Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- SRSXP500
- SKU:
- 6457636
Rating by feature
- Sound Quality
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Battery Life
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Range
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
to a friend
Customers are saying
Customers often highlight the XP500's impressive sound quality, deep bass, and long battery life as key strengths. Its portability and loud volume are also frequently praised, making it ideal for parties and outdoor use. While some find it a bit heavy, the water resistance and attractive design are generally well-received. A few users mentioned that the price point could be improved and the app requires some enhancements.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Outstanding quality speaker
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Outstanding sound quality, every one found it superb, great for special occasions.
I would recommend this to a friendCrazy good for the money!!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.No way no how can you get a better speaker for the money. I paid $299 on a Black Friday sale and its the best $299 I’ve spent on a speaker in a very long time. You’ll love it if you get one.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Justinhodge777,
Awesome! We're glad we were able to give you a great a deal. Your satisfaction with your Sony Bluetooth Party Speaker is greatly appreciated. The XP500 combines superb sound with plenty of party features to make it a fun and versatile speaker. With Powerful Party Sound by the X-Balanced Speaker Unit and the front high-efficiency tweeter, it sends out rich, clear, and high-quality sound. It is perfect for parties, inside or outside the home, has plenty of battery life, is IPX4 Water-resistant, and has an easy-to-use handle for moving from one party to the next. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Kris
Best for its value
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony is always the best brand. Reliable, lasting a lot of hours after charging. We used it on July 4th and it was a great experience.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Orlando, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying your new SRSXP700! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Great Sound
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this as an open box deal from Charlie at the Boise store and it worked so good we went back to buy a second one. We use these with the Samsung projector and they give amazing surround sound.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Kiwi, Awesome! You definitely made the right choice. We're glad you're enjoying everything about this speaker. It sounds like we hit the mark with the XP700. Thanks also for purchasing another XP700. The XP700 is built for venue-filling sound. With Omnidirectional Party Sound provided by the X-Balanced Speaker Unit and the front and rear High-efficiency Tweeters, it sends out rich, clear sound in all directions. It’s perfect for indoor or outdoor parties—with plenty of battery life, IPX4 water resistance and a convenient handle for moving from one party to the next. Thanks for choosing Sony. -Jess
Great buy
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The speaker is great, i had the previous generation from about 6 years ago and it broke due to my stupidity but i bought this one and its an improvement in every aspect, lots of bass
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Disco, Sorry to hear about what happened to your old speaker. It's good to know that you like your new Sony portable Bluetooth speaker. The XP500 combines superb sound with plenty of party features to make it a fun and versatile speaker. With Powerful Party Sound by the X-Balanced Speaker Unit and the front high-efficiency tweeter, it sends out rich, clear, and high-quality sound. It is perfect for parties, inside or outside the home, has plenty of battery life, is IPX4 Water-resistant, and has an easy-to-use handle for moving from one party to the next. Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent
Satisfied customer BUT the only negative part is..
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this Sony XP500 for my mother. It is very easy to used. I have also connected it to her Smart TV.. I like it! So shed been partyin' it up. The only negative part is that its louder if its plugged in. Currently we testing it for a bit..
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Alag,
That's very nice to hear! We're glad to hear that you like the speaker. The loudness or sound quaity of the speaker will depend in the source that you're playing. That's part of the normal operation of the speaker since the speaker is capable of running on power either from an AC outlet connected by the supplied AC power cord. The XP500 combines superb sound with plenty of party features to make it a fun and versatile speaker. With Powerful Party Sound by the X-Balanced Speaker Unit and the front high-efficiency tweeter, it sends out rich, clear, and high-quality sound. It is perfect for parties, inside or outside the home, has plenty of battery life, is IPX4 Water-resistant, and has an easy-to-use handle for moving from one party to the next. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Great Speaker!
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent speaker. It has a very clear quality in sound. Great to use outside for parties, and bbqs.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Monikiebam, we're glad you like the sound quality of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
Amazing speaker!!
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great quality sound and no connection issues. Would buy again
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JoshD, We're happy to hear you're enjoying the great sound quality and seamless connectivity. It’s wonderful to know you’d choose it again! Enjoy your music and thanks for choosing Sony! -Jess
I love this speaker perfect for small party
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the sound and the extra bass sounds great love it
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Chay, Awesome! We're very happy to hear you love the great sound quality and extra bass of your new Sony XP500. We designed this speaker with small parties in mind, so we're happy that it's meeting your needs.
The XP500 combines superb sound with plenty of party features to make it a fun and versatile speaker. With Powerful Party Sound by the X-Balanced Speaker Unit and the front high-efficiency tweeter, it sends out rich, clear, and high-quality sound. It is perfect for parties, inside or outside the home, has plenty of battery life, is IPX4 Water-resistant, and has an easy-to-use handle for moving from one party to the next. Thank you for choosing SONY! -Sam
Dukes of Hubbard
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this thing 1234567890112213151516171819
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi user340833, We're happy to hear this feedback! With Omnidirectional Party Sound provided by the X-Balanced Speaker Unit and the front and rear high-efficiency tweeter, it sends out rich, clear sound in all directions. It’s perfect for parties, inside or outside the home, and has plenty of battery life, is IPX4 Splash resistant and has an easy-to-use handle for moving from one party to the next. You can also optimize audio settings, control music, choose lighting patterns and manage your devices right from your phone using the Sony | Music Center and You can also access fun features like making party playlists, karaoke, and so much more with the Fiestable app. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
Speaker
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love my speaker it’s nice and loud. It’s definitely better than my stereo system.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi NakiaB, Thanks for the 5-star rating! We're glad you like your new speaker. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
Great for parties
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very loud nice and small I have it for 2 years now work like new
I would recommend this to a friendBoombox
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Has great sound with nice bass. The colors are bright and vibrant.
I would recommend this to a friendOffice time
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This speaker provides me with great acoustics in my office. Outstanding choice.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi FamLee, we're glad you like our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
needs higher Volume
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.the speaker is great for the backyard - the only complaint is the volume. When you plug it in its pretty loud but running on the battery if is definitely a lot lower. It works well with Bluetooth, but I have another speaker, different SONY model speaker that I can't connect it too. I like the speaker lot but if you are trying to connect to other speakers, make sure it is compatible
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi StevieB, Thank you for the feedback on your experience with your SRSXP500! The maximum sound volume for playing music depends on whether the speaker is running on power from the connected AC outlet or from the rechargeable built-in battery. This, however, does not indicate a malfunction. To ensure optimal listening experience, please make sure you have downloaded the Sony Music Center app. There you will find all sorts of tools like an equalizer to fine-tune your SRSXP500 and maximize the volume to your liking.
With regards to connecting to other Sony speaker, below are the only devices compatible with the Party Connect function:
SRS-XB43, SRS-XB33, SRS-XB23, SRS-XG500, SRS-XP500, SRS-XP700
Note: You can connect multiple devices wirelessly (up to 100 devices) compatible with the Party Connect function.
REF: https://helpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xp500/v1/en/contents/TP1000243089.html
The XP500 combines superb sound with plenty of party features to make it a fun and versatile speaker. With Powerful Party Sound by the X-Balanced Speaker Unit and the front high-efficiency tweeter, it sends out rich, clear, and high-quality sound. It is perfect for parties, inside or outside the home, has plenty of battery life, is IPX4 Water-resistant, and has an easy-to-use handle for moving from one party to the next. Thank you for choosing SONY. -Sam
Great Wireless Speaker
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a good speaker and honestly a great choice amongst comparable options. I purchased it on sale and it was worth it for the sale price. My only wish is if it was a little louder for those larger parties. Other larger speaker options may be your best bet if you like to play music really loud.
I would recommend this to a friendAmazing speaker
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.One of the best bluetooth speakers on the market i without w foubt would recommend this speaker to anyone whether its for a huge party or just one person it is the best speaker i have ever bought for music
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dylan, Fantastic! We're very happy to hear you're enjoying your new Sony XP500. The XP500 combines superb sound with plenty of party features to make it a fun and versatile speaker. With Powerful Party Sound by the X-Balanced Speaker Unit and the front high-efficiency tweeter, it sends out rich, clear, and high-quality sound. It is perfect for parties, inside or outside the home, has plenty of battery life, is IPX4 Water-resistant, and has an easy-to-use handle for moving from one party to the next. We appreciate the recommendation and thank you for choosing SONY. -Sam
Great sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound is awesome!! The only thing stopping it for a 5 is that in an open area like at a baseball game it is not loud. If you plug it into an outlet it gets louder but compared to other speakers it’s not that loud enough.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RobertpO,
Thank you for your time writing this review. We're glad to hear that you like the amazing sound quality of your SRSXP500. However, we're sorry if your feel that the sound is not loud when using the speaker on an open area. Allow us to help make this a better experience.
The maximum sound volume for playing music depends on whether the speaker is running on power from the connected AC outlet or from the rechargeable built-in battery. This, however, does not indicate a malfunction. If the sound is low, please check the following:
Charge the built-in battery sufficiently.
To play music louder, connect the speaker to an AC outlet.
Turn up the volume of the speaker and the connected device.
Check that the connected device is playing.
For reference: https://helpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xp500/v1/en/contents/TP1000243112.html#
To ensure optimal listening experience, please follow the recommended steps on these links:
https://helpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xp500/v1/en/contents/TP1000243086.html
https://helpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xp500/v1/en/contents/TP1000243087.html
Also, please make sure to install the “Sony | Music Center” on your smartphone to change the sound settings and adjust the Equalizer to tailor the sound to your personal preference.
Should you need further assistance, feel free to contact us by sending an email to socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following:
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We appreciate your feedback. Thanks again for purchasing Sony! - Kris
Sony got great sounds!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.sounds great. I bought a second one so I have 2 speakers playing for the both.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TonyM, we're glad you like our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! Happy Holidays! ~Earl
Christmas Present with Power
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Christmas present for my wife. She used my brother-in-laws this summer when we visited and loved it. The "light went on" and I knew what she'd like for Christmas. Powerful and nice for entertaining. Easy to order and have shipped to our home. Just have to keep it hidden until the 25th!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ArvadaTom, This is a great Christmas gift idea! We're glad your wife is enjoying the powerful sound this unit delivers. The XP500 combines superb sound with plenty of party features to make it a fun and versatile speaker. With Powerful Party Sound by the X-Balanced Speaker Unit and the front high-efficiency tweeter, it sends out rich, clear, and high-quality sound. It is perfect for parties, inside or outside the home, has plenty of battery life, is IPX4 Water-resistant, and has an easy-to-use handle for moving from one party to the next. Thank you for choosing SONY. -Sam