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1 / 5Sony
Sony SRS-XB100 Wireless
Party for one.
Value for Money
9/ 10
9
0.010.0
A 9 puts its value for money in the top 10% of bluetooth speakers we've measured.
Measured on 55 of the 164 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
16 hBelow average16 h
5 h42 h
below average for bluetooth speakers — based on 135 of 164 we've cataloged.
IP Rating
IP67Most commonIP6738%IPX732%IPX410%IP686%
IP67 is the most common — on 38% of the 128 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 164).
Bluetooth Version
5.3Most common5.335%5.020%5.411%4.29%
5.3 is the most common — on 35% of the 132 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 164).
Is Portable
YesMost commonTrue92%False8%
True is the most common — on 92% of the 157 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 164).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 16 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Fast Charging
- No
Build
- IP Rating
- IP67
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.3
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, AAC
- Bluetooth Range
- 100 m
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth
- Stereo Pairing
- Yes
Design
- Is Portable
- Yes
- Color Options
- Black, blue, light gray, orange
- Dimensions Height
- 95 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 76 mm
- Carry Strap
- Yes
- Power Source
- Rechargeable battery
- Weight
- 274 g
Features
- Speakerphone
- Yes
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Voice Assistant Support
- Siri, Google Assistant
Sound
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
- Channels
- 1.0 (mono)
- Driver Count
- 2
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›SOUNDGUYS rating
Reviewed byChase BernathBrand & Partnerships ManagerReviewed October 2023
7.5/ 10
RecommendedConnectivity5.0
Design8.0
Portability8.5
Features7.0
Value9.0
The verdict
The Sony SRS-XB100 performs well as a hiking or shower companion, but doesn't fill up a large room with sound. If you're looking for a tiny speaker that's simple and easy to use in any environment, the Sony SRS-XB100 is a good choice.
✓What we like
✓IP67 water and dust resistance
✓Good battery life
✓Lightweight and portable
✕What could be better
✕Not very loud
✕No features in companion app
Features & Opinions
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