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Sony SRS-X2 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Audio output power:20.00 WBattery life:5 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:3.0Weight:500 g

Sony SRS-X2 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components

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
✕
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–¼ Worse than 95% of models
Score components

70%

5.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 95%
5.5

Technical score

Technical score
5.5/ 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–¼ Worse than 96% of models
Score components

32%

5.6

Audio

20%

5.3

Battery

18%

5.8

Durability

16%

5.2

Connectivity

8%

5.2

Controls

3%

9.5

Design

3%

3.9

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 96%
?

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~ £25
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Sony SRS-X2

Technical score
Technical score
5.5/ 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–¼ Worse than 96% of models
Score components:

32%

5.6

Audio

20%

5.3

Battery

18%

5.8

Durability

16%

5.2

Connectivity

8%

5.2

Controls

3%

9.5

Design

3%

3.9

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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<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 SRS-X2 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
✕
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–¼ Worse than 95% of models
Score components:

70%

5.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

6.9
Audio output power
20 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 20 W which is higher than that of 46.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 11.4% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
45 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 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
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
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
3
Market range: <3 – >5.3
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
Market range: <10 m – >30 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
5 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 5 hours which is shorter than that of 91.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 5.4% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
2,400 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2,400 mAh which is smaller than that of 54.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.9% of portable speakers.
Charging time
3 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 3 hours which is shorter than that of 35.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 35.1% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
15 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 15 W which is higher than that of 73.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.5% 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
no
This portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating. 32.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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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
500 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 500 g which is lighter than that of 66.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.4% of portable speakers.
Height
6 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 6 cm which is shorter than that of 88.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.2% of portable speakers.
Width
17.1 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 17.1 cm which is narrower than that of 53.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Depth
5.6 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 5.6 cm which is shallower than that of 77.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Carry options
none
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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-X2 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 5 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (15 W vs 10 W).
    15 W vs 10 W
  • 8,600 Hz higher microphone frequency limit
    This portable speaker has a higher microphone frequency limit than the average portable speaker (16,000 Hz vs 7,400 Hz).
    16,000 Hz vs 7,400 Hz
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Sony SRS-X2 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£25 vs £90).
    £25 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.
  • 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.
  • 8,600 Hz higher microphone frequency limit
    This portable speaker has a higher microphone frequency limit than the average portable speaker (16,000 Hz vs 7,400 Hz).
    16,000 Hz vs 7,400 Hz
  • 3 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (95 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    95 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • 5 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (15 W vs 10 W).
    15 W vs 10 W
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • 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.
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • 6.4 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (6 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    6 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • Includes a travel bag
    This portable speaker includes a travel bag, while the average portable speaker does not include a travel bag.
  • 300 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (500 g vs 800 g).
    500 g vs 800 g
  • 2.7 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (5.6 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    5.6 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • 7 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 12 hours).
    5 hours vs 12 hours
  • 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 %
  • 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
  • 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
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 9.6% worse value for money
    Sony SRS-X2 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-X2 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 %
  • 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
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 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
  • 2 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (3 vs 5).
    3 vs 5
  • 4 fewer paired devices remembered
    This portable speaker remembers fewer paired devices than the average portable speaker (4 vs 8).
    4 vs 8
  • 7 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 12 hours).
    5 hours vs 12 hours
  • 200 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (2,400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    2,400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 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 support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 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.
  • 5 older
    This portable speaker was released earlier than the average portable speaker (2014 vs 2019).
    2014 vs 2019

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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tomsguide.com
25/03/2015
Summary of the review
Sony SRS-X2Go to product viewer dialogue for this item. Review - Bluetooth Speaker - Tom's Guide
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futurezone.at
19/05/2014
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connect-living.de
19/06/2015
Summary of the review
Test of 8 mobile Bluetooth speakers
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lesnumeriques.com
02/12/2014
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Sony SRS-X2 Review: A Portable Speaker That Is Both Mini and Average
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fantasticmag.es
19/02/2015
Summary of the review
Three places we always take our Sony SRS-X2
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riccardogalli.net
24/12/2016
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Sony SRS-X2 Bluetooth Speaker Review - riccardogalli.net
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tweakers.net
23/01/2015
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tweakers.net
18/02/2015
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Sony SRS-X2

  • Impressive volume output and power (20W) for its compact size
  • Clear mid-range and high frequencies, with a dedicated Sound Mode button to expand the soundstage
  • Easy and fast connectivity options including Bluetooth and one-touch NFC pairing
  • Lightweight, highly portable pill-shaped design that fits easily into small bags
  • Built-in microphone with dedicated button for hands-free speakerphone calls
  • Includes physical 3.5mm auxiliary input for wired audio connections
  • Robust and sturdy build quality featuring a solid metal front grille and stable rubber feet

What customers don't like about Sony SRS-X2

  • Short battery life, lasting only around 5 to 6 hours on a single charge
  • Lacks deep or rich bass response, occasionally sounding underwhelming with bass-heavy genres
  • Soft-touch matte and rubberized finish easily attracts dust and fingerprint smudges
  • Not water-resistant or waterproof, making it unsuitable for pool, beach, or bathroom use
  • Older Bluetooth 3.0 version offers a shorter wireless range and weaker signal penetration through walls
  • Lacks onboard track navigation or playback controls (must change songs from the paired device)
  • Limited battery status indicators, relying on a single LED light that only changes color when low

Verdict

The Sony SRS-X2 is a compact, 2-channel portable Bluetooth 3.0 speaker featuring a 20W RMS power output (10W per 45mm driver) packed into a lightweight 500g body measuring 17.1 x 6.0 x 5.6 cm. Main characteristics and pros include quick tap-to-pair functionality via Near Field Communication (NFC), a built-in microphone for hands-free speakerphone calling, a 3.5mm auxiliary input for wired audio connections, a soft-touch rubberized exterior casing, and a dedicated 'Sound Mode' button that utilizes ClearAudio+ technology to expand the virtual surround soundstage. However, its primary cons include a relatively short battery life of only 5 hours on a full charge and a limited bass response that lacks a deep, rich low-end punch compared to larger competitors.

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