How to Turn On Sony XB 20

We explain how to turn on the Sony XB 20 desktop 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 to this, as we find its Power button on the top of the XB 20, as … Continue reading How to Turn On Sony XB 20



How to Connect Sony XB 20 to Alexa

This post shows how to connect the Sony XB 20 blue light show to Alexa smart speakers. Since this pairing happens between the Sony and Echo devices directly, you need not turn Bluetooth on in the mobile device you’re using to set up this connection. How to Connect Sony XB 20 to Alexa, Step by … Continue reading How to Connect Sony XB 20 to Alexa



How to Bass Boost Sony XB 20

You can change how loud the bass is on the Sony XB 20, by turning on and off its bass boost mode. When switched on, this mode makes this speaker vibrate much more. Plus it adds a low rumble quality to the playing program, that travels pretty far from the unit.  So, for you boom … Continue reading How to Bass Boost Sony XB 20



How to Tell if Sony XB 20 is Charging

How to tell if Sony XB 20 wireless Bluetooth speaker is charging?  This desktop speaker has an orange LED light just above the Power-Pairing button, as shown in the next photo.  This light, labeled as the CHARGE lamp, flashes orange when the battery is about dead. So it does tell battery level (to a degree).  … Continue reading How to Tell if Sony XB 20 is Charging



How to Factory Reset Sony XB 20

Show you how to factory reset your Sony XB 20 portable speaker to its default settings.  Factory resetting restores the 20 to default state. Plus, it erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from its memory. This stops the speaker from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth devices. Furthermore, you might factory reset the unit to get … Continue reading How to Factory Reset Sony XB 20



How to Make Sony XB 20 Discoverable

To pair your XB 20 Sony Extra Bass speaker with a Bluetooth device for the first time, or to refresh stale linkage data in that device, you need to understand how to start up discovery mode on this unit.  Now in discovery mode, the speaker digitally announces its name and connection data over Bluetooth, so … Continue reading How to Make Sony XB 20 Discoverable



How to Turn Off Lights on Sony XB 20

This speaker comes equipped with a set of party LED lights that, by default, blink and pulsate in a vivid blue color to the beat of whatever you play on the speaker.  However sometimes, you may not like a party atmosphere, such as when you want to play the speaker while drifting off to sleep … Continue reading How to Turn Off Lights on Sony XB 20



How to Check Sony XB 20 Battery Life

Covers how to check battery life and level on the Sony Extra Bass XB 20 Bluetooth speaker, and also, how to tell if the battery life is shortening over time. How to Check Sony XB 20 Battery Life, Current Charge 1. First, Turn ON the XB 20 You won’t be able to read battery charge … Continue reading How to Check Sony XB 20 Battery Life



How to Hard Reset Sony XB 20

Show you how to hard reset your Sony XB 20 BT speaker to its factory default settings.  hard resetting restores the 20 to default state. Plus, it erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from its memory. This stops the speaker from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth devices. Furthermore, you might hard reset the unit to … Continue reading How to Hard Reset Sony XB 20



How to Connect to Sony XB 20

This post shows how to connect to the Sony XB 20 Extra Bass portable speaker from Bluetooth source devices. E.g. These  include the Apple line of device like the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. This routine also works for Android base devices as well, such as Samsung and LG phones, as well as Amazon Fire … Continue reading How to Connect to Sony XB 20