Product Reviews, Experiences, and Technical Insights from Thomas J. Hesley

  • Sony XB 41 Factory Reset

    Sony XB 41 Factory Reset

    We give here factory reset directions for your Sony XB 41 Extra Bass wireless speaker to restore its default factory settings.  Factory resetting returns the XB 41 to default fresh-out-of-box state. Plus, it erases any earlier paired Bluetooth device linkage from memory. Clearing this stops this speaker from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth devices. Also,…

  • How to Connect to Sony XB 41

    How to Connect to Sony XB 41

    This post shows how to connect to the Sony XB 41 Extra Bass mini party speaker with common wireless devices. E.g. These  include practically all tablets and phones of the Apple and Android platforms. How to Connect to Sony XB 41, Step by Step With your XB 41 powered OFF (power button is dark), run…

  • Sony XB 41 Pairing Two Speakers

    Sony XB 41 Pairing Two Speakers

    The key to pairing two Sony XB 41 speakers together is the ADD button. It lets you join two XB 41s for Stereo or Double modes.  It’s the button closest to the bottom in the three button row inside the back port compartment. Sony XB 41 Pairing Two Speakers, Explained The Stereo Pairing function lets…

  • How to Bass Boost Sony XB 41

    How to Bass Boost Sony XB 41

    You can change how loud the bass is on the Sony XB 41, by turning on and off its bass boost mode. When switched on, this mode makes the unit vibrate much more. Plus it adds a low rumble quality to the playing program, that travels pretty far from the unit.  So, for you boom…

  • Sony XB 41 Battery Life

    Sony XB 41 Battery Life

    Covers how to check battery life and level on the Sony Extra Bass XB 41 Bluetooth party speaker, and also, how to know if the battery life is degrading over time. Sony XB 41 Battery Life, Current Charge 1. First, Turn ON the XB 41 You won’t be able to read battery charge status unless…

  • How to Turn On Sony XB 41

    How to Turn On Sony XB 41

    We explain how to turn on the Sony XB 41 desktop Bluetooth speaker here.  Now most wireless speakers such as this one, they have a Power button that Sony places conspicuously on the unit so that it’s easy to find.  Indeed, this speaker is no exception, as we find its Power button on the top…

  • How to Check Sony XB 41 Battery

    How to Check Sony XB 41 Battery

    Covers how to check the battery inside the Sony Extra Bass XB 41 portable Bluetooth speaker, and also, how to see if the battery life is decreasing over time. How to Check Sony XB 41 Battery, Current Charge 1. First, Turn ON the XB 41 You won’t be able to read battery charge status unless…

  • How to Charge Sony XB 41

    How to Charge Sony XB 41

    This piece covers how to charge the Sony XB 41. Do this easily through either the micro USB power in port or the barrel style DC input ports shown in the pictures below. Note that you can still play your XB 41 as it recharges, without raising the charging time by too much. First, for…

  • Sony XB 41 Watts Output

    Sony XB 41 Watts Output

    The XB 41 Sony Bluetooth speaker is a small to medium power, desktop style unit with plenty of output watts to fill a typical room with full sounding tunes. But what do the watts a Bluetooth speaker has tell you about it?  Firstly, the watt is a measure of the amount of  power the speaker…

  • Sony XB 41 Specs Watts

    Sony XB 41 Specs Watts

    The XB 41 Sony wireless BT speaker is a small to medium power, desktop style unit with plenty of audio watts in its specs to fill a typical room with full sounding tunes. But what do the watts a Bluetooth speaker has tell you about it?  Firstly, the watt is a measure of the amount…