Sony - SRS-XB100

A couple of the sony xb100 sounds superb. Connect it to a tv and it gives a good stereo sound for movies too. If you get even more, can use its wireless party chain function

Yes of course. I’ve been mentioning this superior TWS mode the whole time. I have 2 Soundcore X600s for home use, and 2 Sony XB100s, for travel (light in carry on). Both aren’t the best. But both sound amazing, in Stereo. Nothing beats a wide soundstage and better separation, in Left & Right channels. Better yet, ask yourself. Why do you have Two Ears in the first place..🤣

I despise putting anything inside my ear as ear irritation causes vertigo for me. Bass is not a priority. My problem with the Sony is that it probably produces a beautiful sound but it is clearly intended to project, not be essentially a contact-free headphone

Got lots of recs for Soundcore Select 4 Go for this use case both here on r/JBL, so I just ordered one. The Sony XB100 is probably great if I wanted to play music at a small party or listen to a podcast while I cook at a high volume. But I just want a small sound next to my head -- and no phone in reach without having to get out of bed.

If you need something that portable, it's about as good as it gets. There are a few competing models of a similar size that make slightly different tradeoffs, like the Tribit Stormbox Micro 2, the Soundcore Select 4 Go, or the JLab Pop Party, but ultimately nothing that's fundamentally better, especially in areas that small speakers always struggle with, like bass response or volume.  If you're tight on budget, but flexible on size, you've got some interesting options like the Sony SRS-XB100, the Soundcore 3, or the JLab Go Party. Although the Go 4 is still a credible choice, especially if clear sound is more important to your than big sound.

I currently have the Sony SRS-XB100 and the ULT Field 1 that I use interchangeably depending on the occasion. I was looking for a larger speaker (preferably under the same brand) to use as a desktop/indoor speaker in case I wanted something a little louder than what I currently have. I *had* the JBL Xtreme3 at one point, but that spent most of its life sat on a shelf rather than being taken outdoors, and I hated having to re-glue the feet as that was peeling off no matter what adhesive I put on it, and after a while of owning it I found the sound to be too bright for my taste & would just get fatiguing to listen to at above moderate volumes. Like, the bass was good, but the rest just felt too harsh or too distant IMO. So I thought I'd give a different brand a try, hence why I ended up with those small Sony speakers, and I quite like how they sound. I've had my eye on both the Sony XB43 and ULT Field5 (once that got announced) for a while, but I can't really decide on which would be more worth it to find and purchase. There's a few listings on Marketplace for the XB43 at an average of $200, and the Field5 retails currently at $330+ (translated from Philippine Peso currency). Price difference aside I read around that they perform similarly(?), but they have pros and cons to each other. For anyone that's owned one or both of these speakers, I'd like to hear your opinions on them, particularly on the sound, convenience of use, and battery life. Should I save up the extra cash for the Field5, or spare my wallet and go for the XB43? Thanks.

even with some tweaks to the EQ you can't squeeze more bass out of it? That's a bit worrying considering the ULT Field 1 was pretty bassy already out of the box, at least to me. I wanted to skip the Field 3 since I heard it's just a Field 1 in a larger chassis.

even with some tweaks to the EQ you can't squeeze more bass out of it? That's a bit worrying considering the ULT Field 1 was pretty bassy already out of the box, at least to me. I wanted to skip the Field 3 since I heard it's just a Field 1 in a larger chassis.

Because if you want stereo that badly you buy 2 mono speakers that can L/R pair and call it a day. Sony SRS-XB100, are my choice. Not overly expensive for a pair either.

Where is Sony SRS-xb13 or XB100?It is small,battery lasts for ever and good base also for its size!

Sony XBS100. $40-50 rn and for a 2.5w it can go louder than a 5w. Has stereo pairing with 2. Not my favorite for putting in my pockets. JBL go 4 would be ideal for that but I believe the sales are over from last month.

XB100 for battery life and AAC codec. Mine was stolen while it was playing.

Sony xb100 and ult 1 have pretty good range, i guess like 30ft in stereo pairing mode usually, it depends on circunstances a bit. Not sure how far the new auracast generation of jbl reaches.

try laying the xb-100 down with the grill towards you. additionally you can change the sound with an euqalizer (reduce bass, push medium to high frequencys, e.g. in your phone audio settings or with teh EQ of teh app you are using to play teh audiobooks..

Don't know about headphones but I've taken Sony Bluetooth speakers in the sauna for years with no issues. Anything in the SRS XB range are probably fine. A friend of mine had another brand speaker that looked really similar, same rubber case, same shape and size, same cover over the ports and same buttons. I recommend that they try it in the sauna. It broke the first time.