How to Hard Reset Sony XB31

Show you how to hard reset your Sony XB31 to its out-of-the-box settings.  Resetting restores the XB31 to default state. Plus, hard resetting erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from its memory. Clearing these stops this speaker from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth devices. Also, you might hard reset to get it ready for sale … Continue reading How to Hard Reset Sony XB31



How to Connect Sony XB31 to Alexa

This post shows how to connect the Sony 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 XB31 to Alexa, … Continue reading How to Connect Sony XB31 to Alexa



How to Connect to Sony XB31

This post shows how to connect to the Sony 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 Amazon … Continue reading How to Connect to Sony XB31



Sony XB31 Pairing Two Speakers

The key to pairing two Sony 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. Sony XB31 Pairing Two Speakers, Explained The Stereo Pairing function lets you join two … Continue reading Sony XB31 Pairing Two Speakers



Sony XB31 Charging Instructions

This piece gives Sony XB31 charging instructions. Recharge this speaker at will through the micro USB DC power input port, behind the water resistant door in the back of the unit. See it in the pictures below. Note that you can still play your XB31 while charging, without upping the recharge time very much, especially … Continue reading Sony XB31 Charging Instructions



Sony XB31 WPC Button Explained

This WPC  button on the Sony XB31 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 features on JBL speakers, you get a wider coverage area when you have more than one Sony … Continue reading Sony XB31 WPC Button Explained



Sony XB31 Add Button Explained

The ADD button on the Sony XB31 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 the USB … Continue reading Sony XB31 Add Button Explained



Sony XB31 Hard Reset Instructions

We offer here our Sony XB31 hard reset instructions, to return this Bluetooth speaker to its out-of-the-box settings.  Hard resetting to factory default state takes the XB31 back to a fresh, known-good state. Plus, it blanks  any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from memory. Removing these stops this speaker from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth devices. … Continue reading Sony XB31 Hard Reset Instructions



How to Make Sony XB31 Discoverable

To pair your SRS XB31 Sony Extra Bass speaker with a Bluetooth device for the first time, or to refresh stale linkage data in that device, you need to understand how to start up discovery mode on this unit.  Now in discovery mode, the speaker digitally announces its name and connection data over Bluetooth, so … Continue reading How to Make Sony XB31 Discoverable



How to Turn Off Lights on Sony 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 XB31