Sony SRS XP700 Watts

Right front view of the Sony SRS XP700 speaker, showing the party lights glowing green.

The SRS XP700 Sony Bluetooth party speaker is a medium power, karaoke speaker with plenty of audio watts. It has enough power to fill a typical size room or yard with rich sounding tunes.

But what do the watts of a BT speaker tell us about it? Firstly, the watt is a measure of how much power the speaker consumes or outputs. Furthermore, this metric is a handy comparison measure. Generally, the more watts speakers offer. the louder they can play. Plus, they sound bigger than those with less. They cost more, have larger, heavier batteries and AC power supplies, along with big drivers. So they offer more dynamic range with a deeper bass response. And stereo models like the SRS XP700 offer a bigger soundstage as well.

Right front view of the Sony SRS XP700 speaker, showing the party lights glowing green.

Thus in general, the more watts the speaker can drive, the better it sounds, even at lower audio wattages. You get clearer sound due to more accurate reproduction of the bass. And the midrange and treble content benefit also. So, the speaker’s watts output is a key indicator of capability and quality. As such, this figure is of great intrigue to audiophiles and novice listeners alike.

In this case, the Sony SRS XP700, as a portable indoor / outdoor tower speaker, is a decidedly hefty model. Indeed, its tens of watts can fill a medium size room inside or outside with easily heard tunes. See below for details on its power output.

Sony SRS XP700 Watts Details

1. Audio Output Power (both channels): 20 watts minimum RMS.
2. Peak Audio Power (both channels): 28.28 watts.
3. Audio Output Power on Battery: Decreases as battery discharges.
4. Output Power per Channel: 10 watts minimum RMS.
5. Battery Capacity: 50 watt-hours.*
6. AC Power: 78 Watts via the internal power supply.
7. Light Power: Less than 5 watts.
8. Standby Mode Power: Less than 2 watts.
9. Power Bank Output Power: 10 Watts (5 volts at 2 amp max divided among the two output ports).

* = Estimated

Notes on Sony SRS XP700 Watts

1. The speaker attempts to save on battery power as the battery nears total depletion. The XP700 does this by reducing the audio output power somewhat.