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1 / 5Sony
Sony SRS-XE200 X-Series
It costs less than a Benjamin Franklin and you might want two.
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
16 hBelow average16 h
5 h42 h
below average for bluetooth speakers — based on 136 of 165 we've cataloged.
IP Rating
IPX7IP6738%IPX732%IPX410%IP686%
IPX7 appears on 32% of the 130 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 165).
Bluetooth Version
5.25.334%5.020%5.411%5.29%
5.2 appears on 9% of the 133 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 165).
Is Portable
YesMost commonTrue92%False8%
True is the most common — on 92% of the 158 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 165).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 16 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Build
- IP Rating
- IPX7
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.2
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth
- Multi Speaker Chain
- Yes
- Stereo Pairing
- Yes
Design
- Is Portable
- Yes
- Color Options
- Black, blue, gray, orange
- Dimensions Depth
- 94 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 208 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 90 mm
- Carry Strap
- Yes
- Power Source
- Rechargeable battery
- Weight
- 800 g
Features
- Speakerphone
- Yes
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
Identity
- Model Number
- SRSXE200/BC
Release
- Date
- 2022-07-15
- Msrp Usd
- 129 USD
- Year
- 2022
Sound
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
- Channels
- 1.0 (mono)
Features & Opinions
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Adam BirneyManaging EditorWired headphones are making a comeback: Here's whyIt's about time wired earbuds and headphones had their redemption moment.
Lil KatzContributor
Dave CarrVideo Producer/WriterClip-on earbuds fixed my biggest issue with open-earsClip-on earbuds offer a secure fit, better sound, and zero pressure.Brady SnyderContributorI ditched my AirPods Pro 3 for Sony's WF-1000XM6 and only lasted a weekI thought the more expensive earbuds would win. I was wrong.Dave CarrVideo Producer/Writer3 headphones I would buy instead of the AirPods Max 2These premium headphones deliver class-leading ANC, longer battery life, and more flexibility for less money.Dave CarrVideo Producer/WriterSony somehow made the name of its new headphones even worseNobody knows what it means, but it's provocative.Adam BirneyManaging EditorWired headphones are making a comeback: Here's whyIt's about time wired earbuds and headphones had their redemption moment.Lil KatzContributorMore Bluetooth speakers
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