Sony SRSXB50 Speaker Google Assistant

Product details

One word is all it takes to get the party started
Ask for your favorite song and set the mood with LIVE SOUND mode.

A music experience unlike any other
Angled speakers and DSP technology create a wider
sound spectrum, LIVE SOUND. The three-dimensional sound experience provides the right festival and concert feeling. The blue lines show you how the LIVE SOUND mode expands the sound spectrum.

Put the party in the right light
No party atmosphere without party lighting. The SRS-XB501G features lights that glow in time with the music, new light bars around the speaker and a strobe light.

Add more speakers without extra cables
Chromecast built-in lets you sync multiple speakers together so everyone dances to the same beat.

Easy control with Sony | Music Center
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Key specifications

Wireless transmission
Bluetooth, 
NFC, 
Wi-Fi
Item number
12971555

General information

Manufacturer
Sony
Category
Smart speakers
Manufacturer no.
SRSXB501GB.EU8
Release date
22.3.2020

Smart home features

Smart Home
Compatible

Smart speaker properties

Audio channel
2.1 Channel

Wireless transmission

Wireless transmission
Bluetooth, 
NFC, 
Wi-Fi

Power supply

Power consumption
90 W

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Loudspeaker

Product dimensions

Length
210 mm
Width
232 mm
Height
228 mm
Weight
3100 g

Package dimensions

Length
26 cm
Width
24 cm
Height
30 cm
Weight
3.90 kg

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Smart speakers» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

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  • Sony
  • 1.Apple
  • 2.Amazon
  • 3.Google
  • 4.Xiaomi

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

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  • Sony
  • 1.Google
  • 1.Xiaomi
  • 3.Amazon
  • 4.Apple

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Smart speakers» category returned?

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  • Sony
  • 1.Amazon
  • 2.Apple
  • 3.Google
  • 4.Xiaomi
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Overall ratingGood72/100
Good72/100Rank 10 out of 13
Stiftung Warentest13 WLan-Lautsprecher 02/2020ReleaseFebruary 2020

For garden lovers. According to the supplier, splash-proof WiFi speaker. Also plays in the garden, battery life a good 11 hours. Very lively reproduction, powerful treble and bass. With lights. Front illumination in red to blue is a matter of taste, but can be switched off. No stereo coupling with second speaker...

Good72/100
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Computer BildSingle testReleaseAugust 2019

The Sony SRS-XB501 turns Google Assistant into a party beast: The robust speaker produces rich and round bass, the sound stands out from the thin whine of smaller speakers. Thanks to its robust plastic housing, splash water and dust protection, rechargeable battery and tripod thread, it is also suitable for outdoor use.

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