Sony SRS-XB100 Portable Bluetooth Speaker, Extra Bass, IP67 Waterproof & Dustproof, 16 Hr Battery, Hands-Free Calling, Strap – Blue

Diamond for Music Lovers!!I was looking for a Bluetooth speaker mainly for personal use and for home. My main priority was good music quality and decent audio and bass. And Song's SRS-XB100 fulfilled my requirements perfectly.Pros :-1. Best sound , audio and vocal clarity you will find in this price range.2. Very good battery life3.Dust and Water ResistanceCons:-Though I don't have any cons as per my usage and expectations, but it may sound less loud and audio won't feel like blasting in the room and outdoors.I bought it at ₹2999 from The Independence Day sale.Who should buy it?Music lovers, especially and professionals looking for a small, handy and portable and easy to use bluetooth speakerSomeone looking for quality of music rather than loudness, bass or that party vibe.Please avoid buying it if you are looking for that loud bass that boosts up the atmosphere, though it's bass is also very good, you won't be disappointed, but still don't consider it as a hard party speaker.Ideal for music lovers looking for usage at home and personal use.

REVIEW AFTER TWO WEEKS’ USESony caught thunder in a cup and called it SRS XB-100. This speaker is pretty loud and clear for its size, purpose and price. It is strictly meant for personal use or a small gathering of 6-8 people at best. Yet this little coffee mug outsmarts every other speaker below 5000 Rs.(Note – this speaker is not loud enough for a party. Those who feel that it is not loud enough for personal use may get an audiological evaluation to see if you have noise-induced hearing loss. Since hearing loss from loud noise (above 70 dB / 70% volume) is irreversible, try to reduce the loudness you listen to and follow 60:60 rule.)AUDIO QUALITYVocals are loud, crisp and clear. Bass is good but not over-the-top. Good treble. From my experience, I would rate SRS XB-100 for various purposes as below.Playing music files = 10/10Playing podcasts = 8/10Call quality = 8/10Playing YouTube videos = 7/10Playing Movies & Series = 7/10Generally, 50%-60% volume was sufficient for audio files to be clear and loud enough. Podcasts needed around 70%. YouTube videos, Movies & Series needed 70%-100% and they largely depended on the quality of file as well. Some old BBC documentaries and series played as clear as any music file at 60% volume whereas Avatar, LOTR series and Spiderman needed at least 80% volume.PORTABILITYThe MOST underrated aspect of this speaker. You could take it and hang it anywhere.CHARGING & BATTERY LIFEAbout 4 to 4.5 hours to charge fully. At around 60% volume, SRS XB-100 lasts for nearly 10 hours, 2 hours less than advertised. At full volume, it lasts nearly 6 hours. But it has no fast charging and the chord provided for charging is very small. These are the only cons I felt.SONY MUSIC CENTRE APPIt just tells you how much battery is left, allow connecting with other Sony speakers for stereo effects and updates the software. It serves no other purpose for this speaker.COMPARED TO OTHER SPEAKERS…….From below 5000 range, only Tribit MaxsoundPlus comes close in XB-100’s audio quality. Tribit XsoundGo is not even as good as the good old Sony SRS-XB13 which got replaced by XB-100. To me, XB-100 sounded better than Tribit Stormbox Micro 2, and even Marshall Willen. XB-100 sounds way better even than Sony’s own 24W speaker SRS XE-200.Don’t fall for the gimmick of speakers with more wattage. 1 watt means that speaker can produce maximum 87dB sound within 1 m distance. Whereas as a 20W speaker could produce only 97dB sound within 1 m distance. For comparison, train horns are blown at 90dB. Any sound above 90dB could cause earache and permanently damage hearing. Nobody plays songs and videos at that sound. As the distance increases beyond 1 m, loudness also decreases.So unless you are not looking for a party speaker or something for an outdoor gathering, a speaker below 10W is sufficient. I am NOT talking here about how loud a speaker can get. There is no point in getting a speaker that is just earblastingly loud but lacks any clarity of sound.So yeah. I am completely satisfied with this one. Try it; you too might be.

The sound volume is too low, even at the maximum level. I am not satisfied with the audio quality and would like to replace the product with a better-performing unit.

Sound is very high quality but not preferable for outdoor use size is very compact Battery life is decent easy to carry around but Sound is very low Good For personal use not outdoor activities much !

The product is really good! ❤️ The sound volume is a little low, but the overall quality is excellent. 🔊 Battery performance is average, but the bass is amazing! 🔥 Overall, a great product with impressive bass quality. 👍

Surprisingly good sound profile for such a compact speaker. Love it! Gets decently loud for a room/indoor usage. Also Bluetooth quality and range works great with my S24 Ultra and Nintendo Switch. Battery life is not a concern unless you are jamming in loud volume throughout the day.

Product and sound Quality is good but sound output is not up to the mark, it’s like 3W speaker.

Sounds good. Bass Sounds enough for the size. Vocal and instruments clear. Handy for a single room party.

Ótimo compra! Caixinha com ótima qualidade de som e bons graves. Achei melhor do que a Alexa. Discreta ao se conectar.

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I love the sound. This little Bluetooth speaker cost me a little more than half a Benjamin and turns my smartphone into a respectable sound system. Plus, it’s compact, portable, battery powered (for approximately six to eight hours at high volumes w/quick recharge using the newest standardized rechargeable/data connection that has a small, rounded-rectangular “pill”-shaped reversible plug), waterproof, and incredibly drop-resistant. When I drop it, instead of worrying I tell myself, "Relax, it's a Sony, it will be fine," and it always is. This is actually my second one. I dropped the first speaker many dozens of times over the past four years (easily 50+) and it continued to play flawlessly.What finally pushed me to replace it wasn’t normal wear and tear. During a cross-town move from Brooklyn to Manhattan, I carelessly packed it in an open box. A sudden stop from the moving van bounced it out of the unsecured box, and a heavy table ended up resting on top of it. Amazingly, it wasn’t crushed or dented. The only issue was a slight decline in sound quality at higher volumes — the bass was no longer as clean.Considering what it survived, I was thrilled to find another one just like it for sale on Amazon. Because it’s affordable and so durable, I kept the original as a backup and bought a new one.

Very impressed by the sound quality of this little speaker. Thinking about buying another as a gift for Christmas. Happy with my purchase!

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