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Sony SRS-XB30

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User ratings:
51
3.7 out of 5
51 user ratings
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4 stars
39 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.6 / 5
Editorial reviews:
13
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Pros

  • incredibly long battery life
  • durable build quality
  • Battery life has been really great

Cons

  • rubbery finish
  • it feels
  • Without turning on the Extra Bass mode

Key specs

  • no
  • 32.81 ft
  • yes
  • 24 h

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Sony SRS-XB30 - Pros & Cons

Sony SRS-XB30

Pros

  • incredibly long battery life
  • durable build quality
  • Battery life has been really great
  • good build and design
  • great sounding yet durable and water-resistant Bluetooth
  • overall soundstage was good with clear mids and highs
  • audio quality and volume were surprisingly good
  • easy pairing
  • deep bass
  • adequate loudness and fantastic battery life
  • great sound

Cons

  • rubbery finish
  • it feels
  • Without turning on the Extra Bass mode
  • the Charge 2 will clearly sound inferior playing the same music
  • Sony isn t playing copycat
  • the red are quite moody and subdued in tone
  • Sony SRS-XB3 is only a fair buy
  • The speakers do not incorporate GoogleCast into their design
  • the functionality drops off a little
  • -XB3 does not include buttons for these controls
  • a tinny box with no battery life

Sony SRS-XB30 - Technical Overview

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IconBluetooth wireless range
32.81 ft
Best:
Ion Cornerstone
Bluetooth wireless range: 984.25 ft
IconPeak power
30 W
Best:
Devialet Phantom
Peak power: 4500 W
IconWeight
980 g
Best:
Philips BT2650
Weight: 0.21 g
IconPlayback time
24 h
Best:
Music Angel Mini Best Friendz
Playback time: 120 h

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Sony SRS-XB30 - Full Specifications

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Sound
Channels2.0
Low frequency20.0 Hz
High frequency20.0 kHz
Peak power30.0 W
Supported formatsMP3
Number of drivers2
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Dimensions
Height3.23 in
Width8.98 in
Depth3.39 in
Weight34.57 oz
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Features
Docking station for mobile/Tabletno
Radio receiverno
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)no
USB input portyes
IP code (level of dust/water resistance)IPX5
Built-in microphoneyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Red
  • White
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Connectivity
USByes
USB version2.0
Type of USB connector
USB
AUX inyes
Bluetoothno
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • LDAC
  • SBC
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • SBC
  • SPP
Bluetooth version4.2
Bluetooth wireless range32.81 ft
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
DLNAyes
NFCyes
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Power
Battery operatedyes
USB poweredyes
Electric (not USB)yes
Battery typeLi-Ion
Playback time24.0 h
Battery life (max)24.0 h

Sony SRS-XB30 - Q&A (1)

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    katherina
    about 2 years ago
    Is the Sony SRS-XB30 waterproof?
    leandro_goodwin
    about 2 years ago
    The SRS-XB30 wireless speaker is IPX5 water-resistant. This means it will take a lot more than light rain to damage its operation.
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Sony SRS-XB30 Sony - Editorial Reviews (13)

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Sony SRS-XB30 Sony SRS-XB33 Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 13.01.2021
Sony SRS-XB33 Review
3.8

The Sony SRS-XB33 is a portable, battery-powered speaker with customizable lighting. It has over 12 hours of continuous battery life, and an IP67 rating for dust...

Sony SRS-XB30 Sony XB30 Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review - Nerd Techy
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nerdtechy.com
Published: 09.04.2017
Sony XB30 Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review - Nerd Techy

At NerdTechy, we’re constantly on the hunt for the next best portable speaker. But let’s be honest – there are a lot of options out there. No matter what your unique needs are, we can guarantee that there is a product already available that meets those needs. Despite testing dozens of different speakers, we don’t always come across something that comes across as incredibly innovative. At least, that was the case until we tested Sony’s XB series Bluetooth speakers. What we liked about these speakers was the wireless sharing capability. Sure, many models of speaker allow you to pair a

Sony SRS-XB30 Sony SRS-XB30 Bluetooth Speaker Review » Technically Well
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Technically Well
Published: 26.03.2017
Sony SRS-XB30 Bluetooth Speaker Review » Technically Well
4.7

You can take the party anywhere with the great sound and built-in multi-color light show of the Sony SRS-XB30 Bluetooth speaker. PROs Sound quality: Obviously, one of the most important features of a speaker is the sound quality. The Sony XB30 certainly does not disappoint. Highs and mids come through clear and bass had some […]

Sony SRS-XB30 Sony SRS-XB3 Bluetooth Speakers Quick Review - YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews
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YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews
Published: 04.10.2016
Sony SRS-XB3 Bluetooth Speakers Quick Review - YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews

Bluetooth Speakers are becoming more and more attractive nowadays thanks to it's portability and design, but it has been hard finding a speaker that

Sony SRS-XB30 Hands-on review: Sony SRS-XB3 Bluetooth Speaker
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FutureFive New Zealand
Published: 21.04.2016
Hands-on review: Sony SRS-XB3 Bluetooth Speaker

The Sony SRS-XB3 Bluetooth speaker is a good quality, USB-chargeable, compact, multi-layout Bluetooth speaker built for bass.

Sony SRS-XB30 Sony SRS-XB3 Review
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TOP NEW Review
Published: 09.03.2017
Sony SRS-XB3 Review
4.0

Sony’s Bringing The Serious Business With SRS-XB3 Breathing new life into your parties with this portable speaker Sony is no stranger in the audio industry. They’re swinging left and right in the market with Headphones, MP3 Players, Wireless Speakers and more. This time we’ll be taking a look at the Sony SRS-XB3 Portable Wireless Speaker […]

Sony SRS-XB30 Sony SRS-XB3 Portable Wireless Speaker Review
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Gadgetmac
Published: 10.03.2016
Sony SRS-XB3 Portable Wireless Speaker Review

Sony has released a number of new wireless portable speakers this year with enhanced features like water-resistant properties, greatly improved battery life, and a new Extra Bass mode which Sony claims will produce a deeper, punchier sound using its custom digital signal processing whilst a

Sony SRS-XB30 Sony SRS-XB3 - Australian Review - Ausdroid
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Ausdroid
Published: 16.08.2016
Sony SRS-XB3 - Australian Review - Ausdroid

The portable speaker market is growing, you’ve never had more choice if you are in the market for either a portable Bluetooth speaker or just a good speaker for around the home. However, with choice can come confusion, how do you know if you are getting a good speaker or a tinny box with no […]

Sony SRS-XB30 Extra Bass from the Sony SRS-XB3 Bluetooth Speaker: Review » EFTM
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eftm.com.au
Published: 17.04.2016
Extra Bass from the Sony SRS-XB3 Bluetooth Speaker: Review » EFTM

At $250 this is not the cheapest Bluetooth speaker you can buy, but in fact it’s on par with a range of similarly priced speakers from JBL, UE Boom or Bose making the SRS-XB3 from Sony one to consider. Without question this speaker’s best feature is the sound, but before we get to that you’ve […]

Sony SRS-XB30 Sony SRS-XB3 Extra Bass Bluetooth speaker delivers that added punch
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Tech Guide
Published: 15.04.2016
Sony SRS-XB3 Extra Bass Bluetooth speaker delivers that added punch

There are a lot of Bluetooth speakers on the market but it’s hard to find a device that ticks all the boxes in terms of sound quality, features, design and durability. The Sony SRS-XB3 is one of those speakers. The Sony SRS-XB3 (XB is short for Extra Bass) is a rugged speaker with a compact […]

Sony SRS-XB30 Sony SRS-XB32 review
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SoundGuys
Published: 14.04.2021
Sony SRS-XB32 review

The Sony SRS-XB32 might not be the best waterproof speaker we've ever tested, but it's packed with features and is a solid value.

Sony SRS-XB30 Sony SRS-XB30
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 09.09.2019
Sony SRS-XB30

Sony SRS-XB30 (Portable Speaker): 4.6 out of 5 stars from 5 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Sony SRS-XB30 Sony SRS-XB3
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 29.01.2017
Sony SRS-XB3
4.0

Sony SRS-XB3 review: A small but chunky Bluetooth speaker that can go louder than most at the price

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