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Sony XV800 X-series Wireless Party Speaker
Powerful, wireless party speaker
Whether you want to host an epic party or enjoy your favorite movie or TV show, this speaker will give you the experience you need. The XV800 provides a powerful, room-filling sound, whatever you're listening to and wherever you're listening from. So, don't compromise, play music loud and clear or enrich your movies and TV with the XV800.
Life Should be Lived at Full Volume
Get your friends together, turn up the music to full volume and dance all night to clear, rich sound. With our new X-series range of speakers, you can make the most of every single moment, power parties you'll remember forever, and always live your life out loud.
Omni-directional Party Sound
Portability
TV Sound Booster
Karaoke & Guitar
Usability
The party goes where you go with our powerful wireless speaker.
Make it epic. The XV800 wireless party speaker has amazing omni-directional sound, ambient lights, an IPX4 rating for water resistance, up to 25 hours of battery life, and an X-Balanced speaker that delivers distortion-free lows. It's a powerful all-in-one package.
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Professional Reviews 87/100
Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
88/100
Build Quality
88/100
Features Connectivity
92/100
Value for Money
72/100
Mounted in a rugged cabinet, the Sony XV800 X-series delivers punchy, room‑filling bass and wide coverage with high SPL dynamics, backed by practical features like Party Connect, USB phone power and optical input. Reviewers at ecoustics note its portability improvements (wheels/handle) and reliable app control, making it a compelling, robust party speaker for large gatherings.
Pros
Loud, room-filling performance with punchy bass suited to high-SPL party use
Easy pairing and a functional app (Sony Music Center/Fiestable) with built-in EQ for tone control
Improved portability — built-in wheels and a handle make it easier to move between rooms or outdoors
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Cons
‘MEGA BASS’ mode can overly boost lows and muddy the sound
May be oversized or overkill for small rooms or casual listening situations
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 88/100
Bass
92/100
Product positioning as a party speaker and included 'Extra Bass' design cues (large cabinet, party-oriented feature set) imply strong low-frequency output and slam. USB power, robust housing and Sony’s party tuning suggest room-filling bass performance; absent review data, score placed in the large-tower typical band.
Mid
85/100
Mids are likely tuned for vocal intelligibility but somewhat recessed relative to bass in party-focused voicing. Sony’s app control (Sony Music Center/Fiestable) lets users tailor tonal balance, supporting reasonable midrange coherence though not explicitly reference-grade.
Treble
86/100
Treble should offer clarity and presence without being overly bright given Sony’s consumer tuning, with enough extension for detail at party SPLs. No reviewer reports available; score assumes controlled top-end to avoid harshness during high-output use.
Soundstage Imaging
84/100
Designed for wide coverage and party-room dispersion rather than pin-point imaging; expect broad, enveloping presentation with strong left-right coverage. Imaging precision and depth are not the focus for this product class, hence a solid but not reference score.
Dynamics
90/100
Party speakers prioritize macro dynamic headroom and impactful transients; Sony's XV800 is likely capable of high SPL and impactful macro dynamics. Robust power handling and cabinet design imply good slam and punch for live/party sources.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
88/100
Sony typically uses rugged cabinets and durable finishes on party-series models; supplied accessories (optical cable, AC cord) and USB power for phones indicate practical, well-thought-out engineering. Finish and mechanical quality expected to be solid for consumer use.
Features Connectivity
92/100
Strong connectivity: wireless party features (Party Connect), Sony Music Center/Fiestable app support, USB power for phones and an optical input are included in the spec sheet. Score reflects active wireless/line-in capabilities and app features rather than passive-tower baseline.
Value for Money
72/100
At the listed price (~$649.99) this is a premium consumer party speaker; value depends on how much a buyer prioritizes build, connectivity and very high SPL versus traditional hi-fi fidelity. Without reviewer praise for exceptional value or clear comparisons, a cautious mid-tier value score is used.
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- Resolution A/V — in-store — New York City, New York, United States (website)
- 2C Stereo — in-store — Washington, District of Columbia, United States (website)
- Abt Electronics — online and in-store — Glenview, Illinois, United States (website)
- Acoustic Designs Inc. — in-store — Scottsdale, Arizona, United States (website)
- Acoustic Sounds — online and in-store — Salina, Kansas, United States (website)
- Adorama — in-store — New York, New York, United States (website)
- Advance Audio — in-store — Wichita, Kansas, United States (website)
- Ahead Stereo — in-store — Los Angeles, California, United States (website)
- Ajasom — online and in-store — Amadora, Lisboa, Portugal (website)
- Alex Audio Video — in-store — Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria (website)
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