– Compact design
– Powerful audio
– Portable
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– Compact design
– Powerful audio
– Portable
Smart speakers are taking over our market. From a two-year-old child to an 80-year old, everyone is used to asking Alexa or Google Assistant for playing their favourite tracks, and with such speakers becoming affordable by the day, they may appear to be the sole choice for people looking for a budget speaker.
It may look like the world is heading towards smart speakers, but a traditional Bluetooth speaker is still not dead.
The most recent testament to that is Sony’s SRS-XB13 Bluetooth speaker. Priced at Rs 4,990, this device is not only the latest addition to Sony’s audio range but also is their most affordable offering of the year so far.
We spent some time with the device to know if it has what it takes to be your next purchase and here is our review:
Design
The three words that sum up how we feel about the looks of the Sony SRS-XB13 Bluetooth speaker are compact, colourful and cute.
It is a small handy Bluetooth speaker that can be placed anywhere in a room or a countertop or even used outdoors and won’t take up any space at all. It is 7.45cm wide and 9.45 cm high. It has a weight of a little over 25 grams — all playing to its strength for making a case your go-to speaker. The base of the device is crafted from rubber to give it stability to avoid movement from vibration.
In terms of choices, Sony offers the SRS-XB13 Bluetooth speaker in six colour options — Coral Pink, Lemon Yellow, Light Blue, Taupe, Black and Power Blue — offering a wide range to satisfy almost all desires, at least in terms of looks.
It houses five buttons — power, Bluetooth, play/pause, volume up and volume down — which are quite basic and essential. You also get a Type-C port for added connectivity and for charging needs.
Overall, it is a cute piece of a gadget. You get a removable strap with the speaker so you can tie it up or hang it up — as the need arises.
Performance
Looking at Sony SRS-XB13 Bluetooth speaker’s size you may feel that you should not expect too much from it as how powerful a speaker of its size can be.
But a quick firing up of the device shows you that it is far more powerful than what it shows. Sony has equipped the SRS-XB13 Bluetooth speaker with Sound Diffusion Processor for 360-degree sound. It also boasts of a passive radiator that helps the device in giving bass a boost.
In terms of audio experience, you get clear vocals and punchy bass — which are quite impressive given its size. You must keep in mind that for a Bluetooth speaker of this size, the scope of delivering a varied audio experience is obviously limited. Even at the highest levels of volume, there was minimal to no distortion of audio, which is another good thing about this device.
The Sony SRS-XB13 houses a 46 mm diameter speaker size that has a frequency transmission range of 20 Hz–20,000Hz.
Another added functionality of the device is that it is IP67, which means that it is waterproof and dust-proof.
Battery-wise, you get a claimed battery life of 16 hours, but that may vary on volume levels.
Verdict
The Sony SRS-XB13 Bluetooth speaker is an uncomplicated yet competent device. It is an ideal buy for anyone who wants to get their hands on a device that is not only affordable but also portable.
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