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Sony GTK-XB60

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Consumer ratings:
4.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
4
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4 editorial reviews
Sony brings the nightclub atmosphere to your home with the GTK-XB60 EXTRA BASS Bluetooth speaker. At IFA earlier this year, Sony unveiled a slew of newRead more
We’ve seen a lot of Bluetooth speakers in an abundance of different form factors, from tiny clip on wearables to boomboxes. We’ve even seen Bluetooth speakers hidden in fake outdoor rocks, lanterns, and light bulbs. Typically, manufacturers look to squeeze the biggest sound out of the smallest packages when it comes to portable audio. Sony had a different idea. Note: At no extra cost to you, we may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more. While the small portable units are great for sitting around with a couple friends, what happens when you want to have bigRead more
The Sony GTK-XB60 speaker offers bass thunder and an LED light show, but limited portability.Read more
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Pros

  • balanced mid-range ensures voices reproduce clearly
  • XB60 has perfectly adequate battery life
  • Microphone input greatly improves the fun and functionality of these speakers

Cons

  • audio falling out of sync
  • battery life isn t too shabby
  • they can run entirely off of battery power

Key specs

  • yes
  • no
  • 14 h

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Sony GTK-XB60 - Pros & Cons

Sony GTK-XB60

Pros

  • balanced mid-range ensures voices reproduce clearly
  • XB60 has perfectly adequate battery life
  • Microphone input greatly improves the fun and functionality of these speakers
  • balanced mid-range ensures vocals and lead instruments sound clear
  • more natural-sounding soundstage and can be paired to three devices at once
  • this is a great speaker to pick up and use
  • Sleek design and impressive light show
  • Dolby Atmos delivers surprisingly good sound

Cons

  • audio falling out of sync
  • battery life isn t too shabby
  • they can run entirely off of battery power
  • sound isn t noticeable to many people
  • streaming can suffer quality loss due to compression
  • the grille on the front is indeed metal
  • almost zero distortion at max volume
  • XB60 does not have an included controller
  • NO this speaker is not water proof
  • Sony s Music center app only works half the time
  • it still has a weird quirk

Sony GTK-XB60 - Technical Overview

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8000 g
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Weight: 0.21 g
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14 h
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Music Angel Mini Best Friendz
Playback time: 120 h

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Sony GTK-XB60 - Full Specifications

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Sound
Supported formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
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Dimensions
Height21.73 in
Width10.39 in
Depth10.71 in
Weight282.19 oz
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Features
Docking station for mobile/Tabletno
Radio receiverno
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)no
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
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Connectivity
USByes
USB version2.0
Other connectors
  • RCA stereo input
  • RCA stereo output
Type of USB connector
USB
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • LDAC
  • SBC
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • SBC
  • SPP
Bluetooth version4.2
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
DLNAyes
NFCyes
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Power
Battery operatedyes
USB poweredno
Electric (not USB)yes
Battery typeLi-Ion
Playback time14.0 h

Sony GTK-XB60 - Q&A (1)

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    cora_wiza
    over 2 years ago
    How loud is Sony GTK-XB60?
    miles.schmitt
    about 2 years ago
    The XB60 is exceptionally loud when compared to its small size. This is because it also has a subwoofer built in as well.
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