Sony SRS XB13 Charging Indicator

The Sony SRS XB13 Charging Indicator is a small LED near the bottom of the button panel. This displays charge status. So you can partly tell whether it’s draining or charging, or is very low.  But it neither reads out charging progress, or how much charge is in the speaker. But it does flash when … Continue reading Sony SRS XB13 Charging Indicator



Sony SRS XB13 Battery Indicator

The Sony SRS XB13 battery indicator is a small LED near the bottom of the button panel. This displays battery status. So you can partly tell whether it’s draining or charging, or is very low.  But it neither reads out charging progress, or how much charge is in the speaker. But it does flash when … Continue reading Sony SRS XB13 Battery Indicator



How to Charge Sony SRS XB13

This piece covers how to charge the Sony SRS XB13 extra bass portable Bluetooth speaker. Do this easily through the USB power in port, behind the water resistant door, shown in the pictures below. Note that you can still play your XB13 mini speaker as it charges, without significantly increasing the recharge time. First, pick … Continue reading How to Charge Sony SRS XB13



Sony SRS XB13 Stereo Pairing

Stereo pairing on the Sony SRS XB13 lets you pair two XB13s together to form a stereo (L + R) set.  So this piece shows how to use this feature. Then you can  enjoy more life like sounding music from a pair of these speakers. The only extra cost is that you must have two … Continue reading Sony SRS XB13 Stereo Pairing



How to Connect Sony SRS XB13 to Alexa

This post shows how to connect the Sony SRS XB13 small party Bluetooth speaker to Alexa smart speakers. Now this pairing happens between the Sony and Echo devices directly. Thus you need not turn Bluetooth on in the mobile device you’re using to set up this connection. How to Connect Sony SRS XB13 to Alexa: … Continue reading How to Connect Sony SRS XB13 to Alexa



Sony SRS XB13 Pairing Procedure

Gives the Sony SRS XB13 pairing routine for this Extra Bass speaker. This allows you to connect it with common portable devices. So these include the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad line of Apple phones, media players, and tablets. Sony SRS XB13 Pairing: Step by Step Start with your SRS XB13 shut OFF (power … Continue reading Sony SRS XB13 Pairing Procedure



How to Check Sony SRS XB13 Battery Life

Covers how to check battery life on the Sony SRS XB13 Bluetooth speaker. Plus we explain how to know if the battery life is gradually shortening over time. How to Check Sony SRS XB13 Battery Life: Current Charge Test 1. First, Turn ON the Speaker You won’t be able to read battery charge status unless … Continue reading How to Check Sony SRS XB13 Battery Life



How to Turn Off Sony SRS XB13

Explains how to turn off the Sony SRS XB13. Now most speakers have a Power button that they prominently positions on the unit, making it easy to find.  Indeed, this speaker is no exception to this pattern. We find its Power button near the bottom in the button panel. There’s also a status lamp, just … Continue reading How to Turn Off Sony SRS XB13



Sony SRS XB13 Pairing Two Speakers

Pairing two Sony SRS-XB13 Bluetooth speakers allows you to form a stereo (L + R) set.  So in this piece, we show how pairing two of this speaker lets you enjoy stereo music.  The only extra cost is that you must have two XB13s to get the stereo sound. Why? Because individually, these speakers are … Continue reading Sony SRS XB13 Pairing Two Speakers



Sony SRS XB13 Hard Reset Instructions

Gives hard reset instructions for the Sony SRS XB13 speaker to set it back to its default settings. Hard resetting restores the XB13 to factory default state. Plus, it erases any earlier connected Bluetooth devices from its memory. Clearing these stops this unit from pairing to any nearby BT devices. Also, hard reset to get … Continue reading Sony SRS XB13 Hard Reset Instructions