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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 2946 reviews

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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.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    awesome speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    awesome - this speaker worked great for my daughter's 21st birthday party!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi MickyF,

      You made the right choice! 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, 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!

      -Ralph Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Terrific!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sounding little powerhouse of a speaker. Great battery life.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Andy,
      Awesome! We're glad to hear you are enjoying the great sound quality and long battery life of your SRSXP500 speaker. We always aim to provide our customers with the greatest experience possible. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    SRS XP500

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing sound quality with many great features including eq control, bass boost, aux compatibility, and party sharing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi DavidB, Fantastic! We're pleased to hear you're enjoying the amazing sound quality and cool new features of your Sony SRSXP500. 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 Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    More bounce to the ounce

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    You can irritate the tar outta your neighbors, with this bad boy you can wake up every grandparents and babies. It’s sure to be a hit

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Frank, Thank you for the awesome review! We're very happy to hear you're enjoying the powerful sound this unit delivers. 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Quality Sound for a decent price. Would recommend for smaller spaces.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi AliaS, we're glad you like our product. 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 purchasing Sony! ~Earl Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony XP500

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s definitely worth it for the sound quality but overall great speaker

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Dakota, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad you like the exceptional sound quality and overall performance of your Sony SRSXP500. 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 Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great deal

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent sound and very good choice, I test it in family party and amazing music sound with it…

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi CruzJ, Thank your for the amazing feedback! We're glad you like the excellent sound that 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 Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gym speaker!!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Use it as a garage speaker when i work out looks great works great

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Thank you for your fantastic review, IveGotMoxy!

      We are so pleased to hear that your SRS-XP700 speaker is working so well as your garage workout companion. It is truly rewarding to know that you are happy with both the design and the performance. We designed this speaker to be durable and to deliver powerful, high-quality audio that fills any space, and it's great to hear that it is a perfect fit for your needs.

      Thank you again for choosing Sony and for sharing your experience.

      Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Birthday speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's awesome works wonderful in my husband shop. It plays very loud.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi RebeccaR,
      Awesome! We're happy to hear you and your husband are enjoying the powerful sound of your new Sony 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 choosing Sony! - Kris Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great quality can burst anyones eardrums anf cause them to bleed, very recommemed

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi JosemanuelR,

      Very nice! Thank you for reaching out to us today. We're always happy to hear from you. We're glad to hear that you like the quality of the 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. We appreciate the recommendation and thank you for choosing Sony!

      -David Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great speaker

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing speaker, I bought it for campfires and pre swim meet hype and it works perfectly. The bass echos the locker room and everyone gets hyped up

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Danl, Thank you for the awesome review! We're very happy to hear you're enjoying the powerful bass of 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. Thank you for choosing SONY. -Sam Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice product with decent sound quality .this works well as karaoke as well .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It has nice clear sound. Decided to go with the 700 since I like the music loud. Would recommend for someone wanting less power.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi DiegoF,
      Thank you for your time writing this review. We're glad you like clear sound of the XP500 speaker. We appreciate your feedback and recommendation. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beast patty speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I try so many speakers until I found this one the sound is the best of the best i will recommend it to any one

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi CarlosO, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your new XP700! Life should be lived at full volume. That means getting your friends together, turning up the music to full volume and dancing all night to a clear, rich sound. With our new X-Series range of speakers, you can make the most of every single moment, power parties you’ll remember forever, and always live your life out loud. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love Music

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound.Bought as a Christmas present.Highly recommended

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Speaker loudness

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sounds great. However it’s not as loud as I expected when there’s a large group of people.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sounds good sony is the best.. I recomend for every season

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Kriya,
      Great! It's nice to know that you are pleased with the sound quality of our XP500 speaker and enjoying it. Thank you for your recommendation and for choosing Sony! - Marco Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good speaker.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good speaker. Bass rumbles well. EQ does not have a lot of options, presets ok.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Thanks for the 5-star review, MKKM! We're glad that you're enjoying the sound quality of the 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 choosing Sony! -Craig Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Blue tooth

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great produc to listen music and enjoy the sounds of this great sound sistem

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi JavierJ, We are happy that you like the sound quality of your Sony portable Bluetooth party speaker. With your Sony SRSXP700, you can enjoy your parties whatever venue you choose with a big sound. The XP700 is made up of several speakers, including a front and rear High-efficiency Tweeter and an X-Balanced Speaker Unit, to give you an Omnidirectional Party Sound with a punchy and deep bass and plenty of clarity. It also features MEGA BASS which allows you to really dial up the bass, get a deep and punchy bass sound. Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My review

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For the money its a really good speaker the sound quality is one of the best speak i have heard

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi ToddG, Fantastic! We're glad to hear you feel that the excellent sound quality of the XP500 is worth its price. 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 Sony_US