Customer Ratings & Reviews

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 !

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

Excellent. Very happy with the performance! Would recommend!

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.

This machine is so cool i should have got two of them. Really cool connectivity..

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

This is a nice system if you just want to play music loud. But if you want good sound not impressive. The bass even with extra bass enable there is not much. I have Sony older model and the bass resonance is much better. Disappointed with this unit.

I loved the apeaker but it didnt match my sound expectation

Unit plays fine however, when I received the box there was no power cord or manual in the box

The new Sony XV800 Bluetooth Party Speakers is my first experience with a large portable, party speaker. When it arrived my first impression was that it was pretty heavy. Fortunately, Sony had the foresight to put wheels on it. So I wheeled it into my living room and plugged it in to charge the battery up. While it was charging my curiosity got the better of me and I turned it on. Immediately I was met with lights above and below the speaker indicating to me this was designed with a very specific intent.... to PARTY! The lights aren't so bright as to be brash or light up a room, but if you turn off the lights in your room or use it at night outdoors it certainly makes a statement. Next, I paired the speaker to my iPhone and began pumping some music into the speaker. Let me just state this, it isn't going to win sound quality of the year in Stereophile magazine, but it is clear and can play extraordinarily loud for something battery powered. It has great bass and solid highs, but the midrange does suffer with MegaBass turned on. When I switched it off the thumping in my chest became more subtle, but vocals were able to better escape. The sound just seemed more balanced with MegaBass off. This speaker puts out a wall of sound so large that you can easily throw a rave in the front yard, back yard, garage, or just about anywhere you want save an empty warehouse.... you might need two then. I played electronic, hip-hop, and heavy metal through it all with great results. When I took it outside and cranked it up I was sure my neighbors were going to call the police. Yeah, it can play LOUD. It also has a mic input and guitar input as well so you can take the party to the next level if you desire. I'm not much for karaoke myself, but the feature is there. The Music Connect app is Sony's gateway to music playback, but I preferred using the Apple Music app myself. The companion app Fiestable attempts to be the jack of all trades. The Fiestable app allows one to dive further into the lighting, karaoke, and voice controls. It can definitely turn the speaker and you by extension into a Bluetooth DJ. The battery life seems great. Sony rates the speaker to 25 hours, but I haven't been able to verify that. All I can say is that I charged it once when it arrived and I haven't charged it again since. The only real drawback I have with the speaker is the lack of weatherproofing. I would like to place this speaker on my back patio and not drag it in after each use. I know Sony's smaller speakers offer this and maybe this speaker is too large to do cost effectively. The simply facts are if you are looking to take a party on the road or just have a backyard BBQ with some tunes Sony has done a fantastic job with the XV800.

When ordering this Sony device I somehow missed how large and heavy it is. This is a boom box on steroids. Steroids that make something really big and really heavy. I thought the Fedex guy was going to collapse getting the box to my front porch. The XV800 comes with a pictures-only setup poster and a power cord. It charged up in a couple hours and was ready for it's untethered workout after pairing it with my phone. You can use it with the lights enabled or turn them off. The Mega Bass option is there also, and I found that to be a great feature. Big deep bass. There are speakers facing various directions, and I found the sound to be the best when it is located away from walls and furniture. There is no "equalizer" for the tweaking of the sound--you'd have to do that from the device you are using to play the music. Your bluetooth device--whether it's your phone, or TV, or PC or tablet--takes the place of a remote, which I think is rather awkward. You can also input audio with an auxiliary 1/8" input (worked fine), USB drive (there is no display on the XV800, so you just scroll through the audio files on the drive as a blind operator) or a microphone or guitar input. The guitar audio was curiously suffering from a latency issue where a millisecond delay occurs, similar to guitar input devices for PC. The sound is awesome. But this thing is heavy--and top-heavy to boot. When you grasp it by the handles at the top and tilt it to haul it across the room on the two little luggage-type wheels on it, you are aware that it would be easy for it to tip over. I'd keep little kids away from it, especially when playing it with the lights enabled.

Not as Loud as I was expecting, wish I would’ve spend more for a JBL system