How to Pair Sony Speaker SRS-XB32

This post shows how to pair Sony speaker SRS XB32 Extra Bass model to common mobile devices. So these include the Apple and Android phones, media players, and tablets.

How to Pair Sony Speaker SRS-XB32: Step by Step

To start, power OFF your speaker. The power button goes dark thus. Then run through these directions to pair it to your source device. We use 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

Secondly, we find ours on the second page of the Home screen.

Picture of an iOS Home screen. Showing the -Settings -app. — An iOS Home screen. Showing the -Settings -app.

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-XB32

Then our Bluetooth Settings screen displays as follows. Note that Bluetooth is ON here. But our speaker is currently OFF. So it cannot be in Bluetooth pairing mode. Thus it does not appear in the Other Devices list. Also, we don’t see it since we’ve never paired it with this tablet before.

Screenshot of the iPadOS -Bluetooth Settings- page. Showing nothing in the -Other Devices- list. — The iPadOS -Bluetooth Settings- page. Showing nothing in the -Other Devices- list.

5. Turn On your Sony Speaker SRS-XB32

So turn on the speaker by quickly pressing its Power-Pairing button.

Picture of the -Power- button on the Sony speaker SRS-XB32. — The -Power- button on the Sony speaker SRS-XB32.

The unit then powers up, and its status lamp glows white.

Picture of the -Power- light glowing. — The -Power- light glowing.

But since our tablet does not know about this speaker, the speaker will not pair with it automatically.

6. Put the Speaker into Pairing Mode

Then to see your speaker on your device, place it into Bluetooth discovery / pairing mode. So to do that, press the Power-Pairing button. Hold it in until the speaker announces, “Bluetooth pairing,” in a lady’s voice. Finally, release the button at that time.

In addition to the voice announcement, the Bluetooth Status lamp begins flashing fast blue.

Picture of the Bluetooth Status lamp flashing.. — The Bluetooth Status light blinking.

7. Find the Speaker on your Mobile Device to Continue with How to Pair Sony Speaker SRS-XB32

See the screen shot next.

Screenshot of the Sony speaker SRS-XB32 showing as Discovered in the Other Devices list. — The Sony speaker SRS-XB32 showing as Discovered in the Other Devices list.

8. Now Pair with the Speaker

Tap the listed speaker in the Other Devices list.

Your mobile device then pairs with it.

So the the mobile device’s Bluetooth Settings screen might then change to look something like the following. Note the now-connected SRS-XB32 entry.

Screenshot of the Sony SRS XB32 in the My Devices list. Showing now as Connected. — The Sony speaker SRS-XB32 in the My Devices list. Showing now as Connected.

9. Done with How to Pair Sony Speaker SRS-XB32 !

At last, we have now successfully paired the XB 32 BT with with a common mobile tablet device.

References for How to Pair Sony Speaker SRS-XB32

1. Sony Speaker SRS-XB32 Official Product Page
2. Where to Buy the Sony Speaker SRS-XB32