Name: SRS-XB20
Brand: Sony
SKU: 119271
Rating: 4.0 (47 reviews)

4.5

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.6 / 5

XB20 produces powerful and clear bass
produces powerful and clear bass
XB20's treble and clarity were also quite impressive in our testing

it can easily be turned off once it gets annoying
No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
falling behind only models that are significantly heavier

Bluetooth: yes
Bluetooth wireless range: 32.81 ft
Wireless network (wi-fi): yes
Playback time: 12 h

Sony SRS-XB20 - Pros & Cons

XB20 produces powerful and clear bass
produces powerful and clear bass
XB20's treble and clarity were also quite impressive in our testing
XB40 feels much more precise and controlled
compact and affordable
incredibly sleek and stylish case
Nice smooth edges and compact circular buttons
Sony is very confident in their speakers
the mid section is clear and warm

it can easily be turned off once it gets annoying
No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
falling behind only models that are significantly heavier
extra bass button noticeably ramps up the low end
to be lacking was the speed
The plastic is much thicker than most models
muddy
overblown bass you get with some cheaper speakers
these speakers are very bass heavy
usually require that you pair speakers of an identical model
affects most users is eXtra Bass
the bass is slightly in the middle

Sony SRS-XB20 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Bluetooth wireless range	32.81 ft Best: Ion Cornerstone Bluetooth wireless range: 984.25 ft
Peak power	20 W Best: Devialet Phantom Peak power: 4500 W
Weight	589 g Best: Philips BT2650 Weight: 0.21 g
Playback time	12 h Best: Music Angel Mini Best Friendz Playback time: 120 h

Sony - Video Reviews (9)

SONY SRS-XB20 Bluetooth Speaker - REVIEW

Sony SRS-XB20 Extra Bass Wireless Speaker Review

Sony SRS-XB20 - Full Specifications

Channels	2.0
Low frequency	20.0 Hz
High frequency	20.0 kHz
Peak power	20.0 W
Supported formats	MP3
Number of drivers	2

Height	2.68 in
Width	7.8 in
Depth	2.72 in
Weight	20.78 oz

Docking station for mobile/Tablet	no
Radio receiver	no
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)	no
Memory card reader	no
USB input port	yes
IP code (level of dust/water resistance)	IPX5
Built-in microphone	yes

Colour of product	Black Blue Green Red White

USB	yes
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB
AUX in	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth codec	AAC LDAC SBC
Bluetooth profile	A2DP AVRCP HFP HSP SPP
Bluetooth version	4.2
Bluetooth wireless range	32.81 ft
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)	1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
NFC	yes

Battery operated	yes
USB powered	yes
Electric (not USB)	yes
Battery type	Li-Ion
Playback time	12.0 h
Battery life (max)	12.0 h

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Sony SRS-XB20 Sony - Editorial Reviews (3)

4.8

Based on 3 reviews

Sony SRS-XB20 Sony XB20 Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review - Nerd Techy

nerdtechy.com

Published: 13.04.2017

Sony XB20 Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review - Nerd Techy

Bluetooth speakers come in all shapes and colors. Some are large, designed to fill an entire room with sound for your next party. Others are portable, designed to be carried with you wherever you go. If you’re willing to throw a little extra cash at it, you can even find a model that is durable enough to withstand the type of abuse that very few electronic items can. At least, that’s how things were during the peak of the Bluetooth speaker boom. As the industry grows, we’re starting to notice a changing trend. Brands are promoting speakers that don’t force

TechGearLab

Published: 08.08.2017

Sony XB20 Review

4.8

While the Sony XB20 didn't earn an award in our review, it still carves out a fairly attractive niche for itself. It provides good sound quality, mostly...