{"id":129441,"date":"2021-04-23T13:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T12:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=129441"},"modified":"2021-04-23T13:00:36","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T12:00:36","slug":"sony-srs-xb700-and-srs-xp500-x-balanced-speakers-with-mega-bass-live-sound-and-party-connect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/speakers\/sony-srs-xb700-and-srs-xp500-x-balanced-speakers-with-mega-bass-live-sound-and-party-connect\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony SRS-XB700 and SRS-XP500: X-Balanced Speakers with Mega Bass, Live Sound and Party Connect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sony's X-Series Bluetooth Sound Party Speakers\u00a0will be released\u00a0under the slogan &#8220;Life should be lived at full volume&#8221;.\u00a0Three models are available: Sony SRS-XB700, SRS-XP500 and SRS-XG500. Besides Bluetooth, they are all ready to read audio in USB Play mode &#8211; from a USB stick.\u00a0Party Connect will allow you to combine up to a hundred of these speakers into one audio system.<\/p>\n<p>The new items are equipped with color-musical illumination, and the sound of the tracks can be supplemented with your own vocals with guitar riffs &#8211; for this, there are inputs for a guitar and a karaoke microphone.\u00a0Carrying handles will add portability to the novelties.\u00a0The XP700 and XP500 speakers can be positioned vertically or horizontally.\u00a0XB700 &#8211; vertical only.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"big\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"big\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5906e77f8dd871fb72faeb859a77b9f0.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Sony Music Center and Fiestable are suitable for managing Sony X-Series models.\u00a0The first will provide playback and lighting controls.\u00a0The second is responsible for playlists, DJ controls, and audio effects like Voice Changer and Echo.<\/p>\n<p>All three speakers are equipped with Mega Bass and Live Sound functions.\u00a0All three X models are also equipped with Sony X-Balanced speakers.\u00a0Their diffusers' geometry is said to provide greater recoil and reduced distortion.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"big\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"big\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/d4923755185aec94ee63f0db486e5563.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The older model of the series &#8211; XP700 &#8211; received a splash-proof case.\u00a0Three tweeters in the front for omnidirectional sound are complemented by another one directed to the rear.\u00a0The XP500 and XG500 each have two forward-facing tweeters.<\/p>\n<p>For powerful bass, the XG500 is equipped with passive radiators.\u00a0Plus, it's better protected.\u00a0The IP66 rating allows you to easily install this speaker by the pool and not stop having fun even in the rain.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"big\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"big\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/c62e7a3bc0d85cf7c8345c9b1b578c62.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Built-in rechargeable batteries will allow XP700 to work for 25 hours without recharging.\u00a0The XP500 will last 20 hours, and the XG500 &#8211; as much as 30. The speakers received a battery care mode.\u00a0It stops charging after reaching 100% &#8211; this will extend the battery life.\u00a0Fast charging technology in 10 minutes will add 3 hours of playtime to the XP700 and XG500 and 80 minutes to the XP500.\u00a0All three Sony X Bluetooth speakers will be on sale by the summer.<\/p>\n<p>In Europe, the SRS-XP700 will cost \u20ac 500, the SRS-XP500 \u20ac 370 and the SRS-XG500 \u20ac 430.<\/p>\n<!-- FeedbackWP Plugin --><div        class=\"rmp-widgets-container rmp-wp-plugin rmp-main-container js-rmp-widgets-container js-rmp-widgets-container--129441 \"        data-post-id=\"129441\">        <!-- Rating widget -->    <div class=\"rmp-rating-widget js-rmp-rating-widget\" role=\"group\" aria-labelledby=\"rmp-title-129441\">                    <p class=\"rmp-heading rmp-heading--title\" id=\"rmp-title-129441\">                Rate this product            <\/p>                        <div class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons\">            <ul class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list js-rmp-rating-icons-list\" role=\"radiogroup\" aria-label=\"Rating from 1 to 5\">                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Not at all useful\"                            data-value=\"1\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"1 out of 5: Not at all useful\"                            tabindex=\"0\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Somewhat useful\"                            data-value=\"2\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"2 out of 5: Somewhat useful\"                            tabindex=\"-1\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Useful\"                            data-value=\"3\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"3 out of 5: Useful\"                            tabindex=\"-1\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Fairly useful\"                            data-value=\"4\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"4 out of 5: Fairly useful\"                            tabindex=\"-1\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Very useful\"                            data-value=\"5\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"5 out of 5: Very useful\"                            tabindex=\"-1\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                            <\/ul>        <\/div>        <p class=\"rmp-rating-widget__hover-text js-rmp-hover-text\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/p>                <button class=\"rmp-rating-widget__submit-btn rmp-btn js-submit-rating-btn\">            Submit Rating        <\/button>        <div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">            <p class=\"rmp-rating-widget__results js-rmp-results rmp-rating-widget__results--hidden\">                Average rating <span class=\"rmp-rating-widget__results__rating js-rmp-avg-rating\">0<\/span> \/ 5. 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