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

  • How to Turn Off Sony SRS X2

    How to Turn Off Sony SRS X2

    We explain how to turn off the Sony SRS X2 personal BT speaker here.  Now most speakers have a Power button that Sony prominently places on the top of this unit so it’s easy to locate.  Indeed, this speaker is no exception to this pattern, as we see in the next picture. There’s also a…

  • Sony SRS X2 Firmware Update Instructions

    Sony SRS X2 Firmware Update Instructions

    Covers the Sony SRS X2 firmware update instructions for this portable Bluetooth speaker.  But unfortunately, we know of no way to upgrade the firmware on this speaker.  Further, there are currently no firmware downloads listed for this speaker on the Sony web site.  Nor do they provide any details for this in the included manuals.…

  • How to Turn On Sony SRS X3

    How to Turn On Sony SRS X3

    We explain how to turn on the Sony SRS X3 portable speaker here.  Now most Bluetooth speakers have a Power button that Sony positions on the unit so it’s easy to find.  Indeed, this speaker is no exception to this, as we find its Power button on the top of the X3, as we see…

  • Sony SRS X2 Bluetooth Pairing Instructions

    Sony SRS X2 Bluetooth Pairing Instructions

    This post gives Bluetooth pairing directions for the Sony SRS X2 personal wireless speaker with common BT devices. E.g. These  include the iPhone and the iPad line of Apple phones, media players, and tablets.  You can also pair this speaker with Android wireless devices using a like procedure. Sony SRS X2 Bluetooth Pairing, Step by…

  • Sony SRS X2 Charging Instructions

    Sony SRS X2 Charging Instructions

    This piece covers Sony SRS X2 speaker charging directions. Do this easily through the micro USB power in port, shown in the pictures below. Note that you can still play your X2 as it charges, without increasing the recharge time by much, as long as your charger is “beefy” enough. Sony SRS X2 Charging Summary…

  • How to Sync Sony Speakers Together

    How to Sync Sony Speakers Together

    The ST Pair function on many Sony speakers allows you to sync two or more of them together.  When you have two of the same speaker, you can sync them to form a stereo (L + R) set, such that they behave as a single stereo speaker.  Or, when you have several to a hundred…

  • Sony SRS X2 Specs Watts

    Sony SRS X2 Specs Watts

    The SRS X2 wireless Sony speaker is a low power, personal style, small unit with still enough audio watts in its specs to hear comfortably in a small room or intimate space with strikingly full sounding speech and music. But what do the watts a Bluetooth speaker has, tell you about it?  Firstly, the watt…

  • How to Connect Sony Speakers Together

    How to Connect Sony Speakers Together

    The ST Pair function on many Sony speakers allows you to connect two or more of them together.  When you have two of the same speaker, you can sync them to form a stereo (L + R) set, such that they behave as a single stereo speaker.  Or, when you have several to a hundred…

  • Sony Bluetooth Speaker Pairing Instructions

    Sony Bluetooth Speaker Pairing Instructions

    This post gives pairing instructions for a common Sony Bluetooth speaker to typical mobile devices such as the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad line of Apple phones, media players, and tablets. Sony Bluetooth Speaker Pairing Instructions With your speaker powered OFF (power button is dark), run through this routine to pair it to your…

  • How to Link Sony Speakers Together

    How to Link Sony Speakers Together

    The ST Pair function on many Sony speakers allows you to link two or more of them together.  When you have two of the same speaker, you can sync them to form a stereo (L + R) set, such that they behave as a single stereo speaker.  Or, when you have several to a hundred…