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Sony Ult Field 7 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£240Audio output power:?Battery life:30 hoursIP rating:IP67Bluetooth version:5.2Weight:6300 g

Sony Ult Field 7 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.

Sony Ult Field 7
8.1/10

Overall score

Score
8.1/ 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
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80%

8.0

Technical score

20%

8.6

User score

★Better than 99% of portable speakers
8.4

Value for money

Value for money
8.4/ 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.
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Score components

70%

8.1

Overall score

30%

9.3

Price

★Better than 96%
8.0

Technical score

Technical score
8.0/ 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.
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Score components

32%

7.7

Audio

20%

8.4

Battery

18%

9.0

Durability

16%

7.1

Connectivity

8%

8.8

Controls

3%

3.8

Design

3%

8.0

Smart features

★Better than 98%
8.6

User score

User score
8.6/ 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.
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70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

7.3

Number of reviews

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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Sony Ult Field 7

Technical score
Technical score
8.0/ 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%

7.7

Audio

20%

8.4

Battery

18%

9.0

Durability

16%

7.1

Connectivity

8%

8.8

Controls

3%

3.8

Design

3%

8.0

Smart features

8.0
User score
User score
8.6/ 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%

9.2

User ratings

30%

7.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.6
Popularity
Popularity
7.3/ 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.
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Popularity:
Sony Ult Field 7 has a popularity score of 7.3 points, which is higher than 72.9% of products in this category.
7.3
Value for money
Value for money
8.4/ 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%

8.1

Overall score

30%

9.3

Price

8.4
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
?
Number of drivers
4
This portable speaker has 4 drivers, which is more than 81.7% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 11.9% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 20 Hz which is lower than that of 84.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 14% 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
5.2
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5.2 which is newer than that of 75.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.9% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 30 m which is longer than that of 85.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 10% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; AVRCP
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
30 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 30 hours which is longer than that of 96.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.8% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
5,200 mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 5,200 mAh which is larger than that of 82.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.9% of portable speakers.
Charging time
5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 5 hours which is longer than that of 87% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.7% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
45 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 45 W which is higher than that of 94.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.8% 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
IP67
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IP67 which provides better ingress protection than 80% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 19.1% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
yes
This portable speaker is dust resistant. 48.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
This portable speaker has a waterproof depth rating of 1 m which is deeper than that of 52.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 47.4% of portable speakers.
Drop resistance
?
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On-device controls placement
?
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
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
6,300 g
This portable speaker weighs 6,300 g which is heavier than that of 91.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Height
22.4 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 22.4 cm which is taller than that of 83.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Width
51.2 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 51.2 cm which is wider than that of 98.4% of portable speakers.
Depth
22.2 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 22.2 cm which is deeper than that of 91.8% of portable speakers.
Carry options
?
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Companion app name
?
Firmware updates
yes
This portable speaker supports firmware updates. 52.9% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
Firmware update method
App
Voice assistant support
yes
This portable speaker supports voice assistants. 73.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports direct voice-assistant control.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Sony Ult Field 7 vs the average portable speaker

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  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 18 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (30 hours vs 12 hours).
    30 hours vs 12 hours
  • 20 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (30 m vs 10 m).
    30 m vs 10 m
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • 40 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (20 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    20 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 2 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (4 vs 2).
    4 vs 2
  • 2,600 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (5,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    5,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 11.9% better value for money
    Sony Ult Field 7 offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (8.44 vs 7.5).
    8.44 vs 7.55
  • 7.8% higher user score
    User score
    8.6/ 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.
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    Sony Ult Field 7 has a higher user score than the average portable speaker (8.62 vs 8).
    8.62 vs 8
  • 40 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (20 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    20 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 2 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (4 vs 2).
    4 vs 2
  • 7 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (99 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    99 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 20 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (30 m vs 10 m).
    30 m vs 10 m
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • Supports LDAC
    This portable speaker supports LDAC, while the average portable speaker does not support LDAC.
  • Has a microphone input
    This portable speaker has a microphone input, while the average portable speaker does not have a microphone input.
    Has a physical external microphone input.
  • Supports AAC Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker supports AAC Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker does not support AAC Bluetooth audio.
  • 0.2 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (5.2 vs 5).
    5.2 vs 5
  • 18 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (30 hours vs 12 hours).
    30 hours vs 12 hours
  • 2,600 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (5,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    5,200 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 35 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (45 W vs 10 W).
    45 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.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • Floats in water
    This portable speaker floats in water, while the average portable speaker does not float in water.
  • 7 more adjustable EQ bands
    This portable speaker has more adjustable EQ bands than the average portable speaker (7 vs 0).
    7 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.
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • Supports party mode
    This portable speaker supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
    Supports synchronized multi-speaker party/group playback.
  • 2 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (2 vs 0).
    2 vs 0
  • Includes a travel bag
    This portable speaker includes a travel bag, while the average portable speaker does not include a travel bag.
  • Supports automatic room calibration
    This portable speaker supports automatic room calibration, while the average portable speaker does not support automatic room calibration.
  • Supports voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant control.
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • 5 newer
    This portable speaker was released more recently than the average portable speaker (2024 vs 2019).
    2024 vs 2019
  • 2 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 3 hours).
    5 hours vs 3 hours
  • 5,500 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (6,300 g vs 800 g).
    6,300 g vs 800 g
  • 3.1 % higher total harmonic distortion
    This portable speaker has higher total harmonic distortion than the average portable speaker (4.1 % vs 1 %).
    4.1 % vs 1 %
  • 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
  • 33.1 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (51.2 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    51.2 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 13.9 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (22.2 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    22.2 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 10 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (22.4 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    22.4 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 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
  • 2.67x more expensive
    Sony Ult Field 7 is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£240 vs £90).
    £240 vs £90
  • 3.1 % higher total harmonic distortion
    This portable speaker has higher total harmonic distortion than the average portable speaker (4.1 % vs 1 %).
    4.1 % vs 1 %
  • 2 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 3 hours).
    5 hours vs 3 hours
  • 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
  • 5,500 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (6,300 g vs 800 g).
    6,300 g vs 800 g
  • 33.1 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (51.2 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    51.2 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 13.9 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (22.2 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    22.2 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 10 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (22.4 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    22.4 cm vs 12.4 cm

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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: August 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Sony Ult Field 7

  • Powerful audio performance with exceptionally deep and punchy bass via toggleable ULT modes
  • Excellent robust build quality that feels durable, modern, and highly premium
  • Comprehensive IP67 dustproof, waterproof, and rustproof design suitable for beach use
  • Versatile connectivity options including a 1/4-inch input for microphone or guitar karaoke
  • Long-lasting battery life of up to 30 hours at lower volumes with convenient AC charging and quick-charge support
  • Useful extra features such as a USB-A port for flash drive playback and device charging
  • Low Bluetooth latency performance when watching videos on iOS devices

What customers don't like about Sony Ult Field 7

  • Extremely large, heavy, and bulky footprint that makes it difficult to fit into standard backpacks
  • Lacks an included shoulder strap, making manual transportation awkward
  • Noticeable sound compression, upper-mid sharpness, and muddiness when cranked to maximum volumes
  • Sub-par sound directivity meaning audio clarity decreases depending on your listening angle
  • The companion app is often described as lackluster or basic for deep adjustments
  • Built-in LED ambient lights are relatively dim and only noticeable in fully dark rooms
  • Battery life drains significantly faster (dropping to around 3 hours) at max volume with lights and bass boost active

Verdict

The Sony ULT Field 7 is a heavy-duty portable Bluetooth 5.2 party speaker featuring a quad-driver array with two 114mm woofers, two 46mm tweeters, and dual customizable RGB passive radiators. Built for rugged outdoor environments, it boasts an IP67 water, dust, and rustproof rating alongside a 6.3kg frame equipped with integrated carrying handles. Its key pros include an exceptional 30-hour battery life with fast-charging capabilities, flexible inputs consisting of a 3.5mm AUX, USB-A, and a dedicated 1/4-inch microphone/guitar jack with built-in karaoke echo controls, and dual-level switchable ULT bass enhancement modes that produce powerful, room-filling sound pressure. However, notable cons include its bulky design which lacks a shoulder strap, a tendency for the audio to experience compression and become overly bright or harsh at maximum volumes, and a significant drop in battery life when utilizing the heavy bass modes and synchronized lighting effects.

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