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Sony SRS XB20 BC in Portable Bluetooth Speakers Black
Last Updated: January 8, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.3
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Sound Quality
171sony, battery, sound quality, sound, superb
+92%
-8%
" ... Sound output is excellent, matte finish , looks tacky in the photo but really good in hand. ... "
" ... A great product for music lovers ... "
" ... Awesome sound and battery life! ... "
" ... Awesome speaker worth for the money I got it for 6k . ... "
" ... And sound clarity is awesome. ... "
" ... Mind blowing sound. ... "
" ... Loud and clear sound quality. ... "
" ... sound is good,battery is awsome,durability is also very good . ... compairing it with jbl flip 4 it is winner in price but sound of flip four is only 2 percent better,not that much difference . ... "
Bass
95extra, sound quality, clarity, deep, punchy
+98%
-2%
" ... The effect of the extra bass is mindblowing. ... "
" ... But if you are more interested in bass along with superior sound quality do spend 1.5k more and buy this beast. ... "
" ... Extras bass feature is awesome. ... "
" ... Bass in awesome. ... "
" ... It has a rich sound clarity and high sound and nice bass . ... "
" ... This is beast it sound so awesome bass everything so crisps just go for it if you are looking for good balanced with extra bass then is the one waiting for you! ... "
" ... The bass is deep and punchy, excellent quality bass with passive radiators (and you got a extra bass button if you want some more punch), and the description on Amazon is quite right. ... You will be satisfied greatly after knowing it's sound quality and bass. ... The speaker is mainly focused on EDM. ... The treble and sound quality is also great. ... Bass - 10/10 ... It has also got all the shortcuts on your phone like deep bass on/off, including a standby feature which shuts down the speaker if not used for more than 15 mins. ... The bass sounds much better and covers more area then keeping it in a boxy shaped object. ... "
" ... Awesome product, great bass . ... "
Battery Life
66life, hours, battery backup, hrs, volume
+77%
-23%
" ... Wonderful battery life. ... "
" ... I have just received it so can't comment on durability and battery life but overall a great product. ... "
" ... Perfect bass, nice battery backup. ... "
" ... Charging lasts well enough. ... "
" ... Lasts whole day. ... Charges in few hours. ... "
" ... No complains about the battery. ... "
" ... Battery is above average. ... "
" ... 4. with a full charge and led lights on on full volume u can get a 7-8 hrs of continuous listening. ... "
Price
60worth, range, value for money, money, worth the money
+97%
-3%
" ... Awesome speaker worth for the money I got it for 6k . ... "
" ... Best product in the market. ... "
" ... Quite Awesome, worth buying ... "
" ... Value for money . ... "
" ... Go for it if you have the budget . ... "
" ... Total value for money. ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... i got it under 6k ... "
Volume
51volume, loud, room, full volume, loud enough
+84%
-16%
" ... Very bery good.low volume base is good. ... "
" ... It has a good bass especially for its size and can easily fill a big room with its volume. ... "
" ... I am satisfied with the sound of the speaker. ... "
" ... Sound is very good but on full volume battery drains quite fast. ... "
" ... The speakers are loud and has great sound quantity. ... "
" ... More than sufficient in a single hall room ... "
" ... Speaker is very good. ... The voice of speaker is very loud and clear. ... "
" ... Has a good range of connectivity and is quite loud. ... "
Bluetooth
42speaker, connectivity, mobile, u, sound quality
+71%
-29%
" ... Bluetooth 4.2 also provides good range and connectivity. ... "
" ... No 1 bluetooth speaker in this price range. ... "
" ... The best budget Bluetooth speaker 10 times better than jbl flip 3 and flip 4 recommend u get it if u r passionate about music ... "
" ... Quick Bluetooth connectivity, deep bass and overall sound quality. ... "
" ... For a room of size less than 150sqft , the dynamics are good and does really sound more than justa bluetooth speaker. ... "
" ... This is my first ever Bluetooth speaker and i love it. ... "
" ... You can also connect your phone via AUX. ... "
" ... Best Bluetooth speaker in this range ... "
Marketplace
29thanks, thank you amazon, sony, delivery, thanks to amazon
+93%
-7%
" ... Thanks Sony and Amazon ... "
" ... Thank you Amazon and concern delhivery services for dispatching this product swiftly. ... "
" ... Thank you Amazon & Sony! ... "
" ... Thank you Amazon team for one day delivery this product ... "
" ... Excellent product and delivery was prompt. ... "
" ... Thanks to Amazon Service. ... And also thanks to Indiapost Service for deliver my product with carefully and punctual time. ... Thanks a lot, Team Amazon . ... "
" ... Thank u Amazon for providing nice products ... "
" ... I just took d risk & made my self convinced to buy it as Amazon was offering it on a great price @5500 /- which was far away compare to the lowest price of JBL flip 4 @7200 /- on paytm mall after cashback. ... "
Delivery
23delivered, amazon, package, thanks, one day
+91%
-9%
" ... It has been 2 days since the delivery and from the look of it, it has definitely impressed me. ... "
" ... It's a complete package. ... Amazon delivered the very next day( with no prime membership). ... "
" ... So I ordered one and got it today with Amazon Prime's 2 day delivery, 7 hours before the given time. ... I have ordered before and the delivery is super fast. ... "
" ... Excellent product and delivery was prompt. ... "
" ... Received in good condition, along with other items in an Amazon box. ... "
" ... Delivery was pathetic but product was awesome. ... "
" ... Good package and time delivery ... "
" ... Got it delivered on time and working properly, thanks to Amazon. ... "
Product Reliability
22working, using, working properly, speaker, days
+50%
-50%
" ... and that it was the first time for them to have a product with this defect . ... "
" ... Not working properly. ... "
" ... It's not working properly ... "
" ... Not even a week had past, this device started to show problems. ... "
" ... Amazon sent me defective piece ... "
" ... Within a week bluetooth stopped working . ... "
" ... within 2 months it is not working properly . ... "
" ... Had to ultimately get a refund after months from Amazon. ... "
Device Compatibility
19connect, mobile, connecting, bluetooth, disconnected
+42%
-58%
" ... It has an issue connecting to my Laptop. ... My laptop has windows 8 OS. ... I installed the driver and connected the speaker but it disconnects quickly and if I connect the speaker to another device. ... It won't connect again. ... It won't connect to my phone either worst buy ever. ... "
" ... Have tried latest smartphones from Samsung, 1+, Micromax, Lenovo, but failed. ... "
" ... disconnect connectivity on full volume ... "
" ... It's getting disconnected from my smartphone within 3 to 4 minutes of use. ... "
" ... is really good but it does not connect with all hand set . ... "
" ... But for every few minutes they are getting disconnected and connect automatically in 1 or 2 seconds. ... Sometimes connecting to device taking some time. ... "
" ... Another problem that i found was that whenever speaker is not fully charged and you increase the volume to max, speaker automatically disconnects and turns off ... "
" ... But the speaker is not working with my mobile Lenovo K5 Note. ... "
Size
19easy to carry, portable, portability, heavy, compact
+100%
" ... easy to carry . ... "
" ... You make life a lot easier. ... "
" ... handy to use and can be carried out anywhere. ... "
" ... Anyone looking for a portable speaker like this go for it. ... "
" ... Portability 9/10 (because it's kinda heavy) still it's size can compensate for it. ... While this one has mastered everything in sound quality and portability. ... "
" ... Easy to carry for a picnic and party and has a quality sound. ... "
" ... It is a little master blaster, sound is amazing in compact size. ... "
" ... Perfect to carry in your bag. ... "
Charging
19charge, play, hours, charger, charged
+37%
-63%
" ... Cannot play while plugged into the charger .even cheap speakers play music during charging didnt expect this from sony. ... "
" ... There was no charger/USB Cable in the package. ... "
" ... A major drawback is that it does not work while charging. ... "
" ... It spends more time on the charging slot in one day than it plays for the entire week. ... I can never get it fully charged despite keeping it plugged in for 24 hours in a row. ... "
" ... We cannot play any music while it's getting charged. ... "
" ... The only thing is that charging is a bit of an headache . ... "
" ... Charger port broken within 20 days of purchase ... "
" ... Had to encounter two times the same technical glitch of product not being charged when connected to adapter. ... "
Build Quality
13build, finish, built, top, solid
+100%
" ... I liked the matte rubbery finish. ... Rugged enough for the price I should say. ... "
" ... Build quality - solid ... "
" ... Finish is soft, rubberized. ... So grip is good. ... "
" ... Build quality is very gud. ... "
" ... The hardware quality is still top notch. ... "
" ... Quite Durable : I dropped it from a height of 8 feet and nothing happened. ... "
" ... Easy to Pair, Battery Is Grt, Must Buy, Beautiful Finish, WaterResistant , Durable, Solid Feel. ... "
" ... The built quality is top notch. ... "
Design
11finish, quality, one, lights, light
+100%
" ... Stylish look & amazing sound quality . ... "
" ... I liked the matte rubbery finish. ... "
" ... And of course, awesome looks. ... "
" ... The looks is gorgeous. ... "
" ... Finish is soft, rubberized. ... "
" ... It was also sleek and light. ... "
" ... Got the green one, go for the green one if u r buying this, it's very unique than others and looks cool in real than those in the video. ... "
" ... Design / looks - class leading, smart ... "
Controls
10song, start playing, buttons, touch, level
+70%
-30%
" ... The buttons look blended with the design and feel good when pressed. ... "
" ... You can change the volume of the device from the phone only before you start playing any song. ... Once you start playing a song that feature gets removed. ... You can change the phone's media volume once you start playing a song. ... "
" ... Not sure how to turn off side lights ... "
" ... It would be better if sony addes a visual display to show output level / volume level ... "
" ... Song pal/Music center is easy to use ... "
Features
10lights, feature, also, system, option
+90%
-10%
" ... Strip light is certainly an added feature though good for parties or uoutdoor celebration not much of use for inhouse usage. ... The light operates independently not dependent on track. ... "
" ... The LED light function is workable for the children but this total system and the LED light is great . ... "
" ... Liked the automatic power off feature when kept idle for a long time. ... "
" ... The lights are a nice effect. ... "
" ... It was also sleek and light. ... "
" ... ● attractive disco light. ... "
" ... LED lights adds more beauty. ... "
" ... and light effects r also awesome. ... "
Ease of Use
9use, good, friendly, song, portability
+100%
" ... Very easy to use. ... "
" ... You make life a lot easier. ... "
" ... Easy to carry for a picnic and party and has a quality sound. ... "
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
" ... Go for it if you want wireless and easy portability ... Song pal/Music center is easy to use ... "
" ... I love the NFC tapping feature which makes paring very easy. ... "
Capacity
9room, parties, low, house, hall
+100%
" ... I don't use it for normal daily use but would definitely use it on a low light ambience for a house party. ... "
" ... Its can easily fill medium size room. ... "
" ... More than sufficient in a single hall room ... "
" ... Best for poolside parties. ... "
" ... Best for home parties. ... "
" ... Everyone must buy this small gadget especially for bachelor 🤘🤘🤘 ... "
" ... Fills up a big room without any problem. ... "
" ... House music on it is just excellent. ... "
Frequencies
8lows, vocals, clear, bass, 5
+100%
" ... Midrange is better than I thought. ... "
" ... 3. the vocals are clear and crips and sound didn't get distorted even at highest setting. ... "
" ... Very clear mids and highs, good bass ... And decent lows. ... "
" ... Crystal clear high, mid and lows. ... "
" ... Highs - 5/5 ... Mids - 4/5 ... Lows - 4/5 ... "
" ... Mid frequency's are incomparable, what is more than it's size. ... "
" ... The treble and sound quality is also great. ... "
Apps
8music, speaker, songpal, song, mobile
+100%
" ... The LED lights flicker according to the beats and you can set 3 modes from the songpal app. ... "
" ... You can change the phone's media volume once you start playing a song. ... "
" ... Just take it and enjoy the music with Song Music Centre App . ... "
" ... Download a music app with manual equalizer and enjoy xb-30,40 like sound. ... "
" ... Allows to tweak speaker settings using mobile app as well. ... "
" ... Sonypal app is very useful . ... "
" ... You can control the speaker from your mobile phone by simply installing the music center app from Google play. ... "
" ... And yeah, lastly there's Sony's official music player which they acquired lately called 'Songpal'. ... The app is bugless. ... "
Call quality
8speaker, really, drop, call, also
+63%
-38%
" ... love it to hear. ... "
" ... You can also receive calls on this. ... "
" ... You can call it Bose of middle class people ... "
" ... Since this is especially made for edm, i think the voice clarity can be improved a bit ... "
Software Platform
7samsung, phone, mobile, speaker, sony
+57%
-43%
" ... The LED lights flicker according to the beats and you can set 3 modes from the songpal app. ... "
" ... But with my mobile phone (Samsung Z2) it is running smoothly ... "
" ... Sonypal app is very useful . ... "
" ... You can control the speaker from your mobile phone by simply installing the music center app from Google play. ... "
Returns
6get, window, return, refund, please
+17%
-83%
" ... since the window is closed so I know that I cannot do anything for returning the same . ... "
" ... Had to ultimately get a refund after months from Amazon. ... "
" ... Requested a replacement bcz this can't get returned. ... "
" ... I can not even return it cause i gradually discovered the defects after the return window closed. ... "
" ... i replaced it ... "
Defective Delivery
6got, faulty, defective, piece, opened
-100%
" ... but the package's seal was broken. ... "
" ... Received faulty product twice. ... "
" ... Amazon sent me defective piece ... "
" ... I got damaged product i made a replacement request let see what comes now ... "
" ... Got a faulty product . ... "
Water Resistance
5waterproof, splash, resistant, speaker, shower
+100%
" ... It is nice speaker for this price range and it can improve the water resistant features ,sound quality is similar to the price range .overall good budget Bluetooth speaker ... "
" ... Water resistance works ... "
" ... Its is tough competitor of JBL Flip4 except waterproof. ... "
" ... Coming to the protection of the speaker, it is just splash proof (you can't submerge it under water). ... "
Color
4blue, red
+100%
" ... Its amazing , The blue color just make it look alive. ... "
" ... Awesome & Nice except the adjustment to do with light (Color changing) ... "
" ... Personally, I am happy with my choice of blue colour. ... "
" ... P.S - Stop over popping those colours in photos Red is no where near that "in your face" red shown in pictures. ... "
Cables
4good, provided, connection, charging, charger
+50%
-50%
" ... They could have provided a cable connection too. ... "
Video Playback
3video, good
+100%
" ... U can watch video for sound quality as posted by me . ... "
" ... While watching movies, am able to hear crystal clear dialogue. ... "
" ... good for conference call and watching movie on a laptop , and small party, not good for tv or big rooms ... "
Overall performance
3+67%
-33%
" ... Very happy with the performance ... "
" ... So small but what a performance. ... "
Clarity
3+100%
" ... Crystal Clear Notes . ... "
" ... The low ends are also very crisp ... "
Fit
3size
+100%
" ... shape and size fit and fabulous ... "
" ... I dont know how sony fit so much in such a small thing. ... "
" ... Won't slip from hand, that's for sure. ... "
Comfort
3ears
+100%
" ... excellent product.good to ears ... "
" ... So grip is good. ... Won't slip from hand, that's for sure. ... "
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