Why You Can Trust CNET Sony's Powerful, Yet Portable, Bluetooth Speakers Are up to $201 Off Right Now
These speakers can be taken anywhere and will keep the party going everywhere.
Portable Bluetooth speakers offer great sound quality whether you're at home or on the go. Between the compact size and easy portability, they're a great choice for anyone who wants to enjoy their music without being tied down.
Amazon has marked down several of the new Sony X-Series portable Bluetooth speakers, with savings as high as $201 for a limited time.
If you're looking for a powerful but low-cost speaker, check out the Sony SRS-XE200. At 25% off, you'll pay just $98 for a lightweight, portable speaker with an easy-to-carry strap that gets up to 16 hours of battery life per charge. For $148, you can upgrade to the SRS-XE300, which gets up to 24 hours of play per charge. That's a $52 savings. Both of these speakers are also shockproof, so they're durable enough to survive most damage if they are accidentally dropped or knocked over.
And for a speaker that literally goes all day long, check out the Sony SRS-XG300. This speaker gets up to a mammoth 25-hour battery life per charge. It has quick-charging, too, when you need a boost. Just 10 minutes will get you over an hour of playtime. Plus, you can charge your devices with the USB port if your phone or tablet starts to run low on power. It's lightweight and has a retractable handle so carrying it around is easy. And it comes with ambient LED lighting that you can customize in the Fiestable app. It can even sync to the beat of the music. It's normally $350, but you can get it right now for $248.
One of my favorite speakers in this sale is the smallest one: the SRS-XB13, which is compact and durable. I've owned two older models of these speakers over the past six years and they've each lasted through showers, rain, snow, sand and more. If you want something truly portable with just enough sound for a fun beach day this summer, you can get this speaker for just $48 in colors like powder blue, black, coral pink, light blue, and taupe.
Each of these devices has X-Balanced speakers that provide power, clarity and distortion-free sound, as well as dual passive radiators -- though the SRS-XG300 also features soft dome tweeters and a mega bass option. These speakers are all rated IP67 water- and dustproof, too, so you can use them in just about any environment. In addition, they come equipped with wireless party connect, meaning you can connect up to 100 compatible X-Series speakers for immersive sound in just about any atmosphere. And these speakers include a microphone with echo-canceling technology so that you can use them during video or phone calls.
There are other colors available for each, so be sure and check out the entire sale selection to grab the speaker that matches your style.
If you want to go even bigger, check out the Sony SRS-RA5000 460 Reality Audio Premium speaker for $598. For the price, you get seven precisely placed speakers: a trio of up-firing speakers, three side speakers and a subwoofer that provides a rich, deep bass. This speaker isn't portable but it works with Alexa and Google Assistant, keeping it entirely handsfree.