Sony SRS-X55

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers / Portable

A wireless Bluetooth portable speaker system.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Sound quality

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Versatility

/ 5

Color

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Sound quality: Sony's SRS-X55 has good overall sound quality. Bass has good impact but it's somewhat pronounced and boomy and doesn't go deep. Midrange is fairly even but a bit soft and grainy. Treble is extended but smeared and dull. The unit only does a mediocre job recovering room ambience. The overall sound is a bit congested and lacks detail. There's no significant sound-quality difference between Bluetooth and wired connections. The speaker also provides a decent volume level in a small- to medium-sized room. The Sound setting not only makes the music louder, it also makes the treble slightly more prominent and echoey. The sound stage is also taller.

Ease of use: We found the system's ease of use-including the Bluetooth pairing-to be very good overall. The touch controls are large and simple to spot. The volume is also well-marked. The source selector is easy to find on top of the unit and it clearly indicates the selection. However, the console lacks a mute control as well as a remote, which may be an issue if it's not paired with a Bluetooth device that can serve in that role.

About

A Bluetooth wireless portable speaker system with analog audio input.

Features & Specs

Features

IP rating

Claimed battery life (hrs.)

Adjustable tone settings

Wireless stereo pairing

Speaker phone w/built-in mic

Yes

Optional multi-room sharing

Remote

Power source

Battery/AC

Updatable software/firmware

Warranty (mos.): parts/labor

12/12

Other features

None.

Included accessories

AC Adapter

WiFi content sharing technology

Wake timer

Sleep timer

Specs

Wireless type

Bluetooth

Audio format

Stereo

Height (in.)

Width (in.)

Depth (in.)

Weight (lbs.)

Dimensions HxWxD (in.)

4.75 x 8.75 x 3.5

Connections

Stereo analog audio input

Yes

Optical digital audio input

Headphone jack

Active subwoofer pre-amp out

Other connections

USB (for charging other devices only)

iPod Docking

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