a fabric type material all around that makes it easy to clean, Just an all-around nice-looking speaker. - The design is water resistant and dustproof as long as you keep the port cover closed. This makes it very convenient for outdoor use when camping, at the pool or beach, in light rain, etc. - The unit was very easy to set up with supplied directions. The Bluetooth connected quite easily to my iPhone. - It has a battery life of up to 30 hours, which is more than I have ever needed at one time. However, if you do use it long enough to go through the battery charge, it has a real nice quick charge feature that allows you to get three more hours of playback with only a 10 minute charge. - While these are not features I plan to use, it has connections to allow you to plug in a microphone or guitar and you can use it as a guitar amp. Nice features for a portable speaker. - The ends have LED light rings around them that provide some cool lighting options. You can turn the lights on or off or control the type and color of lighting it provides. Nice features for night-time or party play. - The speaker has a couple USB ports for charging other devices and one is a play & charge USB port that allows you to play from a wired connection while charging the other device, There is also a separate audio-in port. - The unit can be controlled with buttons directly on the unit and by playing music from the Apple Music app on the iPhone. However, there is also a very useful Sony Music Center App that will allow you to control all the features of the unit from this App. The App allows you to do everything you can do from the buttons on the unit, plus a lot of other things. It connects to all of your music on your phone, plus Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, SoundCloud, and Spotify. It also connects to a Fiestable App that you can download on your phone, which provides some extra things you can do with the lighting, DJ effects, and other cool features that would be great for a party. The Sony App also gives you access to settings, including sound options such as the ClearAudio+ setting, custom equalizer settings, live sound settings, mega bass, DJ effects, lighting effects, power/battery settings, Bluetooth settings, etc. It really is a very useful app, which isn't always the case with a lot of speaker apps. I especially like the custom equalizer setting, as I found I can improve the sound to my liking much more than the standard settings. I have the three channel equalizer settings set with Bass at 8, Middle at 4 and Treble at 6. I suggest trying this out to compare to the standard sound settings. Normally I would also provide some cons in addition to pros, but I really haven't found anything I dislike about this speaker. If I was to provide any recommendations for future App improvements, I would suggest expanding the equalizer from a 3 channel equalizer to a 5 channel equalizer to provide even greater control. I also don't understand why the Mega Bass feature is not available to play when using the custom sound settings, unless it is to protect it so someone doesn't overload the bass. However, with that said, I am very happy with the sound I get with the three channel equalizer and by turning up the bass on the equalizer, I don't need the mega bass anyway, as I am getting plenty of good thumping bass already. Overall I am very happy with this new Sony speaker and I would highly recommend it!
I would recommend this to a friendSony SRS XG 500
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sound but was expecting more for the price for that reason i had to return it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Elias,
We really appreciate your feedback on the XG500 speaker and we're sorry to hear that it hasn't performed to your standards when it comes to the sound quality. The XG500 features 3 sound effects depending on your needs (STAMINA, MEGA BASS, and LIVE SOUND). This function can also be adjusted on the Sony Music Center app. Additionally, there is a built-in EQ that has 20 points of control for Bass, Midrange, and Treble to tailor-fit the sound quality to your needs. We also recommend to check the app that you are using (for audio) or your source device for sound settings and adjustment.
It's unfortunate that the unit had to be returned. We could've walked you through with some troubleshooting and offer assistance with our product.
We hope you will consider Sony again in a future purchase. Thank you for the feedback.
Sincerely,
Jess
Super mega bass. Good for indoors and outside.
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The bass is amazon. The light feature adds a Xtra cool look to it at night when your out at the park.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RandyMan, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're very pleased to hear you like the punchy bass and lighting effects of your new Sony XG500 speaker. The SRS-XG500 is perfect for taking a powerful sound outside. The combination of the X-Balanced Speaker Unit, High-efficiency Tweeter, and passive radiators deliver a crisp and clear sound whether you’re listening in an indoor space or outside. Plus, with a durable exterior, an IP66 Water-resistant and Dustproof rating (Dustproof and Water-resistant are effective only when the cap is closed), up to 30-hour battery life, and an easy-to-hold handle, you can take it almost wherever you want to go. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Love it
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This speaker provides amazing sound & quality I highly recommend!!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MarkE,
We appreciate the 5-star rating and we're glad to hear that you like the sound quality of the speaker. The SRS-XG500 is perfect for taking a powerful sound outside. The combination of the X-Balanced Speaker Unit, High-efficiency Tweeter, and passive radiators deliver a crisp and clear sound whether you’re listening in an indoor space or outside. Plus, with a durable exterior, an IP66 Water-resistant, and Dustproof rating, 30-hour battery life, and an easy-to-hold handle, you can take it almost wherever you want to go. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David