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

  • How to Pair Sony Bluetooth Speaker

    How to Pair Sony Bluetooth Speaker

    This post shows how to pair to the typical Sony Bluetooth speaker (the XG300) in this demo. But practically every other Sony speaker works in similar fashion. Now allows joining it with common wireless devices. E.g. Including the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad line of Apple phones, media players, and tablets along with Android…

  • Sony SRS X2 Specs

    Sony SRS X2 Specs

    Here, we list Sony SRS X2 portable Bluetooth speaker specs.  Now these details cover the unit’s length, width, weight, battery recharge time, output power, and music play time per charge.  We also include the frequency response, harmonic distortion, and Bluetooth support details. Now it’s clear from the published specs, that the Sony SRS X2, released…

  • How to Connect Sony Speaker to iPhone

    How to Connect Sony Speaker to iPhone

    This post explains how to connect a common Sony speaker like the SRS Extra Bass portable series, with an iPhone or other smart device. How to Connect Sony Speaker to iPhone With your speaker powered off (status lamp is dark), run through this routine to connect it to your iPhone mobile device. 1. Bring up…

  • How to Turn On Sony SRS XB33

    How to Turn On Sony SRS XB33

    We explain how to turn on the Sony SRS XB33 portable speaker here.  Now most Bluetooth speakers have a Power button that Sony prominently places on the unit so it’s easy to find.  Indeed, this speaker is no exception, as we find its Power button on the top, as we see next. There’s also a…

  • How to Pair iPhone to Sony Speaker

    How to Pair iPhone to Sony Speaker

    This post shows how to pair the iPhone to a Sony speaker. In this test, we demo with a Sony SRS XB12 speaker.  But most other Sony speaker models work the same way. How to Pair iPhone to Sony Speaker With your Sony speaker powered OFF (power button is dark), run through these directions to…

  • How to Pair Sony Speaker to iPhone

    How to Pair Sony Speaker to iPhone

    This post shows how to pair a Sony speaker to an iPhone. In this demo, we test with a Sony SRS XB12 speaker.  But most other Sony speaker models work the same way. How to Pair Sony Speaker to iPhone With your speaker powered OFF (power button is dark), run through these directions to pair…

  • How to Put a Sony Speaker in Pairing Mode

    How to Put a Sony Speaker in Pairing Mode

    To pair a Sony speaker with a Bluetooth source device for the first time, or to update old connection info in that device, you have to know how to begin pairing mode on the speaker.  Furthermore, in this mode, Sony speakers broadcast their name and currently valid connection info over the Bluetooth airwaves.  This lets…

  • Sony SRS XB33 Turn Off Lights

    Sony SRS XB33 Turn Off Lights

    This speaker comes equipped with a set of party LED lights that, by default, blink, scan, and pulsate in all sorts of colors to the beat of whatever you play on the speaker.  But now and then, you may not wish to have a party atmosphere in your room, like when you want to play…

  • How to Reconnect Google Home to WiFi

    How to Reconnect Google Home to WiFi

    You may sometime relocate your Google Home speaker, and want to link it with another WiFi network.  Or, the Google Home does not show as reconnected in the Home app. In either case, the speaker is no longer linked to your Wi-Fi network. So this post shows how to reconnect your Google Home to WiFi…

  • Does Google Home Have Bluetooth ?

    Does Google Home Have Bluetooth ?

    The Google Home scan now function as a Bluetooth speaker.  You can connect your iPad, iPod, or other Bluetooth audio source  to the Google Home, and then play music on your device, and have it come out of that smart speaker. You can also link a BT speaker to Google Home.  Then any streaming music…