How to Pair Sony Speaker SRS-XB01

Shows how to pair Sony speaker SRS-XB01 mini model with common portable devices. So these  include the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad line of Apple phones, media players, and tablets. A similar procedure also works when pairing to Android devices.

How to Pair Sony Speaker SRS-XB01: Step by Step

Start with your SRS-XB01 OFF and the power lamp dark). Then run through these directions to pair it to your source BT mobile device. We use here an iPad Air tablet for this demo.

1. Go to the Home Screen on your Source Device

Firstly, press the Home button to reveal the smart device’s Home screen.

2. Find the Settings App

We find ours on the second page of the Home screen.

3. Bring up the Settings App

Thirdly, touch the Settings app icon.

The smart device then shows the first page of its settings.

4. Go to the Bluetooth Settings Page to Continue with How to Pair Sony Speaker SRS-XB01

Then the  Bluetooth Settings screen displays as follows. Note that our Bluetooth is active here. But since our SRS-XB01 is currently OFF, it cannot be in Bluetooth discovery mode. Thus it does not show up in the Bluetooth devices list. Also, we don’t see it since we’ve never paired this speaker with this mobile device before.

5. Turn On your SRS-XB01

So turn on the XB01 by quickly pressing and releasing its  Power-Pairing  button.

The XB01 then powers up, and its status lamp glows or blinks blue.

But since the demo iPad does not know about this speaker, this Sony speaker will not pair with it automatically.

6. Put the Speaker into Discovery Mode

Now, to see the SRS-XB01 on your device, place it into Bluetooth discovery / pairing mode. So press and hold in the Power-Pairing button. Then release that button when the speaker plays two high beep tones.  Usually takes one to two seconds to enter pairing mode.

Also, when you hear the beeps, the Bluetooth Status lamp begins flashing in rapid blue pulses.

7. Find the Speaker on your Mobile Device to Continue with How to Pair Sony Speaker SRS-XB01

See the screen shot next.

8. Pair with your Speaker

Tap the listed speaker in the Other Devices list.

Your mobile device then pairs with the SRS-XB01.

Then the mobile device’s Bluetooth Settings screen changes to look something like the following.  Note the now-connected SRS-XB01 entry.

9. Done with How to Pair Sony Speaker SRS-XB01 !

At last, we have now successfully paired the XB01 BT speaker with with a common mobile tablet device.

Other Posts About the Sony Speaker SRS-XB01

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References for How to Pair Sony Speaker SRS-XB01

1. 1. Sony Speaker SRS-XB01 Official Product Page
   2. Where to Buy the Sony Speaker SRS-XB01