Sony XB 12 Reset Instructions

Gives reset instructions for the Sony XB 12 to set it back to its default settings. Resetting restores the XB 12 to factory default state. Plus, it erases any earlier connected Bluetooth devices from its memory. Clearing these stops this unit from pairing to any nearby BT devices. Also, you might reset to get this … Continue reading Sony XB 12 Reset Instructions

How to Make Sony XB 12 Discoverable

To pair your XB 12 Sony speaker with a Bluetooth device for the first time, or to refresh old connection info in that device, you have to know how to start up discovery mode on this BT speaker.  Now in this mode, the speaker broadcasts its name and currently valid connection information over the Bluetooth … Continue reading How to Make Sony XB 12 Discoverable

Sony XB 12 Factory Reset Instructions

Gives factory reset instructions for the Sony XB 12 to set it back to its default settings. Factory resetting restores the XB 12 to factory default state. Plus, it erases any earlier connected Bluetooth devices from its memory. Clearing these stops this unit from pairing to any nearby BT devices. Also, you might factory reset … Continue reading Sony XB 12 Factory Reset Instructions

How to Tell if Sony XB 12 is Charging

How to tell if Sony XB 12 wireless BT speaker is charging?  This extra bass speaker has an orange LED light on its rear side panel, near the bottom, as shown in the picture above.  This light flashes orange when the battery is nearly dead. So it also tells battery level (to a degree).  To … Continue reading How to Tell if Sony XB 12 is Charging

Sony XB 10 Charge Time

You charge the Sony XB 10 personal speaker via the micro USB charge port, and to get the quickest charge time and fullest charge, use a medium current USB charger for fastest yet most economical results. Details follow. Sony XB 10 Charge Time: How Long to Fully Recharge According to the specs for this speaker … Continue reading Sony XB 10 Charge Time

Sony XB 12 Watts Output

The XB 12 Sony Bluetooth speaker is a low power, personal style, small unit with still enough output watts to fill a small room or personal space with surprisingly full sounding music or speech. But what do the watts a Bluetooth speaker has tell you about it?  Firstly, the watt is a measure of the … Continue reading Sony XB 12 Watts Output

Sony XB 12 Add Button Explained

The Add button on the Sony XB 12 allows you to pair two XB 12s together to form a stereo (L + R) set, or a double set where both speakers play the same audio (mono sound on both speakers).  So in this piece, we show you how to use this button to enjoy more … Continue reading Sony XB 12 Add Button Explained

Sony XB 12 Battery Life

Covers how to check battery life and level on the Sony Extra Bass XB 12 Bluetooth speaker, and also, how to know if the battery life is degrading over time. Sony XB 12 Battery Life: Testing the Current Charge 1. First, Turn ON the XB 12 You won’t be able to read battery charge status … Continue reading Sony XB 12 Battery Life

How to Connect Sony XB 12 to Alexa

This post shows how to connect the Sony XB 12 mini Bluetooth speaker to Alexa smart speakers. Since this pairing happens between the Sony and Echo devices directly, you need not turn Bluetooth on in the mobile device you’re using to set up this connection. How to Connect Sony XB 12 to Alexa, Step by … Continue reading How to Connect Sony XB 12 to Alexa

How to Check Sony XB 12 Battery

Covers how to check battery life and level on the Sony Extra Bass XB 12 Bluetooth speaker, and also, how to know if the battery life is shortening over time. How to Check Sony XB 12 Battery, Current Charge 1. First, Turn ON the XB 12 You won’t be able to read battery charge status … Continue reading How to Check Sony XB 12 Battery