I just watched a video about the xg300. One thing i noticed is that, both reviewers lightly complained about how big it is. I'm 52 and when i was a kid, boom boxes had to be big. I want this to be big, portable and Bluetooth.
Nuff said, I’m a boombox collector old and new, but for the newer boomboxes, I’ve actively sold or gave away boomboxes with no USB or SD/TF options, while I love Bluetooth enhancements, I rather have continuous music rather than my Bluetooth device draining as well.
So I recently purchased this speaker, and the sound is amazing, but the mid tones have to be adjusted with your phone settings and app. But is seems to me that Sony did this purposely. Now when I paired this speaker to the XB43, the sound is epic and flawless. You get the clear midtones from the XB43 and the deep, deep bass and acoustics from the XG500, and it sound is like being at a concert. I feel that they did this purposely for the party connect, and it works. If you have the side to side setting on your phone, it sounds much better that the wide surround sound also.
I felt my XB43 had a not so good sound presence, like it was week and not well balanced, but I found out it was because the phone I was using wasn’t giving the best sound quality (I have an iPhone XS which doesn’t even supports FLAC music and a Galaxy S10+ that even with losless music it isn’t the greatest quality), I found my old xperia z5 that still works at times and using it with FLAC music, LDAC (obviously) the sound improved amazingly, not just the clarity but the bass, the stereo separation, lows, mids and highs balance. I feel like Hi-Res audio with a sony phone is the only way you can really enjoy Sony speakers and justify the price.
You have too much time on your hands unlike you I work in a cattle feed mill I use the speaker to make my 12 hour day go by faster I have a xb43 and another in the mail it’s good enough especially at 150 dollars it’s on sale
@@dac232009 by the time I made that comment I used to work from 6:30AM to 9PM everyday, and that's why I bought the speaker, I needed something to make me forget that I had no life. 😂 The price is of course cheaper compared to the similar speakers and it offers great quality for it's price, but I was switching from the XB41 and I just felt like there wasn't a big difference besides clarity. I sold my XB43 a couple weeks ago and now that I don't need a relatively big speaker I got an XB32 (which I totally love).
Pretty good review. I have to say much better than Flossy Carter who seems to only do superficial or sloppy reviews now. He literally "reviews" speakers in about 10 minutes after taking it out of the box (no idea how you can judge a speaker or any audio product that quickly without spending a few days getting into it and learning it's good points and bad points), and he generally doesn't even bother with the features. By comparison you actually dive into the features beyond simply how the speaker sounds. A lot of people are interested in things such as the ports at the back, battery care, fast charging, the ability to use a speaker for kareoke, the weight of the speaker etc..... features that actually matter to most people in terms of whether to purchase a specific speaker or not.
@@YousefMoham3d you are right. I have nothing against Flossy. I like his personality. It's just as I said his "reviews" are superficial and I really learn nothing about the product from watching his videos.
this is your best testing music yet haha. absolute banger. also, thanks for being the best reviewer on the internet. the information you provide helps immensely.
Does anyone talk about how the XG500 has the mega bass button yeah it allows you to lower your bass but it's a feature of the JBL boombox 2 doesn't have how does no one point that out being in a small area for certain times you don't need that much power the Sony allows you to turn that down why does no one say anything
I owned 3 jbl boom boxes I give them away when I get bored of them i just bought Sony xb43 3 of them 1 for my nephew and 2 for me now I’m going to buy this thanks for the clarification I have owned many of the jbl products in the past and my biggest knock it the battery will fail I want 3 years out of my speakers and jbl can’t do that
I have a xb32 and it kicks butt for definite. The bass is amazing especially with live sound with extra bass added into it being on, and the bass being at 10 via modifying the sound on music centre
I have the XB43 which was supposed to be returned just "borrowing" from the store and I eq down the bass, increase treble and don't use live. Your settings sound like something which will completely mess things up way beyond defaults.
I canceled my pre-order and put in an order for the xb700 for the same price. For the cost, it's just not enough speaker. I'm sure it's not a bad speaker, it's just not priced correctly. This unit should be $350 tops.
So you need an app for pairing your two Bluetooth speakers srs xg500?? Can I connect my two Bluetooth speakers(srs xg500) in my computer (windows/iMac) without music Center app??
Can you share the best EQ settings for this speaker for its mids and treble? I will probably keep the bass at +10 either way and want to know how to balance the rest of the sound out.
mine started to make a weird noise on one fo the radiators like if it was blown. took apart to see if it was something loose inserted and nothing. now there a very irritated sound distortion on that radiator any ideas what it might be?
Here’s the thing though, Sony‘s Party connect speakers are slightly cheaper than JBL‘s party boost speakers. The flip six is $120, whereas the XP 23 is $100. The XP 33 is $150, while the charge five is $180. The XP 43 is $250, while you have to pay $100 more for the JBL extreme at $350. Then there’s the Sony XG 500 and JBL boombox two. The boombox two is $50 more expensive than the XG 500. Are these slightly more expensive prices worth it?
I just got the XB 43. Sound is excellent but is not loud I am considering getting the xg 500. I can see that you have the XB 43. So the XB 43 have over all better sound ????????
I own xb41 as i am quite happy with it and i am using it since 3-4 years and now thinking of upgarding. Unable to decide between marshal killburn 2 and sony xg500. Suggestions would be appreciated
U should watch Flossy Carter's video on this he gets really detailed and compares it to some jbls he said that the sound on the JBL is better and the base is more on the JBL
Hi , here I have a little problem my Sony SRS-XG500 the two indicators light up orange at the same time when I plug the charger into a socket, The power supply with indicator and the charging indicator and when the speaker is fully charged The power supply with indicator remains lit in orange I don't know why. it does not turn off. tell me how to fix this little problem? Help me.
I have been using HK Onyx Studio 5 for a while now and I am pretty much satisfied with its performance, however, I think it's time to go for an upgrade.
Thanks, great review. Can I use this plugged in to power up all the time? Would it damage battery or something? I wish it would be possible to charge via usb port from my desktop computer.
Continuous charging will in fact have an effect on battery life, but given the speaker sounds louder when plugged in suggests that Sony thought about this and I'm sure if you enable battery care you can avoid making a big impact on its life. But if you use it plugged in everytime I don't think it's matters anyway
The Xb43 will sound more clear but will lack deep bass. My favorite combo is pairing both the xb43 and the xg500 together as they make up for each others downsides
It would have been handy to list the price of the box. You only said it was definitely worth it to pick it up at a sale, but now I don't know when that is. Unless I missed it, ofcourse.
It is way louder than the xtreme 3, the xtreme can't even compare to it, my son has the xtreme 3 and I have the xg500, if you want loud go with xg500, if you want a small speaker go with the xtreme 3
Not a fan. Do not like the look of the fabric. Not a fan of any boombox without interchangeable batteries. I want to go to the beach with a couple of batteries and pUMp out 100%, then just reload the battery like a Javelin Rocket Launcher and keep it going. Also, those lights are useless., you have to be at the sides to see them working. If I party into the night, I want that light display to be visible 360º Good alternative to the JBL.. but I will keep hold of my money until BBX's dig a little deeper for us consumers.
I have an older GTK-XB60 now I regret getting that, since this looks soo much nicer and not to mention it's somewhat waterproof, the XB60 isn't water resistant at alll
I just watched a video about the xg300. One thing i noticed is that, both reviewers lightly complained about how big it is. I'm 52 and when i was a kid, boom boxes had to be big. I want this to be big, portable and Bluetooth.
Love your reviews! You're my go to whenever deciding to buy Sony electronics. Don't ever stop what you're doing! Enjoy your hard work. Thanks!
Just sampled this speaker in-store.. it's so impressive, definitely getting one soon.
Me too. I bought one.
Me too 😊😊
Nuff said, I’m a boombox collector old and new, but for the newer boomboxes, I’ve actively sold or gave away boomboxes with no USB or SD/TF options, while I love Bluetooth enhancements, I rather have continuous music rather than my Bluetooth device draining as well.
Listening through my tiny phone speaker.. Yes..
😂😂😂
So I recently purchased this speaker, and the sound is amazing, but the mid tones have to be adjusted with your phone settings and app. But is seems to me that Sony did this purposely. Now when I paired this speaker to the XB43, the sound is epic and flawless. You get the clear midtones from the XB43 and the deep, deep bass and acoustics from the XG500, and it sound is like being at a concert. I feel that they did this purposely for the party connect, and it works. If you have the side to side setting on your phone, it sounds much better that the wide surround sound also.
What about stereo mod ? Can different model sony speaker get paired as stereo ¿
Living in an apartment using the srs-xb43 is more than loud enough.
And they sound great when using two of them in stereo 👍
nothing compares to XG 500 sorry . The bass is very powerful
I felt my XB43 had a not so good sound presence, like it was week and not well balanced, but I found out it was because the phone I was using wasn’t giving the best sound quality (I have an iPhone XS which doesn’t even supports FLAC music and a Galaxy S10+ that even with losless music it isn’t the greatest quality), I found my old xperia z5 that still works at times and using it with FLAC music, LDAC (obviously) the sound improved amazingly, not just the clarity but the bass, the stereo separation, lows, mids and highs balance. I feel like Hi-Res audio with a sony phone is the only way you can really enjoy Sony speakers and justify the price.
You phone's sound settings, and even apps will improve the sound and louden the speakers.
Dude I bought this speaker and it makes my xb 43 sounds like it's not even trying
You have too much time on your hands unlike you I work in a cattle feed mill I use the speaker to make my 12 hour day go by faster I have a xb43 and another in the mail it’s good enough especially at 150 dollars it’s on sale
@@minigungaming5404 it's like 2x bigger isn't it? I'm trying to find the XP500 but it's a little difficult in my country.
@@dac232009 by the time I made that comment I used to work from 6:30AM to 9PM everyday, and that's why I bought the speaker, I needed something to make me forget that I had no life. 😂 The price is of course cheaper compared to the similar speakers and it offers great quality for it's price, but I was switching from the XB41 and I just felt like there wasn't a big difference besides clarity. I sold my XB43 a couple weeks ago and now that I don't need a relatively big speaker I got an XB32 (which I totally love).
You have to Change that Sound on the Sony xg 500. Highs + 8 , Bass +10 and than 💥💥
Pretty good review. I have to say much better than Flossy Carter who seems to only do superficial or sloppy reviews now. He literally "reviews" speakers in about 10 minutes after taking it out of the box (no idea how you can judge a speaker or any audio product that quickly without spending a few days getting into it and learning it's good points and bad points), and he generally doesn't even bother with the features. By comparison you actually dive into the features beyond simply how the speaker sounds. A lot of people are interested in things such as the ports at the back, battery care, fast charging, the ability to use a speaker for kareoke, the weight of the speaker etc..... features that actually matter to most people in terms of whether to purchase a specific speaker or not.
Watch flossy for the humor, and this awesome man for in depth feature break downs.
@@YousefMoham3d you are right. I have nothing against Flossy. I like his personality. It's just as I said his "reviews" are superficial and I really learn nothing about the product from watching his videos.
@@Sabundy yeah, I completely agree )
Bro both youtubers are weird because they dont activate mega bass on it when It goes to comparison. keep in mind and look to this Videos.
@@Sabundy
The sony has subpar sound. Anyone who doesn't understand this. Lacks critical listening skills
this is your best testing music yet haha. absolute banger.
also, thanks for being the best reviewer on the internet. the information you provide helps immensely.
xg500 vs boombox 2 vs hyperboom! im so excited
I sampled this speaker this past weekend and I’m sold. It’s retailing now at $348. Great review. 👋🏾
I'm gettn it tomorrow can't wait
@@clarebear027
Nice. And I did get mine soon after my above comment. I love it. It’s just what I expect in a Bluetooth speaker. Enjoy yours.
I just bought this speaker over the Boombox 3 I bought it renewed on Amazon for $160 can’t wait to get it
Another thing is I feel like JBL is good but the whole time Sony and JBL existed Sony's always sound cleaner and crisper how do people choose JBL
Does anyone talk about how the XG500 has the mega bass button yeah it allows you to lower your bass but it's a feature of the JBL boombox 2 doesn't have how does no one point that out being in a small area for certain times you don't need that much power the Sony allows you to turn that down why does no one say anything
Love your speaker reviews 👍❤
I owned 3 jbl boom boxes I give them away when I get bored of them i just bought Sony xb43 3 of them 1 for my nephew and 2 for me now I’m going to buy this thanks for the clarification I have owned many of the jbl products in the past and my biggest knock it the battery will fail I want 3 years out of my speakers and jbl can’t do that
Another great review. You might be the best, most in depth reviewer of audio products these days 👍👍👍
Definitely is
nice review bro!good job !!
I have a xb32 and it kicks butt for definite. The bass is amazing especially with live sound with extra bass added into it being on, and the bass being at 10 via modifying the sound on music centre
I got a xb43 but how you can bass boost?
I have the XB43 which was supposed to be returned just "borrowing" from the store and I eq down the bass, increase treble and don't use live. Your settings sound like something which will completely mess things up way beyond defaults.
@@kevinscharli2848 In the app
@Kevin Schärli on the music centre app.
I canceled my pre-order and put in an order for the xb700 for the same price. For the cost, it's just not enough speaker. I'm sure it's not a bad speaker, it's just not priced correctly. This unit should be $350 tops.
Xb700 is headphones though...
@@RtistiqSkubie xp700 lol Sony and their product names..
Why do I want this!!!!😧😧😧
Edit: I listen to rock and artists like Night Lovell, I wanna definitely hear how this compares to the bass Night Lovell has
Becuse it is THE coolest speeker on THE market
@@gockartzz8272 I have a Sony boombox, and man, I want this speaker even more than a Diamondboxx
This Sony BoomBox always be the Best Outdoor Bass Sound Yay!!! 😎😎😎
Nope not even close but it’s ok for indoors
@@jeremycole2869 That's Unpredictable, but I Love Sony Sound System Yay!!! 😍😍😍
@@HAIYANE9910 and you have JBL in ur name hmm biased much 😂
Just got a refurbished one on ebay for $180, really great deal!
I already have SRS-XB33 but oh boy this X Series is damn T H I C C
The Xbox 43 in the beginning is the best of the bunch, I don’t know why Sony discontinued it and didn’t improve on it.
So are the speakers 🔊 on this very powerful?? In other words if You 🫵were to turn up the volume to FULL ? How loud will it be?? 😕🥺😰🤦🏻♂️
So you need an app for pairing your two Bluetooth speakers srs xg500?? Can I connect my two Bluetooth speakers(srs xg500) in my computer (windows/iMac) without music Center app??
What's the range on this? Especially when at work in a factory. (Forklift, gas pumps, etc noises?
Bluetooth 5.0 you're guaranteed 50 feet
If you want to know how the bass is.. look my channel. I Test it with Spectriod
Maintain voice control when presenting…..loud then quiet too my variance….I gave up trying to listen catching every other word…
IP66 means its still not fully protected against water vs IP67 i think ill go with JBL then water protection is really important for me..
Watts ?
Bluetooth 5.0?
Shoulder Strap?
Distortion at full volume?
yes he said it's bluetooth 5.0
no shoulder strap.
35x2 more than boombox 2 in batteria mode
@@fridaysforfuture2158 Sony 70 , JBL boombox 60 and plugged in 80
@@Santosnimez means that the xg500 is stronger at battery mode
I have it. It's a monster.
I love this speaker. It’s amazing
Can you share the best EQ settings for this speaker for its mids and treble? I will probably keep the bass at +10 either way and want to know how to balance the rest of the sound out.
Looks very nice still looking for a speaker to upgrade too from my old JBL Xtreme speaker from back in the day
Boombox 2 sounds incomparably better! Deeper bass and clear range
@@iCanBuyMyself420 i got the boombox 2 and i love it.
@@alexsmith1207 same it’s ridiculous plug it in bro you’ll thanks me later it’s phenomenal
@@alexsmith1207 literally 4 hours I have it
@@alexsmith1207 well give it to me
this speaker has party connect feature. so is it possible to connect XB43, XB33 and XB23?
BR
mine started to make a weird noise on one fo the radiators like if it was blown. took apart to see if it was something loose inserted and nothing. now there a very irritated sound distortion on that radiator any ideas what it might be?
Here’s the thing though, Sony‘s Party connect speakers are slightly cheaper than JBL‘s party boost speakers. The flip six is $120, whereas the XP 23 is $100. The XP 33 is $150, while the charge five is $180. The XP 43 is $250, while you have to pay $100 more for the JBL extreme at $350. Then there’s the Sony XG 500 and JBL boombox two. The boombox two is $50 more expensive than the XG 500. Are these slightly more expensive prices worth it?
Not to mention you can get the Sony speakers much cheaper if you go refurbished. I got the XB33 for $60, the XB43 for $80 and the XG500 for $170
It not that great for $450. I would wait for the price drop that’s bound to happen or get a pb 100
Or get a XB43 for under $200
@@Sportsguy-rl8wj 160 euro xb 43
Just bought it today returning it tomorrow morning..
@@xxxmindaugasxxx that's under 200$ genius
@@TechnMetal Now 160 costs👀👌
Sony speaker look classy. Jbl boombox looks like hippie speaker
Do the mids and highs improve on this speaker if you play music from FLAC 24 bit 96 khz or 192 khz as I have these music files on a USB ready to play?
I just got the XB 43. Sound is excellent but is not loud I am considering getting the xg 500. I can see that you have the XB 43. So the XB 43 have over all better sound ????????
Clearly it's a good speaker...
Waiting a review for Sony WF-1000XM4
SONY SRSXG500B or Jbl xtreme 3 ? Thank you so much. Greetings from Italy !
Great video can you tell me which tracks can I use for copyright free music on my TH-cam channel? Thanks
I can hear that it is so loud the mic and the room make a bigger difference than having it plugged in and with that mode turned on lol
I love your review
I own xb41 as i am quite happy with it and i am using it since 3-4 years and now thinking of upgarding. Unable to decide between marshal killburn 2 and sony xg500.
Suggestions would be appreciated
Will the battery life be affected if used while plugged in?
No, it's plugged in.
I wish you used some heavier music among the sampling.
How many watts is the sony xg500?
I'm not sure if he mentioned... is the bass strong enough? asking for a friend...
😂😂😂😂
I was literally practicing my script for the Xtreme 3 and I saw this so so time to take a break lmao
0:39 I been thinking about this comparison for the longest 😅
U should watch Flossy Carter's video on this he gets really detailed and compares it to some jbls he said that the sound on the JBL is better and the base is more on the JBL
@@Hayden_Agar you should see my comment on the already lol
@@Hayden_Agar
White Shoes... calm down 😂
@@Hayden_Agar
I Agree
Xg500 vs xb43 vs two xb33 paired ? What should I buy ?
Hi , here I have a little problem my Sony SRS-XG500 the two indicators light up orange at the same time when I plug the charger into a socket, The power supply with indicator and the charging indicator and when the speaker is fully charged The power supply with indicator remains lit in orange I don't know why. it does not turn off. tell me how to fix this little problem? Help me.
Hey mines doing the same thing, and it WILL NOT CHARGE
What's a good speaker that has good mids and better highs or treble
The party mode on the Sony app just sucks. I went to the beach and my friend and me both have the XB43 and we could not get it connected
Why doesn’t the XG 500 have an IP 67 rating like the boombox?
Can you make a comparison video of this speaker with HK Onyx Studio 5/6/7.
I have been using HK Onyx Studio 5 for a while now and I am pretty much satisfied with its performance, however, I think it's time to go for an upgrade.
HK is a joke to this Thing of Speaker. ITS a Others Size
Got mine on eBay refurbished for 170
Thanks, great review. Can I use this plugged in to power up all the time? Would it damage battery or something? I wish it would be possible to charge via usb port from my desktop computer.
Continuous charging will in fact have an effect on battery life, but given the speaker sounds louder when plugged in suggests that Sony thought about this and I'm sure if you enable battery care you can avoid making a big impact on its life.
But if you use it plugged in everytime I don't think it's matters anyway
Harman Kardon Onyx 7 ,6, and 5 is the way to go!
I really miss you showing the app support for playing music from an usb stick(which i assume it has)
I want to upgrade my sony SRS xb40 with xg 500..Is it right decetion??
Those are two completely different categories
Which is better xb43 or xg500 ? Not in terms of loudness but quality of sound ....
The Xb43 will sound more clear but will lack deep bass. My favorite combo is pairing both the xb43 and the xg500 together as they make up for each others downsides
What ia the battery life at full volume and bass on?
It would have been handy to list the price of the box. You only said it was definitely worth it to pick it up at a sale, but now I don't know when that is. Unless I missed it, ofcourse.
It is 100 off right now
How much is the speaker costing in kenya
still waiting for the new wf 1000 xm4
Yeah me too
I'm still prefer the Boombox 2 🎛 🎵 🔊 🤘🕺😎
What is the app called
Hi can we connect this to 2 XB 13 ?
Is the sony xg500 loud like the jbl xtreme 3
It is way louder than the xtreme 3, the xtreme can't even compare to it, my son has the xtreme 3 and I have the xg500, if you want loud go with xg500, if you want a small speaker go with the xtreme 3
Someone please tell me why mine will not charge after owning it for 3 days
Which one is better sony xg 500 or boombox? I want to upgrade my Sony srs xb 40 which I have been using since 2 years 👍
Boomboxs are not Engineered. Distortion at full volume.
I have the new jbl boombox2. I played at high volume there is no distortion
Get the sony xg500 it have way more features and you can easily change your sound to get the xg500
Is this louder than the hyperboom buying shortly so need to know ?
no, hyperboom is louder and sounds better
@@GYMCADDY
Sorry but why didn't you compare them?
Needs to be able to play hi res files from a USB stick ie 24 bit FLAC.
Sony should have added USB-C to this. Nice speaker otherwise.
Nice speaker 🔊.. is it available in india?
My jbl pulse broke and bought this Sony for $160 bucks let’s see how good it is
Sony xg500 กับ jbl boombox รุ่นไหนดังกว่ากันครับ
I love it tbh. I have the jbl boombox 2 and I'd love to see how this goes head to head with it
The Sony one is muffled.
@@robinbanda1723 I was only listening through my phone so I couldnt hear it the best. Thx for pointing that out
@@etherealgaming9569 yeah , check out a comparison to JBL boom box , you can hear the difference with headphones on :)
The sony has an equalizer
@@idk-bo6uq
Sony speakers are subpar in sound quality.
Pretty disappointed that my Xb43 has a USB type C and USB A and neither can read data off a USB so it's a $400 waste because I found that out later =(
i prefer the boombox
Only 60 Watt at Outdoor very poor
Jab vs sony. Now purchase plz reply am now india
Got this speaker for 301 euro 💶 pretty nice speaker great sound
Just got my xg500 way better sound quality and more bass than Jbl
May you tell me about battery life?
Great battery life it has 30 hours of battery when fully charged
In maximum volume??
Not a fan.
Do not like the look of the fabric.
Not a fan of any boombox without interchangeable batteries.
I want to go to the beach with a couple of batteries and pUMp out 100%, then just reload the battery like a Javelin Rocket Launcher and keep it going.
Also, those lights are useless., you have to be at the sides to see them working.
If I party into the night, I want that light display to be visible 360º
Good alternative to the JBL.. but I will keep hold of my money until BBX's dig a little deeper for us consumers.
My xb33 looks tiny compairing to this monster
So wanna pick one up 😊
Sony ain’t playing Bring in the bazooka cane !
Way to get it tomorrow as near half price just now
You should do a video on LG pl7
Watt ?
Clear specs
I wish they would add am/fm tuners to these for drive in movies
Could you do that on your phone and connect it to AUX ? Might be a way around it
I have an older GTK-XB60 now I regret getting that, since this looks soo much nicer and not to mention it's somewhat waterproof, the XB60 isn't water resistant at alll