- May 8, 2017

I came, I saw, I listened, I touched and... She defeated... my greed. You immediately feel that behind this little girl there is someone very big. She's like that...you can't take your eyes off her (mine is green). From...

Advantages:

Sound, Design, Materials, Autonomy....

Flaws:

Not found yet

Period of use:

less than a month

27 4

Karnaukhov Stanislav

- August 24, 2017

I exchanged my previous purchase of XB10 for this one. After the baby-ten, the wow effect is of course much less - that speaker is much smaller, cheaper, but plays quite similar. But the younger model has a minus - the sound becomes non-existent on the street. It becomes quieter, without bass, etc., because... the column is very attached to the surface on which it stands. Everything is much better with this speaker. There is already stereo sound, two passive radiators of a more impressive size.
In general, she sings louder and bassier than the top ten, but not in proportion to the difference in price and size. It is best to listen to the speaker at home at a volume of 50-60%...

Advantages:

Excellent build quality, appearance. Battery/autonomy time. Sound.

Flaws:

Price. Equipment. Sound at high volume

Period of use:

less than a month

19 2

antonsemenovitch

- September 7, 2017

First.
Required to use Music Center. Through it you can control the sound level, adjust the gain, and set dynamic (smart) volume. There is an active equalizer, that is, not only preset modes, of which there are 8,...

Advantages:

I’ll say right away that I’m not a super expert, but as a cultured person, I’m deeply interested in everything that I like)
Before purchasing, I looked at a lot of reviews on the tube, read them on the Internet, including reviews in stores. Unfortunately, there are few of the latter so far). Unfortunately, almost none of the reviewers mentioned such a nuance as the quality of the source. Also, no one has examined in detail the functions of the application on a smartphone.
Most users will probably send tracks to the device for playback, such as social media. networks, media portals and others like them, where music is pulled from all over the World Wide Web, from time immemorial. Accordingly, the bitrate and file format on these tracks can be anything, *.MP3 (64, 96, 128, 256, VBR); *.ogg; *.WMA, other slag, which in principle cannot be leveled to at least average quality by any multimedia devices. Disappointments may await you here, but don’t worry, the cure is in the comments)

Flaws:

Owners of devices running Android OS 4.4 - 5.X.X:
You are interested in version 5.1.2 The older version (5.2.0) will not load. On Play market already a new version. At this point, of course, SONY’s policy is not entirely clear to me, but God bless him. Solvable.
Just download Song Pal bluetooth Wi-Fi remote 5.1.2.apk from the Internet, download it to your smartphone/tablet, allow the device to install applications from unknown sources and install the application. Fiestable's companion software is available to everyone on the Play Store. The latest version is available to owners of devices running Android 6.X.X - 7.X.X and IOS.

Period of use:

a few months

51 0

Axonoff dj

- September 12, 2017

Excellent column. I spent a very long time choosing models, looking at speakers from different manufacturers. I even looked at Aliexpress analogues...

Advantages:

Powerful sound (25 watts), “pumping” bass, autonomy, the presence of strobe lights, high-quality assembly, excellent design, protection from moisture and splashes, no problems with the bt connection (many cheap speakers have problems with this if you go 5-7 meters and there is a minimal obstacle, the Sony speaker has no problems with this, it even plays through the wall), the ability to connect 2 speakers over the air

Flaws:

There is no radio and no ability to insert an SD card/flash drive, the strobe lights are a little behind the music), no display

Period of use:

less than a month

21 3

Goreslavets Vsevolod

- September 11, 2017

Advantages:

The speaker really plays well, even when transmitted over the air, the difference with the computer logitech z xxx 5...

Period of use:

less than a month

15 0

Kozlov Sergey

- September 13, 2017

The column costs 5 kilo rubles, and every ruble wins back. Of course, Marshall or Cambrige Audio acoustics play differently, and they actually cost different money.
For 5 rubles she gives clean and enough loud noise. If you want boom-boom, perhaps you should look towards jbl, I didn’t even listen to them, remembering their sound from floor-standing speakers...

Advantages:

Sound. Appearance. Control via app.

Flaws:

Period of use:

less than a month

15 6

sashaK1sl

- November 2, 2017

I bought it on sale for 3800. I was 100% satisfied before that with Extreme. Of course, heaven and earth in sound, but it is inappropriate to compare because... those cost 3 times more than my purchase. Charging time...

Advantages:

Price-quality at its best!!! Compared with JBL Charge 2, they play at approximately the same level (in Sony the sound is cleaner, but the bass is worse)

Flaws:

It takes a long time to charge. Approximately 4-5 hours. Connected via 3.5 to the computer and even when there is no sound, but the speaker is turned on, this time is considered in its 12 hours of operation. Forget about bass. You shouldn't listen above 60% of the sound, it's just a mess.

Period of use:

a few months

14 3

Demkin Pavel

- January 8, 2018

The first portable acoustics, so...

Advantages:

Really loud for its size. Good bass. Build quality. Fast connection. Backlight.

Flaws:

Weight. Classic design.

Period of use:

less than a month

5 0

Preston John

- January 17, 2018

The old pump was given a bath. I thought she died. Started looking
I bought the rating and ran to the store. I thought I was getting the best for the money. But! As a result, it turned out that many Chinese...

Advantages:

Assembly, material of execution.
Not a bad sound

Flaws:

The bass is weak, the Extra Bass button is a waste. Press it and the farts are 3% louder.
Weight...

Period of use:

less than a month

1 5

Shulika Alexey

- January 23, 2018

I bought it from player.ru. Apart from the price, the store has no other positive qualities.
1 . The store tries to put a price on everything (delivery is paid with a price from..., pickup is also paid - they have to maintain the premises, checking the goods is also paid, the express queue for delivery is also paid!!!)
2. Plastic cards at the cash desk are accepted only by MIR; for Sber - ATMs are available.
3. Very...

Advantages:

Great column. Good sound quality, long battery life when listening at medium volume. Control can be via an application on a smartphone.

Flaws:

Not found yet.

Period of use:

less than a month

18 7

Koshelev Alexey

- February 10, 2018

Bought as a gift...

Advantages:

Design, attractive appearance, functionality, build quality, price at the level of some Chinese, quality materials, clear interface, protection from dust, dirt and water.

Flaws:

I didn’t like the Sony Music Center application, it seemed rather poor and faded, but perhaps this is subjective, and I used the program on a TV set-top box

Period of use:

a few months

13 0

Anonymously

- March 19, 2018

Before buying a speaker, I advise you to listen to it and compare it with older models. Initially I looked at the xb40, what I didn’t like about it: big, heavy, a lot of bass, but dirty sound, what I love about Sony was completely absent there. I really liked the clean high frequencies in the xb 20. You can listen to the speaker at minimum volume and the sound will be...

Advantages:

Appearance, build quality, ergonomics, operating time, and of course sound.

Flaws:

Period of use:

less than a month

13 0

Rudenko Valery

- April 4, 2018

Good column for their money

Advantages:

Almost everything is fine.

Flaws:

Not enough working time.

Period of use:

a few months

1 0

Malikin Evgeniy

- April 25, 2018

Overall I'm happy with the speaker. The bias towards bass is compensated by enhancements in the smartphone. The "extra bass" button practically...

Advantages:

Bass, sound, operating time, water resistance.

Flaws:

Price and weight, but it's justified by the quality. There is nothing to hang it from a backpack or anything else, but this can be solved by tying it with a cord.

Period of use:

a few months

0 0

Various information and excerpts from foreign micro-reviews. I haven’t listened to it myself yet, but I requested a copy from the Sony representative for testing. If you manage to get your hands on the device, there will be a detailed review. In the meantime, there is, that is, especially since I have left-sided otitis media, and in the next few days I won’t be able to listen to anything normally.

The Sony SRS-XB3 portable speaker is the latest development of a Japanese company, which took into account all previous mistakes, made new ones and provided us with unprecedented autonomy. Unprecedented, this is exactly a day of non-stop operation from the built-in battery.

A few photos cut from the official website.

Evaluating a design is a thankless idea, but I like this design. I hope it will be at least as good live.

Cons of Sony SRS-XB3 speakers

Now we cannot charge the speaker, like the Sony srs-x33, by charging our favorite smartphone. Micro usb no more. It’s hard for me to overestimate the idea with such charging on the previous column. This was really great because the weight of the charger did not interfere with the trip. Now the speaker is no different in this regard from all others, such as Bose.

Here's the proof:

However, 24 hours battery life may be quite enough for short trips. Charger You may not take it at all.

Now about the good and interesting things. The sizes have increased slightly compared to. However, this was enough to accommodate 48mm speakers. The previous speaker had a speaker size of only 34 mm. Of course, this is the most important factor for enhancing bass, no matter what marketers write there.
And this is what they write:

EXTRA BASS function is powered by a unique processor digital processing signal that enhances low frequencies

Then, as if remembering that there are more speakers here, they correct themselves and write the following:

Full-range driver features a large 48mm diameter diaphragm, powerful magnet and long-throw cone for deep bass performance

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I would like to note that the previous model was quite powerful, and recent trips into nature have proven this perfectly. Thus, in theory, it turns out that since the Sony SRS-XB3 has more speakers, it should have 20 percent more bass. I don’t know how much better quality it is, but it’s definitely stronger. For a portable speaker this is a definite plus.

Column Specifications

For the first time, people from Sony were embarrassed to post the specifications. Nowadays it's fashionable to be like a Rolls-Royce. It was only necessary to add that the power of the speaker is “sufficient”. But no, they only modestly mentioned that the electricity consumption is 30 watts. We will assume that this is power, especially since the srs-x33 had 20 watts of testosterone, and now we have a larger size.

There is NFC, there is pairing with the same speaker, exactly like the one, there is a USB output for charging devices (of course, these weak iPhones of yours).
Supported codecs are: SBC, AAC, LDAC. I think that's enough for such a little mouse.
BLUETOOTH version 3.0. Nothing has changed here.

Now, my dear readers, I’ll tell you what I dug up in the depths of foreign blogs. You will be surprised, but nothing new - again they are compared with Bose Soundlink bluetooth 3. Well, as much as possible, because American acoustics cannot boast of anything special, except for size. Apparently I came across American blogs or fans.
People write that “a pair of Sony speakers beat the Bose in terms of bass and sound pressure, but nevertheless, they will not exchange their Bose for a Sony.” Paradox. Even though my speaker sounds worse, it's from Bose.

They cite cleaner, more open mids as evidence of the awesomeness of Soundlink 3! And I even believe them. Yes, the mid frequencies are very good there. But my God, the speaker is for a party, to sound barbecue, and not to listen to opera at home. Well, you understand, yes, what I mean?
Although I will say more, Sony is preferable even at home, since the American does not reproduce very low bass at all, while Sony does it somehow, but does it, which gives a completely different impression of the music. And this is about the 33rd model. I hope the SRS-XB3 sounds significantly better. Otherwise, why bother with all this upgrade? For the sake of the battery and splash protection?
People write that the speaker can withstand splashes, but not swimming. A battery per day is great for weekends, but I want improvements on all sides.

Conclusion.
So far, these are the thoughts - any improvement in the parameters of the SRS-XB3 compared to the X33 is great. But I would prefer improvements in sound. This is the most important thing.
The official price of 11,990 rubles hints that either exchange rates are sad now, or the column is a miracle. What will you bet on?

Written on 05/31/2016.
PS, summer is coming tomorrow, season portable speakers. Do right choice, friends, go shopping and listen!

By connecting two SRS-X11 devices via Bluetooth, you can...

Powerful sound in a compact cube.

Listen to music in wireless mode up to 12 hours and enjoy the powerful sound of low notes. SRS-X11 portable cube speaker with Bluetooth support Provides powerful sound despite its modest size. Place it next to your computer or smartphone, or place a couple of these speakers in your room...

Powerful sound in a compact cube.

Listen to music wirelessly for up to 12 hours and enjoy powerful low-end sound. The SRS-X11 Bluetooth-enabled portable cube speaker delivers powerful sound despite its modest size. Place it next to your computer or smartphone, or place a pair of these speakers in the room before a party for powerful stereo sound.

Designed for amazing sound.

Enjoy music anywhere anytime. The cube-shaped speaker design delivers powerful sound, deep bass from dual passive radiators and a total output power of 10W.

More bass in a compact package.

Two passive radiators deliver deep, resonant bass despite the speaker's surprisingly small size.

Create your own audio system with two speakers.

By connecting two SRS-X11 devices via Bluetooth, you can choose to play in Stereo mode to create stereo sound, or Stereo mode to play one audio output at a time.

It's easy to take with you.

Life on the move is not a reason to give up music. 12 hours of battery life allows you to enjoy listening to your favorite songs indoors or outdoors.

Up to 12 hours of music.

Listen to your favorite music throughout the day. A fully charged battery provides up to 12 hours of listening time. Add a soundtrack to your life's adventures - take the speaker with you on a trip or to a party.

Tap, connect and listen.

To play music via Bluetooth, simply touch your smartphone or tablet with NFC support to the SRS-X11 audio system.

Sound in a stylish package.

Add music to your kitchen, living room or bedroom - the SRS-X11 speaker will be an elegant addition to the interior of any room.

A design that speaks for itself.

The design of the SRS-X11 audio system is impressive and combines style and substance. Strict lines highlight the sophisticated, minimalist design that will fit harmoniously into any interior.

Once a king consumer electronics Sony has lost ground over the past decade, especially when it comes to audio equipment. However, the company is now actively trying to rehabilitate itself and is releasing the Sony SRS-X9 speaker.

Speaker Sony SRS-X9 - Reviews

Currently no, perhaps best solution for premium sound reproduction than wireless speaker SRS-X9 from Sony. This elegant and powerful audio device is packed with features. Also, the device could not do without Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections. And although the price of this speaker is truly royal (almost $700), the X9 is convincing proof that Sony still remembers what high-end audio equipment should be.

Sony SRS-X9 speaker kit

The system is actually very solid. At first glance, it is clear that the X9 belongs to the SRS-X family: we see the same neutral design that distinguished the X7.

However, a couple of new elements have been added, such as recessed tweeters with gold trim, shiny aluminum side panels or a magnetic shield. These elements emphasize, so to speak, the status of the system.

In the box we found a large collection of accessories, including a thin remote control remote control, two AAA batteries, a piece of cleaning cloth, and a couple of small tools with magnets on the ends needed to remove the front grille.

Features and Design

While we've already become fed up with boring audio design Sony speakers, X9 has a more interesting appearance. On the one hand, the “nothing extra” style is maintained, but interesting accents are added.

One of the aspects we liked most were the elegant touch buttons, arranged in a row on top panel. The buttons that you will press most often (for example, power or volume control) are located right in front of your eyes.

On the back of the device there are Ethernet, USB-A and USB-B ports, 3.5 mm Aux and a WPS button. There is also a retractable Wi-Fi antenna on the back. Wireless connection includes NFC connectivity, Bluetooth 3.0 with aptX with compatible devices, and Wi-Fi with Airplay and DLNA support. The X9 plays files in a variety of formats, from MP3s to WAV, DSD and FLAC with maximum frequency 192kHz/24 bit.

If we talk about the dimensions of the device, the speaker is approximately 43x13x13 cm and weighs about 4.7 kg.

If you use tools and magnets and remove the grille, you'll see a panel that houses twin 0.75" super tweeters and a 2.25" woofer for transmission. low frequencies. Adding 2 external ones, the X9 has a total of 7 active speakers. The system is also equipped with 8 amplifiers.

Connection

Bluetooth connection is the most easy way connections, especially for MP3 playback, and the sound is excellent. Wi-Fi connection also does not cause any problems. Once you download the Sony Songpal app, you just need to follow the instructions.

For the best sound quality, users will still need to play music from their computer. To connect the Mac to the X9, we used an Ethernet cable and selected network settings. Then we waited a couple of minutes before the X9 started playing tracks from iTunes. Connecting Android devices is almost exactly the same, it is described step by step in the instructions.

The SRS-X9 is capable of producing amazing sound that is far better and bigger than any other existing audio system. this moment wireless speaker. The X9 offers clear sound with every nuance heard.

In our opinion, the X9 conveys all aspects of the sound of the strings of an acoustic guitar, violin, etc. All instruments can be heard separately, without turning the composition into a “porridge” of different sounds. In addition, the sound is so powerful and spacious, making it seem as if the X9 is larger in size than it actually is.

The treatment of the vocal lines is also wonderful. We listened to the song “Trouble’s Lament” by Tori Amos in high definition (96kHz/24bit), and it felt like the performer was right next to us.

When it comes to bass, you need to understand that this audio system is not intended for, for example, large hip-hop parties where you want the walls to literally shake. Nevertheless, the bass sounds full and spacious, and the drums and bass guitar are clearly audible.

Of course, the system is not without its shortcomings: from time to time the sound becomes oversaturated. All the pros and cons of this audio system allowed us to evaluate playing one after another tracks from the album Resistance by Muse. The vocals on "Map of the Problematique" sounded too sharp in the harmonies and the percussion was too harsh for our liking. But when we got to the song “Soldier’s Poem”, the X9 was very pleased with its rich palette of clear sound. It seemed that the musicians themselves were literally pouring music into our ears.

Bottom line

Sony's SRS-X9 wireless speaker is a tour de force of sleek style and high-performance sound, but to get that brilliance, you'll need to shell out a pretty penny.

This audio system will undoubtedly delight you with brilliant audio detail and stunning sound.

pros

• Unparalleled Audio Clarity
• Even and smooth bass
• Sleek modern design
• A large number of additional options