A modern party speaker with exhilarating acoustics

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A modern party speaker with exhilarating acoustics
Sony recently launched in India the Sony SRS-XG500 party speaker. Though it reminded me of the old boombox music players, it is by no means a retro one but a modern party speaker with a powerful output and wide connectivity options. Although bulky, the SRS-XG500 is a moveable party speaker that is easy to manage irrespective where you throw a party. Priced at Rs 32,999, the speaker seems to be on the expensive side. Is it? Let’s find out:

Build and design

Sony SRS-XG500 party speaker
The cylindrical body gives the speaker a distinct look while the fabric covering brings minimalism. The big handle is sturdy enough for us to carry it anywhere. On the front, there are buttons for power, Bluetooth, volume, play/pause, and a bass boost button. A rubber lid at the back covers power and USB ports and a connector for plugging in a guitar. The two large rubber feet keep the speaker stable when the bass comes in. The sides have LED lights that change colour when you play music and it looks absolutely beautiful under dim or low light. The Sony SRS-XG500 weighs nearly 5 kg but quality material is used so weight isn't much of a factor to point out.

The audio quality of the Sony SRS-XG500 is at par with most of the small-sized trolley-style audio speaker, although it has its own limitations considering it is a portable speaker. That said, the sound is loud and bassy, but at the same time, highly balanced so it will be music for your ears.

For bass lovers, there is a bass boost feature but honestly, the default sound is much better because of the balance. The feature to connect a guitar adds to its credentials as a party speaker. You can also connect the SRS-XG500 with other speakers using Party Connect. There are slight tweaks you can do with the sound and light settings using the Sony Music Centre app. I had to play with the equalizer as the default sound at times doesn't go well with all genres of music.

Overall, the experience was fine as I played songs on full volume on the terrace.

The Sony SRS-XG500 offers up to 30 hours of playtime on a full charge. The battery fares well in real-life scenarios and the backup is close to that Sony claims. The SRS-XG500 is water and dustproof with the IP66 rating, so a slight rain or splash of water and everyday dust won't harm the speaker.

The Sony SRS-XG500 is a speaker with loud and enthralling audio out. Although bulky, it can be taken anywhere - from terrace to park for an enhanced musical experience. The SRS-XG500 brings all the features a modern party speaker should have, not to forget about Sony's signature sound that lights up the party, but at Rs 32,999, it's quite expensive and people may prefer cheaper alternatives that JBL and other brands offer.

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Yesterday I was writing about the perils and stigma of hearing loss, sometimes caused by listening to loud music. Today I’m reporting on speakers that produce loud music. Hopefully, the two aren’t mutually exclusive because when listening to music in larger rooms or out of doors, you do need more volume.

Sony is building a name for itself in the growing market for large bluetooth speaker. Today it’s announcing the launch of three new models designed to get any party going with a swing. Marketed with the slogan “Life should be lived at full volume” Sony wants you to turn up the music to full volume and dance away the night with clear and rich sound.

Sony’s new range of X-Series speakers is specially designed to provide a powerful and wide-spreading sound that will suit almost any genre of music. Whether you’re listening indoors or outdoors, by yourself or with a group of friends, the new X-Series speakers come in a range of styles and choices of sound quality, portability, durability and lighting.

All the new models s feature Sony’s innovative X-Balanced Speaker Units. Featuring a non-circular diaphragm, the drivers create more sound pressure and have lower distortion by maximizing the area of the speaker. The upshot of this, claims Sony, is a richer and clearer sound whatever style of music is being played.

The new Sony XP700 has three front high-efficiency tweeters and one rear high-efficiency tweeter delivering an omnidirectional sound that Sony says has a punchy and deep bass with plenty of clarity. The new XP500 and XG500 speakers have two front high-efficiency tweeters while the XG500 model includes passive radiators that are optimized to reproduce a clear bass.
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Over 53,000 reviewers give this Anker speaker five stars, with thousands particularly impressed with its 24-hour battery life. “Oh my God, it lasts forever,” says one reviewer. “I’ve charged it once since I got it (a week ago) and used it every day for at least a few hours.” Another calls it “RIDICULOUS. I gave it a full charge and got over a week play time while playing via Bluetooth at around five presses below max volume for about ten hours a day.” And while the battery might be on par with the original Soundcore model, this newer model — called the Soundcore 2 — has several upgrades. It has 12-watt speakers instead of six-watt ones, which leads to a beefier sound overall. “I have the original Soundcore, which was an excellent little gadget until I finally blew a little speaker playing it louder than recommended, repeatedly, for years,” one says. “This SC2 is also excellent. It does put out more sound and the base is fuller.” This model is also waterproof, which increases the number of places you can port this speaker to. “This little speaker has taken on the Atlantic Ocean, Moriches, and Great South Bay with no problem at all,” says one fisherman. “Swells of huge waves have soaked this speaker and it just keeps working.”