Sony SRS-XG500
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Product Overview
Sony SRS-XG500 is a powerful and robust portable wireless speaker designed for high-performance listening wherever you go. Unlike its competitors, the SRS-XG500 comes with four separate drivers and two passive radiators, giving a stronger control across the frequency range.
The SRS-XG500 boasts 30 hours of battery life and support fast charging that adds 3 hours of playback in just 10 minutes. It also features RGB lighting around the passive radiators that creates an ambience for listening.
Naturally, Sony has enabled Party Connect feature, making it possible to connect up to 100 compatible speakers for music and lighting syncing.
Last but not least, the SRS-XG500 comes with two USB charging ports as well as a microphone input for versatility in entertainment.
At the same time, Sony also introduced the SRS-XP500 and SRS-XP700 wireless speakers designed specifically for parties.
Ratings
What we found
Pros
- Powerful audio performance with rich bass and crisp highs
- Water-resistant and dust-resistant
Cons
- MegaBass mode muddles overall audio performance
What external reviewers found
External score 61%
Pros
- Very good battery life
- Great noise isolation
- High-quality build quality
- Powerful audio performance with MegaBass mode enabled
- Well-built portable Bluetooth speaker
- Compatible with Bluetooth 5.0, AAC, SBC, LDAC, and LDAC Bluetooth codecs
Cons
- Doesn't support voice assistants
- Some compression at max volume
- Lacks deep thump and rumble in bass-heavy music
- Deremphasized treble range can make higher-pitched voices and lead instruments sound dull and veiled
- Muddles the overall audio performance
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Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
Stereo Mini Jack(IN), USB-A, Mic Input, Guitar Input
Wireless Connectivity
Bluetooth
Construction
Drivers | Tweeter
2x 25mm tweeters
Drivers | Woofer
2x 110mm woofers + 2x passive radiators
Loudspeaker Type
2-way, passive radiator
Dimensions
Size | Depth
215 mm
Size | Height
256 mm
Size | Width
460 mm
Weight
5.6 kg
Function
Bluetooth Codecs
SBC, AAC, LDAC
Fast Charging
10 minutes for 3 hours
RGB Lighting
Around passive radiators
Weather Resistance
IP66
Performance
Battery Life
30 hours
Production
Availability
2021-06
Debut
2021-04-21
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External Reviews
pcmag[1]
Reviewer score 78% (normalized by Neofiliac)The SRS-XG500 is compatible with Bluetooth 5.0, and supports AAC, SBC, and LDAC Bluetooth codecs. You can also toggle certain audio processing features, like ClearAudio+, LiveSound, and MegaBass, on and off. With the effect on, the lows go into full subwoofer mode, with some serious rumble. The JBL Boombox 2 is fully waterproof, and we like its audio performance a bit more.
Pros
- Powerful audio performance with MegaBass mode enabled
- Water-resistant design
- Compatible with Bluetooth 5.0, AAC, SBC, LDAC, and LDAC Bluetooth codecs
- Easy to use app
Cons
- Muddles the overall audio performance
rtings[2]
Reviewer score 44% (normalized by Neofiliac)The Sony XG500 has a relatively balanced mid-range, so voices and dialogue are clearly and accurately reproduced. However, it struggles to reproduce low-bass, so you can't feel the deep thump and rumble in action-packed scenes. While it can get pretty loud, there's some compression at max volume, so your audio may not sound as clean at louder volumes.
Pros
- Well-built portable Bluetooth speaker
- Low latency with iOS and Android devices
- Graphic EQ and presets you can use to tweak its sound to your liking
- High-quality build quality
- Very good battery life
- Great noise isolation
Cons
- Deremphasized treble range can make higher-pitched voices and lead instruments sound dull and veiled
- Some compression at max volume
- Doesn't support voice assistants
- Lacks deep thump and rumble in bass-heavy music
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