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Sony XB20 Portable Wireless Speaker with Bluetooth Black
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.9
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/10
Total Reviews
817
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Sound Quality
373speakers, sounds, bass, loud, sony
+95%
-5%
" ... Great little speaker. ... Sounds as good the most expensive speakers. ... "
" ... tuning in particular is subjective and it's one of the things i love about this speaker. ... however, the bose doesn't emphasize vocals as much as the xb20, so in comparison vocals are reproduced at a lower volume relative to the background music. ... i believe the soundlink does emphasize vocals more than the average speaker just not like the xb20. ... i think the bose probably goes louder without distortion, but i play my music at low to moderate volumes only. ... in fact, it's probably worth pointing out that i think the xb20 is an IDEAL speaker ESPECIALLY for those who want to play music at low to moderate volumes and still want great bass reproduction and great, pronounced midrange. ... "
" ... I've used this for quite some time now it works well the sound has good quality and it's very deep and Rich the battery lasts for a long time of play. ... "
" ... The sound is phenomenal! ... "
" ... It's small and it sounds great. ... "
" ... Sound quality surpassed my expectations. ... "
" ... I love this speaker! ... "
" ... Love the sound! ... "
Volume
142loud, volume, bass, portable, powerful
+93%
-7%
" ... Great little speaker. ... "
" ... i think the bose probably goes louder without distortion, but i play my music at low to moderate volumes only. ... "
" ... This is a powerful little speaker! ... "
" ... It's a loud kitchen and she love the sound and portability. ... "
" ... Love this speaker!! ... "
" ... It's loud and sounds good. ... In a teen world LOUD and SOUND trump all else. ... "
" ... love this speaker. ... "
" ... It is loud and music is clear great quality ... "
Bass
126extra, speaker, sound quality, volume, highs
+98%
-2%
" ... the tuning of this speaker emphasizes vocals without sacrificing bass, which is exactly what i was looking for. ... the closest competitor was the bose, which i think does have a slightly more precise reproduction of the midrange--the xb20's midrange has a more airy, echo-ey sound. ... i believe the soundlink does emphasize vocals more than the average speaker just not like the xb20. ... however, bass-wise, the xb20 delivers much punchier bass at low volumes than the soundbox. ... the bass reproduction is truly impressive from this speaker and i didn't see a significant difference on that front with the bose. ... "
" ... The bass is enough for me but might want go with the bigger ones if you want crazy bass. ... "
" ... Nice speaker with adjustable bass. ... "
" ... Great speaker, great sound, great for bass-heads (like myself) and great bang for the buck ... "
" ... Great bass coming from this little speaker. ... "
" ... Loud great sound and strong bass for such a small and portable speaker. ... "
" ... Very good sound quality and you really don't need the extra bass feature. ... "
" ... The bass is great. ... "
Price
10750, bose, soundlink, sony, sale
+99%
" ... You get a lot of sound for the money. ... "
" ... Great sound and price ... "
" ... Great for the price! ... "
" ... Good buy, cheap price but really high quality both the materials and the sounds. ... "
" ... Best speaker at this price. ... "
" ... But I also didn't want to shell out a bunch of cash. ... "
" ... Stellar bang for the buck. ... I saw great comparative reviews and for the price this holds its own with Bose but for 1/3 the price. ... "
" ... The price was really great and the sound, phenomenal. ... "
Bluetooth
75speaker, speakers, pairing, nfc, connectivity
+87%
-13%
" ... It paired perfectly to my other sony SRS-XB20. ... "
" ... We have 3 Bluetooth speakers(this one and 2 bose color links. ... "
" ... Best portable Bluetooth I've tried . ... "
" ... Bluetooh pairing is easy and uncomplicated. ... "
" ... was working well, my iPhone paired instantly with no problems until today . ... "
" ... IT DOESNT GO REALLY LOUD BUT IT PAIRS EASILY WITH BLUTOOTH. ... "
" ... I have used Bose, JBL, OontZ ... "
" ... Found the high reviews for this affordable Bluetooth speaker and decided to take a chance. ... "
Battery Life
59battery, charge, hours, lasts, long time
+69%
-31%
" ... The battery life is good, but I keep it plugged in most of the time. ... "
" ... Battery life depends on how I use it, but seems quite adequate. ... "
" ... But the sound quality is amazing and the battery last a long time. ... "
" ... The batteries last for a long time too. ... "
" ... which saves battery . ... "
" ... Lasts for about 8-9 hours. ... The battery does not indicate level very well. ... It has four audible battery indicators, Needs Charge, 30%, 70%, and Fully charged. ... "
" ... I use it during my daily workouts, and the battery lasts for hours. ... "
" ... Pretty Loud, Decent bass, and and a good battery life. ... "
Device Compatibility
46echo, xb20, bluetooth, paired, nfc
+80%
-20%
" ... It paired perfectly to my other sony SRS-XB20. ... "
" ... No one has a preference except my 15yo son who says this one is easier to connect to. ... "
" ... Use with iPhone 8 Plus. ... "
" ... I use it with my Eco Dot. ... "
" ... Great for music and smaller tv/ computer speakers. ... "
" ... I then tried to attach it to my phone and PC via audio cable and both sort of worked but sounded like they had a short in them. ... "
" ... was working well, my iPhone paired instantly with no problems until today . ... "
" ... I haven't had any connectivity issues. ... "
Size
44portable, size, packs, bluetooth, worth
+100%
" ... Very compact and looks good. ... "
" ... It's a loud kitchen and she love the sound and portability. ... "
" ... Sound is spectacular for a device this size. ... "
" ... I already had the xb40 and this is pretty much just a way smaller more portable version. ... "
" ... Full sound for a compact speaker. ... "
" ... I love this little compact speaker. ... "
" ... I'm very pleased with this portable speaker. ... "
" ... Love this, better than my small Bose. ... "
Charging
39charging, long time, fully charged, fully, battery
+54%
-46%
" ... Charges quickly and lasts a long time with skipping to his songs. ... "
" ... Charges pretty quick. ... "
" ... It has four audible battery indicators, Needs Charge, 30%, 70%, and Fully charged. ... "
" ... Very loud and crisp sound when charged. ... "
" ... Stays charged for long periods of time. ... "
" ... Sounds much better than many of the wireless speakers I have heard, and it keeps a charge for quite a awhile. ... "
" ... It also charges via a mico-usb cord from a car charger or phone charger which is a plus. ... "
" ... I was looking for a Bluetooth speaker to use with my S8 and decided to try three different ones, the Sony XB20, JBL Charge 3, and Bose SoundLink Mini 2. ... "
As Gift
34loves, loved, wife, christmas, birthday
+100%
" ... I bought one of these for myself 1 year ago, I liked it enough that I bought it as a gift for a 23 year old nephew, and bought another one for an 18yr old nephew, and also another for an18yr old girl who is friend of the family. ... Both of the 18yrs old said it was their best graduation gift. ... "
" ... Gift for wife's work. ... "
" ... The perfect gift for my son ... "
" ... Bought this as a gift for my daughter and now I want one for myself ... "
" ... Bought for my niece graduation gift she loves it the SOUND is amazing. ... I will buy another for a graduation gift ... "
" ... I bought this for my husband as a christmas gift. ... He absolutely loves it. ... "
" ... This was a gift . ... recipient loves it and uses it frequently. ... "
" ... Got this as a Christmas gift for my dad and he loved it, carries it everywhere he goes. ... "
Product Reliability
31working, stopped working, worked great, working great, first one
+39%
-61%
" ... Purchased in June. ... "
" ... I treated the unit with kit gloves and it didn't even make it a year before the bluetooth functionality quit working. ... "
" ... Worked great so i ordered a second, but after a month base failed on the first one i ordered, and started to work unreliably. ... "
" ... A few months in and it stopped working . ... "
" ... I bought it in February 2018 and it died in July. ... "
" ... This speaker worked for three months and now I can’t even turn up my volume on it without it crashing has a hard time connecting to my phone ... "
" ... Both speakers stopped working at the same time. ... "
" ... I returned it because it wasn’t working! ... "
Design
31feel, premium, great sound, speaker, feel like
+100%
" ... Very compact and looks good. ... "
" ... Looked and felt brand new. ... "
" ... It is light, but heavy enough to not feel cheap. ... "
" ... Great sound and good style. ... "
" ... Sounds great and looks beautiful. ... "
" ... As far as the leds its a nice touch especially the 3 styles, if only it had colorful leds like the XB30 and XB40. ... "
" ... I was excited for the red. ... "
" ... The light around it looks cool. ... "
For Kids
29son, lights, kids, daughter loves, brother
+100%
" ... She got it last year for Christmas and I still love it. ... "
" ... This was perfect for my brother to take to college. ... "
" ... The perfect gift for my son ... "
" ... My daughter loves it, which convinced me to buy one for myself, as well (the second one from BestBuy, to express my appreciation for having been able to listen to the product in person - cost was almost identical to Amazon, at the time). ... "
" ... My daughter loves this speaker. ... "
" ... He absolutely loves it. ... "
" ... Son loves it. ... "
" ... my wife loves, loves, loves this for her bathroom . ... "
Capacity
27office, fills, speaker, plays, house
+100%
" ... My wife is using in her office about 25 feet away from my office and we're both really enjoying it. ... "
" ... Prefect for an apartment. ... "
" ... It won't fill a concert hall or a big backyard, but for an interior room in your home or office you can't go wrong with this Sony. ... "
" ... Now music fills the room . ... "
" ... Although I did buy 2 so I could get more full sound by placing them in different spots in the room, the setup is still smaller and more portable than my full size stereo. ... "
" ... This speaker is best suited for a small room. ... "
" ... I highly recommend this to friends and family. ... "
" ... One for work and one for home. ... "
Ease of Use
24easy to connect, great sound, easy, easy to set, easy to pair
+100%
" ... so for tuning reasons and price the xb20 was an easy choice for me. ... "
" ... So I just us my phone which is obviously easier. ... "
" ... Easy to pair with my phone and other devises. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up and easy to pair too. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up and easy to pair. ... "
" ... Easy to pare. ... "
" ... So easy to use. ... "
" ... It is so loud and wonderful, very easy to connect and lets me know when I need to charge it. ... "
Controls
23turn, lights, extra bass button, press, press power button
+74%
-26%
" ... Has extra bass button to get deeper sound!!! ... "
" ... The level of the battery can be checked by a button which tell's the approximate level vocally, which is nice. ... "
" ... Right now, all you can control is turning the extra bass on and off. ... "
" ... I really like the lights that go to the music. ... "
" ... I unpacked it, pressed the power button for 3 seconds, turned on the bluetooth on my phone and it paired right up. ... "
" ... I am absolutely happy with the sound, only with extra bass button is on, the quality of the sound is perfect for this speaker. ... "
" ... I have the xb30 coming as well, hopefully it has more available control. ... "
" ... It has a good weight to it and the buttons all feel nice and solid. ... Thankfully, Sony made it easy to turn the lights off - you just hold the bass button for 3 seconds. ... "
Features
23feature, cool, light, flashing, light is cool
+100%
" ... Light is cool if your into that. ... "
" ... Don't really need the lights, but nice feature . ... "
" ... The "light" feature is pretty cool! ... "
" ... Linking multiple units together is also pretty cool function. ... "
" ... Love it and the coordinating lights. ... "
" ... I saw that two XB20 can be linked together in Stereo Mode. ... "
" ... The light up feature is a fun effect. ... "
" ... I personally like the flashing lights. ... "
Delivery
20delivery, came, shipping, fast delivery, superb
+100%
" ... Speaker was delivered in a timely manner. ... "
" ... Great product and fast delivery! ... "
" ... It is very good to be satisfied with it, delivery is OK. ... "
" ... Item came as described. ... "
" ... They arrived sooner than expected. ... "
" ... It came in proper packaging, no defects at all. ... "
" ... The Amazon packaging protected the item during shipping. ... "
" ... Came very quickly. ... "
Marketplace
19expected, paid, 50, sale, purchaser
+84%
-16%
" ... I need pictures AND words please. ... "
" ... Item came as described. ... "
" ... Thank you Amazon & Sony :)) ... "
" ... The Amazon packaging protected the item during shipping. ... "
" ... Works as expected ... "
" ... consistent with the reviews on amazon. ... "
" ... more than I expected . ... "
" ... Thanks for fast service. ... "
Water Resistance
19water, pool, shower, xb20, waterproof
+95%
-5%
" ... If you don't have a need to have a water proof speaker, this is the one for you. ... "
" ... I take this to work in plant nursery, beach, boating. ... "
" ... Practically water resistant. ... "
" ... Affordable and great sound, splash resistant is nice too as I often have it playing while washing the dishes or near the shower. ... "
" ... Have accidentally splashed water on it several times with no issues. ... "
" ... One more proof! ... "
" ... Water protection is full Immersion, up to 1 m depth, for 30 minutes. ... Since I don't plan to toss it in the pool, the XB20 is perfect for my needs and was half the price of this year's model. ... "
" ... Love this speaker perfect for when I'm cleaning the house or in the shower . ... "
Build Quality
18build quality, worth, really nice, material, looks
+100%
" ... It is light, but heavy enough to not feel cheap. ... "
" ... Dropped it in the tub once a few weeks ago, still working great. ... "
" ... Well design and very durable speaker. ... "
" ... Premium build quality and sound. ... "
" ... Hermitshell (which is very protective and nice) for under $65. ... "
" ... I like the smooth silicone shell feeling and the flashing light effects. ... "
" ... It has a good weight to it and the buttons all feel nice and solid. ... "
" ... This tiny sound box is a wonder, little heavy, solid and looks premium. ... "
Returns
13sony, window, resolve, policy, ordering
+15%
-85%
" ... I want my money back. ... "
" ... It simply stopped working and too late to return or get product support. ... "
" ... I returned it because it wasn’t working! ... "
" ... I had to return my first speakers for this problem and now my second one is bad too. ... "
" ... Contacted Amazon who notified me that I would have to deal with the manufacturer since it was after the return window. ... "
" ... This issue alone is enough to force me to return the unit. ... "
" ... 2 weeks after the final return date of January 31st!?! ... "
" ... The return and resolve policy has ended and now 3 months I purchased this for $79.99 I am now forced to work with Sony and hope they can fix the problem. ... "
Frequencies
12mids and highs, mid, lows, highs, xb20
+92%
-8%
" ... the closest competitor was the bose, which i think does have a slightly more precise reproduction of the midrange--the xb20's midrange has a more airy, echo-ey sound. ... however, the bose doesn't emphasize vocals as much as the xb20, so in comparison vocals are reproduced at a lower volume relative to the background music. ... i believe the soundlink does emphasize vocals more than the average speaker just not like the xb20. ... "
" ... I was very surprised how good the audio quality is- clear, crisp, excellent lows and amazing clarity in the upper ranges. ... "
" ... I love bass, and always fiddle with my radio trying to get enough bass, but I honestly think I can't get enough TREBLE out of this. ... "
" ... The mids and highs of this speaker are decent, making it a good speaker for listening to folk or acoustic music at mid-level volume. ... You'll hear punchy kicks (mid-lows) but you won't be able to make out bass lines well at all, especially at high volume where the treble becomes pretty overbearing. ... "
" ... Bass and mids are good, but highs are muddled. ... "
" ... SoundLink Mini 2 produces good quality frequencies from lows go highs, but is a bit "small and hollow" sounding, and out of the 3 it doesn't get as loud, and likes to lower the volume on it's own (driver protection). ... So out of those, I preferred the Charge 3, due to the better mids and bass, and used EQ to adjust highs some. ... "
" ... Clear sound with good mids and highs, not much bass tho which is understandable for such a small speaker. ... "
" ... As you increase the volume past 50% the mids and highs get relatively louder. ... "
For Travel
11travel, trips, xb20, listened, listen
+100%
" ... Its perfect for taking to hotels or on trips. ... "
" ... i listen to a huge variety of musical genres, from classical to trip hop and everything in between and no speaker i tested reproduced the range of genres the way i expect them to sound as well as the xb20. ... "
" ... I take this to work in plant nursery, beach, boating. ... "
" ... I needed a sound system to throw in a backpack and take with my son and I for a 2 month European trip. ... "
" ... Portability is good and I find myself taking the device camping or on various road trips. ... "
" ... We also took it on a couple of camping trips. ... "
" ... A perfect travel companion. ... "
" ... Bought this with the Hard EVA Travel Black Case for Sony XB20 . ... "
Call quality
11speaker, answer, using the speaker, phone feature, hear
+82%
-18%
" ... The light is good, the voice is bad. ... "
" ... I bought this speaker after i tried out my nephews was amazed at the sound quality.the hands free for my cell phone is the icing on the cake ... "
" ... I recommend for those who want really good sound from their cell phones. ... "
" ... Really love the controls and the phone integration - I can use Google Assistant and make phone calls on this speaker! ... "
" ... I couldn’t believe how well you could hear it in the house. ... "
" ... The voice quality is GOOD. ... "
" ... I love the lights and I can answer my phone calls and people can hear me very well. ... "
" ... I was listening to music on my phone and was able to answer the phone using the speaker . ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
NFC: Yes
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