Customer Ratings & Reviews

Good sound anda best! See ir well!!!! ……….. good price

Sound great for use in the house, connect and battery backup

It's very heavy. Not practical. It does sound great. A powerhouse. I returned it for the XP500. Just as good in sound and almost half the weight. Less expensive too. My 3 stars is based on Bestbuy selling me an "EXCELLENT" open box. Missing stuff and scratches and other damage.

Sony delivers a portable speaker that can rock the house or the party! Though the speaker is big, you can easily move it with the built in grab handles on the top and bottom. The speaker isn’t light, but it’s still easy to manage for one person. At the same time the weight gives it a feeling of being very well made. The speaker has two USB ports and allows you to charge a device or play digital files stored on a flash drive. It also features two mic ports that allow you to plug a mic or a guitar. Audio wise the XP500 delivered no matter what genre I played. On the bass front it sounds clean and surprisingly strong. It’s not knock stuff off the shelves bass, but it will make some stuff rattle. The mids and the highs were clean also and were never overpowered by the bass. The app gives you the ability to create a custom EQ if you don’t like the default settings. You can also control the lights with the app and turn them off completely if you don’t want them on. The XP500 can be your Bluetooth speaker and your karaoke machine as the night progresses! Battery powered or plugged in, this speaker gives you alot of versatility and mega sound for the price.

The Sony SRS XP500 Is a great Garage, Basement, Pool Party Companion. Once you download the Sony Music center App to play all of your music, connect, stream, change settings etc. the fun begins. You can also download a party app called Fiestable, that will continuously play favorite songs selected by everyone at the party who has the app. Additionally, It enables a party light that’s linked to the speaker on each participants phone. I started in my living room and played some classic rock with and without the mega bass on. The sound filled up my room cleanly and not a hint of distortion. Even when I had it cranked. I then moved to the basement man cave, garage and back patio. The Sony did not disappoint once. I even had my 18 yo daughter play some of her music and she concurred. She loved the speaker, especially with the mega bass on. I did notice some very slight distortion when the bass hit at some on the louder settings, but upon further inspection, The song I was listening to was a bad rip, very low quality. I replayed it with a better quality file and the issue was nonexistent. This speaker will be my go to speaker that’s very versatile. Now for some of the specs… The box has 2 usb ports in the back, 1 is for charging/play, the other for play only, a pass-through audio in, 2 microphones or 1 guitar, great for karaoke and or playing along with your guitar. You can also plug in a thumb drive with music and it plays great. The Party Connect is a great feature for those with multiple Sony speakers. It will marry all the speakers to the XP-500 and play for better sound throughout your party. (See website for compatible Sony model numbers) On a standard charge the 500 will last about 20 hrs. This changes when you play it with the volume up , lights, and mega bass. If you’re in a hurry and don’t have time for a full charge you can charge for 10 minutes and get 80 minutes of play. The XP500 can stand upright or on its side, the sound is still great from all around. They have a built in sensor to know its position and will optimize for quality. The XP500 is also water resistant (not water proof) just make sure that the backing door is on tight if you are in a water area or you get caught in the rain. I found that all high, mid tone and low notes are very crisp and precise. The XP500 is a great all around speaker that I would recommend to friends and family without hesitation.

The first thing I noticed about the Sony SRSXP500 Bluetooth Portable Wireless Speaker is that this is no toy speaker. It is solidly built and well made. The Bluetooth pairing took 2 seconds. Surprised me. But that's just the tippy top of the accolades earned by this SONY speaker. - The X-Balanced speakers are quality. The bass (bass boost ON) provides a deep rich thump without distortion. The mids and tweeter are crisp and clear without brassy and piercing highs. - The battery life is second to none. SONY claimed that a 10 minute charge will give 80 minutes of play time. Not exactly true. From dead, a 10 minute change got me 88 minutes of Rock and Roll. - Sony SRSXP500 Bluetooth Portable Wireless Speaker is IPX4 water resistant. Worked well on the boat and by the pool. A splash or few won't kill the fun. - There are 2 apps that offer a ton of lighting and sound choices. On its own the light show is pretty cool and provides a cool light show. - Wanna rawk?!?! You can go full on karaoke? Plug in a mic and let your inner David Lee Roth out. Wanna REALLY rank out, link 2 or more Sony SRSXP500 Bluetooth Portable Wireless Speakers together. Trust me it's effortless an nearly no lag at all. Long battery life, water resistant and a full sound? What's not to love? Cheers

Great speaker. Very large, but well worth it. The sound quality is fantastic and the volume is impressive. One of Sony's longest lasting and best selling and performing options is Sony's MEGA BASS. I have several Sony products that offer this option and it never disappoints. It really does offer a a deep and even punch that is certainly "bassy" but not at all overbearing. Great job Sony in tuning that sound. Sony uses what they call "X-Balanced" speaker tuning for delivering this rich, crisp, clean and balanced mid's, highs and lows. A great audio option. As for volume levels, we have a 35'x15' indoor pool. With 8 teenagers swimming in there, 4 different conversations going on and the splashing and water play that accompanied it, when I had this at full volume, it was loud (and clear) enough that they asked me to turn it down. I turned it down to about 50% and it was perfect. Another nice feature is the IPX4 water resistance rating. I had absolutely no problems placing this right by the pool knowing it would certainly catch some "water shrapnel" from the teenage shenanigans that are sure to go on. Indeed, it survived several days in the pool house, absolutely none-the-worse for wear. One great feature is the battery. They claim it's 20 hours worth of life, but I am skeptical considering the many variables (what volume level, what part of the LED lights, operating temperature etcetera) can certainly play major rules in battery life. That said, it does have USB port 1 that can both charge and play music, and USB 2 that won't play music, but will charge. So if your phone is low, you can plug it into either of these ports and charge your devices. Additionally, USB quick charging will offer up to 80 minutes of playback on 10 minutes charge time. I did not test this feature but found it worth mentioning from the manufacturers white sheet. The back panel offer in addition to the previously mentioned USB ports also offers inputs for microphone and another for guitar. Each input has adjustable levels to offer your camp fire friends a great sing-along buy the fire. Very cool. There is also a standard 1.5 mm input jack. Well thought out. Above the enclosed panel that offers these input options, there are 3 buttons that allow you even more options to use and enjoy this speaker. There are buttons for "Party Connect" that allows for chaining of multiple speakers, a "Battery Care" button that allows you to maintain and manage the battery as well as a "Light" button to manage the LED lighting system. The speaker was cleverly designed... You can stand it up vertically or lay it down horizontally depending on your current environmental needs and the sound is equally as impressive in either orientation. Very well thought out. Sony recommends 2 apps to assist in speaker use. The "Sony Music Center" app is intuitive and offers multiple control options for operating the music portion of the speaker. The other app is named "Fiestable" and is designed to control the lighting. This one, I don't know... I loaded it, deleted it, cleared cache multiple times and it just never worked. Is this a deal breaker? Well, no, not for me. The lighting control (to me) seems kind of hokey and not really something I would use. But I thought it worth mentioning. End of the day, this is a very good speaker if you have the need. For us, having teenagers and the indoor pool at home, this is a no brainer. We also use it while camping both for playing music, as well as plug-in a guitar and mic to entertain the troops, I would energetically recommend to a friend, but I would note the "Fiestable" app not seeming to work. Good choice if you need it. **PLEASE NOTE** This was provided to me at reduced or no charge in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. And this review is exactly that, honest and unbiased.

The Sony SRSXP500 Bluetooth Portable Wireless Speaker is technically portable, however it is a huge speaker by normal Bluetooth speaker standards, almost 2 feet high and weighing in at 25 pounds. It can either be stood up vertically or laid down horizontally. The unit come with LED lighting which can be turned on and off by a button on the rear of the unit. You also download a Sony Mobile app to update firmware, control volume, sound profiles or lighting modes or use it to launch your favorite music app. The are two USB A ports on the back of the unit that can be used for charging or connecting devices (one is dedicated to data connectivity) including a USB flash drive with music files. You can also pair this unit in “party mode” with other compatible Sony speakers, which is a pretty cool feature which I was able to do with one of my other Sony speakers. The speaker sounds rich and clear sounding, with a dedicated tweeter and midrange speakers with a woofer, bass response is substantial and can be pumped up by enabling “Mega Bass” mode, through a top panel button or when using the Sony Music center app. The speaker is easy to pair, has a combined play/pause/next track button and a separate +/- volume buttons on top. Around back a removable panel reveals the two USB A plugs, a line in jack, two full size jacks where a guitar and microphone can be plugged in to make this essentially a PA speaker. When I first started to play music through the speaker it was set to “Rave” mode which flashes sets of LEDs on the front edges of the speaker, after using the speaker for a while I found myself playing with different lighting modes, finally settling in on one of the calmer modes. What matters is sound, and this speaker delivers for all occasions, deep rich sound and it can get LOUD. This speaker is well suited for outdoor use as it is IPX4 water resistant. Pros: - Configurable, rich sound with great bass response (mega bass) - Huge portable speaker with separate tweeter, midrange a woofer. - Sony Music center app is the heart of controlling and configuring the speaker - Very good battery life (rated for 20 hours), with a two USB type A jacks for charging other devices. - Line In jack for connecting devices via a cord - Two full size jacks for connecting a microphone and/or a guitar - LED lighted borders - One of the USB-A ports can connect to a USB flash drive to play stored music or connect to other devices. Cons: - Get ready for a workout, or hand truck to move this giant around. - Not a fan of the combined play/pause/next track button.

I was going to go with the bose s1 speaker but they didn’t have it in display. Then I heard this one and loved the sound. I have this speaker now for over a year and it works well. It has excellent sound system and bass is phenomenal. I like it so much that I am even going to get Sony x-500 because it’s smaller and easier to move around or take to places. Good job Sony you never fail. You should sponsor me so I could get the Sony x-900.

Bluetooth compatibility, "live" sound the way it was meant to be enjoyed. If you could peak behind the grill, you'd see the large woofers and dual tweeters. This lends itself to awesome bass and clear, clean high notes. The PARTY CONNECT feature allows up to 10 additional speakers to blast and light up the party. Can you imagine that! The Sony XP500 boast the ability to recharge in ten minutes to 80 minutes of play time. WOW! On the back are two (2) USB charge ports with 1-AMP power available to recharge your other portable devices like cell phones and pad pc's. One is able to be used as a smart drive for playing music and audio. Like to play guitar or other instruments? How about Karaoke? The mic input's got you covered here. I love the easy and quick Bluetooth pairing. When I tuirn on my PC it automatically pairs up and allows me to enjoy my video stranming with sound out of this world. I can use my LCD projector and the Sony XP500 for outdoor cinema experience like we had in the drive-in. All in all I am impressed by the realistic sound. You can feel the bass and control the color effects via the app. The built in carrying handle makes it easy to take along wherever your fun may be. Oh, almost forgot. Don't worry about the weather or cannonballs poolside, your SONY XP500 is IPX4 water resistant.

Crisp and clear sound. Speaker is loud however there's still not enough bass, even with rhe mega bass on. Good product though.

I got an excellent item, perfect for my needs, sounds great

I bought this speaker and thought its going to be better because it s a Sony, the sound is somewhat good but really expected more volume and clarity. If you try to hook a wireless mic to it you are done because the feedback is horrible.

Charged to 100% before first use, I didnt even get an hour use out of this speaker. Maybe some other people were lucky enough to enjoy it more than me

I've gone through a numerous amount of bluetooth speakers. Although they all functioned well none of them had "that sound" I was looking for...good bass with a well-blended tone. Most of my smaller speakers have a decent bass (for their size) but the tone always sounds echo-y and lacking. I do have a Sony XB-30 that I've had for a few years and it's still a great speaker, especially for a small to normal sized room. But when you want a little more "umph", it comes up short. So, after researching and demo'ing the many speakers in Best Buy the sound on this SonyXP-500 just pulled me in! I really wasn't looking to spend this much but, man, the bass and tone totally compliment one another! The sound is fantastic and has that 1980's-1990's component stereo sound...like music should be heard like! I generally listen to Rush, Tool, Floyd, as well as anything blues and ocassional rock/soul. This speaker does not disappoint!!! I've been using it for the last 3 days, tried all volume levels and even prefer to have the "Extra Bass" turned off, as the standard bass sounds just perfect as is. I will say this speaker is loud...but not as loud as I could get my old component stereo. That said I've been listening at about 30-50% volume in my small house and it's been great! The RGB lighting blinks away, something I have to read in how to turn it off (not my thing!). ***I did get this speaker on sale and I decided to purchase the Best Buy coverage plan, which made the cost a wash with the sale price. I plan to see how this does in my classroom. If it proves too loud then it's coming back home! Definitely recommend this speaker, especially if you're ready to accept that the "old stereo days" are fading and you may as well jump on board to the "new ways"!

For the last two weeks I've been testing the Sony XP 500 Bluetooth speaker and I have to say, I'm impressed.  I recently used it for a backyard barbecue, at full volume, with all the lights on, and the battery lasted a whopping 10 hours. In that 10 hours, the speaker maintained a strong Bluetooth connection and sounded amazing. The highs and mids are clear and the bass is punchy. Especially, when you use the bass boost feature. I was also lucky enough to have two of these speakers on hand so I was able to test the party connect feature and it worked great. When paired together the lights and sound paired up flawlessly. However, it should be noted that it will only pair with other party connect equipped speakers and not party chain speakers. Overall, this is a great speaker and I definitely recommend it.

The sound is amazing, it is as loud as my Sony GTK-XB72 (the older version of the larger speaker in this series). The sound is loud and clear and the bass option is pretty substantial. The design is very sleek and i appreciate the lights much more than i did on the previous version. The music app and fiestable app is pretty much easy to use and reliable. The battery life is pretty good, obviously the volume and basss option will diminish the life of the battery faster but it still has quite the pop. I did notice the sound is noticeably softer when it is not plugged into an outlet and running on battery life alone but it still provides great sound. The only complaint i have is the party chain option is not able to link older and series of the new version. I have the GTK-XB72 and the XP500 and it will not party chain or surround pair. It was quite disappointing, i wish it was compatible with all series. Overall a B- in my book, deducted a whole star because in order to use party chain or surround speakers i need to repurchase the identical one instead of using the last version of the same family/series.

The Sony XP500 Portable Bluetooth Party Speaker is an outstanding choice for anyone seeking powerful sound quality and robust features. It delivers crisp highs, clear mids, and deep bass, filling any space with distortion-free music. The long-lasting battery and quick charge feature ensure your party never stops. Its sleek, durable design with water resistance makes it perfect for any environment, from poolside to beach. Easy Bluetooth connectivity and the option for wired connections provide versatility, while the customizable lighting and ability to pair multiple speakers add to the fun. Overall, this speaker is a top-notch investment for superior audio experiences.

Not loud at all! Bass is low watts is 115 nothing to brag about, best for kids who likes low sounds.

I have used several of this brands portable blue tooth speakers in the past and every new versions is much, much better than its previous. The last model that I used, I recall saying to myself how I didnt think it could get much better... I was wrong. This model is bigger and louder than previous versions and with more app integration and input capabilities this is sure to take the cake. Sound - When i initially opened the box i was blown away at how big this "portable" blue tooth speaker is...the size is roughly the size of a standard dehumidifier. Its big. But, the sound that can pump out of this speaker is just as impressive. I connected my phone via blue tooth and sampled some songs and was beyond impressed by the deep thump of the base that was coming through the speaker, its almost as if the speaker is all sub, regardless i was very impressed. Other cool adds to this speaker is the ability to connect devices such as microphones etc. and with the companion app that controls the lighting effects this speaker could even provide enough entertainment to host a wedding or pool party. Design - As mentioned above, the build is large, but not annoyingly large. Its more of the size of a jukebox and the outer shell is sturdy and not made of the flimsy plastic. All in all, if you are looking for full size, top of the line speaker that can provide a lot of sound this is the speaker for you.