Tag: Sony

  • Sony XB43 Extra Bass Mode

    Sony XB43 Extra Bass Mode

    You can change how loud the bass is on the Sony XB43, by turning on and off its extra bass mode. When switched on, this mode makes the side mounted passive bass radiators vibrate a lot more.  Plus it adds a low rumble quality to the playing program, that travels pretty far from the speaker,…

  • Sony XB43 Firmware Update

    Sony XB43 Firmware Update

    Here, we give the Sony XB43 Firmware Update procedure. This routine can take ten (10) to fifteen (15) minutes depending on the speed of your internet connection, source device used to update the speaker, distance between speaker and that device, Etc. Plus, you cannot roll back the update once you install it. That is, you’ll…

  • Sony XB43 Buttons Explained

    Sony XB43 Buttons Explained

    Sony XB43 Buttons Explained: Summary The Sony XB43 Bluetooth Extra Bass speaker has several buttons across its top panel as well as a few more inside its rear power and AUX port compartment, behind the sealing cap. E.g. Including the Volume, Play-Pause, Live, Power, and Pairing buttons. Plus in the back, we find the Light-Battery,…

  • Sony XB43 Reset

    Sony XB43 Reset

    Gives the Sony XB43 reset directions, to set it back to its default settings. Resetting restores the XB43 to factory default state. E.g. Returns sound mode and light settings to their fresh-out-of-the-box values.  Plus, it erases any earlier connected Bluetooth devices from memory. Clearing these stops this unit from pairing to any nearby BT devices.…

  • Sony XB43 Charging

    Sony XB43 Charging

    Gives Sony XB43 Charging directions below. Now you recharge this speaker easily through the USB-C power in port, behind the water resistant door in the rear of the unit, shown in the pictures below. Note that you can still play your XB43 mini speaker during charging, without upping the recharge time very much. First, the…

  • Sony XB43 Power Button Not Working

    Sony XB43 Power Button Not Working

    When the Power button on your Sony XB43 is not working, this likely means one or more things as follows. Sony XB43 Power Button Not Working: Reasons Why Dead Battery.  The internal battery is empty needs a recharge for continued speaker operation. Use a widely available AC charger to do this. Faulty AC Adapter.  The…

  • Sony XB43 Not Charging

    Sony XB43 Not Charging

    Explains how to solve the Sony XB43 Not Charging problem when it happens. Now most Sony Bluetooth speakers, including this one, offer truly portable operation via their lithium ion batteries inside. And when said battery dies, you can recharge the speaker with an appropriate AC or car adapter. Sometimes though, you may notice that the…

  • Sony XB43 Blinking Orange Light

    Sony XB43 Blinking Orange Light

    Explains the Sony XB43 Blinking Orange Light and how to solve this if it persists.  Now many Sony speakers, including the this one, have a blinking orange light that tells you when its internal battery needs charging. Sometimes though, this flashing happens even though you’ve just fully recharged the speaker, when it should not blink,…

  • Sony XB43 Power Output

    Sony XB43 Power Output

    Gives the Sony XB43 Power Output figures below. Now the XB43 is a medium power mini party box with plenty of power output to fill a typical room with plenty loud tunes. But what does the power output value a Bluetooth speaker has tell you about it?  Firstly, the watt is a measure of how…

  • Sony XB43 Factory Reset

    Sony XB43 Factory Reset

    Gives Sony XB43 Factory Reset directions, to set it back to its default settings. Factory resetting restores the XB43 to factory default state. E.g. Returns sound mode and light settings to their fresh-out-of-the-box values.  Plus, it clears any earlier connected Bluetooth devices from memory. Erasing these stops this speaker from pairing to any nearby BT…