How to Check Sony SRS XB31 Battery

Covers how to check the battery in the Sony Extra Bass SRS XB31 Bluetooth speaker.  We also discuss how to tell if the battery life is shortening over time and when it may be time to replace the battery. How to Check Sony SRS XB31 Battery, Current Charge 1. First, Turn ON the XB31 You … Continue reading How to Check Sony SRS XB31 Battery



How to Turn On Sony SRS XB31

We explain how to turn on the Sony SRS XB31 Bluetooth speaker here.  Now most wireless speakers like this one, 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 top, as we see … Continue reading How to Turn On Sony SRS XB31



How to Connect Sony SRS XB31 to Alexa

This post shows how to connect the Sony SRS XB31 mini Bluetooth party speaker  with 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 SRS XB31 … Continue reading How to Connect Sony SRS XB31 to Alexa



Sony SRS XB31 Battery Life

Covers how to check battery life and level on the Sony Extra Bass SRS XB31 Bluetooth speaker, and also, how to know if the battery life is degrading over time. Sony SRS XB31 Battery Life, Current Charge 1. First, Turn ON the XB31 You won’t be able to read battery charge status unless the speaker … Continue reading Sony SRS XB31 Battery Life



How to Turn Off Lights on Sony SRS XB31

This speaker comes equipped with a set of party LED lights that, by default, blink, scan, and pulsate in all sorts of colors 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 … Continue reading How to Turn Off Lights on Sony SRS XB31



How to Factory Reset Sony SRS XB31

Show you how to factory reset your Sony SRS XB31 Bluetooth speaker to its out-of-the-box settings.  Resetting to factory default state restores the XB31 to a fresh, known-good state. Plus, it erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from its memory. Deleting these stops this speaker from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth devices. Also, you might … Continue reading How to Factory Reset Sony SRS XB31



Sony SRS XB31 Pairing Two Speakers

The key to pairing two Sony SRS XB31 speakers together is the ADD button. It lets you join two XB31s for Stereo or Double modes.  It’s the button closest to the bottom in the three button row inside the back port compartment. Pairing Two Sony SRS XB31 Speakers, Explained The Stereo Pairing function lets you … Continue reading Sony SRS XB31 Pairing Two Speakers



How to Bass Boost Sony SRS XB31

You can change how loud the bass is on the Sony SRS XB31 Bluetooth speaker, by turning on and off its bass boost mode. When switched on, this mode makes the unit vibrate much more. Plus it adds a low rumble quality to the playing program, that travels pretty far from the unit.  So, for … Continue reading How to Bass Boost Sony SRS XB31



How to Connect to Sony SRS XB31

This post shows how to connect to the Sony SRS XB31 Extra Bass wireless speaker via Bluetooth from typical 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 … Continue reading How to Connect to Sony SRS XB31



Sony SRS XB31 Add Button Explained

The ADD button on the Sony SRS XB31 speaker enables you join from two to ten compatible speakers such that both play the same program. The ADD button joins two XB31s 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 XB31 Add Button Explained