Sony XE 200 Charging

This piece covers Sony XE 200 portable Bluetooth speaker charging directions. Do this easily through the USB-C DC input port, behind the water resistant door in the rear of the unit, as we’ll show in the pictures below.

Sony XE 200 Charging: Summary

Note that you can still play this speaker while it charges, without raising the recharge time much.

Next, connect the DC end of the charger to the speaker and plug the other end into a working AC outlet

Then after four or so hours, the XE 200 finishes charging. So it’s ready to play once more for up to sixteen (16) hours before needing another recharge.

Sony XE 200 Charging: Step by Step

1. Choose Correct Size AC or Car Adapter

The charger you use should be a USB-C charger that provides 5 volts at 1.5 amps (7.5 watts). Here, we use one of our commercially available power adapters.

2. Open the Port Cover

Use a fingernail, dime, penny, or small screwdriver to work open the waterproof seal port cover on the XE 200. See the closed power port door in the next picture on the back of the speaker. Be careful not to scratch the delicate seal around the inside edge of this door.

Picture of the tightly closed port door on the Sony XE 200. — The tightly closed port door on the Sony XE 200.

Prying open this door exposes the USB-C charging port inside, as we show next.

Picture of the open port door exposing the only port for power input on the speaker. — The open port door exposing the only port for power input on the speaker.

3. Power OFF the Unit to Continue with Sony XE 200 Charging

Note that the XE 200 still charges when powered ON. But depending on how much extra recharging juice your power supply offers, the speaker might charge a bit faster when turned OFF.

4. Plug the Charger’s DC Cable into the Speaker

Then, plug the matching end of that cord into the port, as seen in the next shot.

Picture of a USB-C power cable correctly inserted into the Sony XE 200. — A USB-C power cord correctly inserted into the Sony XE 200.

6. Plug the Power Supply into a Working Wall Receptacle

Now that we connect the 200 and our adapter, we then plug the mains end of the adapter into a working AC outlet, as we see next. We plugged ours into a surge protecting power strip.

Picture of the Sony XE 200 charging. — The Sony XE 200 charging.

The CHARGE lamp lights up solid orange on the speaker. And while no battery status gauge shows percentage of charge, the glowing lamp means that charging is occurring, as we see next. Note that on this particular speaker, the CHARGE light comes on when you connect the unit to external power, whether or not the speaker is running.

Picture of the orange glowing CHARGE indicator light. — The orange glowing CHARGE indicator lamp.

7. Let the XE 200 Charge Until the CHARGE Light Goes Out

Full battery charging is finished when the CHARGE lamp in the speaker’s button panel shuts off, as shown next.

Picture of the dark CHARGE indicator lamp on the Sony XE 200. — The dark CHARGE indicator light on the Sony XE 200.

8. Unplug the Power Cable from the Speaker, to Continue with Sony XE 200 Charging

9. Fully Close the Port Door / Cap

Note that unless you seat the port cap securely, water may soak the ports behind it. And, since water and electronics generally do not work well together, getting these connectors wet might damage their sensitive contacts. So be sure to press this door closed with enough force to fully seat it, for maximum moisture protection.

Picture of the back of the Sony XE 200. — Rear view of the Sony XE 200.

10. Done with Sony XE 200 Charging

We have now fully charged the XE 200.

Finally, repeat this recharging every sixteen hours of play, to keep the battery in top condition for years to come. Or if you do not use the speaker for a long time, at least top off the battery charge every six months or so.

References

1. Official Sony XE 200 Support Page
2. Where to Buy the Sony XE 200

Revision History

- 2023-04-10: First published.