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Sony Dock Rdp XA700ip Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110Audio output power:60.00 WBattery life:?IP rating:?Bluetooth version:?Weight:3300 g

Sony Dock Rdp XA700ip Review: Compare 130 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Portable Speakers category and whether it is worth buying.

6.6/10

Overall score

Score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of products in the Portable Speakers category, based on technical analysis and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference for identifying the best products in the Portable Speakers category.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components

80%

6.6

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 54% of portable speakers
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 50% of models
Score components

70%

6.6

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

â–²Better than 50%
6.6

Technical score

Technical score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 55% of models
Score components

32%

5.8

Audio

20%

7.6

Battery

18%

7.8

Durability

16%

6.2

Connectivity

8%

6.9

Controls

3%

5.7

Design

3%

4.5

Smart features

â–²Better than 55%
?

User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £110
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Sony Dock Rdp XA700ip

Technical score
Technical score
6.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 55% of models
Score components:

32%

5.8

Audio

20%

7.6

Battery

18%

7.8

Durability

16%

6.2

Connectivity

8%

6.9

Controls

3%

5.7

Design

3%

4.5

Smart features

6.6
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you prefer products in the Portable Speakers category that have been chosen and reviewed by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Sony Dock Rdp XA700ip has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 59.2% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 50% of models
Score components:

70%

6.6

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

7.6
Audio output power
60 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 60 W which is higher than that of 79.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.5% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
48 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 48 mm which is smaller than that of 56.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.3% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
2
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 2 drivers, which is more than 24.5% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 45.5% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
100 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 100 Hz which is higher than that of 82.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6% of portable speakers.
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Bluetooth connectivity
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth audio. 94.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
?
Maximum Bluetooth range
?
Bluetooth profiles supported
?
Bluetooth LE Audio
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
?
Battery capacity
?
Charging time
4 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 4 hours which is longer than that of 67% of portable speakers and equal to that of 19.3% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
19 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 19 W which is higher than that of 84.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Built-in rechargeable battery
yes
This portable speaker has a built-in rechargeable battery. 18.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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IP rating
?
Water resistance
?
Dust resistance
?
Waterproof depth rating
?
Drop resistance
?
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On-device controls placement
top
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Smartphone app control
yes
This portable speaker supports smartphone app control. 46.1% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Compatible mobile app provides speaker control or settings.
Remote control
yes
This portable speaker includes a remote control. 85.1% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Fast pairing
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
3,300 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 3,300 g which is heavier than that of 82.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Height
17.6 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 17.6 cm which is taller than that of 67.2% of portable speakers.
Width
40.1 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 40.1 cm which is wider than that of 92.6% of portable speakers.
Depth
16 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 16 cm which is deeper than that of 82.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.4% of portable speakers.
Carry options
none
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Companion app name
?
Firmware updates
?
Firmware update method
OTA
Voice assistant support
no
This portable speaker does not support voice assistants. 26.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Sony Dock Rdp XA700ip vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 40 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (60 W vs 20 W).
    60 W vs 20 W
  • Supports Wi-Fi connectivity
    This portable speaker supports Wi-Fi connectivity, while the average portable speaker does not support Wi-Fi connectivity.
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • 5 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (5 vs 0).
    5 vs 0
  • Supports AirPlay
    This portable speaker supports AirPlay, while the average portable speaker does not support AirPlay.
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • 9 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (19 W vs 10 W).
    19 W vs 10 W
  • 40 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (60 W vs 20 W).
    60 W vs 20 W
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • Supports Wi-Fi connectivity
    This portable speaker supports Wi-Fi connectivity, while the average portable speaker does not support Wi-Fi connectivity.
  • Supports AirPlay
    This portable speaker supports AirPlay, while the average portable speaker does not support AirPlay.
  • Has Ethernet support
    This portable speaker has Ethernet support, while the average portable speaker does not have Ethernet support.
  • 9 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (19 W vs 10 W).
    19 W vs 10 W
  • Has a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • 5 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (5 vs 0).
    5 vs 0
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • Includes a remote control
    This portable speaker includes a remote control, while the average portable speaker does not include a remote control.
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • Has a sleep timer
    This portable speaker has a sleep timer, while the average portable speaker does not have a sleep timer.
    A selectable timer can stop playback or power the speaker down.
  • 10,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (10,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    10,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 9 % higher total harmonic distortion
    This portable speaker has higher total harmonic distortion than the average portable speaker (10 % vs 1 %).
    10 % vs 1 %
  • 40 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (100 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    100 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • Does not support Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio.
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 3 hours).
    4 hours vs 3 hours
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • 2,500 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (3,300 g vs 800 g).
    3,300 g vs 800 g
  • 4.21x less popular
    Sony Dock Rdp XA700ip is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 10,000 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (10,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    10,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 9 % higher total harmonic distortion
    This portable speaker has higher total harmonic distortion than the average portable speaker (10 % vs 1 %).
    10 % vs 1 %
  • 40 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (100 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    100 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 2 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (48 mm vs 50 mm).
    48 mm vs 50 mm
  • 11 mm smaller built-in subwoofer
    This portable speaker has a smaller built-in subwoofer than the average portable speaker (90 mm vs 101 mm).
    90 mm vs 101 mm
  • Does not support Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio.
  • Fewer Wi-Fi band options
    This portable speaker lists 2.4 GHz for Wi-Fi bands, while the average portable speaker lists 2.4 GHz/5 GHz.
    2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz/5 GHz
  • Alternative Wi-Fi standard
    This portable speaker supports Wi-Fi 1 (802.11b), while the average portable speaker supports Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n).
    Wi-Fi 1 (802.11b) vs Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 3 hours).
    4 hours vs 3 hours
  • Does not have a battery level indicator
    This portable speaker does not have a battery level indicator, while the average portable speaker has a battery level indicator.
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • Does not provide voice prompts
    This portable speaker does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
  • 2,500 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (3,300 g vs 800 g).
    3,300 g vs 800 g
  • 22 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (40.1 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    40.1 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 7.7 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (16 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    16 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 5.2 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (17.6 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    17.6 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 7 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2012 vs 2019).
    2012 vs 2019

Video reviews

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techcrunch.com
18/04/2012
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04/03/2013
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24/06/2016
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01/06/2012
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Sony Dock Rdp XA700ip

  • Deep and punchy bass response thanks to the integrated subwoofer
  • Crisp, clear, and highly detailed midrange vocals
  • Sleek, modern, and attractive design with premium stainless steel accents
  • Flexible docking mechanism allows Apple devices to charge and play without removing their protective cases
  • Room-filling sound performance that feels much larger than the speaker's actual physical size
  • Includes AirPlay capability for convenient wireless streaming over Wi-Fi

What customers don't like about Sony Dock Rdp XA700ip

  • Lacks standard Bluetooth connectivity, restricting its wireless use primarily to Apple iOS devices
  • Bass definition can become muddy or 'tubby' when playing music at high volumes
  • High initial retail price tag and expensive accessories
  • The matte black finish attracts dust easily and shows fingerprints quickly
  • Occasional and unexpected wireless connection drops or fickleness
  • 60W output power is better suited for smaller rooms rather than large, open spaces

Verdict

The Sony RDP-XA700iP is a premium 2.1-channel speaker dock delivering 60W of total output power through two 48mm drivers and a 90mm subwoofer, enhanced by dual passive radiators and S-Master digital amplification. Main pros include high-quality, room-filling sound with deep bass, Apple AirPlay connectivity for wireless streaming, an integrated Ethernet port, and a hidden retractable 30-pin dock tray that simultaneously charges compatible iOS devices. However, significant cons include its lack of Bluetooth support, strict reliance on AC power without a portable battery option, and an outdated 30-pin connector that requires an adapter for modern Lightning or USB-C Apple devices.

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