How to Put Sony XB21 in Pairing Mode

To pair your SRS XB21 Sony speaker with a Bluetooth source device for the first time, or to refresh old connection info in that device, you have to know how to start up pairing mode on the speaker.  That’s because in this mode, the speaker broadcasts its name and valid connection information over the Bluetooth … Continue reading How to Put Sony XB21 in Pairing Mode



How to Turn Off Lights on Sony XB21

This speaker comes equipped with a set of party LED lights that, by default, blink and pulsate in a blue-green color to the beat of whatever you play on the speaker.  However sometimes, you may not want a party atmosphere, like when you want to play the speaker while drifting off to sleep or during … Continue reading How to Turn Off Lights on Sony XB21



How to Turn Off Sony XB21

We explain how to turn off the Sony XB21 portable mini speaker here.  Now most speakers have a Power button that Sony prominently places on the unit so it’s easy to locate.  Indeed, this speaker is no exception to this pattern, as we find its Power button at the rightmost position on the top button … Continue reading How to Turn Off Sony XB21



How to Make Sony XB21 Discoverable

To pair your XB21 Sony BT speaker with a Bluetooth device for the first time, or to refresh old linkage info in that device, you have to know how to start up discovery mode on this Bluetooth speaker.  Now in this mode, the speaker sends out its name and currently valid connection information over the … Continue reading How to Make Sony XB21 Discoverable



How to Check Sony XB21 Battery Life

Covers how to check battery life and level on the Sony Extra Bass SRS XB21 portable Bluetooth speaker, and also, how to tell if the battery life is fading over time. How to Check Sony XB21 Battery Life, Current Charge 1. First, Turn ON the XB21 You won’t be able to read battery charge status … Continue reading How to Check Sony XB21 Battery Life



How to Connect Sony XB21 to iPhone

This post shows how to connect a Sony XB21 BT portable speaker to an iPhone smart phone.  Doing so gives you a bigger, and distinctly better sound when you stream music from the iPhone to speakers like this one. How to Connect Sony XB21 to iPhone, Step by Step Procedure With the XB21 switched OFF … Continue reading How to Connect Sony XB21 to iPhone



How to Pair Sony XB21 to iPhone

This post shows how to pair the Sony XB21 Bluetooth minispeaker with an iPhone, or other iOS or iPadOS based device. How to Pair Sony XB21 to iPhone With your SRS XB21 switched OFF (power button is dark), run through these steps to pair it to your iPhone mobile device. We use an iPad Air … Continue reading How to Pair Sony XB21 to iPhone



How to Pair Sony XB21

This post shows how to pair the Sony XB21 Extra Bass wireless speaker by way of Bluetooth to common portable devices. E.g. These  include the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad line of Apple phones, media players, and tablets. How to Pair Sony XB21, Step by Step With your SRS XB21 powered OFF (power button … Continue reading How to Pair Sony XB21