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Sony SRS-X11 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Audio output power:10.00 WBattery life:12 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:3.0Weight:215 g

Sony SRS-X11 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.

5.5/10

Overall score

Score
5.5/ 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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80%

5.5

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 98% of portable speakers
6.9

Value for money

Value for money
6.9/ 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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Score components

70%

5.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 95%
5.5

Technical score

Technical score
5.5/ 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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Score components

32%

5.7

Audio

20%

4.8

Battery

18%

5.9

Durability

16%

5.5

Connectivity

8%

5.3

Controls

3%

9.5

Design

3%

4.5

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 96%
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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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Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £35
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Sony SRS-X11

Technical score
Technical score
5.5/ 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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Score components:

32%

5.7

Audio

20%

4.8

Battery

18%

5.9

Durability

16%

5.5

Connectivity

8%

5.3

Controls

3%

9.5

Design

3%

4.5

Smart features

5.5
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
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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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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Popularity:
Sony SRS-X11 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
6.9/ 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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Score components:

70%

5.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

6.9
Audio output power
10 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 10 W which is lower than that of 66.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
45 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 45 mm which is smaller than that of 60.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 8.6% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
1
This portable speaker has 1 drivers, which is fewer than 75.6% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 24.4% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
?
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 3 which is older than that of 85.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 6.5% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 10 m which is longer than that of 4.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 70.2% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; AVRCP; HFP; HSP
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
12 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 12 hours which is longer than that of 47.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 15.7% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
1,000 mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 1,000 mAh which is smaller than that of 87.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.1% of portable speakers.
Charging time
4 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
5 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 5 W which is lower than that of 58.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 38.5% 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
no
This portable speaker is not water resistant. 61.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
no
This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant. 51.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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
no
This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control. 54% of portable speakers offer this feature.
No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
Remote control
no
This portable speaker does not include a remote control. 15% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Fast pairing
yes
This portable speaker supports fast pairing. 77.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
215 g
This portable speaker weighs 215 g which is lighter than that of 88.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Height
6.1 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 6.1 cm which is shorter than that of 87.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Width
6.1 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 6.1 cm which is narrower than that of 96.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Depth
6.1 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 6.1 cm which is shallower than that of 72.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap
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Companion app name
Sony | Music Center
Firmware updates
no
This portable speaker does not support firmware updates. 47.2% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Firmware update method
?
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 SRS-X11 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • Has a noise-canceling microphone
    This portable speaker has a noise-canceling microphone, while the average portable speaker does not have a noise-canceling microphone.
    Uses microphone noise/echo cancellation for calls or voice.
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • 585 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (215 g vs 800 g).
    215 g vs 800 g
  • 12 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (6.1 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    6.1 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 6.3 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (6.1 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    6.1 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Sony SRS-X11 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 2.57x cheaper
    Sony SRS-X11 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • Has a noise-canceling microphone
    This portable speaker has a noise-canceling microphone, while the average portable speaker does not have a noise-canceling microphone.
    Uses microphone noise/echo cancellation for calls or voice.
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • 585 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (215 g vs 800 g).
    215 g vs 800 g
  • 12 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (6.1 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    6.1 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 6.3 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (6.1 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    6.1 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 9 % higher total harmonic distortion
    This portable speaker has higher total harmonic distortion than the average portable speaker (10 % vs 1 %).
    10 % vs 1 %
  • 1,600 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • 2 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (3 vs 5).
    3 vs 5
  • 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
  • 5 W lower charging input power
    This portable speaker has lower charging input power than the average portable speaker (5 W vs 10 W).
    5 W vs 10 W
  • 9.6% worse value for money
    Sony SRS-X11 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (6.88 vs 7.5).
    6.88 vs 7.55
  • 4.21x less popular
    Sony SRS-X11 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 9 % higher total harmonic distortion
    This portable speaker has higher total harmonic distortion than the average portable speaker (10 % vs 1 %).
    10 % vs 1 %
  • 10 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (10 W vs 20 W).
    10 W vs 20 W
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 5 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (45 mm vs 50 mm).
    45 mm vs 50 mm
  • 50 Hz shallower microphone bass response
    This portable speaker has shallower microphone bass response than the average portable speaker (150 Hz vs 100 Hz).
    150 Hz vs 100 Hz
  • 2 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (3 vs 5).
    3 vs 5
  • 1,600 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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
  • 5 W lower charging input power
    This portable speaker has lower charging input power than the average portable speaker (5 W vs 10 W).
    5 W vs 10 W
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 5 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (5 °C vs 0 °C).
    5 °C vs 0 °C
  • 5 °C lower maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (35 °C vs 40 °C).
    35 °C vs 40 °C
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • 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.
  • 4 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2015 vs 2019).
    2015 vs 2019

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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Sony SRS-X11

  • Ultra-compact, pocket-sized cubic design
  • Surprisingly loud audio output for its tiny 2-inch footprint
  • Impressive battery life lasting up to 12 hours at moderate volume levels
  • Allows wireless stereo pairing between two units without an app
  • Equipped with built-in NFC for quick tap-to-pair functionality
  • Includes a functional speakerphone feature for answering hands-free calls
  • Solid build quality with a premium metallic mesh and soft-touch finish

What customers don't like about Sony SRS-X11

  • Weak bass production resulting in a relatively flat sound profile
  • Audio distorts significantly when pushed to maximum volume levels
  • Lacks basic onboarding music controls like play, pause, or track skipping
  • No water protection or splashproof rating for safer outdoor use
  • Considered overpriced compared to similar micro wireless competitors
  • Bluetooth version 3.0 technology is quite dated

Verdict

The Sony SRS-X11 is an ultra-portable, cubic Bluetooth 3.0 speaker measuring 6.1 x 6.1 x 6.1 cm and weighing 215 g. It features a single 45 mm full-range driver paired with dual passive radiators to deliver 10W of output power, alongside a built-in microphone for speakerphone functionality, a 3.5mm analog input, and NFC tap-to-pair technology. Main advantages include its highly compact and stylish form factor, a solid 12-hour rechargeable battery life, and a dedicated "Add" button that allows wireless pairing of two units for a true stereo or double-mono sound experience. However, its notable drawbacks include a lack of onboard music playback/track controls, no water or dust resistance ratings, and a relatively flat sound profile that lacks deep bass and can experience distortion at maximum volume levels.

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