Customer Ratings & Reviews

Happy with this speaker and the performance. Would recommend this speaker to anyone.

This SXS-VX800 is a monster of a speaker. We used it at a graduation party in a rather large yard. It was audible but unobtrusive outdoors, and ran all day on the battery at a fair volume. It projects sound quite far, the bass does fade pretty quickly outdoors as you move away from the speakers, which is to be expected, but still maintains a full sound. The Bluetooth connection is very strong after you pair the speaker, it seems you need to be closer to pair, but once connected I tested it out to about 40’ and had no stuttering or noticeable sound quality degradation. The speaker can be used vertically or horizontally and has a sensor to let it know which orientation it is in, so it will switch from the top mid/tweeter speakers (4 around the top) to the “bottom” speaker when flipped to it’s side. It has a wider, more spacious sound on it’s side, but for outdoors, I would recommend standing it up as you get more Bluetooth range. The speaker is also distinctly louder and more powerful when plugged in rather than running on battery, I estimated an instant 30% increase in bass and volume when I played a song on the battery, then plugged it in while the song was playing. The sound quality goes from loud and good to louder and better  I was not a fan of the TV sound booster feature, it seemed too punchy with the bass fill and added a little bit of sibilance to the dialog- only on some shows- which I could not get rid of fully by changing the TV sound settings. An optical in is still a great feature as it can connect to my Apple Airport Express with the optical connection and does sound really clean and clear. Perhaps my TV has an issue with the optical sound output, but I don’t have the problem with my usual sound bar. I used the speaker with iOS 16 on my iPhone XS, downloaded the Sony Music Center app as well as Fiestable. Sony Music Center asked for access to my Apple Music subscription and I granted it permission. What I found out is that if the music you want to listen to is not downloaded to your phone, the app can not see it. I basically got a huge list of my playlists with zero songs on them. I’ve had a few units that used Sony apps on my phone, and they’ve been slapped together, poorly functioning, cross platform junk long enough that I do have the impression that software is a serious afterthought for Sony audio products. Fiestable is a group of toys for the lights, motion control of the speaker and a few other functions like being able to use your phone or tablet to augment the lighting on the speakers’ lights by flashing matching colors on the screen. When I set up at the party, honestly, the interest in messing with the Sony Music Center or the Fiestable app by other folks there was pretty low. Folks would just fire up their preferred music app and play directly from the app via Bluetooth. Physically, this speaker is almost 45 lbs, I can imagine it’s a lot of battery in there, and one of the coolest features on the speaker is the battery care function, which optimizes charging to maximize the lifespan of the battery, much like modern laptops and phones will do, so I have no qualms about leaving the speaker plugged in and charging without worrying about wearing down the battery. Even though it’s not cheap, this is a great speaker if you have the use for it. The software needs a lot of work, but this is a definite recommend!

I love this speaker so much that I went and purchases a second one. I like this more than the JBL Party box. I can connect the two speakers together with party connect.

I made an excellent purchase on this Bluetooth Portable Party Speaker

Perfect projection of sound Service in store with helping us made selection was appreciated.

I like it. The manager that day was a big help. The store was clean. The sales associate was helpful as well

Thing is fantastic and the customer service is the best out of all the best buys in the valley.

I wish it was louder and easy to connect to my other sterios. Overall is a good speaker.

5 days in… + sounds great, lights are unique - Bluetooth won’t reconnect or pair with anything, even after full system reset

It was a great purchase and a perfect choice and I’ll definitely be buying all my tech from best buy

I bought this Sony speaker for my husband. He’s a party bus driver and he absolutely loves it and so does his clients

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It truly is a Phenomenal speaker I do not have a single complaint to express about this speaker , thank you best buy for the amazing customer service and recommendations !

Excellent. Very happy with the performance! Would recommend!

I like all about that partybox all the soon all the bufer

Best Speaker in price range. Fast and easy Bluetooth connectivity . Good base.

Was impressed and definitely wasn’t disappointed, I’d recommend.

Good service good product can't complain about it.

If you’re seeking a party speaker that will really keep the party moving, look no further. Sony continues to impress adding to the already expansive lineup of X series speakers. The reality of the size of this speaker doesn’t set in until you have the box in hand and start unboxing. Weighing in at a hefty 40 pounds, you may need a helper when unboxing. Standing almost 30 inches tall, it’s almost as big as it’s slightly bigger brother, the XV900. Setting up is extremely easy, simply pair a mobile device via Bluetooth and you’re off to the races to start thumbing away. Pairing is simple enough you can definitely get started without reading the instructions, but I recommend doing so to become fully understanding of the extended features and modes available with this speaker. From lighting, EQ, karaoke, TV Sound Boost, to pairing with other Sony speakers, there are a ton of available features to get familiar with. To get full use of all features of the speaker, you will want to download the Sony Music Center app. While there are significant redundant controls on the speaker for adjusting all the settings, it’s very convenient and easier to see what you’re doing from the mobile app. There’s also an additional Sony Fiestable app allowing better control over the DJ effects, karaoke mode, lighting, playlists, motion control, and more. Moving onto the performance of this speaker, you won’t be disappointed. From a whopping 25 hours of battery life, this speaker has the ability to keep jamming with you all day and all night without stopping. If you do run out of juice, a 10-minute charge will give you another 3 hours of battery life. Alternatively, you can use the speaker plugged in, however if you leave it plugged in continually, be sure to adjust the battery charge settings to prolong the battery life (Enable Battery Care mode). It’s IPX4 rating allows it to withstand reasonable outdoor weather or take a splash of water. It’s 5 tweeters (front and rear) and 2 X-Balanced woofers allow for an immersive omnidirectional sound stage that fills your space with brilliant sound. The square woofers give you more speaker surface area acting like a larger woofer. With multiple inputs, you can connect a microphone and/or guitar and use the speaker for karaoke or amplification. The speaker has built-in effects to aid in expanding your soundstage in this mode as well. (See Echo and Key Control functions). Connect the supplied optical cable to your TV and use the TV Sound Booster mode for enhancing the sound of you’re audio and visual content like live performance concert videos and movies. (For best effect, utilize the speaker vertically in this mode.) Additionally, if you own more than 1 Sony X series speaker, enjoying utilizing Party Connect (with up to 100 compatible speakers) to really enhance the sound and light output in your space. Beyond the crazy amount of features this speaker packs, the sound quality doesn’t disappoint. Even at max volume, there doesn’t appear to be any distortion, and the sound is crystal clear and the bass actually vibrates things around you. You don’t simply hear the sound, you can feel the sound with this speaker. Throwing anything from Rock, Country, Rap, EDM, Trap, and more, the speaker represents the sound stage well and delivers a well-balanced, distortion free sound. If you find yourself needing to tweak things further, you can use the built-in EQ modes, or set the Custom EQ to your liking. Overall, if you’re looking for an extremely flexible, portable speaker that is packed with features, you can’t go wrong with the Sony lineup. From the all-day battery life, incredible sound stage, party connect paring, and inputs/alternative use modes, you won’t find yourself out of uses for this speaker. You’ll be using it at every party, gathering, and project around the house.

Bluetooth stopped working i have to use aux cord to listen, tried everything nothing is working i own two sony xp700 speakers and they are working just fine with the Bluetooth What happened? Can i get some help or advice