How to Charge Sony SRS XB30

This piece covers How to Charge Sony SRS XB30. Do this easily through the micro USB power in port, shown in the pictures below. Note that you can still play your XB30 as it recharges, without raising the charging time by very much.

First, pick a powerful enough USB adapter, as no charger comes with this Sony Bluetooth speaker.

Next, connect a medium to high current USB cable. Use one between the speaker and that adapter that easily carries 1.5 amps. Note that the XB30 comes with a short micro USB to USB-A cord.

Then, plug the charger into a working wall outlet.

Finally, after four hours or so, your XB30 finishes recharging. So it’s ready to play once more for up to twelve (12) hours before needing another charge-up.

How to Charge Sony SRS XB30: Step by Step

1. Choose Correct Size AC or Car Adapter

Firstly, the charger you use should provide 5 volts at 3 amps (15 watts) for fastest results.

2. Power OFF the Unit to Continue with How to Charge the Sony SRS XB30

Note that the SRSXB30 still charges when running. But the speaker might charge a trifle faster when turned OFF. However this depends on how much above-and-beyond recharging headroom that your charger supplies.

3. Plug the Power Cord into the Speaker

Then open the water resistant port door.

Picture of the ports door tightly closed on the Sony SRS XB30 wireless speaker. — The ports door tightly closed on the Sony SRS XB30 wireless speaker.

So this exposes the barrel type DC input input port as we see next.

Picture of the barrel style DC input port on the Sony SRS XB30 speaker. — The barrel style DC input port on the Sony SRS XB30 speaker.

Then, plug the small end of the cable into the port on the back of the speaker.

Picture of a power cable correctly inserted into the speaker's power input port. — A power cord correctly inserted into the speaker’s power input port.

4. Plug the Adapter into a Working Wall Receptacle to Continue with How to Charge Sony SRS XB30

Connect the mains end of the adapter to a working AC outlet. So we plug ours into a power strip surge protector here.

Picture of the Sony SRS XB30 Bluetooth speaker charging. — The Sony SRS XB30 Bluetooth speaker charging.

The status lamp lights up solid orange on the speaker. Now there is no visual battery status gauge that shows percentage of charge. But the glowing CHARGE lamp does show that charging is occurring.

Picture of the orange glowing CHARGE indicator lamp. — The orange glowing CHARGE indicator light.

5. Let the XB30 Charge Until the Orange CHARGE Light Goes Out

Then full battery charging is complete when the solid glowing CHARGE lamp turns OFF.

Picture of the dark CHARGE indicator light on the Sony SRS XB30 speaker. — The dark CHARGE indicator lamp on the Sony SRS XB30 speaker.

6. Unplug the Cable from the XB30

Also, close the port cap to maintain water resistance.

Picture of the back of the speaker. — Rear view of the speaker.

7. Done with How to Charge Sony SRS XB30 !

At last, we have now fully charged this Sony speaker.

Finally, repeat this recharging every twenty-four (24) hours of play. Or do it any time the 30 goes dead, to keep the battery in top condition for years to come.