Sony ULT Field 5

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers / Portable

A Sony ULT Field 5 Wireless Bluetooth Portable speaker system.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Sound quality

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Versatility

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Sound quality: Sony's ULT Field 5 had acceptable overall sound quality - this model reproduces music and dialog reasonably well despite the obvious shortcomings in its sound. The bass has good impact but is a bit prominent and boomy and goes fairly deep. Midrange is fairly even but is somewhat congested and a touch grainy and hazy. Treble is fairly extended but is somewhat prominent and sizzly and a bit smeared. Does a so-so job of recovering room ambience, sounds somewhat congested. The stereo sound field extends a bit above but not much to the sides of the speaker enclosure. Individual instruments and voices are identifiable but have a two dimensional quality.

Volume:

Provides a decent volume level in a medium sized room. When two units are combined to form a stereo pair the sound field can be made wider depending on placement.

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A Sony ULT Field 5 Wireless Bluetooth Portable speaker system. In our tests the sound quality, and the versatility of provided features are assessed.

Features & Specs

Features

IP rating

IP67

Claimed battery life (hrs.)

Adjustable tone settings

Yes

Wireless stereo pairing

Yes

Speaker phone w/built-in mic

Optional multi-room sharing

Remote

Yes

Power source

Battery

Updatable software/firmware

Yes

Warranty (mos.): parts/labor

12/12

Other features

Can be used with another Sony ULT FIELD 5 speaker as a stereo pair. Free Sony Sound Connect app download for Apple and Android mobile devices can be used to adjust EQ settings, access audio content from various internet audio streaming service provider apps and audio files on the mobile device, act as a remote control, connect another Sony ULT FIELD 5 speaker for stereo pairing, access addition features and update the unit's firmware. Works with Google Fast Pair.

Included accessories

Shoulder Strap, User Guide, Warranty Card

Specs

Wireless type

Bluetooth

Audio format

Stereo

Height (in.)

5.75

Width (in.)

12.75

Depth (in.)

Weight (lbs.)

7.3

Connections

Stereo analog audio input

Yes

Optical digital audio input

Headphone jack

Active subwoofer pre-amp out

Other connections

None

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