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With the Mega Bass feature, bass can dialled up even more, and with the Live Sound mode Sony says you can re-create the atmosphere of live music, just in case you were feeling some withdrawal symptoms from the past year. Battery life is a stonking 30 hours, and like the other X-Series speakers you can plug in a microphone or guitar and go “Stars in Your Eyes” with your best impressions. With the ambient lighting feature at either end of the speaker, you can set the mood to whatever vibe you want.
As mentioned, the XP700 and XP500 have a similar form factor to PA speakers, but have integrated sensors that allow them to optimize the sound for either being laid vertically or horizontally. While the Sony Music Center app lets you optimise audio settings, control the music, choose lighting patterns and manage devices the Fiestable app is for creating party playlists, karaoke, and more. Both these apps need an overhaul or a massive update.So you can rest assured that if you manage to spill your drink or if it starts raining, you are safe thanks to the IPX4 splash resistance rating that certifies that the XP700 speakers can handle the occasional splashes and spills. Even though it is a wireless speaker system, you get a plethora of ports – 2 USB-A ports, one for charging mobile devices and the other for playing music, a 3.5mm input (no cable is included), and also the connection for the power cable. The other space we've seen get more attention during Covid-19 is the smart speaker families – for households that don't necessarily invest in an expensive hi-fi system, or would prefer to have a few smaller speakers throughout the house, smart speakers like the Sonos One make a lot of sense. All three speakers have a neat carry handle and the promise of long battery life – 30 hours for the XG500, and 25 and 20 for the XP700 and XP500 respectively. The XG500 takes the cake with outdoor capabilities thanks to its IP66 weather resistance rating and water-repellent mesh, while the XP700 and XP500 have an IPX4 rating, which should keep you out of trouble in slight inclement weather. All in all, you can use it in various modes (Car, Home Theatre, Party, Karaoke) thanks to its unique design and a built-in sensor that optimizes audio accordingly to maintain sound quality whether you place it horizontally or vertically. Sound
The XP700 is the biggest speaker and can be placed vertically or horizontally, so you can imagine this would be very practical for hosting large groupings. Battery life is 25 hours, and the IPX4 water resistance means it is protected in wet conditions. Thanks to a built-in rechargeable battery you can take the Sony wherever you fancy. A 25-hour battery life makes it perfect for a weekend long festival or a couple of sunny days in the garden. With two USB charging ports, you can keep your smartphone or tablet charged up while you play.The IPX4 rating isn’t impressive for a portable Bluetooth speaker, but it's fine for a system this size. The speaker can handle light splashes and misting, and you can wipe it down with a damp cloth. Just don’t unleash the garden hose on it. The SRS-XG500 is more rugged, with an IP66 rating that can handle high-pressure water sprays and is protected against dust. The Sony Music Center app feels a tad superfluous. DJ effects like flanger and isolator can be fun for a minute, and a Sound section lets you play with a meager three-band EQ (only available with MegaBass disabled). The app also lets you toggle some audio processing features we generally recommend leaving off, including ClearAudio+, LiveSound, and MegaBass. If you want to use MegaBass, it can be enabled/disabled on the speaker itself, so there's no need to dig through the app for it. Arguably, the most useful part of the app is the Illumination section, where you can choose various LED patterns, including the all-important Off. These two speakers also feature a variety of tweeters alongside the main drivers, with the larger of the pair having three at the front and one at the rear for an omnidirectional sound, and the smaller boasting just two at the front. Even with the MegaBass feature turned off, the SRS-XP700 delivers serious bass thud that approaches the kind of low-end thunder you might hear from a club PA. This isn’t some sort of approximated bass depth produced by a passive radiator—the drivers are really delivering a substantial thud. Turning on MegaBass when the volume is high should send jolts of sheer joy through fans of intense low frequencies, and seriously annoy your neighbors.
Enjoy the same song, multiplied, with Party Connect. Connect up to 100 compatible wireless speakers via Bluetooth technology and synchronize the music and lighting so everyone's dancing to the same beat. Prices valid in stores (all including VAT) until close of business on 28th November 2023. (Some of these web prices are cheaper than in-store, so please mention that you've seen these offers online.)
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Well, it’s a Sony! The sound is loud and clear with on-demand punchy bass thanks to the Mega Bass button. Users can further tweak the sound with the Sony Music Center app. Not only fine-tune the sound, but users can also select their favourite playlists, cue the next song, change lighting patterns, and more. Are they smart speakers, no they are not. But they do come with not one but 2 apps that you can tinker around with. The Sony Music Center app and the Fiestable app. Both these apps are available for Android and iOS devices. Sony says these speakers are “specially designed” to provide a powerful and wide-spreading sound that compliments any genre of music. So lets dig into each speaker in more detail. Sony SRS-XP700 Recreate that unique feeling of being ‘there’ live at the concert, with LIVE SOUND. Available via the Sony Music Centre app, LIVE SOUND gives an added presence to the music, making it feel more real. Then there is Party Connect which lets you connect up to 100 compatible speakers across the Sony portfolio to sync music and lights. Just a pair of XP-700s can shake the room, imagine putting 100 of them together. The Unbiased Verdict – SRS-XP700
The smallest (but still massive) wireless speaker in the X-Series range is the SRS-XG500. Like the XP500, it features two front high-efficiency tweeters combined with passive radiators to reproduce bass frequencies. With its IP66 rating it’s water resistant and dustproof, so you can pretty much use this speaker anywhere – just don’t let it fall into a pool. The concept of party speakers certainly isn't new, but of the Bluetooth speakers launched in the era of the pandemic, we've seen more success in smaller, personal speakers such as the Sonos Roam, which we loved for its rugged, compact design and lush but not loud sound. The one feature that should matter in a wireless speaker is its battery life. And Sony has claimed a massive 25 hours of battery life when fully charged. But if you keep MegaBass and LED lights on, and the volume set to the maximum while streaming Bluetooth audio it
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Fancy yourself a karaoke star? You can subject your family and friends to your warbling by plugging in a microphone and even a guitar. And with the new Ambient Lightning feature, the XP700 can be customised to bring a pulsating feel to parties or more of a relaxing ambient glow. If you want to be the Guitar Hero, Karaoke King or the Party Prince of a party then the SRS-XP700 are a must-have. I have been counting days to the 15th of August so that I can announce in the neighbourhood that Karaoke King and the Party Prince has arrived. This will be the most epic Independence Day celebrations thanks to the Sony SRS-XP700 speakers and I can’t wait to share photos and video from it.
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