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Party Speaker that hits the baseline hard!
SRS-XB32 04 June 2019 by beastobadness666 (United Kingdom)
First things first...compared to all other similar sized bluetooth speakers I have used in the past...the XB32 blows all of them out the water, fantastic piece of kit. Based on its sound alone, what Sony have done with the XB32 is create a device for playing modern music genres with simple hard hitting baselines like R'n'B, Hip Hop, Dance,etc... It produces a raw, volume extreme, thumping sound which feels like it shouldn't be possible given its size. I gave all the sound modes a go...Standard/Extra Bass/Live...the Standard mode in my opinion is pointless, it's just too flat, but the other two is what it was made for. Surprisingly I found that it did rather well with Classical also, the XB brought out the low bass tones of some of the orchestra with good distinction, go figure! Bluetooth connectivity worked solidly as expected with my mobile phone, running Android Pie, LDAC was fully utilised at 32-bit 96kHz which really is complete overkill for a bluetooth speaker but there you have it, it's a thing but don't expect a Hi-Res audiophile sound from the XB32 because it will never happen! I have used Sony's apps on my mobile before with my headphones, they are a great compliment to their audio equipment, however the Sony Fiestable app with its 'Motion Control' and the 'Party Booster' feature just feels way too gimmicky for me but at 40+ years old, I am now passed all that, these are definitely targeted at the younger audience. Saying that, I do like the RGB lightstrips, I think they are great, I caved in to that one lol! The XB32 will become my goto for travelling without a doubt, it's quite weighty but not too massively heavy it will be hard to store in a case or backpack. The build quality is excellently rugged and tactically sleek but it still looks good with it, not out of place on a coffee table, next to a BBQ, by the pool, on a beach or just partying on!! Charging the device is done via a Micro USB port which for me is not a problem as I have plenty of those cables lying about...would have been nice to have USB C though, just for future proofing. Also would have loved to test out the WPC (Wireless Party Chain) feature in L/R stereo mode, just out of pure curiosity to see how it stacks against my in-home stereo...with the bass it pounds out, I think it would be more like a 2.1 sound system.
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This reviewer received the product free of charge, or was a product loan programme participant
There is a problem with the speaker
SRS-XB32 22 January 2020 by Valentin1724 (USA)
SONY PLEASE LISTEN !!! I bought this speaker two weeks ago and it has good sound quality,but on some songs the sound becomes horrible, the audio sounds like it is heavily processed the trebble togheter with the bass sound muffled. It seems like the DSP is trying too hard to "improve" the audio quality , but it ends up sounding awful. CAN YOU RELEASE A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO FIX THAT PROBLEM, just turn down the heavy processing of the audio!!!!!! Otherwise on the songs that are not affected by that problem, sound great.
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Love the Bass
SRS-XB32 16 May 2025 by Cee Jay 64 (United Kingdom)
I got this speaker as a birthday gift 5 years ago and I love it. I use it all the time. It's so portable. It's easy to charge and extremely pirtable. And you can add nore speakers. I just can't you say enough about it? Absolutely love it!
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I love the.Conveniency and the power it brings.
SRS-XB32 27 April 2025 (United Kingdom)
Ever since I received this as a GIF.T the party goes with me wherever I go
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srsxb32-r 06 August 2023 by G4DJ3T (USA)
Excellent sound quality. Dependable. Durable. Price.
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Ultra booming
SRSXB32/L 23 May 2023 by Gero7ro (USA)
I have this product for over 2 years now. Given It's been dropped several times now by accident and it still holds up sounding crispy good. It's that amazing. I would recommend this speaker to friends and family its the best product used from Sony surprisingly durable too.
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Great speaker
SRS-XB32 26 September 2022 by Halvohouse (United Kingdom)
Brilliant purchase. Great sound quality and volume, love the lights that flash in time to the music. Great little investment….. voice command needed and then it’s would be amazing
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Great sound
SRS-XB32 07 June 2022 by Atenyi (United Kingdom)
Bought to replace another Bluetooth speaker happy with the sound and all features
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Top speaker
SRS-XB32 26 April 2022 by Andy (United Kingdom)
Top speaker, well worth the money
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Great features
SRS-XB32 13 April 2022 by 78benji (United Kingdom)
Bought last month great sound quality
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Quality Hi Fi
SRS-XB32 31 March 2022 by Rev Dave (United Kingdom)
I am enjoying this blue tooth speaker. It is very versatile, so I can take it from room to room, and because it's water proof I can perch it on the end of the bath while I have a shower. The sound is excellent, and the use of a Sony 'Music Centre' App on my phone means I can finely adjust tone. I listen to a lot of melodic rock, which doesn't usually require the extra bass feature, so I can easily adjust that on the App. Reassuringly weighty this is a quality item
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Son loves it
SRS-XB32 22 March 2022 by Serena (United Kingdom)
Plays well base is good
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I bought this speaker and it has the best sound i
SRS-XB32 22 March 2022 by Bigtam (United Kingdom)
Excellent quality would recommend this product
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Great little speaker.
SRS-XB32 26 January 2022 by Congeniality (United Kingdom)
I got this for Christmas and it’s been great, very light when carrying and I love the lights. On a down side I have to say the quality of sound and loudness isn’t quite what I expected.
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SRS-XB32 04 January 2022 by Lendi (United Kingdom)
Bought this as a present for my son. He loves it. So many features via the app. Fantastic sound and can link to TV to enhance the sounds quality of films etc. My grandchildren love the flashing coloured lights.
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Sounds fab
SRS-XB32 04 January 2022 by Spaniel (United Kingdom)
Had this for Xmas it sounds amazing and the lights are cool
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Review for XB32 EXTRA BASS™ Portable BLUETOOTH®
SRS-XB32 04 January 2022 by ivo59 (United Kingdom)
I bought the product 2 weeks ago and i am satisfied. Good product
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High quality of products.
SRS-XB32 21 December 2021 by MJ (United Kingdom)
I bought this a month ago and it's great, to be honest.
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Bluetooth speaker
SRS-XB32 14 December 2021 by DB (United Kingdom)
Beautiful tone etc and optional disco lights if you want them. Very good value for money.
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Excellent
SRS-XB32 25 November 2021 by LornaG (United Kingdom)
Loved it particularly the bass
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It's a good quality of bass..
SRS-XB32 02 November 2021 by Ajay (United Kingdom)
I bought a month ago am so happy that I did it...
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Fantastic
SRS-XB32 12 October 2021 by Vixen43 (United Kingdom)
For the price and size the sound quality is Great. It gets quite loud, to the point I had to turn it down to talk to People. Obviously portable so can take all over the house. Charges quickly and lasts ages
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Quiet
SRS-XB32 07 October 2021 by S (United Kingdom)
The speaker wasn’t loud. Especially for the amount it cost.
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Great sound.
SRS-XB32 29 September 2021 by fwtwmsh (United Kingdom)
I like these speakers, they have great sound reproduction and i find that the battery lasts quite well. I travel with them and have powerbanks for my devices to top them up with them when being used for long periods. One problem is that they will pair up with anything. In the middle of playing music another phone can pair up without the speakers being in pairing mode and this can be quite annoying.
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Great sound. Hood volume. Good value for money.
SRS-XB32 09 September 2021 by Ren (United Kingdom)
Did a bit of research beforehand and by the sound and the length of time it hold its charge I have not been let down.
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Good sound, great price
SRS-XB32 11 August 2021 by Ianski (United Kingdom)
Good sound for the price. Battery life is exceptional. Not sure about the light show, novelty for a few minutes but then becomes a bit of of a distraction. Thanks be that it can be turned off through the app.
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