How to Make Sony XB 43 Discoverable

To pair your XB 43 Sony speaker with a Bluetooth device for the first time, or to refresh old connection info in that device, you have to know how to enter this speaker into discovery mode.  Now in this mode, this Extra Bass speaker broadcasts its name and currently valid connection handles over the Bluetooth … Continue reading How to Make Sony XB 43 Discoverable



How to Connect Sony XB 43 to Alexa

This post shows how to connect the Sony XB 43 mid sized Bluetooth party speaker with lights 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 43 … Continue reading How to Connect Sony XB 43 to Alexa



How to Hard Reset Sony XB 43

Show you how to hard reset your Sony XB 43 to its default settings.  Hard resetting restores the XB 43 to default state. Plus, it erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from memory. Clearing these stops this unit from auto connecting to any nearby Bluetooth devices. Also, you might factory reset the speaker to get … Continue reading How to Hard Reset Sony XB 43



How to Factory Reset Sony XB 43

Show you how to factory reset your Sony XB 43 to its default settings.  Factory resetting restores the XB 43 to default state. Plus, it erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from its memory. Clearing these stops this speaker from auto connecting to any nearby Bluetooth devices. Also, you might factory reset the speaker to … Continue reading How to Factory Reset Sony XB 43



How to Charge Sony XB 43

This piece covers how to charge the Sony XB 43 extra bass portable Bluetooth speaker. Do this easily through the USB-C power in port, behind the water resistant door, shown in the pictures below. Note that you can still play your XB 43 mini speaker as it charges, without increasing the recharge time much. First, … Continue reading How to Charge Sony XB 43



How to Turn On Sony XB 43

We explain how to turn on the Sony XB 43 power bank Bluetooth speaker here.  Now most speakers have a Power button that Sony prominently positions on the unit so it’s easy to see.  Indeed, this speaker is no exception to this pattern, as we find its Power button in the top button panel, as … Continue reading How to Turn On Sony XB 43