How to Factory Reset Sony SRS XB21

Show you how to factory reset your Sony SRS XB21 Extra Bass wireless speaker to its default settings.  Factory resetting restores this version of the XB series speaker to its default state. Plus, factory resetting erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from memory. Then this clearing stops this speaker from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth … Continue reading How to Factory Reset Sony SRS XB21

How to Check Sony SRS XB21 Battery

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

How to Turn On Sony SRS XB21

We explain how to turn on the Sony SRS XB21 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 SRS XB21, near … Continue reading How to Turn On Sony SRS XB21

Sony SRS XB21 WPC Button Explained

This WPC  button on the Sony SRS XB21 Bluetooth speaker lets you join from two to a hundred compatible speakers together, such that they all play the same program. Why do this?  Because, as with the Connect Plus and Party Boost feature on JBL speakers, you get a wider coverage area when you have more … Continue reading Sony SRS XB21 WPC Button Explained

How to Connect Sony SRS XB21 to Alexa

This post shows how to connect the Sony SRS XB21 mini Bluetooth speaker 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 SRS XB21 to Alexa, Step by … Continue reading How to Connect Sony SRS XB21 to Alexa

Sony SRS XB21 Battery Life

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

How to Bass Boost Sony SRS XB21

You can change how loud the bass is on the Sony SRS XB21, 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 SRS XB21

Sony SRS XB21 Buttons Explained

The Sony SRS XB21 Bluetooth Bluetooth speaker has several buttons across its top panel, including the Volume, Phone, and Power-Pairing buttons.   We also have the Reset,  Light-Batt, WPC, and Add buttons at the rear of the unit inside the port compartment. These buttons you use to access the many features of this portable but big … Continue reading Sony SRS XB21 Buttons Explained

How to Connect to Sony SRS XB21

This post shows how to connect the Sony SRS 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 Connect Sony SRS XB21, Step by Step With your SRS XB21 powered OFF … Continue reading How to Connect to Sony SRS XB21

Sony SRS XB21 Add Button Explained

The ADD button on the Sony SRS XB21 speaker enables you join from two to ten compatible speakers such that both play the same program. The ADD button joins two XB21s for Stereo or Double modes.  It’s the bottom button on the rear buttons panel, just below the WPC button, and to the left of … Continue reading Sony SRS XB21 Add Button Explained