Sony - LF-S50G Smart Bluetooth Speaker - White

Name: Sony - LF-S50G Smart Bluetooth Speaker - White
Brand: Sony
SKU: 6010503
Rating: 4.4 (255 reviews)

Model: LFS50G/W

SKU: 6010503

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Key Specs
- Speaker Pairing: true (Wirelessly connect the speaker to another compatible speaker for a more immersive sound experience or multi-room audio. Pairing may require use of an app or additional setup.)
- Voice Assistant Built-in: Google Assistant (A digital assistant built into the device that uses voice commands to answer questions and control smart devices.)
- Wireless: true
- Works With: Google Assistant, Hue, Nest, Ring, SmartThings, Wink (Compatible with or able to be connected to other smart devices or applications.)
- Rechargeable: false
- USB Device Charging: false
General
- Product Name: LF-S50G Smart Bluetooth Speaker
- Brand: Sony
- Model Number: LFS50G/W
- Color: White
Audio
- Number of Speakers: 1
- Wattage: 18 watts (Measurement of electrical power.)
- Peak Power Handling: 18 watts (The maximum amount of power an electronic device, like a speaker, can handle without damage. This refers to short bursts of power, while root mean square (RMS) power handling indicates the amount of continuous power a device can sustain. Higher levels of distortion can also occur at peak power levels when the device is powered beyond its recommended usage.)
- Speaker Pairing: true (Wirelessly connect the speaker to another compatible speaker for a more immersive sound experience or multi-room audio. Pairing may require use of an app or additional setup.)
- Radio Tuner: false
Voice
- Voice Assistant Built-in: Google Assistant (A digital assistant built into the device that uses voice commands to answer questions and control smart devices.)
Connectivity
- Wireless Multi-Room Audio: true (Technology that allows multiple speakers and/or soundbars to be connected wirelessly and play audio in separate rooms.)
- Wireless: true
- Maximum Wireless Range: 65.6 feet
- Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- Headphone Jack: false (The device features an interface that allows for the connection of headphones.)
- Works With: Google Assistant, Hue, Nest, Ring, SmartThings, Wink (Compatible with or able to be connected to other smart devices or applications.)
- Auxiliary Input: true
Features
- Protective Qualities: Water resistant
- Maximum Depth of Water Resistance: 0.1 feet (Measurement of the maximum depth of water in which the product is able to resist some degree of water penetration.)
- Controls: Touch-free gesture control|Auto volume control
- Remote Control Included: false
- Digital Display: true
- Clip-on: false
Power
- Rechargeable: false
- USB Device Charging: false
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts: 1 year
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor: 1 year
Other
- UPC: 027242908048

Use this splash-resistant Sony wireless speaker to skip a song with a wave of your hand. It comes with Google Assistant, so you can control it with voice commands, and its two-stage diffuser and bass port deliver rich, room-filling sound. This Sony wireless speaker has built-in Bluetooth for streaming audio from your smartphone.

360-degree omni-directional sound: Hear the same great, rich and clear sound from anywhere in the room.
Touch-free gesture control: Want to control volume, pause, or play audio without being vocal? Just wave your hand over the top - no contact required.
Google Assistant built-in: Play music. Get answers. Control your smart devices. Built-in Google Assistant can do just about anything you ask it to.
Connect wirelessly from up to 30' away: Pair this speaker with virtually any smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth-enabled device. NFC technology enables one-touch pairing. Built-in Wi-Fi for easy connection to your home network or devices.
Splashproof: Your speaker can handle a little water, thanks to an IPX3-rated splashproof design. You can even take the cover off and rinse it under the tap.
Enjoy high quality sound: Feel more from your music, thanks to a two-way facing speaker, two-stage diffuser, and bass reflex duct.
Clock display: With an LED clock display, you never need to ask Google for the time. You can dim or turn it off to minimize electric light in your room.

Whats Included

AC power adapter
Sony LF-S50G Smart Speaker with Google Assistant Built-in

Q: How do I adjust bass and treble settings on ...?my SonyLF-S50G

A: You can't! I'm really disappointed with Sony.

Q: There is a way to dim the clock screen to very low?

A: Yes. There is a button on the bottom of the speaker.

Q: Can you use this device as just a wireless speaker without being plugged into the power?

A: No, must be plugged in.

Q: I just got an Amazon Echo dot. Will this only work with Google Assitant or can I also use Amazon Dot. Don't want to purchase this speaker if it only works with Google Assistant. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks

A: This only works with Google Assistant. You need to stay with Amazon (Alexa) products since you are already committed. The Google version of the amazon dot is called Google Home mini. If you just bought the Dot you may want to to consider exchanging it for the mini. I think the Amazon product is also excellent but I like the idea that i can control my Chromecast devices with the Google assistant, other wise they both basically do the same thing. I hope this helps.

Q: What is the rated output power for this speaker?

A: This speaker has a peak rating of 18 watts.

Q: Can I play my music downloaded onto Google play and Samsung play through this speaker? It keeps asking me to choose a paid for music streaming account, but I just want to play what I have on my tablet. It has Bluetooth.

A: Hi B, Yes, it can be used as a Bluetooth speaker. For more information about pairing and playing, please visit the link below. I hope it helps. Regards, ^Ron http://helpguide.sony.net/speaker/lf-s50g/v1/en/contents/TP0001551366.html

Q: I've a new Sony Lf-s50g. I switched it on and set up a column.The clock is not displayed. The volume digits are displayed. The dimmer button works.What is the problem?

A: Hi Artur, please refer to the link below for possible troubleshooting steps to fix this issue. I hope it helps. Regards, ^Ron http://helpguide.sony.net/speaker/lf-s50g/v1/en/contents/TP0001551645.html

Q: Can I cancel google home alarm with only hand movement over the device? Peter

A: Hi Alarm, No, that's not possible. Please visit the link below for more information about the hand gesture feature. Thanks! ^Ron http://helpguide.sony.net/speaker/lf-s50g/v1/en/contents/TP0001551379.html

Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the LF-S50G Smart Bluetooth Speaker's sound quality, ease of use, and the inclusion of a clock and Google Assistant. Many appreciate the speaker's design and the convenience of Bluetooth connectivity. However, customers are negative about the unreliability of the gesture controls for volume adjustment and some feel the price is too high. The bass response and volume levels also received positive feedback.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sounds Great, Google Assistant Works
Bought this item Online on Sale at $49.99 (as advertised on CNET) and had to contact Best Buy to ensure delivery after I received a Cancellation Text Message from Corporate in my phone. Had to use Texts and Twitter to resolve, but I’m happy because Best Buy did hold up their end of the transaction. For the price I paid, this unit sounds really good. As I went in with eyes open having read that Sony won’t be updating the Google Assistant, the software works surprisingly well. The voice recognition microphones work as good or better better than my Echo products with music playing or any other background noise. I initially bought this Sony Product to play music in the my garage, but the color scheme matched my kitchen, so it sits in a corner on my counter under my cabinets which increases the sound of the bass and the unit blends in with our white wall tiles.
Posted 6 years ago by KenS
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice sound from a compact package
Pros Splash proof NFC tag for quick Bluetooth pairing Gesture controls are great for keeping it clean Dots on front make it clear when Google Assistant is listening Built in clock makes in useful in more places Clock has 4 brightness setting and can even be turned off Comes in multiple colors Attractive design makes it acceptable to place in the open Physical mute button Music automatically pauses when it hears the wake word Wake word is recognized even when the speaker is fairly loud Includes Chromecast Audio Cons Speech has enough bass to almost sound muffled Gesture controls for volume are finicky No backup physical controls for volume Mute button is not easily accessible Gestures can prevent you from placing it as close to walls The Sony S50G is one of the latest offering in an expanding line of Google Assistant powered speakers. Each one attempts to make more premium versions for those who like more than what the standard smart speakers from Google offer. The S50G, while still very affordable, offers a lot of nice features and an attractive design that would make this a welcomed addition to the home for those looking for a Google Assistant powered smart speaker. The S50G comes in several colors, all with a fabric body and a chrome accent ring at the bottom. Sony claims the S50G is splash proof which comes in handy if you plan to place this in the kitchen or bathroom. Included is a hidden vertical clock behind the front fabric. Four levels of brightness are available as well as off. The brightest setting makes it very viewable in the brightest rooms whereas the dimmest setting could serve handy for someone who would like to make this their modern version of a bedside clock radio. It can be controlled either via a smartphone or directly via gestures. You have swipe forward to active Google Assistant, swipe back for play/pause, swipe right for next track, and swipe left for previous track. On top there are also sensors that, when you twirl your finger in either a clockwise or counterclockwise manner will turn the volume up and down hands free. On bottom is a dimmer button which controls the brightness for the clock. On the back bottom is a mute button to turn off the microphone as well as an NFC tag you can tap to quickly pair your phone for music streaming via Bluetooth. However; for maximum audio quality Chromecast Audio is recommended as the speaker streams the music directly. No audio output is included but with Chromecast you can group other Chromecast devices to expand your speakers. To use gesture control, you will need some space between the speaker and any walls to allow you room to move you hand fully over the unit. It doesn’t require much but you cannot have it flush and use the gestures. Too close and it makes gestures feel overall awkward. Gestures work very well for most tasks except changing volume. Often you may find yourself twirling your finger waiting for the speaker to recognize you want to turn up the volume to suddenly having the volume change quickly to far higher than intended. Once this happens, there will be a pause of a few seconds before you can turn it back down as it seems the speaker has a built-in timer of 2 or 3 seconds before it allows another volume change once you stop. To prevent this, move your finger more slowly in a circle to change the volume gradually or even change it directly via your smartphone. Overall sound quality is quite good for such a small package. In most cases, half of max volume is good. Max volume goes well beyond comfortable listening for most people but doesn’t distort. However; certain tones do become more emphasized making listening more unpleasant and extremely high volumes. In the end, the normal volume range that most people would listen to music is quite large and the sound quality is overall pleasant. If you know about Google Assistant, then you already know what it is capable of. It has the same feature as on any other device. What you might not realize is the S50G is able to take advantage of specific voice recognition for users. This is particularly handy as, once activated and trained, it will realize specific voices and answer questions only to that user. For example, you could have multiple user profiles trained with their respective Google accounts configured. When a person asks a question such as, “What is on my calendar?” Google Assistant will recognize who asked the question and look in the specific calendar of the person who asked the question. This is much better than the first generation of assistants which required a single account, and anyone could access that information simply by asking. This approach is much more personal and private. Unfortunately, our family has been unable to use this feature yet due to laryngitis. Google Assistant could still understand us, but we didn’t want to train voice profiles with a compromised voice. The good thing is regardless of if voice profiles are configured there is a guest profile which applies to anyone else. You don’t get as much access, but it allows anyone to ask general questions of Google Assistant or issue commands. If you feel saying “Hey Google” feels more natural than “Ok Google” you are in luck. The S50G offers the updated version of the assistant which allows the more natural wake word. Furthermore, you can say Hey Google even when the volume is quite loud it will recognize the wake phrase, pause playback, and listen for commands or questions. This is definite improvement over previous generation of assistants which would require you to feel as though you were screaming to wake the assistant if the volume was even slightly turned up. Overall, the Sony S50G is a quality smart speaker package with features to make nearly anyone happy. It would make a great addition to any room in the house. About the only significant issue was gesture volume control which is a rather minor gripe. If Sony could somehow improve response with a future update it would make this unit about as perfect as could be for the price point. If you are in the market for a Smart Speaker with Google Assistant device you should give the Sony S50G a look.
Posted 8 years ago by CraigB
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Your google assistant for Home
Sony put a nice spin on the home assistant. Clear , rich sounding (monaural) speaker with a built in clock. Adding the Sony speaker to my WiFi was easy, no glitches. I was listening to my Pandora account only using voice requests. Up/Down volume control can be accomplished by voice or a wave of your hand over the speaker. Once you learn the gestures, its easy to operate even while cooking in the kitchen. I was also successful connecting to my Smart Home devices and wink hub. My Insteon and Leviton light and fan relays now work via voice without a hub, just the Sony google Assistant. I had to see for myself how the cloth cover cage is removed for cleaning. Sure enough, an eight of a turn like opening a jar and it slips right off for a quick rinse under the faucet. Cool. Look on the bottom of the base and you'll find a soft key to set the clock display from hi - medium - low- off. Great for the bedroom. Also, there is a lock button, a Bluetooth and microphone OFF select button for privacy. (That is great thinking on design end). We'll see how the support and apps updates go. Sony's definitely on the right track!
Posted 8 years ago by JerryZ