Sony - High Power XB60 Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Blue

I have several of the Sony XB series bluetooth speakers. 2 of the XB20s, 4 of the XB 40s, and now 2 of the XB 60s. Each of these are great in their own right, and each excels in different scenarios. The XB60s are large, somewhat heavy and put out big booming sound that can shake the walls. The sound range on them is more in the mid to low range like some people have commented, but using an EQ can easily remedy that. The XB 60s sound amazing when paired up with the XB 20s or the XB 40s. And when I put them all in party mode, the sound is eargasmic. They are easy to turn on and link up and the synchronized light show is mesmerizing. Whether i'm just using a pair of XB20s, XB40s, or now with the XB60s, everyone i've shown these to have been impressed and want to get some for themselves.

This is a big hit at our house, it has great sound, booming bass. Very large but able to be moved from room to room with ease and I love that it holds a charge so can be used without the cord. This is our third size/version of this style of Sony speaker and they do not disappoint. It does look more frat house than grown up/adult but I’m a college girl at heart and still like loud music so bass is important to me. And my teenage sons weren’t going to let it leave the house after hearing it. Kept this vs the Bose home speaker 500 (which was a great, more refined looking speaker but just did not have enough bass and could no be used without being plugged in).

Love this speaker. You can use it on multiple applications. We have used for cleaning the house, outside movie theaters, karaoke, drive in movies, and playing games with background music. Cordless feature alone has made it worth it. Charge last as long as advertised. Would have gave a 5 star, but thought it was overpriced about $100.00. Maybe I'm getting old. I would definitely recommend this speaker. Bigger than most of your bluetooth devices, but has the bass and extra volume without distortion. Can't put a price on that.

If you can't make it to the 'club', you can still enjoy the 'club' festivities with this Sony GTK-XB60 High Power Portable Bluetooth Speaker. It is feature-packed as a portable party machine. The sound reproduced in this speaker targets the mid-ranges, and is vibrant at higher tones and at clear voice. It has a full-bodied, robust bass. This speaker is capable of handling large, indoor and, or, outdoor spaces with quality acoustics while playing varied music genres. It can easily accommodate smaller venues as well. But, especially appealing to the younger folks is the illumination of the speaker lights and various DJ Effects. This is what sets this unit apart and above all of the other, plain speaker units. This Sony XB60 is a living, breathing, controllable, 'Party-Animal', disguised as a quality speaker. Its multi-functional array of controls for both sounds, lights, and DJ Effects is absolutely amazing and blew my socks off. WoW! After unboxing this Sony XB60 I immediately began charging the unit with the included five foot long A/C cord. There is an LED indicator light at the top of the power button, which turns Green when A/C power is 'ON'. While charging the power button LED glows Amber, and when fully charged the Amber LED turns itself 'Off'. It took approximately three hours and thirty minutes to fully charge (the first time). That gave me plenty of time to read over the included and comprehensive Operating Instructions, which include detailed illustrations, notes and hints. I also downloaded the Free Sony Music App, which prompted me to download the Free Sony Fiestable App. Both of these Apps are available at either the Google Play or Apple App Stores. You need both of these Apps to fully enjoy the multitude of features offered by the XB60. Functions of the Sony Music Center App Using Your Smartphone: * Access your own personal Music Library (Need to give App permission to access) * Access directly to Pandora, Tunein Radio, etc. directly from within the App (If installed on your Smartphone). * Access the various Lighting Modes and select from Rave, Chill, Hot, Cool, Strobe, Calm Magenta, Calm Cyan, Calm Lime, Calm Cinnabar, Calm Daylight, Calm Light Bulb, and Lights 'OFF' and Random Flash 'OFF'. * Play musical genres from a USB device and set the various 'play modes'. * Balance your speaker sound from preset EQ's: EDM, Hip Hop, R & B, Pop, Rock, Country, Jazz, Salsa, Flat, and, or, customize your own EQ's with seven different ranges. * Change the sound effects through the various DJ EFFECT settings. * Additional Sound Settings – Activate Clear Audio (Sony's recommended sound setting) and adding Extra Bass if you so desire (Grand Kids certainly do). * Control multiple systems using the Wireless Party Chain or Speaker Add function. * Check the batter power levels. * Configure the various settings for the system. Functions of the Fiestable App Using Your Smartphone: *DJ Control allows you to completely customize your music genres using Flanger, Isolator, WAH, and Custom EQ effects and in each DJ mode you can add Drums, Scratch, Audience, Voice (Cool Sayings), Phaser, Reggaehorn, and Rythm by simply tapping or using your finger swirling around on your Smartphone pad. This App feature is absolutely mind-boggling and pure FUN. The more I use it, the more I love it. And, of course, you can turn the DJ effects 'OFF' any time. * Motion Control is another fascinating feature, which allows you to control DJ and Illumination effects with a twist and motion of your hand. My Grand Kids love this motion control and are quite good at it. * Illumination Controls – Yet, another amazing feature, which you control from the pad of your Smartphone. You can change, blend, and even customize the LED color displays on the speaker by simply moving you finger around the color circle on the pad of your Smartphone. There is a Party Flash feature, which allows you to blink the LED lights by tapping the pad of your Smartphone as fast or slow as you wish, and, the lights react, accordingly. NOTE – From the Fiestable App you can access the Sony Music Center App through the link at the top of your Smartphone. If the above features appear too complicated to learn and operate – I am living proof they certainly are NOT. My Grand Kids came over to visit a day after I was enjoying this Sony XB60, and 'learning' the various operations. At seventy-four, I think of myself as pretty tech-literate. However, after only two hours my Grand Kids were showing me the 'ins & outs' of the various Club-FUN features of this unit, and having a ball with the DJ Effects. The especially liked the Hand Motion synchronization. Did Sony purposefully design this Party-Animal Speaker for young folks? You betcha'. But even Grandpa enjoys the multitude of lights and sound effects, too. Prominent Features of the Sony XB60: * Bluetooth pairing is fast and super-simple, and is NFC compatible. * You can Bluetooth pair up to three different devices at the same time. (The last paired Bluetooth device will always be connected first automatically). * At the back of this unit: 120V Power Cord Connection, Party Chain Button with LED Indicator Light, USB Port, Mic Jack and Mic Sound Level Control, Audio Input & Output Jacks, which can be connected to 'other' audio equipment, TV, or another audio system for Wired Party Chain connection, and System Reset Button * Manual top-side control buttons: Power Button – Lights up Green when system is turned 'On', Amber while charging, and when in Bluetooth Stand-By Mode, Play / Pause / Call Button for incoming phone calls, Volume (+) and (–) Control Buttons, Extra Bass Button, Stamina Battery Button – Lights up when activated and saves battery power enabling you to use this speaker for longer periods of time, Bluetooth Pairing Button, with LED Indicator Light, NFC Pairing Mark, Speaker ADD Button, which allows you to connect other Sony speakers wirelessly to your system, Wired Party Chain Button, which enables you to connect other speakers through the audio IN & OUT cables through a wired chain (you can use non-Sony speakers as long as they accept RCA audio cables. * Speaker can be used connected to 120V A/C power or on rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. When volume level is low and lights turned 'OFF' the speaker can last up to14 hours, 3.5 at maximum volume, 5 hours at maximum volume with Stamina 'ON', and 3 hours at maximum volume with lights turned 'ON'. * Sony XB60 can be placed either vertically or horizontally (Tweeters adjust R & L sound). * Hands-Free Phone Calls – When a call is received playback pauses the speaker sound and a ringtone is heard. You can talk into the speakers built-in microphone., and press the Play / Pause Button to reject or end the call. One very important point to keep in mind with this amazing Party-Machine is that it is NOT water proof or weather resistant. Be very careful using it outdoors and around wet locations. Well, after a whole week of use and being fascinated by what DJ, 'Club-Magic' my Grand Kids can conjure up, I am so pleased with this Sony XB60. In fact, it has made Grandpa and Grandma's the new 'IN-PLACE' to be. I highly recommend this speaker for its dynamic sound, extra bass, multitude of functions, never ending colorful light shows, and just because my Grand Kids love it so much. It is pricey, but just look at what features you get, unbelievable. This Sony XB60 is an amazing feature-packed, Party Machine. The Sony XB60 would make an outstanding Christmas, Birthday, or Any-Occasion Gift to a Family Member, or that Special Young Person. You will NOT be disappointed.

When I first got this, it was for a specific need, for an outdoor event that needed some music and the ability to use as a PA speaker. It does that. And it does it really well. Remember this is a SONY product and what SONY product have you ever bought that wasn't a seriously decent item? It is built as solid as a rock, is just under 2' tall, and nearly 12" wide and deep, and weighs just around 17 pounds. This is all about heavy duty construction, great speaker components inside, and a decent battery. This is not a mini speaker, and will excel in ways you never imagined possible. Over the years there were speakers that had some kind of lights. But they were always disappointing. The lights on this speaker are no disappointment - and I can only say you have to see them to appreciate them. There are white highlight lights that provide definition and there are color lights that go around the speaker. More about this later. The sound quality from this is unbelievable. Even at higher volumes, there is no distortion and only top quality music or voice. Bass is strong and treble is decent. Whether you have a party, speaking engagement, or something else that requires big sound, this is your speaker. You can power it via an electrical outlet, or use the battery that is built in. The battery can provide alot of time, or not so much, depending upon the volume. I found that at mid volume I was getting over 10 hours of music from it. Very decent given the light show and decent amount of sound coming from this sound system. There is an app you should download, if you want to take this to its fullest potential. You can go into DJ mode, or change the lighting. Yes, you can do all the hip-hop DJ moves like scratch and echo, and you can pick colors to display on the speaker. Some of these things can be done by flicking your wrist, due to motion control. Very cool! You can link multiple speakers together, for a synchronized playback with lighting and sound, but I didn't have an extra speaker(s) to try this feature. It would be cool I'm sure. You can also pair up to 3 phones via bluetooth, so more than one person can put forward some tunes. You can use NFC to connect, or use USB and plug in your device that way. You can also connect via RCA connectors for input and output. And of course you can plug in a microphone. The speaker has big handles built in so you can comfortably pick this speaker up and take it with you - it is heavy, but it doesn't feel like it because when you carry it it, the handles are comfortable and balanced. If you want a big speaker, give this a try. I love the lights, the sound quality is amazing, and it can be a multi-platform device for meetings, parties, etc. Best Buy has such a decent return policy, if you don't like it you can return it - but I'm sure you'll find yourself wishing you had more than one as I do! Oh yes, I almost forgot, it can be a speaker phone too - so at a party, or if having a meeting, it can be a way to hear whomever you are talking with on the phone so everyone can hear.

This thing bumps! Was looking for a portable speaker for my basement and this fit perfectly. I like the auxiliary inputs which allows me to connect my dj equipment. I also like the fact that it's rechargeable and you can charge your devices with it as well. The niche in top is good to hold your phone.

I'm not sure it the descriptor of 'Home Audio System' quite fits here, but this is a really big, nice speaker that's perfect for parties. The first thing I have to say about this speaker is that it is huge. It's about 22 inches wide, 10 inches tall, and 11 inches deep. I looked that up before I received it, but you really need to see it in person to appreciate how big that is for a portable Bluetooth speaker. It weighs around 18 lbs. and felt lighter than I expected it to be. It can be positioned vertically or horizontally, and there are hand holds on both sides that make it easy to pick up and move around, though if you're grabbing the hand hold on the side of it that has the buttons I've noticed it's also pretty easy to accidentally press them. There are a good amount of buttons and connections to go through on the XB60. All of the main controls are either on the side or the top of the speaker, depending on how you have it oriented. You have the basic power, play/pause, and volume controls. In addition to those there is also a battery/stamina button for checking the charge and extending the battery, a function/pairing button for connecting Bluetooth devices or switching inputs, an 'Extra Bass' button, and some buttons for adding additional speakers called 'Party Chain'. I found they were pretty easy to get to in the vertical orientation, but they're a little more difficult to reach and see when it's positioned horizontally. Based on how everything is placed and labelled I get the feeling the 'default' orientation is probably the vertical one. Around the back there is the AC power input, a microphone input, USB for flash drive, an RCA input, and an RCA output. I do wish there was a 3.5mm headphone jack, but I can forgive that since the RCA input is there. Once I got my phone paired up to the Bluetooth I tried listening to some music and man this thing gets LOUD. I had it playing at maybe 3/4 volume in one my upstairs rooms in my house and you could hear very clearly in all of my upstairs rooms and even downstairs too. The sound is very rich and full - there's lots of smaller speakers that get loud too, but you can't really match the kind of sound a real big speaker puts out. I would say the clarity and details were maybe not quite as good, but it was still more than adequate and for what most people are going to be using this for I don't think it will be noticed. I did notice when I first powered the speaker on that the EQ by default is set to an EDM one, which makes sense I guess, but the sound definitely improved for me when I changed it to Flat in the Sony app. There are 2 strobe lights and an LED ring light on the front that flash and pulse with the music. This can also be controlled through the app and set to different styles. I do kind of like the lights for a party or something, but I'd rather keep them off for the most part. The speaker can be plugged in or battery powered. The battery life is rated at 14 hours on Sony's website, but this is a best case scenario and it varies wildly depending on what volume it's set at and whether or not the lights are on. According to the manual battery life when volume is set at max and the lights are on is only 3 hours. Not a big problem at home, but something to keep in mind if you're going to be using this at a tailgate party. It is also not water/dust resistant like some of Sony's smaller speakers, so if it's going to the beach or on a boat definitely keep that in mind too. The one other thing I do wish the XB60 had for home use was some kind of Chromecast or Airplay functionality built into it. I think I'm probably going to be buy a Chromecast Audio and connect it to the RCA input, but it's shame that or something similar wasn't already built-in. If this is the kind of thing you're going to use at home you shouldn't have to worry about the music stopping because you wandered off too far with your phone. That's my only real knock against this thing though.

So far I love it. Battery last a long time. And to charge it's simple. Just a side note when charging the front lights do come on but you can shut off lights by just holding the w.party chain button(works while in use or charging).The sound is great and loud, great for outdoor parties and bbqs.