Sony Srs-Xb01 Review

Name: Sony Srs-Xb01
Brand: Sony

Christen da Costa

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65^%

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69

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152

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Critics were delighted by the Sony SRS-XB01, and they approved it for music, podcasts, and the outdoors. They like its neutral music, low Bluetooth latency, and low sound compression at the maximum volume. However, they were disappointed that it didn’t get very loud.

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E

Expert Score

68

*.75

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Customer Score

86

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

65^%

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Cat Trust Score
55
The Sony SRS-XB01 is okay for outdoor use. It’s portable,… read more
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Overview_

The Sony SRS-XB01 is a mid-range wireless portable speaker released in 2018, promising deep bass and punchy music for smartphone users. Like the top-ranked speakers today, the Sony SRS-XB01 is remarkably portable. Connecting via Bluetooth 4.2, it has an impressive 326.4-foot Bluetooth range. This device has a good battery life and has a water-resistant IPX5-rated construction. Examine the specs of the Sony SRS-XB01 below and see how it stacks up against the highest-ranked Bluetooth speakers today.

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Consensus_

Reason to Buy

Supports smartphone voice assistants
Low Bluetooth latency
Maintains good audio quality at the maximum volume
Decent 11.5-hour battery life
Speakerphone functions

Reason to Avoid

Poor low-bass
Speaker doesn’t get very loud
Narrow soundstage
Downmixes stereo to mono

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True Score	65^%	NR	NR	NR
Ranking	# 69 / 152	# /	# /	# /
Market Context	The Sony SRS-XB01 is a mid-range wireless portable speaker released in 2018, promising deep bass and punchy music for smartphone users. Like the top-ranked speakers… The Sony SRS-XB01 is a mid-range wireless portable speaker released in 2018, promising deep bass and punchy music for smartphone users. Like the top-ranked speakers today, the Sony SRS-XB01 is remarkably portable. Connecting via Bluetooth 4.2, it has an impressive 326.4-foot Bluetooth range. This device has a good battery life and has a water-resistant IPX5-rated construction. Examine the specs of the Sony SRS-XB01 below and see how it stacks up against the highest-ranked Bluetooth speakers today.	Featuring a graphic EQ, the Sony SRS-XB12 is more customizable than the Sony SRS-XB01 (this review), which lacks an EQ. The XB12 speaker offers deeper… Featuring a graphic EQ, the Sony SRS-XB12 is more customizable than the Sony SRS-XB01 (this review), which lacks an EQ. The XB12 speaker offers deeper low-bass and a better 0.97 dB directivity index, translating into a wider soundstage than the XB01 with its 5.17 dB directivity index. However, the Sony SRS-XB01 has a 13.3-hour battery life, running for longer than the 11.5-hour runtime of the XB12 speaker. Check out our Sony SRS-XB12 review for details.	Compared to the 5.6-hour battery life of the JBL JR POP speaker, the 11.5-hour runtime of the Sony SRS-XB01 is much better. This Sony device… Compared to the 5.6-hour battery life of the JBL JR POP speaker, the 11.5-hour runtime of the Sony SRS-XB01 is much better. This Sony device also supports smartphone-based voice assistants, unlike the JBL model. However, the JBL portable speaker has a much better 0.73 dB directivity index, delivering a more immersive soundstage than the Sony SRS-XB01, which has a 5.17 dB directivity index. See our JBL JR POP review for details about the JBL device.	Producing deeper extended low-bass and a better 1.66 dB directivity index, the Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2 is better for music than the Sony SRS-XB01, which… Producing deeper extended low-bass and a better 1.66 dB directivity index, the Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2 is better for music than the Sony SRS-XB01, which has a 5.17 dB directivity index. However, the Sony speaker supports voice assistants, unlike the WONDERBOOM device.
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Score Card

E

Expert Score

68

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

C

Customer Score

86

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

65^%

Any product with a True Score above 70 is a Mixed Reviews

Expert Score Breakdown_

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F
Trust Score
F
Cat Trust Score
55
The Sony SRS-XB01 is okay for outdoor use. It’s portable, and it even has a… read more
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Trust Score
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Cat Trust Score
NR
“No bottom line found for this product” read more