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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£330
  • Avg. price in US: ~$360
  • Audio output power: ?
  • Battery life: 20 hours
  • IP rating: IPX4
  • Bluetooth version: 5.0
  • Weight: 11200 g

Sony SRS-XP500 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.

7.4

Overall score

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 components:

80.0%

7.4

Technical Score

20.0%

?

User score

Very good
7.4

Technical Score

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 components:

32.0%

8.1

Audio

20.0%

8.4

Battery

18.0%

6.0

Durability

16.0%

7.1

Connectivity

8.0%

8.5

Controls

3.0%

1.8

Design

3.0%

6.6

Smart features

Very good
?

User score

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 components:

70.0%

?

User reviews

30.0%

?

Popularity

  • 6.9
    Outdoor durability

    Score components:

    40.0%

    10

    Water resistance

    25.0%

    4.9

    IP rating

    20.0%

    1.0

    Weight

    15.0%

    10

    Battery life

  • 7.8
    Powerful sound

    Score components:

    45.0%

    ?

    Audio output power

    25.0%

    10

    Battery life

    15.0%

    1.0

    Weight

    15.0%

    10

    Party mode

  • 5.8
    Home listening

    Score components:

    35.0%

    ?

    Multi-room support

    30.0%

    4.0

    Wi-Fi connectivity

    20.0%

    ?

    Audio output power

    15.0%

    1.0

    Weight

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Best prices in UK

    N/A~ £330

Best rankings

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Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).
All: ranking among all products in the database.

Verdict

The Sony SRS-XP500 is a powerful wireless party speaker equipped with two 5cm tweeters and two 14cm X-Balanced woofers, delivering deep bass via its MEGA BASS feature and clear audio enhanced by Clear Audio+, DSEE, and LIVE SOUND modes. Key advantages include an extensive 20-hour rechargeable battery life, built-in customizable LED ambient lighting, dual USB-A charging ports, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity with premium LDAC codec support, and dedicated 6.3mm microphone and guitar inputs that transform the unit into a karaoke machine or amplifier. However, its primary drawbacks are its bulky 11.2 kg weight and large dimensions (275x572x295 mm) which limit effortless transport, a basic IPX4 water-resistance rating that offers protection only against minor splashes rather than full submersion, and a noticeable drop in peak volume output when running purely on battery power compared to being plugged in.

Technical Specifications of portable speaker Sony SRS-XP500

Technical Score

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 components:

32.0%

?

Audio

20.0%

?

Battery

18.0%

?

Durability

16.0%

?

Connectivity

8.0%

?

Controls

3.0%

?

Design

3.0%

?

Smart features

7.4
Sony SRS-XP500 has a technical score of 7.41 points, which is higher than 83% of products in this category.
User score

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 components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

?
Popularity
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.
1.0
Sony SRS-XP500 has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 58.2% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

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 components:

60.0%

7.4

Overall score

40.0%

8.8

Price

7.8
Sony SRS-XP500 has a quality-to-price ratio of 7.8 points, which is higher than 50.5% of products in this category.
Audio output power
What it is: The maximum continuous power the speaker system can deliver.
When it matters: When you need enough output to fill a larger or noisier space.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >= 20 W

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Driver unit size
What it is: The diameter of each main speaker driver.
When it matters: When the size of the main driver influences bass reach and output capability.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >= 50 mm

?
Number of drivers
What it is: The total number of speaker drivers built into the unit.
When it matters: When fuller driver arrays and broader sound coverage matter.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >= 2

4
Sony SRS-XP500 has 4 drivers, which is more than 81.7% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 11.9% of portable speakers.
Acoustic drivers: 4.
Frequency response tolerance
What it is: The allowed deviation around the stated frequency response curve.
When it matters: When a flatter and more accurate frequency response matters.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <= 3 dB

?
Lowest frequency
What it is: The lowest audible frequency the speaker can reproduce.
When it matters: When deeper bass extension matters.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <= 60 Hz

42.00 Hz
Sony SRS-XP500 has a lowest frequency of 42.00 Hz which is lower than that of 74.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Lower frequency-response endpoint: 42.00 Hz.
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Bluetooth connectivity
What it is: Indicates whether the speaker can receive audio over Bluetooth.
When it matters: When wireless playback from phones, tablets, or computers matters.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: yes

yes
Sony SRS-XP500 supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
What it is: The generation of Bluetooth supported by the speaker hardware.
When it matters: When compatibility and efficiency with newer Bluetooth devices matter.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >= 5.0

5.0
Sony SRS-XP500 supports Bluetooth version 5.0 which is newer than that of 46.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 24.4% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth version: 5.0.
Maximum Bluetooth range
What it is: The farthest distance at which the Bluetooth link can remain usable.
When it matters: When the source device may be far from the speaker.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >= 10 m

30.00 m
Sony SRS-XP500 has a maximum Bluetooth range of 30.00 m which is longer than that of 85.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 10% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range: 30.00 m.
Bluetooth profiles supported
What it is: The Bluetooth operating profiles available for playback, control, or calls.
When it matters: When Bluetooth playback, control, and call compatibility depend on specific profiles.

Importance: LOW

A2DP; AVRCP
Bluetooth LE Audio
What it is: Shows whether the speaker supports the low-energy Bluetooth audio standard.
When it matters: When newer low-power Bluetooth audio features matter.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

no
Sony SRS-XP500 does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
What it is: The playback time available from one full battery charge.
When it matters: When you need longer playback between charges.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >= 20 h

20 hours
Sony SRS-XP500 has a battery life of 20 hours which is longer than that of 80.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
What it is: The amount of electrical charge the internal battery can store.
When it matters: When longer untethered playback or power-bank use needs more stored charge.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >= 5000 mAh

3,000 mAh
Sony SRS-XP500 has a battery capacity of 3,000 mAh which is larger than that of 58.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.8% of portable speakers.
Charging time
What it is: The time needed to recharge the battery fully.
When it matters: When the speaker needs to be ready again quickly.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <= 4 h

3 hours
Sony SRS-XP500 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
What it is: The maximum charging power the speaker can accept from a compatible power source.
When it matters: When faster charging requires the speaker to accept more input power.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >= 20 W

76 W
Sony SRS-XP500 has a maximum charging input power of 76 W which is higher than that of 99.6% of portable speakers.
Built-in rechargeable battery
What it is: Indicates whether the speaker uses a battery that can be recharged.
When it matters: When portable use without disposable batteries or continuous mains power matters.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

yes
Sony SRS-XP500 has a built-in rechargeable battery. 18.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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IP rating
What it is: The ingress protection code for dust and water resistance.
When it matters: When dust and water protection need to match the intended environment.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: IP67+

IPX4
Sony SRS-XP500 has an IP rating of IPX4 which provides worse ingress protection than 77.7% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 21% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
What it is: Indicates whether the enclosure can resist water exposure.
When it matters: When the speaker may be used near pools, rain, or splashes.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: yes

yes
Sony SRS-XP500 is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
What it is: Shows whether the enclosure is protected against dust ingress.
When it matters: When the speaker may be exposed to sand, soil, or dusty environments.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: yes

?
Waterproof depth rating
What it is: The maximum water depth the speaker is rated to withstand.
When it matters: When the speaker may be submerged or used very close to water.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >= 1 m

0 m
Sony SRS-XP500 is not rated for underwater use. 47.6% of cameras have a native waterproof depth rating.
Drop resistance
What it is: Indicates whether the housing is designed to survive accidental drops.
When it matters: When the speaker may be bumped or suffer an accidental fall during outdoor or travel use.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

no
Sony SRS-XP500 lacks an impact-resistance rating. 32.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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On-device controls placement
What it is: The physical area of the speaker where its controls are located.
When it matters: When you want controls that are easy to reach in the speaker intended placement.

Importance: LOW

?
Touchscreen
What it is: Indicates whether a touch-sensitive screen is integrated.
When it matters: When direct visual control is more convenient than buttons or an app.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

no
Sony SRS-XP500 does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
The speaker does not have an integrated touchscreen.
Smartphone app control
What it is: Shows whether the speaker can be controlled from a phone app.
When it matters: When remote settings, updates, or sound adjustment from a phone matter.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

yes
Sony SRS-XP500 supports smartphone app control. 46.1% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Compatible mobile app provides speaker control or settings.
Remote control
What it is: Indicates whether a dedicated remote control is supplied or supported.
When it matters: When you want to control playback from across the room.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

no
Sony SRS-XP500 does not include a remote control. 15% of portable speakers offer this feature.
No dedicated remote control is documented.
Fast pairing
What it is: Shows whether setup with compatible devices can be completed more quickly.
When it matters: When quick setup with compatible devices matters.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

no
Sony SRS-XP500 does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
No qualifying fast-pair capability; initial pairing is manual or standard.
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Weight
What it is: The total mass of the portable speaker.
When it matters: When carrying the speaker frequently or packing light matters.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <= 1000 g

11,200 g
Sony SRS-XP500 weighs 11,200 g which is heavier than that of 96.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Height
What it is: The vertical external dimension of the speaker body.
When it matters: When the speaker must fit beneath shelves or in a compact bag.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <= 20 cm

57.2 cm
Sony SRS-XP500 has a height of 57.2 cm which is taller than that of 96.9% of portable speakers.
Width
What it is: The side-to-side external dimension of the speaker body.
When it matters: When the speaker must fit a narrow shelf, bag, or tabletop.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <= 25 cm

27.5 cm
Sony SRS-XP500 has a width of 27.5 cm which is wider than that of 74.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Depth
What it is: The front-to-back depth of the speaker housing.
When it matters: When the speaker should take up less front-to-back space.

Importance: LOW

Good value: <= 10 cm

29.5 cm
Sony SRS-XP500 has a depth of 29.5 cm which is deeper than that of 96.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Carry options
What it is: The available ways to carry, hang, or attach the speaker.
When it matters: When a handle, strap, or attachment point changes how you carry the speaker.

Importance: LOW

handle
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Companion app name
What it is: The official app used to control settings and functions of the speaker.
When it matters: When app compatibility and the available control features depend on the official app.

Importance: LOW

Sony | Music Center
Firmware updates
What it is: Indicates whether the speaker can receive firmware revisions after purchase.
When it matters: When post-purchase fixes and feature improvements matter.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

yes
Sony SRS-XP500 supports firmware updates. 52.9% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
Firmware update method
What it is: The path used to install firmware updates on the speaker.
When it matters: When the convenience and reliability of installing updates matters.

Importance: LOW

App
Voice assistant support
What it is: Indicates whether the speaker can work with supported voice assistants.
When it matters: When hands-free control through a compatible assistant matters.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

no
Sony SRS-XP500 does not support voice assistants. 26.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
No direct supported voice-assistant control.
Spotify Connect
What it is: Shows whether Spotify can stream directly to the speaker over the network.
When it matters: When Spotify should stream directly without keeping phone audio active.

Importance: LOW

Good value: yes

no
Sony SRS-XP500 does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Does not support native Spotify Connect.
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Sony SRS-XP500 vs the average portable speaker

  • 20 m longer Bluetooth range
    Sony SRS-XP500 has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (30 m vs 10 m).
    Maximum Bluetooth range: 30.00 m.
    What it is: The farthest distance at which the Bluetooth link can remain usable.
    When it matters: When the source device may be far from the speaker.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >= 10 m

    Sony SRS-XP500 has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (30 m vs 10 m).30.00 m vs 10 m
  • 8 hours longer battery life
    Sony SRS-XP500 has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (20 hours vs 12 hours).
    What it is: The playback time available from one full battery charge.
    When it matters: When you need longer playback between charges.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >= 20 h

    Sony SRS-XP500 has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (20 hours vs 12 hours).20 hours vs 12 hours
  • 2 more speaker drivers
    Sony SRS-XP500 has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (4 vs 2).
    Acoustic drivers: 4.
    What it is: The total number of speaker drivers built into the unit.
    When it matters: When fuller driver arrays and broader sound coverage matter.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >= 2

    Sony SRS-XP500 has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (4 vs 2).4 vs 2
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    Sony SRS-XP500 has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    Simultaneous Bluetooth devices: 2.
    What it is: The number of source devices that can stay connected at the same time.
    When it matters: When switching between several connected source devices matters.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >= 2

    Sony SRS-XP500 has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).2 vs 1
  • 66 W higher charging input power
    Sony SRS-XP500 has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (76 W vs 10 W).
    What it is: The maximum charging power the speaker can accept from a compatible power source.
    When it matters: When faster charging requires the speaker to accept more input power.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: >= 20 W

    Sony SRS-XP500 has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (76 W vs 10 W).76 W vs 10 W
  • 3 more adjustable EQ bands
    Sony SRS-XP500 has more adjustable EQ bands than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).
    3 app eq bands.
    What it is: The number of adjustable equalizer frequency bands available in the app.
    When it matters: When fine-grained sound adjustment in the companion app matters.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: >= 5 bands

    Sony SRS-XP500 has more adjustable EQ bands than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).3 vs 0
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    Sony SRS-XP500 has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
    What it is: Shows whether the device uses separate left and right audio channels.
    When it matters: When true left-and-right channel playback matters without pairing a second speaker.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: yes

    Sony SRS-XP500 has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
  • Has an equalizer
    Sony SRS-XP500 has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
    What it is: Shows whether the sound balance can be adjusted across frequency ranges.
    When it matters: When you want to adjust bass, midrange, or treble balance.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: yes

    Sony SRS-XP500 has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
  • 2 more speaker drivers
    Sony SRS-XP500 has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (4 vs 2).
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    Sony SRS-XP500 has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
  • 18 Hz deeper bass extension
    Sony SRS-XP500 has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (42 Hz vs 60.00 Hz).
  • 20 m longer Bluetooth range
    Sony SRS-XP500 has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (30 m vs 10 m).
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    Sony SRS-XP500 has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
  • Supports LDAC
    Sony SRS-XP500 supports LDAC, while the average portable speaker does not support LDAC.
  • 1 more USB ports
    Sony SRS-XP500 has more USB ports than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
  • Has a microphone input
    Sony SRS-XP500 has a microphone input, while the average portable speaker does not have a microphone input.
  • Supports AAC Bluetooth audio
    Sony SRS-XP500 supports AAC Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker does not support AAC Bluetooth audio.
  • 8 hours longer battery life
    Sony SRS-XP500 has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (20 hours vs 12 hours).
  • 66 W higher charging input power
    Sony SRS-XP500 has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (76 W vs 10 W).
  • Has a power bank function
    Sony SRS-XP500 has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
  • Includes a power adapter
    Sony SRS-XP500 includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • 400 mAh more battery capacity
    Sony SRS-XP500 has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (3,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
  • Claims MIL-STD-810 compliance
    Sony SRS-XP500 claims MIL-STD-810 compliance, while the average portable speaker does not claim MIL-STD-810 compliance.
  • 3 more adjustable EQ bands
    Sony SRS-XP500 has more adjustable EQ bands than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).
  • Has an equalizer
    Sony SRS-XP500 has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
  • 3 more EQ presets
    Sony SRS-XP500 has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).
  • Supports party mode
    Sony SRS-XP500 supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
  • Supports firmware updates
    Sony SRS-XP500 supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.

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Audio
Connectivity
Battery
Durability
Controls
Smart features
  • 1 fewer microphones
    Sony SRS-XP500 has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    Built-in microphones: 0.
  • 5 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    Sony SRS-XP500 has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (5 °C vs 0 °C).
  • Worse ingress protection
    Sony SRS-XP500 has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).
  • 5 °C lower maximum operating temperature
    Sony SRS-XP500 has a lower maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (35 °C vs 40 °C).
  • 10,400 g heavier
    Sony SRS-XP500 is heavier than the average portable speaker (11,200 g vs 800 g).
  • 44.8 cm taller
    Sony SRS-XP500 is taller than the average portable speaker (57.2 cm vs 12.4 cm).
  • 21.2 cm deeper
    Sony SRS-XP500 is deeper than the average portable speaker (29.5 cm vs 8.3 cm).
  • 9.4 cm wider
    Sony SRS-XP500 is wider than the average portable speaker (27.5 cm vs 18.1 cm).
  • 1 fewer microphones
    Sony SRS-XP500 has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    Built-in microphones: 0.
    What it is: The number of microphones built into the speaker.
    When it matters: When voice pickup, calls, or beamforming performance matter.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: >= 1

    Sony SRS-XP500 has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).0 vs 1
  • 10,400 g heavier
    Sony SRS-XP500 is heavier than the average portable speaker (11,200 g vs 800 g).
    What it is: The total mass of the portable speaker.
    When it matters: When carrying the speaker frequently or packing light matters.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <= 1000 g

    Sony SRS-XP500 is heavier than the average portable speaker (11,200 g vs 800 g).11200 g vs 800 g
  • 5 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    Sony SRS-XP500 has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (5 °C vs 0 °C).
    What it is: The lowest ambient temperature recommended for normal operation.
    When it matters: When the speaker must work reliably in colder conditions.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <= -10 °C

    Sony SRS-XP500 has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (5 °C vs 0 °C).5 °C vs 0 °C
  • Worse ingress protection
    Sony SRS-XP500 has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).
    What it is: The ingress protection code for dust and water resistance.
    When it matters: When dust and water protection need to match the intended environment.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: IP67+

    Sony SRS-XP500 has worse ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX4 vs IPX5).IPX4 vs IPX5
  • 44.8 cm taller
    Sony SRS-XP500 is taller than the average portable speaker (57.2 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    What it is: The vertical external dimension of the speaker body.
    When it matters: When the speaker must fit beneath shelves or in a compact bag.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <= 20 cm

    Sony SRS-XP500 is taller than the average portable speaker (57.2 cm vs 12.4 cm).57.2 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 21.2 cm deeper
    Sony SRS-XP500 is deeper than the average portable speaker (29.5 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    What it is: The front-to-back depth of the speaker housing.
    When it matters: When the speaker should take up less front-to-back space.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <= 10 cm

    Sony SRS-XP500 is deeper than the average portable speaker (29.5 cm vs 8.3 cm).29.5 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 3.67x more expensive
    Sony SRS-XP500 is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£330 vs £90).
    Sony SRS-XP500 is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£330 vs £90).£330 vs £90
  • 3.69x less popular
    Sony SRS-XP500 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1.00 vs 3.688).
    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.
    Sony SRS-XP500 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1.00 vs 3.688).1 vs 3.69
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Sony SRS-XP500?

  • Deep, punchy bass performance with a dedicated Mega Bass boost option
  • Excellent overall volume output that easily fills large rooms and outdoor areas
  • Clear vocals and a well-balanced sound signature across various music genres
  • Versatile connectivity including dual microphone and guitar inputs for karaoke
  • IPX4 splash resistance provides adequate protection against light rain and spills
  • Convenient built-in handles make it easier to lift and relocate
  • Quick-charging capability delivers over an hour of playback from a short charge
  • Customizable built-in LED lighting patterns that sync to the music

What customers dislike about Sony SRS-XP500?

  • Large, hefty, and heavy physical footprint making it less ideal for casual travel
  • Noticeable drop in maximum volume and bass impact when running on battery power versus AC power
  • Real-world battery life falls significantly short of the advertised 20 hours when using higher volumes and LED lighting
  • Narrow sound directivity means optimal audio clarity is mostly limited to standing directly in front of the speaker
  • Slight audio latency and lip-synching issues reported when streaming video from Android devices
  • Lacks newer connectivity standards such as a USB-C charging port or legacy RCA inputs
  • Audio compression and pumping artifacts can sometimes occur at maximum volume thresholds

Expert reviews

R
rtings.com
08/12/2022
Summary of the review
Sony SRS-XP500 Speaker Review - RTINGS.com
H
hi-tech.ua
20/09/2021
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Sony SRS-XP500 speaker review: mega-hit - hi-Tech.ua
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consumerreports.org
Date not specified
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Sony SRS-XP500 Wireless & Bluetooth Speaker Review Would you like help comparing the audio performance or battery test results found across these spec...
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test.de
23/01/2026
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Test: Sony SRS-XP500 Go to product viewer dialogue for this item. - Stiftung Warentest
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chip.de
01/12/2023
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The Best Party Speakers of 2026 - CHIP
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hifi.nl
02/09/2021
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Review Sony SRS XP500 colorful party sound Hifi.nl
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leclaireur.fnac.com
07/02/2022
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Sony SRS-XP500 Lab Test: an excellent party speaker
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tweakers.net
22/07/2024
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Sony SRS-XP500 - hilsidehaes - Product reviews - Tweakers
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hifi.nl
02/09/2021
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Review: Sony SRS XP500 colorful party sound | Hifi.nl
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