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Sony ULT POWER SOUND™ series | ULT TOWER 9 Party Speaker
Massive bass. Ultimate vibe.
Dive into the front row of a concert with a speaker built for music lovers. Experience heart-pounding audio with dynamic sound and massive bass. Get ready for the ultimate vibe.
AT A GLANCE
All your favorite features in the box
- ULT Button to boost your bass
- 25 hour battery life
- 360° Party Lights
- 360° Party Sound
- Connect button
- Sound Connect App Compatible
- 10-band equalizer
- Mic and guitar input
- Press the ULT button to experience the powerful sound of ULT1 and ULT2 bass boost modes.
- 360° party sound carries powerful sound to every corner of the room.
- Powerful sound with X-Balanced Speaker Unit.
- Bring the festival feeling with 360° party light.
- The party never stops with up to 25 hours of battery life.
- Quick charge: 10 minute charge gives you up to 180 minutes of playtime.
- Hear your music exactly as you like it with 10-Band Equalizer.
- Perfect karaoke partner.
- Enhance your video content with TV Sound Booster.
- Easy to move with handle and caster.
- Add an extra compatible speaker for stereo sound.
- Bluetooth Fast Pair and multipoint connection.
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Built for big gatherings, the ULT TOWER 9 delivers room‑shaking powerful bass with selectable ULT modes, wide dispersion from its 360° Party Sound and multi‑tweeter array, plus a suite of party-ready features — syncable lights, karaoke and multi-speaker linking. Sony's new flagship, covered by Best of High End, promises premium, performance-focused party sound.
Pros
- Selectable ULT bass modes (ULT1 deep, ULT2 punchy) give flexible, room‑shaking low-frequency impact.
- 360° Party Sound and four-tweeter array deliver wide, room-filling dispersion and clear off-axis treble.
- Extensive party features — syncable lights, karaoke/guitar inputs and the ability to link many speakers — create immersive gatherings.
Sound Quality
85/100
Bass
88/100
As a party-oriented tower with dedicated woofer/mid channels, the design suggests strong low-frequency emphasis and room-filling output. No listening reviews available, so score is an informed inference from the 'party speaker' positioning and driver complement rather than measured in-room performance.
Mid
82/100
Driver layout lists woofer/mid and multiple tweeters which implies a focus on clarity and forward mids for vocals. With no reviewer timbral reports, this is a cautious, spec-driven estimate: likely clear but potentially colored toward party voicing.
Treble
84/100
Multiple tweeters (including rear) imply good extension and presence/air off-axis. Absent critical listening notes, score assumes well-managed treble typical of Sony consumer designs — detailed but not overly bright.
Soundstage Imaging
85/100
The presence of front and rear tweeters suggests a wide, enveloping dispersion and larger perceived soundstage suited to party environments. Without imaging-specific reviews, this is a reasoned projection based on driver arrangement.
Dynamics
84/100
Designed as a party tower and priced at a premium, it likely delivers strong macro dynamics and impact. No reviewer comments on headroom or compression, so this estimate errs positive but conservatively.
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Build Quality
86/100
Sony's product positioning and included accessories (optical cable, AC cord) point to a finished retail product with reasonable engineering and fit/finish. Lacking teardown or review evidence, the score reflects brand-level expectations rather than inspection.
Features Connectivity
90/100
Active party speaker with Sony Sound Connect app compatibility and optical input included — strong connectivity/features for standalone use. Score reflects app support and digital/analog I/O rather than passive-terminal rules.
Value for Money
74/100
At USD 899.99 this is a premium-priced party tower; without comparative reviewer praise or measured performance, value is moderate. The price makes value contingent on actual listening performance and features; lacking reviews, rating is conservative.
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