Screenshot of the iPadOS Bluetooth page, showing the Sony SRS XB10 speaker connected.

Pairing Sony XB 10 Instructions

This post gives pairing instructions for the Sony XB 10 speaker, which works with typical mobile devices. E.g. These include the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad line of Apple phones, media players, and tablets.

Pairing Sony XB 10, Step by Step Instructions

With your Sony XB 10 turned OFF (power button is dark), run through this routine to pair it to your source BT mobile device. We’re using an iPad Air tablet for this demo.

1. Go to the Home Screen on your Mobile Device

Firstly, press the Home button to reveal the smart device’s Home screen.

2. Find the Settings App

We found ours on the second page of the Home screen, as shown next.

Picture of an iPad Home screen, with the Settings app highlighted by an arrow. Pairing Sony XB 10.
iOS Home screen with the -Settings- app highlighted.

3. Bring up the Settings App

Thirdly, tap the Settings app icon.

The smart device then shows the first page of its settings, as shown in the next step.

4. Go to the Bluetooth Settings  Page

Our Bluetooth Settings screen displays as follows. Note that our Bluetooth is enabled here. But since our test Sony XB 10 speaker is currently OFF (so it is not in discovery mode), it does not show up in the devices list. Also, we don’t see it there since we’ve never paired this speaker with our mobile device before.





5. Turn On your Sony XB 10

Turn on the XB 10 by quickly pressing its  Power  button. E.g. We point this button out with the green arrow, in the next picture.

Picture of the Sony XB 10 -Power- button.
The Sony XB 10 -Power- button.

The speaker then powers up, and its status lamp slowly flashes white.  This means that it’s ready to receive a Bluetooth connection request, although it is not in pairing mode. Not yet anyhow.

Moreover, since our iPad does not know about this speaker, the Sony XB 10 will not pair with it automatically.

Showing this speaker powered ON, with the Status lamp glowing.
Showing the speaker powered ON, with the Status lamp glowing.

6. Put the Speaker in Discovery Mode

Now, to see the XB 10 on your device, place it into Bluetooth discovery / pairing mode. So to do that, press the Power button, and release when the speaker beeps.

E.g. Find this control as shown in the next picture, that we point out with the green arrow.





When you press the Power button, the Sony XB 10 makes a couple beeps. Also, the status lamp changes from a slow flashing white to fast flashing white.

7. Find the XB 10 on your Mobile Device 

See the screen shot next. In fact, we found our XB 10, as again, we point out with the green arrow.

iPadOS Bluetooth Settings screenshot, showing the Sony XB 10 speaker as discovered. Sony XB 10 Pairing.
iPadOS Bluetooth Settings screenshot, showing the Sony XB 10 as discovered.

8. Pair with the Speaker

Tap the listed speaker in the discovered devices list.

Your mobile device then pairs with the Sony XB 10.

E.g. The the mobile device’s Bluetooth Settings screen might then change to look something like the following.  Note the now-paired Sony XB 10 entry, as pointed at by the green arrows in the next screenshot.

Screenshot of the iPadOS Bluetooth page, showing the speaker connected.
The iPadOS Bluetooth page, showing the speaker connected.

9. Done with Pairing Sony XB 10 !

At last, we have now successfully paired our XB 10 with with a common mobile tablet device.

Other Sony XB 10 Posts

    1. Sony XB 10 Buttons Guide
    2. How to Turn Off Sony XB 10
    3. Sony XB 10 Blinking Orange Light Problem
    4. Sony XB 10 Charge Time
    5. Sony XB 10 Power Button Not Working

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References

    1. Official Sony XB 10 Support Page
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Revision History

    • 2023-04-12: First published.