Sony - XG500 Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black
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Description
Features
X-Balanced Speaker units enhance sound quality and provide deep bass
A unique Sony-developed speaker unit allows for rich, powerful bass and higher sound levels while maintaining clarity.
All-day battery life with quick charging plus Battery Care
Up to 30 hours of battery life and quick charging ability means you will rarely have to go without any music. Just 10 minutes of charging provides up to 3 hours of playback.
Rugged IP66 water-resistant and dustproof design
Take the XG500 speaker anywhere. With an IP66 water-resistant and dustproof design, the speaker keeps on playing when exposed to water, sand, and dust. Water repellent mesh fabric makes it easy to clean and dry the outside of the speaker.
Unleash your inner pop star
Plug in a microphone or a guitar via the mic/guitar input in the rear port. When connecting a guitar, the XG500 can be used as a guitar amp.
USB play & charge
Plug your smartphone or media device into one of the rear USB ports and play music over a wired connection while it charges via the speaker’s power supply. You can also plug a USB memory stick or flash drive into a USB port to play your digital files.
Lightweight and portable
Made to be lightweight and portable, the built-in handle makes it easy to carry the XG500 with just one hand.
Subtle ring lighting
Stylish and subtle LED ring lighting adds a touch of fun to your music.
Wireless with BLUETOOTH technology
BLUETOOTH streaming connectivity makes it simple to stream your party playlist.
Fiestable app
Download the Fiestable app and you’ll be able to control the lighting on the XG500.
Control the party with the Sony Music Center app
Control the party from the dancefloor, with the Sony Music Center app - select your favorite playlists, cue the next song, change lighting patterns and sound modes.
What's Included
Speaker
Warranty
Key Specs
- Speaker PairingYes
- Voice Assistant Built-inNo
- WirelessYes
- RechargeableYes
- USB Device ChargingYes
General
- Product NameXG500 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
- BrandSony
- Model NumberSRSXG500
- ColorBlack
- Color CategoryBlack
Audio
- High Resolution AudioYes
- Tweeter Size0.98 inches
- Woofer Size4.3 inches
- Minimum Frequency Response20 hertz
- Speaker PairingYes
- Radio TunerNo
Voice
- Voice Assistant Built-inNo
- Built-In MicrophoneYes
Connectivity
- Wireless Multi-Room AudioNo
- WirelessYes
- Network ConnectivityBluetooth
- Headphone JackNo
- Auxiliary InputYes
Features
- Control Button(s)Power on/off, Play/Pause, Volume, Track selection
- Remote Control IncludedNo
- Digital DisplayNo
- Light TypeLED
- Clip-onNo
Power
- RechargeableYes
- Battery Charge Time3 hours
- USB Device ChargingYes
- Fast ChargingYes
Dimension
- Product Height10.07 inches
- Product Width18.11 inches
- Product Depth8.46 inches
- Product Weight12.34 pounds
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 year
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 year
Other
- UPC027242921481
Customer reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 747 reviews
(747 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Sound Quality4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Battery Life4.8
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Range4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Expert reviews
See all expert reviews(3)Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars with 3 reviews
Customers are saying
Customers regard the XG500 Portable Bluetooth Speaker as a high-quality product with excellent sound quality, long battery life, and portability. They appreciate its powerful bass and stylish design, considering it a good value for the price. However, some users find it to be a bit heavy and expensive, and a few wish for a louder volume and better party connect features.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Battery life, Portable
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony XG500 Speaker
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love it! Sound is great! Portable, bass is great, easy blue tooth connection. Long lasting charge. I recommend it
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ElviaH, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad you love the great sound quality, portability, punchy bass, easy Bluetooth pairing, and excellent battery life of your Sony SRSXG500. The SRS-XG500 is perfect for taking a powerful sound outside. The combination of the X-Balanced Speaker Unit, High-efficiency Tweeter, and passive radiators deliver a crisp and clear sound whether you’re listening in an indoor space or outside. Plus, with a durable exterior, an IP66 Water-resistant and Dustproof rating (Dustproof and Water-resistant are effective only when the cap is closed), up to 30-hour battery life, and an easy-to-hold handle, you can take it almost wherever you want to go. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Almost too good
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is so good on this speaker you can definitely tell when the quality of streaming music starts to drop off. I’ve thought it blew a driver a couple of times but it just ended up being song quality. The highs, mids and lows come in nice and clean the mega bass function is ridiculous and stays true to its name. Loud enough for my small shop but not loud enough to upset my neighbors. Battery life is excellent for how large it is.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AdamV,
Thank you for the purchase! We're glad to hear that you like the sound quality and battery performance of the speaker. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. The SRS-XG500 is perfect for taking a powerful sound outside. The combination of the X-Balanced Speaker Unit, High-efficiency Tweeter, and passive radiators deliver a crisp and clear sound whether you’re listening in an indoor space or outside. Plus, with a durable exterior, an IP66 Water-resistant, and Dustproof rating, 30-hour battery life, and an easy-to-hold handle, you can take it almost wherever you want to go. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound qualityCons mentioned:Party connect
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good quality for price
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sound for parties or backround music in your living room, ive used this for many hours and find it to have a good life span until i have to charge again. Wish the party connect was for multiple devices and not its own brand.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Devin, Thank you for the positive review! We're very pleased to hear you're enjoying the great sound quality that works great for parties or just a background music in your living room. And good to know you appreciate the excellent battery life of this speaker. At Sony, we are always looking to improve our product quality and features. We have noted your input about the party connect feature being limited to Sony speakers and will be sure to forward this feedback to the appropriate department. The SRS-XG500 is perfect for taking a powerful sound outside. The combination of the X-Balanced Speaker Unit, High-efficiency Tweeter, and passive radiators deliver a crisp and clear sound whether you’re listening in an indoor space or outside. Plus, with a durable exterior, an IP66 Water-resistant and Dustproof rating (Dustproof and Water-resistant are effective only when the cap is closed), up to 30-hour battery life, and an easy-to-hold handle, you can take it almost wherever you want to go. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best speaker ever!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the best portable Bluetooth speaker I’ve ever heard! The bass is incredible plus I can plug my guitar into it and play solo or over a backing track from my phone, I even use it as a soundbar in my room for the tv, the battery life is just as advertised: 30hrs!! I never need to play it on full volume very often so it lasts forever for me. This speaker exceeded my expectations!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi NoahB, Thank you for the amazing review! We're glad you like the incredible bass response, guitar input, long battery life, and it works perfect with your TV. The SRS-XG500 is perfect for taking a powerful sound outside. The combination of the X-Balanced Speaker Unit, High-efficiency Tweeter, and passive radiators deliver a crisp and clear sound whether you’re listening in an indoor space or outside. Plus, with a durable exterior, an IP66 Water-resistant and Dustproof rating (Dustproof and Water-resistant are effective only when the cap is closed), up to 30-hour battery life, and an easy-to-hold handle, you can take it almost wherever you want to go. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony xg500
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is great, battery life is great. Only concern is the plastic does not seem as tough as the jbl
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BigChee, That's really cool! We're extremely delighted you like the amazing features, and that the speaker delivers great battery life, and incredible audio quality. Your feedback regarding the build quality is extremely important to us and is very much appreciated. That said, the XG500 is built to last. It's got a durable exterior, it's IP66 Water resistant and Dustproof, and it's got plenty of battery life. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony wireless speaker
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This has the wow factor, great clear sound and the bass is perfect. Also great value and battery life is beyond expectations
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Tiburon1215, we're happy to hear that you like the sound quality and battery of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Battery life, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony Bluetooth speaker
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This speaker has great bass. The sound quality is good. You can get many hours of Play from the charge.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Joaquin, Thank you for giving the product a perfect rating! We're thrilled you like the great bass response, excellent sound quality, and long lasting battery of your Sony SRSXG500. The SRS-XG500 is perfect for taking a powerful sound outside. The combination of the X-Balanced Speaker Unit, High-efficiency Tweeter, and passive radiators deliver a crisp and clear sound whether you’re listening in an indoor space or outside. Plus, with a durable exterior, an IP66 Water-resistant, and Dustproof rating, 30-hour battery life, and an easy-to-hold handle, you can take it almost wherever you want to go. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent sound box
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent Very good sound box, long battery life, super fast charging
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Joselima Awesome! We're pleased to hear that you like the sound. fast charging, and battery life. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
What experts are saying
Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars with 3 reviews
(3 Reviews)- PCMagRating, 4 out of 54.0Tim Gideon on July 13, 2021
Sony SRS-XG500 ReviewThe SRS-XG500 is a pretty big investment for a Bluetooth speaker, even if "portable" is relative considering its boombox size and power. In fact, it isn't as massive as the same-priced, trash-can-sized SRS-XP700. It's highly water-resistant and
Full Review - T3Rating, 4 out of 54.0YASMINE CROSSLAND on March 31, 2022
Sony SRS-XG500 review: a powerful portable party speakerSony SRS-XG500 review is for anyone who needs a powerful portable party speaker to use here, there and everywhere. It might be pricey but it's one of the best Bluetooth speakers you can buy because the sound will blow you away, and there are loads
Full Review - rtings.comRating, 3.4 out of 53.4John Panoryios, Yara El Deek, and Yannick Khong on July 15, 2021
Sony SRS-XG500 Speaker ReviewThe Sony SRS-XG500 is a well-built portable speaker with an IP66 rating for dust and water resistance, so you can take it outdoors with you without needing to worry about it getting a bit wet. It can get quite loud, making it suitable to use at
Full Review
Q: QuestionCan this unit be left in the sun or does it need to be in shade?
Asked by Norm.
- A:Answer I have used the speaker outdoors poolside, and at the beach without any problems.
Answered by Stormylc
Q: QuestionI was wondering if it can be paired with other devices for example a subwoofer?
Asked by Ahmedzakaria.
- A:Answer Hi Ahmedzakaria, thanks for your inquiry. Unfortunately, it cannot be paired with a subwoofer. However, this speaker has party connect feature which lets you connect up to 100 compatible* wireless speakers via Bluetooth . Devices* compatible with the Party Connect function: SRS-XB43, SRS-XB33, SRS-XB23, SRS-XG500, SRS-XP500, SRS-XP700 Hope this helps! -Sam
Answered by SonyListens
Q: QuestionI bought this speaker about a year ago and accidentally lost the charger for it. Can I buy the charger separately somewhere? Thank you!
Asked by KMS.
- A:Answer Hi KMS, Thank you for reaching out! We only recommend using the supplied AC adapter and power cord (mains lead) since we cannot guarantee the operation of a non-Sony AC power cord. You can purchase a replacement AC adapter and power cord through our authorized parts distributor (Encompass). Unfortunately, due to the current Bestbuy phishing protocol for your protection, we cannot provide a direct email or phone number for Encompass as of now. Please find Sony Electronics' Support information: Go to our support website > click on “Support” > scroll down click on “Contact Support” > click on [Product Type] and from there you'll see different ways to reach us. Regards, Sam
Answered by SonyListens
Q: QuestionWhat exactly does it use for charging cords? ..... What specifications (size, volt, etc) are required and/or compatible with the speaker? ........ What is important to know when purchasing a Replacement Charging Cable or power cord?
Asked by maehem.
- A:Answer Hello maehem, Great question! The Sony XG500 uses a DC 20 V (using the supplied AC adaptor connected to AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz power supply) AC adaptor (AC-E2040U) + AC power cord (mains lead) are included in the box. Hope this helps, Regards, Sam
Answered by SonyListens
Q: QuestionDoes this have a built-in mic for hands free phone operations?
Asked by Tcb05.
- A:Answer Hi Tcb05, Good question! Unfortunately, It doesn't have a built-in mic for hands-free calling function. If you're looking for a portable Bluetooth speaker that supports hands-free calling, I'd recommend checking out the SRSXB33 and XB43 speaker. Hope this helps! The SRS-XG500 is perfect for taking a powerful sound outside. The combination of the X-Balanced Speaker Unit, High-efficiency Tweeter, and passive radiators deliver a crisp and clear sound whether you’re listening in an indoor space or outside. Plus, with a durable exterior, an IP66 Water-resistant, and Dustproof rating, 30-hour battery life, and an easy-to-hold handle, you can take it almost wherever you want to go. Regards, Sam
Answered by SonyListens
Q: QuestionDoes this speaker float back up if it falls into water?
Asked by Erika.
- A:Answer Hello Erika,Thanks for reaching out with your question. The XG500 does not float. -Sam
Answered by SonyListens
Q: QuestionI was told that when the battery life ends you can still run the speaker by plugging into electricity. Can it run on 12 volt?
Asked by Twillie.
- A:Answer Of course you can
Answered by fireHD10
Q: QuestionCan this be paired with the SRS-XB31? Is there any type of mount for outside use?
Asked by MikeC.
- A:Answer Any Sony speaker with Stereo Pair or Party Connect will connect to this speaker. You will need the Sony Music Center app to do this. I am sure this can be done manually but would have to research. I have 2 xb23’s connected to it and the sound is amazing.
Answered by Technoggen